The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-19

most respects similar to that adopted by
the last convention. The sub-treasury
plank is, however, conspicuously absent,
and the proposition that the government
own the railroads has been so modified
as to submit the question to the people
of the country whenever the populists
succeed in getting a bill through congress.
Instead of the sub-treasury the platform
favors the direct issue of treasury notes
to the people, and the abolition of the ma
tional banking system. The platform is
also opposed to any more bond issues, eX-
cept for the purpose of funding the public
debt. 1t is intended that the platform
be sent to the national convention, and
its adoption urged there.
The reason the populists were in such a
hurry to elect delegates before the ma
tional convention has even been called
is explained by the low rates which the
roads are now giving to the exposition
The farmers wanted to take advantage
of cheap travelling and see the exposition,
too.
Gen. Coxey expected to cut a figure
in the convention, but the populists gave
him frost. While some of the commit
tees were out a resolution was adopted
inviting the Ohioan to address the con-
Vention. Later the resolution was recon-
sidered, and the invitation was with
drawn.
Though nothing was said in the plat
form about the Monroe doctrine, the
leaders all approve the unfolding of it,
and said that President CleVeland's mes
sage is in line with the demand of all
parties, and just what would be expected
of any President under similar conditions.
Tom Watson rendered his resignation
as chairman of the party, but the con-
vention asked him to remain until his
term expired.
There was very little debate and the
platform was adopted without a single
word for or against. II was a remarka-
bly, harmonious meeting.
The platform in full is as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that the next national con-
Vention of the peoples party should adopt
the following platform:
]. The direct issue of all money by the
government; the abolition of banks of
issue; no more bonds to be issued in re-
funding those of the government now out
standing; silver and gold to be coined upon
equal terms at ratio of 16 to /; the vol
ume of currency to be increased to not
less than $50 per capita.
2 Government revenues to be raised by
a graduated tax upon incomes and by a
tariff tax upon the luXurieS of life the
necessaries of life to be placed upon the
Tree INST and the internal revenue system
to be abolished.
3. Transportation being a means of ex
change and public necessity we favor
the government ownership of railroads
ana canals The telegraph and the tele-
phone, like the postoffice, being a neces-
sity for the transmission of news. we
demand that they be run as adiuncts Of
the postoffice system; but we favor the
submission OF the laws carrying these
principles into effect 10 a popular vote OF
the people OF the United States, or Of
the respective states, and that they shall
not become operative until they shall
receive a majority of the votes cast al
an election held for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the public will on these objects.
each law 10 be voted on separately.
4. Alien ownership OF land 10 be pro-
hlhlted; public lands granted to corpora
lions by the government and not owned
by the said corporations IN accordance
with the grant 20 be forfeited and re-.
stored % the public domain.
?. Ihat the United States senators 10
De elected by direct vote OF the people.