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Gen. Weaver. chairman of the committee,
stated that the. platform would be better
than that adopted at Omaha and would
omit the radicailsn that found expression in
that deiiverance.
4. THE preamble will reaffirm tile declara-
tious of the Onia la platform The financial
plank, as reported to the full committee and
as it will be reported to the convention to-
day, is as follows:
First-We demand a national currency
safe and sound. issued by the general gov
ernment only, full legal tender for all
debts, public and private, and receivable
for all debts due tue government, and that
without the use Of babking corporations; a
Just, equitable and efficient means OF dis
tribution direct to the people through the
lawful disbursements or the government.
FREE COINAGE DEMANDED.
Second demand the free and unre-
stricted coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio of 16 TO / by the
United States. and that without waiting
the consent of foreign nations.
Third-we demand that the volume of the
circulating medium be speedily increased
TO an amount sufficient to meet the de-
mands of business and popul lation OF
this country and restore the level of prices
and labor and production, and thereby re-
establish the prosperity and happiness of
the people.
Fourth-we deHounce the Democratic and
Republican policies that seek to enslave
our people by the issuance of interest bear
ing United States bonds to be sold on Eng
iish and foreign markets, and steadfastly
adhere to an American policy that will
produce revenue sufficient to maintain le-
gitimate and economic expense.
Fifth-we demand such legislation as will
prevent the characterization OF the lawful
money of the United States by private Con-
tract.
sixth-we demand that the government,
in payment of its Obligations, shall use
its option as to the kind OF la wful money
in which 1t shall pa y them, and wedeuounce
the present and preceding administrations
for surrendering this option to the holders
of government Obligations.
INCOME TAX WANTED.
seventh-we demand proper income
| tax, to the end that a ggregated weaithshali IL
| bear its just proportion OF taxation.
Eighth-We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the government for
| the safe deposit of the savings of the people
| and TO facilitate exchange.
The direct legislation plank Is as follows
1--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 ascertained, In
| favor of direct legislation under proper con-
| stitutional safeguards, so that the citi-
zens shall have the right of initia ting, 'fram-
| ing, and proposing la VS., and of compelling
| the submission thereof and of all impor-
| tant laws, whether proposed by national
| state, or local legislatures, to direct
vote OF the people for their approval OIL
| rejection"
The plank relating to public, lands pro-
| Mbits alien ownership and provides that
the uneamed land grants of the Pacific and
other railways shall revert to the govern
| ment to be held fol, bona fide settlers. The
subcommittee adopted resolution pro
viding for the election. of. United States
| Senators by direct vote of the people, and
! it is believed that rthe full committee will
Incorporate it as one OF the planks in
| the platform. af,t
| The only planks which the subcommittee
agreed upon last night were those relating
/ to finance, public lands. transportation and
direct legislatio6. These were the only
1 subjects referred to the subcommittee. Suct
subsidiary questions as woman's suffra ge
prohibition, home rule in the Territories
| etc. will be considered by the full com
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