Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-09-23
Peoples Party State Platform

The peoples party of Idaho, Assem- bled
in fourth biennial convention, reattirm
our allegiance to the fundamental prin-
ciples of good government as enumerated
in the Omaha and st. Louis platforms.
And especially do we reiterate our 10y
atty to the principles of free coinage OF
silver and gold at the ratio of Ii to |;
and we declare ourselves of the belief
that while gold and silver are used as
metals on which to place the money
stamp Of government. it is a most in
famous attack ON an American industry
to limit the use of one metal in such q
manner as to depreciate its commodity
value, and bring ruin to the door OF
honest and Industrious citizens through
such legislation.
We declare that direct legislation, in
Guiding the initiative and referendum is
fundamental reform whereby ell the
great moral, social and economic ques-
lions of the age can be placed before the
people and settled by popular vote.
We therefore pledge each and every
one of our legislative nominees, il
elected, to submit to the electors of this
state constitutional amendment pro-
viding for direct legislation,
OSeeh
obligation of the government is equal in
security value, better for the people,
and worse for the money-monger, than
an interest bearing obligation, we cona
denim the present national administers
ton for the issuance of interest-bearing
bonds in payment of the Spanish Amer
lean war debt, and shall not cease the
present agitation until q national policy
is adopted of paying all obligations
with full legal tender money, whether
in gold, silver or paper.
We demand that the title to all public
school lands within the state of Idaho
shall forever remain In the state OF
Idaho, and that such lands shall be
subject to lease only by the state for a
term certain, and that the constitution
of Idaho shall be so amended as to carry
into effect the purposes of this resolu-
ton.
We demand the enactment Of a law
providing for the abolition of the fee
system, and the substitution thereof Of
specific salary system for all public
officials.
We demand the enactment of a law
prohibiting the making of contracts per-
hitting deficiency judgments upon
We demand that assessors Of the
counties of Idaho shall be empowered
by law to inspect at any time upon de-
| mand. and in the course of their official
duties, the books of any and all institu-
tions receiving money on depositj fol-
! the purpose of assessing such money
to the end that boarded wealth shall
| bear it's just proportion of taxation.
We demand that necessary laws-be
enacted requiring the supreme court Of
this state. upon request of any political
J division of the legislature, to exprees its
opinion as to the constitdtiohality Of
any proposed legislation
We recognize the splendid loyalty
and courage of our army and navy II
I'LL the engagements of the recent war
We congratulate the women of Idaho
upon the success Of the constitutions
amendment at the last general election
giving them the rights of equal sui
frage.
Believing that in the foregoing declar
atoms are EN- bodied those great princi
pies that are best calculated to perpetu
ate free government and insure th'
fullest liberty and happiness to all OH
citizens, we ask all those who endorse
these principles to join with us in al
effort to enact them into laws