The advocate., 1894-10-17

Of the state q KARsNs, IN OolVsntlOR ASSEM-.
blo6, do hereby FOAGlrm our allegiance % the
principles 0hlheiSsOd In The Omaha platform,
ana P6lRt 10 che records Of our Representatives
In congress 40 On evidence OF their loyalty 20
that platform. We meet Of this TIME under
conditions which see every prophecy then
made fulfilled, and every indictment which
was made therein against the republican and
democratic parties proven.
Our sympathi0s 90 oub 60 the unemployed,
homeless and lNRdlOBg people Of the country
who have been brought 20 GhoAH present con-
ditiOn In great measure through the vicious,
un-Am0rleAn financial policy OF this govern.
mont; and we hold aG0Fed the Declaration o.
Independence that all men are created equal;
they are endowed BY their ClORtor with
certain in9lienGblO rtght8S that among eheso
We condemn the UnWiD6 and cruel policy OF
ell the governing parties Of this nation whose
lOglSlAtion has favored capital and oppreS9od
labor, and we hereby declare cur sympathy
With all toilOrB IN their efforts 20 improve
their condition and demand Such leBi9lANon
% win result IN removing some Of the bur
dOns Of toll by shortening shO hours % labor
without legsOnlng their daily wage.
We most heartily commend ear prOssnS STATE
OfaclalS for their wise and economic AdnGmIB-
trAtioR Of state Affairs, that has saved 70 the
Taxpayers thousands OF dollars, and tho Popup
list legislators for their Efforts 70 0n9Os Int
law every demand Of the state platform
adopted % Wichita in 1So2
ratio Of IS 20 1, and donounco any party 6At y
90 0oRplOtolY under che control Of Shg gold
bugs that 10 dare not take 0 stand for shS pSQ'
pie "a this all-imporbAnt question, which
means % much 70 thO WaBa-bARAoEB ana pre-
We rSitSFatS our opposition 70 all banks Of
Issue, whether national or state, and demand
GhO establishment Of postal savings banks ~
the national government for the protection of
sMAll dapoSitorS, and call attention 10 Sho
lVwriRN HiakPAap NAwnAn hw Aha RAPRA RWWas
Der Of bank failures during ahS past YQsRg
whereby Thousands Of d0poSitOrl gUROrod thO
loss Of all their savings As evidence OK SAS
necessity Of this demand.
We arc unAlt0FAbly opposed 10 lho Issue OF
government interest bearing bonds, and Do
MAnd instead full lsg@l-tsndOr treasury notes
and in the payment OF the current expenses %
che government there shall be ne aiBcriminA-
tlon made between BuOh notes and gOla OF
va demand national and StAss arbitration
70 settle and adjust che differences b.
tween the employers and the OMpl0yeSI
ana We further demand that whore th9
property Of corporation has been placed
| In che hands Of . receiver, the wages OK bhs
| OHaployOs shall bO . ATgb lien on lts earnings
and ShOctg; and we dOnounoo tha appoint
MOAb Of oGAclAlB or parties Interested a. re-
| eOiYOr9 OF any corporation.
We demand q 5srvioO pension, graduated 90
| thRb th0 man who carried the mu8kOb shall DO
| entitled 20 the same conBiderStion 80 tho man
| who wore the Opeuletto, and said law 20 % %
framed thSb IL will place i forever beyond ths
the union soldiers TO change, suspend Or In
any way deprive the soldier OF his just dues,
WhiOh this goyOrnmORt owes him for dSf0Rd-
| ing With his life our country and dag
We favor . state irrigation department tQ
inVSOtiEAto methods and water supplies SnA
| encourage moro extended irrigation.
We demand q freight rate law based on thS
linS Of the maximum rate bill passed 6y thS
senate and PopuliIt house, and AttSrWAra a.
proof Of the need Of guch law, the plank OF 6A9
republican platform adopted % their state CON
VOhtion In 1899, which We adopt and make .
part Of this demand, tO-Witi
@WO insist that the great transportation oQm-
pSAioS which derive their corporate exist
once from Kansas laws and ShOiR anAnoiGl
existence from Kansas trade and commerce
| OWO 70 the people Of Kansas fair, equitable
GAA honest treatment In the matter OF fTolgha
| and oppressive discrimination In the 0djRbs-
meat Of such rates by said corporation, where
by the merchants, ghlppSre and consumer! o.
ether states are OnriohOd q the OKpOnSO and 70
| IhO injuFJ Of the people Of Kansas ana We d.
MAnd Of ihO nOxb lsElSlAtuEO thO utmost dtll-
RsROO In OnAoting appropriate lOglBlsttOn
| providing therefor, to ths end that the egHi-
| cultural mercantile and other interests Of tA0
Of equality so far AS freight rates are CON:
StatOR"
Believing that all power ia vested In AhO
people and that AL laws Of vital imPortAnOS
should be initiated and approved Or diBeD-
proved By them, We indorSo the initiative
| and rOtOrOndum system.
WH1R8Ag, The Peoples party oamO into eX-
iBtOnc0 and won its glorious Victor1eg On the
| fundamental principles Of equal rights 20 All
and special privileges 70 none, therefore be u
Resolved, That We favor the pending con
OtitutionAl amendment, but WO do not regard
| 10 - Q test Of party fOsley.
In support Of these prinoiplsg, We lnYitO We
ON-opsFAtion Of The loyal, hbOFty-lOViAg potplO
SR al parties.