The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-27
ton Of the republic and the uplifting O.

ZION OF the republic dLu Tue uplifting u
Second-wealth belongs to him who Gre
ates it; and every dollar taken from in
dustry, without an equivalent is robbery;
eff any man will not work, neither shall
he eat The interests Of rural and civic
labor are the same; their enemies are
Third-We believe that the time has
come when the railroad corporations will
either own the people the people must
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 et BY civil
power Of the national administration by
the use Of such additional government en-
ployes.
We demand ases py fgs sa1e
erai government only; full legal tender
for ali debts public and private; and that
lust, equitable and efficient means of distri-
button direct to the people, at tax not to
exceed per ort per the TO
system; also by payments in discharge Of
We demand free and unlimited coinage
of silver an1 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 believe that, the money of the coun-
try should be kept, as much as possible. in
demand der alu that ali state and national reve-
nues shall be limited to the necessary
expenses 6 the government. economically
We demand that postal savings banks
be established by the government for the
safe deposit OF the earnings of the people,
and the facilitation Of exchange.
TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation being means of ex-
and he
in the interest of the people,
Transmission. Of news should be owned
and operated by the government in the
interets OF the people.
The land, including all natural sources
of wealth., is the heritage, of the people.
lative purposes; and alien ownership Of
land should be prohibited. All land
now held by railroads and other, corpor-
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.
The following resolutions were offered in
dependent of the platform. and were
adopted. as expressive of the sentiment
ballot and fair count ! IN s IT eections
every legal voter without federal inter-
vention. through the adoption by the
states Of the unperverted Australian Sc
Resolved. That, the revenue, derived
from a graduated Income tax should be
applied to the reduction or the burdens OF
taxation now leved upon the domestic in
dustries of this country,
Resolved, That we pledge our support
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,
nounce the present Ineffective law against
contract labor, and demand the further
Resolved. That We cordially sympathize
with the efforts of organized workmen to
shorten the hours of labor and demand a
rigid enforcement OF the existing eight mt
that penalty clause be added to said law.
Resolved That we regard the maintain
ance of a large standing army OF mer-
as a menace to our liberties, and We de-
mand it's abolition. and we condemn the
recent invasion Of the territory of Wyo-
assisted by Federal officers.
Resolved, That we commend to the
thoughtful consideration Of the, people
TEN known as the Initiative and Refer
endum.
Resolved. That We favor a constitutional
and vice president to one term, and pro-
viding for the election of the senators by
direct vote. of the people.
Resolved. That we oppose any subsidy
or national aid to any private corpora
ton for any purpose
II. E. TAUBENECK. Chairman. Marshal.
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