The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15


became known. We therefore demand
that the next General Assembly fully
investigate this transaction, and to
the end that the interests of the State |
may be fully protected As far Is it can |
be done, such legislative action shall |
be taken as to counterfeit, IS far Is |
possible, this unwise and secret trans |
action.
REMOVAL OF CASES.
The removal of cases from the State
courts to the Federal courts for trial
wherein the plaintiffs are poor per-
sons and defendants rich foreign cor
porations, on application OF defend
ants, is a growing evil in North Caro-
lima, and in its practical operation
frequently amounts to denial of JUS
tice to poor suitOrs, and therefore
should be condemned. We demand,
therefore, that the next General As
sembly shall pass such . general stat
ute OH this subject as to take from
such corporations doing business in
this State the privilege of carrying on
business in North Carolina, and with
drawing the protection of the State
extended to their business, il they
persist in escaping the jurisdiction of
our courts when claims are sought to
be enforced against them therein.
| We advocate such legislation as will
insure just listing and taxation of
all evidences of debt, and make an
equitable adjustment of the burden Of
taxation between the debtor and q
creditor.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
In order to keep our public servants
| <hopn,p~E INV h
the oppressed masses, and to check to
some extent the scramble for office,
we demand a reduction of salaries un-
til such time as through an increase
of the currency the price of property
and products will justify the present
rates.
The Peoples Party National Platform.
Following is the Populist platform as
adopted !sgt pn, D ,, w.
tional convention, reafirms its allegiance
to the principles declared by the founders
of the Republic and also to the fundament.
al principles of just government as enunci-
ated in the platform of the party in 1892
We recognize that through the connivance
of the present and preceding administra-
tons, the country has reached a crisis in its
National life as predicted in our declaration
four years ago, and that prompt and patri.
otto action is the supreme duty of the hour
We realize that while We have political indie
pendenee our financial and industrial indie
pendence is yet to be attained by restoring
to our country the constitutional contro
and exercise of the functions necessary to 8
peoples government, which functions have
been basely surrendered by our public ser
wants to corporate mOnOp0lies. The infu
ence OF European money changers has beer
, more potent in shaping legislation than thu
, voice OF the American people. Executive
power and patronage have been used to cor
rupt our legislatures to defeat the will Of
the people and plutocracy has been en-
throned upon the ruins of Democracy. Tc
| restore the government intended by the
fathers and for the welfare and prosperity
J of this and future generations, we demanc
the establishment Of an economic and Fl
nancial system which shall make US mas
tiers of our own affairs, and independent OF
European control by the adoption of tn,
following:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
l. We demand National money, SAT,
and sound issued by the general govern
ment only without the Intervention O
banks of issue, to be full legal tender TO
all debts, public and private, SO that just
|; equitable and efficient means of distribution
may be made direct to the people an,
through the lawful disbursement of the gov
eminent.
2. We demand the free and unrestricte,
coinage OF silver and gold at the present lie
consent of foreign nations.
3. We demand the volume of circulatin,
medium be speedily increased to an amour
l sufficient to meet the demands of the bust
ness people of this country and to restor
the just level of prices of labor and pro
duction.
4. We denounce the sale of bonds and tn
increase of the public terest-bearing bon,
; debt made by the present administration a
: unnecessary and without authority of Law
and that no more bonds be issued excep
), by specific act of Congress.
5. We demand such legal LEGISLATION a
will prevent the demonstration of the law
! full money of the United States by priyat
I contract.
s. We demand that the government i,
payment of its obligations shall use its op
tions as to the kind of lawful money Il
which they are to be paid and we denounc
! the present and preceding administration
! for surrendering this option to the holder
!, of government obligations.
I. We demand graduated income tax t,
> the end that aggregated wealth shall bea
its just proportion of taxation and we de
: nounce the Supreme court, relative to tn
income tax law, al misinterpretation O
e the constitution and an invasion of tn
, rightful powers of Congress over the sub
ject of taxation.
| SAAAoAAN GAot p~Std1 SdY1uRS O8OK
= be established by the government for tia
4 safe deposit of the savings of the peopl
3 and to facilitate exchange.
RAILROADS.
Z l. Transportation being q means of ex
change and public necessity, the govern
r ment should own and operate the railroad
: in the interest Of the people ON q non-paI
2 tisan basis; to the end that all NAV be ac
2 corded the same treatment in transports
!, ton, and that the tyranny and politica
: power now exercised by the great railroa,
corporations, which results in the impair
q ment if not the destruction of the pOlitica
d rights and personal liberties of the citizens
Y may be destroyed. Such ownership is to b
: accomplished gradually in a manner con
O sistent with sound policy.
z. The interest of the United States in tn
public highways built with public moneys
and the proceeds of extensive grants of Ian,
e to the Pacific railroad should never be alien
: ated, mortgaged Or sold, but guarded an,
= protected for the general welfare, as provid
q ed by the laws of organizing such RAILROADS
The foreclosure of existing lines of the I'M
!, ted States on these roads should at once fol
low default in the payment thereof of tia
= debt of companies, and at the forecIosur
: sales of said roads the government shal
purchase the same if it becomes necessar,
: to protect its interest therein OF If thew IN;
: be purchased at reasonable price: and tn
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