The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-07-31

and sound, issued by the general government,
only, without the Intervention OF banks Of IS
sue, 20 be full legal tender for all debts, pub
lie ana pEivste-a Just, equitable and Efficient
means Of distribution direct 70 the people and
through the lawful disbursements CT the EoY-
eminent
Sseond-We dsmaUd the free and unFs-
strieted coinage OF silver and gold Of the prss-
ent legal ratio Of sixteen 70 one, without wait
ing fOr the consent Of foreign nations.
THifd-Ve demand that the volume Of cir
culating medium &c speedily increased 10 an
aE0uRt sufieient to meet the demands OF the
business and population Of this country and
TO restore the just level OF prices OF labor ana
production
Fourth-We denOuncs the sale Of bonds and
tho increase Of the public interest bearing
debt made By the present administration as
unnecessary ana without authority OF law, snd
that no more bonds be issued except By spe-
cifc act OF congress.
Fsfth-We demand such legislation as viii
prevent the demonstration Of the lawful
tract
Sixth--Ws demand that the government, IN
payment Of its obligations, shall use its option
as to the kind Of lawful moaeyin which they
are % be paid, and We 6enounce the present
and preceding administrations for surrender
ing this option TO the holders Of government
obligations.
SeVenth-We demand a graduated income
tax TO the end that aggregated wealth shall
bear It's just proportion OF taxation. and We
regard the recent decision Of the supreme
court relative TO the income tax law as a mis-
Interpretation OF the constitution aud an in
vasion Of the rightful powers Of congress Ovgr
the subject OF taxation
Eighth We demand that postal savings
tanks be established By the government for
the safe deposit Of the savings OF the people
and TO facilitate exchange.
TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation being means Of exc
change and a necessity, the government should
own and operate the railroads In the interest
OF the peOpis and on a noa-paTtsau basis 70
the END that all may be accorded the same
treatment Ia transportation aad that ths
tyranny and political power now exercised by
the great railroad corporations, which result
in Inc impairment, II not in the destruction. OF
the political rights and personal liberties Of
the citizen, may be destroyed Such oWnsr-
ship is to be accomplished gradually in Q man-
ner consistent with sound public policy
SecOnd-Ghe interest OF the United States in
the public highways built with public moneys
and the proceeds Of extensive grants Of land to
the Pacific railroads, should never be aiienat-
ed mortgaged or Sold but guarded and pro-
tected for the general welfare, rs provided By
the laws organizing such railroads, The fore
closure OF existing liens Of the United States
Oh these roads should at once follow default IN
payment thereof by the debtor sompanies: and
at the foreclosure sales Of said roads the gov
eminent should purchase the seine II 1t be-
comes necessary TO protect its interests there
in, or If they can be purchased at q reasonable
price, and the government shall operate said
railroads as public highways for the benefit OF
the whole people and not in the interest OF the
feR under suitable provisions FOR protection
OF life and property, giving to all tFansporta-
tloI interests equal privileges and equal rates
for fares and freights.
Tnlrd-We oeR0plce the present infamous
5oasne9 Tor TrfEndihg these debts, and do
mand that the laws nov applicable thereto be
executed ana administered according 70 their
true intent and spirit
Fourth-Ths telegraph, like the post once
system, being necessity foE the transmission
Of news, should be owned and operated by the
governmental the interests Of the people
LAND.
FiEst-Ihe true policy demands that the M
tioHsl and state legislation shall be such as
will ultimately enable every prudent and in
duslrious citizen to secure home, and there
fore the land should not be mOnopolized for
speculative purposes. All lands now held BY
railroads eHd other corporations IN excess OF
their actual needs should BY lawful means be
reclaimed By the government and held for ac-
ts9l settlers only, aud private land monopoly,
es ven as alien ownership, should be prohlb.
tied.
Second-We condemn the frauds By which
the land grants TO Pacific railroad Companies
! nave through the cOnniVanoe of the Interior
departments, robbed multitudes Of actual bona
noe settlers Of their homes and miners OF their
claims, and We demand legislation by congress-
3hlcn VIII enforce the exemption Of mineral
iano from such grants, after as well as befors
| patent
Third-YVe demand that all bona hde settlers
on al public lands b granted free homes, as
| provided IN the national homestead law, and
that no exception bs made IN the case Of N.
dian reservations When opened for settIeu7sst
and that 81 LANDS now patented come undss
| this demand.
FCurth-Dire0t Legislation. Wefavor a sys-
TEN Of direct legislatiSa enough the initiative
ana referendum under proper constitutional
safeguards
GENERAL PROPORTIONS.
FiFst-Ws demand the eaa1lf6r 81 president.
| vice president and United Statss senators bv )
direct vote OF the people.
secons-We tender 70 the pssFiotie peonls ID
| Cuba our deepest sympathy Ia their strugEse
| Tor political freedom and independence, aad
| re believe the time has come when shs United
| States, the great republic OF the world, should
| FscogaiEe that Cuba is, and OF righs ough; %
| be- 6 fFee and independent state
Ihird-We favor heme rule "a the territories
anG she District OF Columbia. and the esFly sd
mission ef the territories as states
fourth-Ali public salaries should be mGds
to correspond TO tie price Of lsbcf sad its
/ products
| FiitA-ln times Of great industrial dspsss-
sion idle labor should Be employed on puzzle
works as far as practicable
SiZth-The arbitrary course Of the courts IN
assuming 20 imprison citizens for indirect con
temps and ruling them BY injunction should be
| prevented b proper legislation.
SsyeHta-We favor Just pensions for ever
disabled uRioa soldier
Eightl,z-1elisEiEg that she elective franchise
| ana uAtraHmsied ballot are essential Ia 4 gov
| eminent o. for SAG b the people, the peoples
k79.4 te41-S--l-- tA9 Tttelrl-le system 81 elal
/ franpAiseHent adO11ed IN SONS Of fhe state
/ ss an-repuhiican and un-deancratie snd vs.
/ declare L . Be she duty d tae sszessl states
legislatures 80 t1ke such actlcL as VII sscers
q fun, free sad ftiE bs.sot end al honest cogds
Ninth-While TIE foregoing propositions en-
/ stitQte the Platform upon which or psrt7
stands sld fcr the Viadiestion q which tt o.
/ gaEisaticn Eil Be maintained, We sseoeHls.
/ that The great aDd pressing issue q tie psEd.
! lRg campaign upon which tie present pfssi.
Dental election VIII turn Il shs financial quss,
/ ton, and upon This gFsat zns SPECIFIC Issue b.
tween the parties We cordially invite the ali
I and co-opsFatioa Of all organizations and oit.-
/ zsls a-Es.Inz With .la annn This rlt-I nua.--,-