The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-28

die. AS he did so Stump Ashby shouted
.'Texas cast 103 votes for Norton, first, last
and all the time"
st. Louis, July 23.-The subcommittee OF
twenty-five CT the TtI ulist committee on
resolutions was at work at midnight on the
platform to be reported at the full commit
tee tomorrow. 1t had at that time agreed
uron 4 preamble and financial aud land
planks ana upon some minor matters. AS
the subccmn ittee comprises majority or
the entire committee it is moro than prob
able that it's recommendations will be ac-
cepted. So far as the platform has been
completed it is as follows:
The Peoples party, assembled in national
convention, reaffirms it's allegiance to the
principles declared by the founders Of the
republic and also to the fundamental prin-
ciples of just government as enumerated In
the platform of the party in 1892, but
recognizes that through the action OF the
present and preceding administrations TIE
country has reached crisis in its national
life, as predicted in our platform four
years ago, and at present prompt and patri-
otto action is the supreme duty of the
hour. We realize that, while we have po-
Htical independence, our financial and in
dustrial independence is yet to be attained
by restoring to the peoples government
tle constitutional control and exercise of
the functions necessary to that end, which
functions have been basely surrendered by
our public servants to corporate mOnopolies.
The influence of European money changers
has been more potent in shaping legisla-
ton than the voice of the American people.
Executive power and patronage have been
used to corrupt our legislatures and defeat
the will OF the people, and plutocracy has
thereby been enthroned upon the ruins Of
democracy. 70 restore the government of
the fathers and fer the W elfare and pros
nnrtV of this int
demand the establishment of our economic
and financial system, which shall make us
masters of our own affairs and Independent
of European control by the adoption Of the
following declaration of principles:
First-We demand a national currency,
safe and sound issued by the general gov
eminent only, full legal tender for all
debts, public and private, and without the
use OF banking corporations; and honest,
equitable and efficient means Of distribution
direct to the people, and through the lawful
disbursements of the government.
Second-We demand the free and unre-
stricted coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio Of 16 to by the United
States, without waiting for the consent of
foreign nations.
Third-We demand that the volume Of
circulating medium be speedily increased to
an amount sufficient to meet the demands
of the business and population of this coun-
Of labor and production, and thereby estab-
lish prosperity and happiness for the people.
Fourth-We denounce the sale of bonds
and the increase Of the public INTEREST," bear
Ing debt made by the Democratic admins
tration as unnecessary and without author
lty Of law, and we demand a law absolutely
prohibiting the sale of bonds and increase
of the public debt, except in accordance
with an act or acts of congress authorizing
the same.
Fifth-We demand such legislation as will
prevent demonetiZation of the lawful money
OF the United States by private contract
SlXth-We demand that the government
in payment of it's Obligations shall use its
option as to taking of lawful money in
which they are to be paid and we denounc
the present and preceding administrations
for surrendering this option to the holders
of government obligations.
Seventh-We demand a graduated income
tax to the end that aggregated wealth
shall bear its just proportion of taxation
and we denounce the recent decision of
the supreme court in regard to the income
tax law as misinterpretaton of the con-
stitution and an invasion of the rightful
powers of congress over the subject Of
taxation.
Eighth-We demand that postal saving
banks be established by the government
for the safe deposit of the savings of the
people and to facilitate exchange.
true policy demands that the national
and state legislation shall be such as will
ultimately enable every prudent and indus
trious man to own home and therefore,
the land should not be monopolized for
speculative purposes. All agricultural and
grazing lands now held by railroad corpora
tons in excess of their actual need should
by lawful means, be reclaimed by the gov
eminent and held for actual settlers only
and private monopoly should be prevented
by appropriate state and national legisla-
ton.
We condemn the fraud the land grant
Pacific railroad companies have, through
the c0nnivance of the interior department.
robbed multitudes of their homes and min
ers of their claims, and we demand legis-
laticS by congress which will enforce the
exception of mineral land from such grants
after as well as before patent.
We hold that all governments derive
their just powers from the consent Of the
governed, and in order that the consent of
the governed may be clearly ascertained.
we favor direct legislation under proner
constitutional safeguards, so that a given
percentage of the citizens shall have the
right OF initis ting, framis.y and preparing
laws and of compelling the submission
thereof.-an Of all important laws. whether