The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-03-06
ALLiANcE pEMANpa


Though They do Not Mention tho Sub
Treasury They Demand Direct issue ut .
Low Cost and Direct Legislation.
The main public interest in this ses-
sion of the National Alliance. says the
Raleigh IN. CO. Progressive Farmer
judging by the Roldite monopolistic
press-was as to what would be the
action taken on their we'll known de
mands" Judging from the inquiries
made by reporters, there was an ex-
pectation that the alliance would slap
somebody in tho face and create a gem
eral hiatus They failed to count on
the wisdom that the farmers have
gained in the contest for equal rights
to all and special privileges to none. p"
The demands" adopted at this meet
ing reafirm the principles held for the
last six years with the eliminat ton of
some immaterial details They are as
follows:
We demand q national currency, safe. sound
and flexible, issued by the general government
only: full legal tender for all debts and re-
ceivable for all dues, and an equitable and
efficient means Of distribution Of this currency,
directly to the people. at the minimum Of ex-
pense and without the Intervention Of banking
corporations and in sufficient volume to trans
act the business of the country on q cash basis
We demand the free and unlimited coinage
OF gold and silver at the legal ratio OF sixteen
to one
We demand a graduated income tax.
We demand that our national legislation
shall be SO formed in the future as not to build
up one industry at the expense OF another.
We believe that the money Of the country
should be kept as much as possible in the
hands OF the people, and hence we demand that
all national and state revenue shall be limited
to the necessary expenses OF the government
economically and honestly administered.
We demand that postal savings banks be
established by the government for the safe de-
posit OF the savings Of the people and to facili-
tate exchanges
We are unalterably opposed to the issue by
the United States OF interest bearing bonds
and demand the payment of all coin obligations
laws In either gold or silver coin, at the option
Of the government and not at the option Of the
creditor.
We demand that no land shall be held by
corporations for speculative purposes or by
railroads in excess Of their needs as carriers.
reclaimed by the government and held for
actual settlers only.
The government should purchase con-
struct and operate Sufficient mileage OF rail-
roads to effectually control all rates Of trans
portation on just and equitable basis.
The telegraph and telephone, like the post
Office system being a necessity for the trans
mission of intelligence, should be owned and
operated by the government In the interest Of
the people
We demand the election OF United States
senators by a direct vote Of the people. That
each state shall be divided into two districts
Of nearly equal voting population. and that q
senator from each shall be elected by the peo-
pie.
Relying upon the good commoSsense Of the
American people, and believing THAT a major
ity OF them. when uninfuenced by party preju-
dice, will vote right on all questions submit
ted to them on their merits, and further to eff
fectualy annihilate the pernicious lobby in
legislation we demand direct legislation by
means Of the initiative and referendum