The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-07-17

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apOlitical opponent by a political party.
1t would be considered a very extreme
populist convention that would declare
for more radical remedial legislation at
the hands Of congress than is demanded
by this democratic platform. 1t is the
Omaha platform with few and slight
changes, supplemented by every new
declaration which the populists have
intended to make, rendered necessary
by the conspicuous and tragic events
occurring since the Omaha convention
adjourned. It demands the free and
unlimited coinage of both silver and
gold at the present legal ratio of six
teen to one, without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation; also
that the United States must not sur
render to the holders of its obligations
the option reserved to the government
of redeemiDg them in either silver or
gold coin. 1t condemns the issuing of
nteFest-bearing bonds in time of peace
and the tTaf1eking of the government
with money syndieates for gold in ex-
change for bonds. It declares that
alone has the power to coin
and issue money, whether gold, silver
or paper, and opposes the issuance of
notes to circulate as money by the
national banks, as in derogation of
the constitution. 1t favorsa anew income
tax law; it opposes the importation
of foreign pauper labor; it favors legis-
latiOu to secure compulsory arbitration
between employer and employee, where
it may be done under the constitution:
also, a more strict government control
of railroads for the benefit of the peo-
pie. Itdenouncesa arbitrary interference
by tho federal authorities in local
affairs; it declares government by in
junction to be a new and highly dan
geFOus form Of oppression by federal
judges, and favors a law which will Sc
cure trial by jury for contempts in the
federal courts. It denounces the Pacific
funding railroad bill, and also a third
term for the same person in the Office
of president. Search throughout, and
it will be seen that little is lacking to
make it thrOugh-going, up-to-date
radical populist declaration Of prin-
ciples.
In nominating Mr. Bryan, of our sis
ter state for president, fair Difference
was paid by the convention to the de-
sires of the populists. For several
months nearly all leading populists
have recognized that the necces-
sity for overcoming the money power
and restoring bimetallism to the
country, would probably require the
populist party to go outside for presi-
Dental candidate. Not for the want of
brainy and patriotic men to ill the
place within their own ranks, but that
one might be chosen upon whom all
favoring financial reform would unite
more political obstacles imped-
ing the union. It is true that leading
populists had named Senator Teller as
the man of their choiae for the presi-
Dental office, and party prejudice was
too strong to secure his nomination by
the democrats; but. out of their own
family they selected as their standard
bearer one who has been twice elected
to congress in fusion with the populists
and whose votes and speeches have
been in hearty accord with populistic
sentiment, As has Senator Teller, he
has always spoken manly words of ap-
probation and praise about the p6pul-
lists of the country, and he and they
have always been united in bonds Of
closest sympathy. Senator Alien of
Nebraska, owes his election to demo
cratic votes, secured for him by Mr..
Bryan, and Senator Allen will recipro-
cate now by giving to Mr.. Bryan his
strongest support. The youngest man
ever nominated for the presidency, he i
has spent his life in the defense of the
common people. The most eloquent
and powerful assailant Of official op-
preston now living, he has devoted all
his splendid powers to their sxtermi- |
nation. a man of pure private life, Of
spotless character, Of exalted talents,
of the nOblest ambitions, voters of all |
parties may give him their support aud
serve themselves and their country by !
the service.
The line Of struggle is unequivocally
drawn. It is the money power on the |
one side and the peoples power upon
the other. The republican party has
declared for the gold standard. One
hundred and sixty two delegates in the
democratic convention sat dumb after