Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-20

the proviso which requires the debtor to
pay the sum due hereunder in any speci-
fed kind Of coin or currency, to be null
and void.
"Fafth. We demand that the amount Of
circulation medium be speedily increased
to not less than $50 per capita Of the popu-
latlon.
Postal Savings Banks.
Sixth. We demand that the govern
ment establish a system Of postal savings
banks in each city. town, village and ham
let of the United States which contains
population Of 1000 or more. and that the
people be permitted to deposit their money
for safe keeping In such postal savings
banks, and that the government carry on
the business of the transmitting money
from one point to another through the me-
dunn of postal bills OF exchange issued by
authority OF the government through said
postal savings banks.
Seventh. We demand that q law he
passed by Congress authorizing the gov
ernment to loan to citizens of the United
states. but. not to aliens or to corpora
lions. money on ell land and property to
the extent Of two-thirds of the assessed
value OF said land. property. which said
loans shall be secured by mortgage to the
government and should be made for periods
OF not less than five years nor more than
Ten years to any ore citizen upon rate of
interest not to exceed per cent per an
mum.
Eighth. We demand that law be pass
cd by Congress authorizing the govern
ment to loan money to municipal corpora
lions In the various states for the pur-
pose of public improvement. to the extent
OF one-third Of the assessed valuation Of
the taxable property In such municipal
corporation. and the rate Of interest charg-
ed should not exceed the actual cost Of Is
suing the loan. and all loans so made
should be paid to the government by the
~ ini ION ~
in annual installner Is, each installment
not to exceed 4 per cent of the sum loan
ed"
I'VE recognize tfat the government must
have revenue with which to pay the ex-
penses thereof. but in view Of the constant
agitation Ct the questions involved In tariff
legislation and the unsettled condition Of
business brought about such agitation, we
demand that Congress pass a law providing
fer non-partisan tariff commission. in
which commission all the laboring, manu-
featuring. agricultural and mining indus
tries of the country shall be represented
the members Of which commission shall be
selected from the different states OF the
Union; that said commission shall collect
all the facts and data as to the operation
or the various laws passed on the subject
of tariff and shah annually report the same
to Congress for its informa ton. to the end
edge as to the operation Of said tariff laws.
so that the same may be. from time to
time. amended III the interest of justice.
alike to the manufacturer. the agricutur
list, the miner and the American laborer,
so that its protective features. II any shall
extend to the whole body Of American in
drstry. And we demand that all tariff
legislation be so framed and enforced as to
prevent the formation Of trusts and other
combinations. which for their own profit
reduce the wages of the producer and en-
nance the price of the product to the con-
Sumer'
Government Ownership of Railroads.
The platform demands that the govern
ment own and operate the railroads. es-
tabiSh and maintain schools in which the
American youth shall be taught the science
Of railroad building. equipment and trans
portation: that it own and operate the tele-
graph and telephone systems. they to be
part of the postal department.
1t demands that the government at once
build the Nicaragua canal and operate 1t.
That the people should have the right.
through the initiative and referendum to
declare their will on all questions touch
Ing the domestic and financial policy OF the
government and on all questions pertaining
to national and international improvements
and treaties with foreign nations.
That the President and Vice President be
elected by the direct vote Of the whole
people United States Senators to be chosen
in the same way.
That women should have the right to
vote.
That there should be a graduated income
tax.
That land should not be owned for specu-
lative purposes and that all aliens. resi-
dent and nonresident, be prohibited from
owning any land In this country.
To prevent and destroy land monopoly"
there should be graduated land tax
That every enterprise Of public utility
h0 al III no no
power OF eminent domain or taxation should
be owned and controlled by the govern
ment.
That Congress should pass an effective
law against foreign immigration and such
law should be rigidly enforced to the ex-
clusion of all foreign immigration which
directly or indirectly completes with the
American laborer. and to accomplish this
end per capita tax Is favored.
That the Monroe doctrine should be en-
forced.
Sympathy is extended to Cuba
Government Bond Issues Denounced.
The Issuance of government bonds is de-
nounced as unconstitutional in law and
vicious and unjust in morals; interest bear
ing bonds should not be issued except by
act of Congress.
Opposition to the Pacific railroad funding
bill Is expressed. and the demand is made
that the government proceed to enforce the
collection of all debts principal and in
terest. due from the Pacific railroad COM
panies. Liberal pensions to ex-Union SOL
diers are favored.
The platform concludes thus: Believing
that the maladministration Of this govern
ment during the last twenty-three years
has produced and brought about a degree
of financial and Industrial distress to the
American people greater than has ever been
known In the history of the republic prior
to 1873. and believing that the maladmiu-
istration of the government has arisen from
disregard Of the principles enuncated in
the foregoing platform. and being firmly
convinced that the observance Of these pr1n-
ciples and the accomplishment of the re-
forms hereinbefore demanded will pre-
serve our institutions and make this truly
a government of the people. by the people
and for the people. we earnestly invite the
voters Of the United States without respect
to former party affiliation. to unite with us
In the coming election. and by the ballot en-
graft the foregoing principles upon the ad-
ministration of the government and accom-
piists the reforms which we have hereinbe-
fore demanded"
Bernhardt Foreswears Diamonds.
From the London Spectator.
Sarah Bernhard has tabooed diamonds:
she says they dull the luster of the eve.
deaden the wilderness of the teeth, and