Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-08
Our Platform.

The Peoples party state convention adopted the follow
ing platform at Topeka, Juno l7th
We hereby reairni our allegiance to the Peoples party
national platform adopted at st Louis in 1896.
We commend the state administration for it's patriotic
and vigorous defense of the rights of the people and its eff
Gent and economic conduct of affairs We commend
the action OF the Popist members of the last legislature
passing laws that have saved hundreds of thousands OF
dollars to the people of Kansas We also commend the
OF and representatives congress
Their opposition TO the Issuance of interest bearing bonds
and the cncroachments of corporate power upon the rights
OF the people and their vgiat devotion the interests of
their constituents.
We demand that the initiative and referendum be embod
led in our state constitution and favor proportional repre-
sentation.
We favor the public ownership all public utilities and
demand the public ownership and operation of all monop
oies
The laws regulating stock yards charges having
been resisted, demand that the O Kansas shall
provide adequate market facilities hy purchasing land and
constructing necessary buildings yards and other convent
ences to furnish the people open market and under such
regulations as will prevent combination of buyers and
commission men from controlling regulating prices
charges for such services actual operation
and repairs only
We demand that the of Kansas shall provide insu
ace protection against fire lightning and tornadoes as
state junction, at cost.
These being in opposition the existing constitution of
the state we demand constitutional convention the
end that they may be made eiectua and thar other defects
that exist in state constitution may be remedd
We demand the enactment of treightrae law giving
court OF railway commissioners be elected by the peo
pie the power to INK rates and classification of railways
and the further power compel the RAILWAYS make full
reports with reference to their business.
Recognizing the great saving and benefits to the people
and put into operation by populist administration
favor its extension along the same general lines to include
all text books and school supplies as far possible.
We demand the of the labor laws necessary
the public weak FirstA law making county clerk Offices
free pnbc employment agencies the state labor bureau to
constitute general clearing house for the surplus appca
tions of the counties. SecondA law making the bureau
OF labor and industrial statistics independent depart
men of the state government ThirdA law completely
revising the mining laws the end that may be safer
for the to work and dangerous the opera
tors to dsubcy. FonrthA law taxing costs in actions
tor the recovery OF wages reasonable attorneys tee tor
the collection OF the and providing that o
employers assignment or insolvency shall he prior
lien all attachments and mortgages Fth-Whilc the
law OF 1897, under the operation of which all profits
crued the rather than the deman under the
guisc of a contractor was an on the old con
law, declare for law that will contine the output
of the penitentary mine the state institutions to the
end thai these institutions shall the future be placed
AZ the mercy OF continuation OF private corporations
We demand the free and unlimited coinage n gold and
silver at the ratio of sixteen of silver 10 of gold and
the issue OF legal tender for all debts preference to
the issue of interest bearing bonds.
We oppose the issuance of all bonds and condemn the
Republican party for fastening upon the peo
pie large bonded debt oscnsiby for war revenue, but IN
reality for the pepetuaton OF the national banking system
Resolved, That send to volunteer soldiers our high
appreciation OF their patriotic devotion 10 the country and
every facility be extended them to the coming
elections and that their he increased to $40 month
We favor service pensions Tor All Survivors OF the Union
armies of the Civil
We demand the immediate suspension OF the metropolitan
police law and also its repeal ny the legislature
We the Republicans both houses of congress
for the unanimy with which they have followed the die
of foreign and domestic bondhodcrs in voting against
income and the oncourth OF per cent tax rail
road corporations which being enriched by
contracts and also their refusal Wall
And we also enouncc unpatriotic the action of the
Republican party i'll following the dictates at those who
would speculate and make gain out of onr present
while onr brave volunteers risk their fortunes and lives in
defense of our flag and humanity
The following resolution was also adopted:
We opposed in the crisis of troubles with SPAN
TALK of alliance with Great Britain 1t is unnecessary.
patriotic and American. 1t has for its object the
tangcment of this country the complications of inter
national politics and the Imposition upon OF the British
monetary and commercial systems We declare our ability
10 maintain flag on bot land and against al powers
which dare to against us without the ard or cooper
alton of any other nation Garth.