The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-07-26
KENTUCKY POPULISTS,

AmooZin cuSSeS, these national bank.
(Ok. Leader.
KENTUCKY POPULISTS.
They Formulate q Sound Platform of
Principles and Nominate q Full Ticket
The peoples party of Kentucky, in
convention Assem- bled, on July and 5,
nominated full state ticket on the
following PLATFORM:
PREAMBLE.
The Omaha platform is a broad protest
against the monopolieS and other evils which
have sprung up and been fostered under the
rule OF the democratic and republican parties.
They have deserted the principles Of Jefferson
and Lincoln: the peoples party stands for
those principles Of industrial progress and hu-
man liberty. None Of their betrayalS of trust
has resulted in so much disaster to every
branch of our varied industries and in as much
wrong and misery to our people as their DELHI
crate and persistent legislation the finan-
cial question. There is right and wrong
principle under this great questionable two
principles are as different as light and dark
ness On one side of this question to-day the
democratic and republican parties stand to-
gether. side by side. backed by the Rothschilds,
the bankers, the contractionistS and the gold
trust; on the other side stands the peoples
party, siugle-handed. but backed by every pa
triot who has realized the real danger that con-
fronts us. and that is the paramount issue upon
the correct solution of which de Ponds, not only
all other industrial reforms. but the civiliza-
ton and Christianity of a great nation.
We fully realize that not all the social, po-
litcal and industrial ills that affect the people
can be cured by a proper financial system. but
the magnitude of the contest this issue is
so portentious ard the enemy is SO firmly en-
trenched behind the legislative. judicial and
executive departments of our government that
We invite the assistance Of all those who favor
more money and less misery Whether they
fully agree with us on other issues or not
Therefore. We, the peoples party of the state
OF Kentcky. in convention assembled. though
we believe in and reaffirm the three great car
diual principles of the Omaha platform
finance, land and transportation-ask for the
suffrage and cooperation Of very voter in the
state and welcome to our ranks all who be-
Heve with US in the following demands:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FirSt-We demand the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver on equal terms with gold at
the present legal ratio of 16 to l. without ask
ing the permission Of Great Britain or any
other foreign nation.
Second-In order to secure and maintain a
safe, sound and flexible currency. we demand
that the national banking system and all banks
OF issue be abolished, and in addition to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold
at the present legal ratio of Is to l. that the
national government proceed to issue national
treasury notes, all of which shall be a full legal
tender for all debts, both public and private,
and in quantity sufficient to restore the gen.
eral range of prices and prosperity that ex-
listed before the decentralization of silver in
1873. and to increase in quantity year after
year with the increase in population and BUSH
ness so as to maintain equity between debtor
and creditor: to facilitate the development Of
our great national resources and to contribute
TO the general prosperity of our people.
Third-We are unalterably opposed to in
creasing our already great burden of national
debt by the unnecessary issue Of interc St-bear-
ing bonds in times Of peace: and we deplore
and condemn the recent action of the demo-
cratic administration at Washington. not only
for selling our national credit at price below
its market value. but especially for surrender
ing to the Rothschilds and other bankers our
financial independence for six months by Sc
eret contract. the infamy OF which is without
parallel in our history.
Fourth-The national government has the
right and should exercise it to its option
to the kind of legal tender money with
which it will pay any debt or obligation.
Fifth-We demand that congress make it I'M
lawful for any note, bond. mortgage or other
obligation to stipulate for payment in gold
only. or in any other particular kind of legal
tender money OF the United States.
Sixth-Ours is the only political party that
has ever had the honesty and patriotism to
demand in its national platform for Il gradu-
ated income tax. The supreme court of the
w.
clared that constitution does not allow
this just and equitable tax In the language
Of Justice Harlan: The practical, il not the
direct, effect Of the decision to-day is to give
to certain kinds of property a position of IA
voritism and advantage that is inconsistent
with the fundamental principles Of our social
organiZa ton, and to invest them with power
and influence that is perilouS to that portion OF
the people upon whom rests the larger part OF
the burdens Of the government. and who ought
not to be subjected to the dominion of aggre-
gated wealth any more than the property OF
the country should be at the mercy Of the law
less" Therefore, we demand an amendment
to the United States constitution to provide
for a graduated income tax
STATE
FirSt-We view with alarm the recent de-
cison Of the court Of appeals Of this state in
the bank tax case. and believe II to be sub
versive OF the spirit and letter OF the consti-
tuition itself. which requires that all prop
erty shall be taxed alike-the property OF a
corporation just like an individual" The
effect of this decision is to exempt property of
the banks from all local taxation and thereby
throws the whole burden Of municipal govern
ment upon the other classes in our cities and
towns. We sincerely trust that the court will
yet sustain the sovereign will Of the people by
a reversal OF their decision.
Second-We denouncc system that prac-
tically gives a monopoly to the American book
trust of our common-school books. and insist
that the largest competition should be given in
the purchase OF all books for the benefit OF the
children OF our state.
Third-we deplore the action Of the general
assembly in increasing the salaries of judges
Of the court of appeals and other ofncials in
our state At time when all values de-
creasing and distress Is manifest In every
household. and demand economy and Petrench-
ment in every department Of governme ut. and
promise our best endeavors to decrease the
burden Of taxation as far IS may be consistent
With good government
Fourtn-We favor q constitutional amend
ment for . system Of direct Liquidation. by
which % per cent Of the legal voters of the
state on state matters, or the same per cent. in
any legal subdivision on local matters in such
sub division, may. By petition, have submitted
to all the people Of the state or to the people
OF such subdivision. 70 test their sovereign
will, any act Of legislation.
-Populist principles, as laid down in
the Omaha platform, constitute the
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