Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-02
UNION PLATFORM,

United IN a common cause for the sacred
purpose of pre- rving the principles of gov
ernment by the whole people, in fact as wei
as in name, restoring and maintaining equal
ity, under that governme ent, OF all classes, we
the peoples Democratic and Silver Repub
lican parties Of the state of Oregon, waving
all minor points Of difference, and uniting fol
the purpose Of carrying out the greatest un
derlying principles upon which we are all
ag,eed, dc make and present to The people o
this state the following declaration Of prin,
ciples, and to the carrying out OF which we
solemnly pledge each aud every candidate
upon our united ticket:
First-We demand the free and unrestricted
coinage of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio OF 10 to 1, without waiting foI
the consent OF foreign nations and we are
unalterably opposed to the policy of the
present Republican administration in de.
manding the retirement Of greenbacks, and
the turning over of the money making power
of the government to the national banks, as
presented by the bill drawn by the Repub
lican secretary OF the treasury, and indorsed
by President Mckinley; and we especially
denounce the avowed attempt by said bill tc
fasten the country irrevocably and forever to
the single Gold standard.
We demand a national money, safe and
sound, issued by the general government
only, without the Intervention OF the banks
Of issue, to be full legal tender for all
debts public and private, also just, equit
abe and efficient means Of distribution 1irecl
to the people through the lawful disburse.
ments of the government.
We demand that the volume Of circulating
medium be speedily increased to an amount
sufficient to meet the demands of the busi.
a,,A lof,D r al. -. -
restore the just level Of prices OF labor and
production.
We favor such legislation as will prevent
fer The future the demonstration Of any
kind of legal tender money by private con,
tract
We demand that the government, in pay.
ment of its obligations, shall use its option
as to the kind of lawful money in which
they are to be paid, and we derounce the
preaent and proceeding administrations fol
surrendering this option to the holders o
government obligations,
We demand that there shall be no further
issue of United States interest-bearing bonds
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.
We demand the election OF United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
We demand the initiative and referendum
system Of law-making in its optional form
local, state and national, and the submission
by congress of all important national questions
for an advisory vote of the people, until such
time as the national constitution shall have
been amended SO as to provide for direct leg
islation.
We condemn as dangerous and unjust the
surrender, in all departments Of the govern
ment, to the influence of trusts, corporation,
and aggregations Of wealth generally, and
the packing OF the highest courts Of the land
with corporation lawyers, too ready to dc
the will Of their late employers, and to SCI
aside valid and wholesome laws passed by
the legislative departments Of the states anC
government, upon flimsy pretexts, at the be
hests OF such Institutions.
We are opposed to government by injunc
ton.
In state matters, we demand.
simple and well-guarded regish atiol
law.
A more equitable mode Of appointing Judge
of election.
Stringent laws 70 regulate the operation 0
fish traps. fish wheels and all fishing gear il
the wate!s within the jurisdiction OF th
state.
We denounce and condemn the corrupt anc
extraYagant Republican legislative assemblies
and charge that the Republican party, IN it
eagerness for the spoils Of Office, has becom
divided into warning factions, so that il is in
capable OF government as exeTplihed by tn
condition existing in the cfhce Of the stat
treasurer, there being at this time more tha
sSoo, 200 therein wrung from the people b.
the process Of taxation, while state warrant
are stamped "Not paid for want Of funds"
We demand that all districts and count
officer be placed upon salaries commensuT
ate with the duties to be performed by III N
Iuasmuch as railroads and other corporat
property ia not be airing ITS proportion Of tax
alton. we demand that such property shal
bear its just and equal share Of the expense
Of government.