The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-27

I'LL prevent The dsmoustinsSou u ~ hv.l
al money Of the United 6taao b. pgiysts /
Q. We demand that tie eoyernmeot IN |
Iayment Of its cblikations shall use tn op- |
ions ~ TO the kind Of lawful money In /
which they are TO be paid and We denounce |
he present and preceding administration |
or suTrendering this option TO the holders |
u goveYnmen. obligations
Z. We demf nd Q graduated income tax 10
he end that aggregated wealth shan bear
In Just proportion Of taxation and we de-
nounce the Supreme court, relafive to the
income tax law. a . misinte1pretation OF
The constitution and An invasion OF the
rightful powers Of Congress over the sub
iect of taxation.
s. We demand that postal sayings banks
be established BY the government for the
safe deposit Of the savint1 Of the people
and TO facilitate exchange.
kAILnoAps.
/. Transportation being q means OF ex-
change and public necessity, the govern
ment should own and operate the railroads
in the interest Of the people on . non-par-
tisan basis; to the end that ali may be &C
ton. and that the tyranny and political
power now exercised by the great railroad
corporations, which results in the impair
ment il not the destruction OF the political
rights and personal Liberties OF the citizens,
may be destroyed. Such ownership Is to be
accomplished gradually in manner con-
sistent with sound policy
2. The interest of the United States in the
public highways built with public moneys,
and the proceeds Of extensive grants OF Land
to the Pacific railroad should never be alien
sted, mortgaged or sold but guarded and
protected for the general welfare, as provid-
ed by the laws Of organizing such railroads.
The foreclosure OF existing lines Of the Uni
ted States on these roads should at once fol-
low default in the payment thereof OF the
debt of companies, and at the foreclosure
sales of said roads the government shall
purchase the same if it becomes necessary
to protect its interest therein or il they can
government shall operate said railroads as
public highways for the benefit of the
whole people and not in the interest of the
few, under suitable provisions for protec.
ton Of life and property; giving to all trans
portation interests and privileges and equal
rates for fares and freight.
| 3. We denounce the present Infamous
schemes for refunding these debts and de
mand that the laws now applicable thereto
| be executed and administered according x
their true intent and spirit.
4. The telegraph, like the postofhce sys
tenn, being necessity for the Transmission
of news should be owned and operated b.
LAND.
/. The true policy demands that the IA
tional and State legislation shall be such q
will ultimately enable every prudenti an
industrious citizen to secure q home, AM
therefore thu. land should not be monopo
LIKED for speculative purposes.
"Au lands now held by railroads AN
other corporations in excess Of their actua
needs, should by lawful means be reclaim
ed by the government and held for actus
settlers only, and private land monopoly q
well ss alien ownership should be prOhit
tied.
J 2. We condemn the frauds BY which tn
, land grants to the Pacific Railroad compaI
les have, through cOnnivance of the Interio
department., robbed multitudes of actus
r bonafide settlers Of their homes and miner
! by Congress which win enforce the e4emT
ton of mineral land from such grants aftel
IS well as before patent.
3. We demand that bonafide settlers O
all public lands be providedsfrse homes an
be provided for in the national Homestea
7 law, and that no exception be made in th
case of Indian reservations when opene
patented come under this demand.
: 4. We favor Yystem of direct Legislation
= through the initiative and referendum ur
der proper constitutional safeguards.
GENERAL PROPOSITIONS.
!. We demand the election of Presider
, and Vice-Psesident and United States Sen,
tors by direct vote Of the people.
! 2. We tender to the patriotic people {
Cuba our deepest sympathy in their heroi
dence, and we believe the time has com
Q when the United States, the grea, Republi
, of the world, should recognize that Cuba
! and of right ought to be q roe and ind,
4 pendent State.
8 3. We favor home rule in the Territori,
: and the District of Columbia, all the earl
e admission of Territories as States.
1 4. All public salaries should he made
correspond to the pric. If labor a.. its pr,
ducts.
8 5. In times of great industrial depression
), idle labor should be employed on publ
works as far as practicable.
8 6. The arbitrary course of the courts
contempt and ruling by injunction, shout
be prevented by proper legislation.
Z: We favor just pensions for our disable
: Union soldiers.
8. Believing that the election franchi,
and untrammeled ballot are essential to
Z, government of, for, and by the people, tt
: Peoples Party condemns the wholesale sy
o tenn of Acknowledgement adopted in son
States as un-Republican and un-Democrati
: and we declare it to be the duty of the Sc
Q eral State legislatures to take such action
will secure full, free and fair ballot ar
, an honest count
8. While the foregoing propositions CO.
: stitute the platform upon which our par
J. stands and for the vindicatiou of which
y organization will maintain, we recogni
" that the great and pressing issue of Il
}. pending campaign upon which the presel
9 Presidential election will turn is the fina
!, cial question, and upon this great and sp
cific issue between the parties, we cordial
y invite the aid and cooperation Of all orga
: izations and citizens agreeing with US up<
{ this vital question