The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-26

who have discussed AID tiiofouxA1ly un-
derstand the situation. the candidates and
each other. are worth one hundred with
out discipline or drill.
Your committee urges true POpulists
everywhere to organize e and, drill their
forces at all points. In debates. discus
sions and political meetings. GATHER the
converts into the fold that ali who believe
we do shall vote as We vote-for free
dom. liberty and the land our fathers gave
U.s. Organize to make more conversions,
spread the light and show plainly; our
aims and wishes. The business and social
interests of 80 per cert OF the people are
the same as our own. l3yPsdhaEei but to
overcome their prejudices and dislikes to
secure a mighty victory over that in
chased laws have cowar4lX eonfiscated
property they dared not attempt to obtain
by physical force, legitimate trade OF hon
est Industry grand. victory over these
cohorts of usury. monopoly, tyranny and
royalty. Organize to that end and make no
delay. tc lH.oa..i .epr.te*-:.s g..
PREAMBLE. ,,...,,..
Whereas. Grave complications have
arisen and continue to arise in the Peo-
pies party. due to entangling alliances
and proposed alliances with ,prther politi-
cal organiza tons which again and again
in the past two decades of our movement
practically obliterated the. national organ
izatiOn, and
Whereas, While we, the members
of the Peoples party. send friendly
greeting to those who indorSe portion
any important principle of our own
platform We are fully of the belief that
the Peoples party should maintain an
organization separate from and entirely
distinct and independent of any other po-
litical organization; therefore be it
Resolved. That the tried and true
Populists and those recruits to our ranks
IN ~ civ fhnir IA "a
hereby organize for the defense and main
tenance Of the Peoples party. that it may
become in fact well as In theory a
party of the people, for and by the people.
PLATFORM.
l. All money must be legal tender to
pay all debts.
2 Money must be redeemabe in gov
eminent dues only.
3. A just. proportionate quantity Of
circulation to property and population.
Whenever any lawful money of the United
States. whether gold, silver. or paper is
received by the government in payment
of dues it is redeemed.
A. The principle of the initiative and
referendum in our political organization,
our safe and national legislation.
s. The government ownership of natural
monopolies. viz. railroads. waterways,
irrigation works, telegraphs and telephone
lines, municipal street railways, water
works. gas and electric light works.
g. That we will permit and encourage
at every opportunity the discussion of the
income tax. the good road and non-in-
terest bearing bond and the employment
of all suplus labor on public works at 81.
per day of eight hours. government postal
savings banks. the security of bank de-
positors and the overthrow of all trusts
and combinations, the adjustment OF
every form of gambling speculation in the
necessaries of life and such other problems
Of political economy as affect the general
welfare of the plain people.
II there is any desire to organize
clubs under this plan we will print the
proposed constitution. Let us hear
from the people.
We have a great cause to fight for.
Be up and doing.