The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-09-11
THOMAS e. CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS',
241.242 Rialt0 8uidinu. CHICAGO Ill
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TiirdEwe believe that the time has
when o. a padpg
own the railroads; and should the govern
ment enter upon the work Of owning and
an amendment to tie constitution by
which all persons engaged in the govern:
ment service shall be protected by civil
service regulations of the most rigid char
acter, so as to prevent the increase Of the
power Of the national administration by
the use of such additional government en-
ployes.
We demand a national currency, safe,
sound, and flexible; issued by the gen
Tor all debts public and private; and that
without the use Of banking corporations. a
just, equitable and efficient means of distri-
button direct to the people, at a tax not to
exceed per cent per annum to be pro-
vided as set forth In the sub-treasury plar,
OF the by or
its obligations for public improvements.
We demand free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at the present legal ratio
We demand that the amount of circulat-
ing medium be speedily increased to not
less than $50 per capita.
We demand a graduated income tax.
We believe that the money of the coun-
try shond be kept tb much and
demand that all state and national reve-
nnes shall IL be be limited to the necessary Try
and honestly administered.
We demand that postal savings banks
be. established BY the government for the
and the facilitation Of exchange.
TRANSPORTATION. .
Transportation being means of ex-
change and public necessity, the govern
in the s interest " Of the people me railroads.
postoffie system: being a necessity for the
and operated by the government in the
interets of the people.
LANDS
The land, including all natural sources
and /" should i not be .monopilised for specu.
lative purposes: and alien ownership of
land should be prohibited. All land
atoms in excess of their actual needs.
and all lands now owned by aliens,
should be. reclaimed by the government
and held for actual settlers only.
RESOLUTIONS.
dependent OF the platform, and were
adopted. as expressive of the sentiment
q R .ns sease"! That we demand a free
ballot and fair count in all elections.
and pledge ourselves to to
vention, through the adoption BY the
states Of the unperverted Australian Sc
crst ballot system 49,. o. aou,,.
from a graduated Income tax should be
applied to the reduction of the burdens of
taxation now leved upon the domestic In
dustries Of this country;
to fair and liberal pensions to ex-Union
soldiers and sailors.
Resolved, that we condem the falacy OF
protecting American labor under the pres
ent system which open our ports to the
pauper and criminal classes Of the world,
and crowds out wage earners; and we de-
nounce the present Ineffective law against
contract labor ana . demand MAJ the further
Resolved, That we cordially sympa thize
with the efforts of organized workmen to
shorten the hours of labor and demand a
rigid enforcement of the existing eight
that penalty clause be added to said law.
Resolved That we regard the maintain
ance of large standing army OF mer-
cenares known as the Pnkerto ton system en-
mand it's abolition. and we condemn the
recent invasion of the territory of Wyo-
ming by the hired assassins Of plutocracy.
assisted by Federal officers: 49,.
thoughtful consideration of the people
and the reform press, the legislative sys-
tenn known as the Initiative and Refer
endum.
provision limiting the Office of president
and vice president to one term, and pro-
yiding for the election of the senators by
a direct vote of the people.
Resolved, That we oppose any subsidy
or national aid to any private corpora
ton for any purpose.
H. E. TAUBENECK. Chairman. Marshal.
Ill.
TgRNEH M: sss5stazy eeo sgs1st.rv
NJ. c. RANKIN. Treasurer. Terre
Haute. Ind.