Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-21
Our Platform.

The Peoples party state convention adopted the follow
ng platform at Topeka, June 18th:
We hereby re-afrm allegiance to the Peoples party
national platform adopted at st. Louis in 1896
We commend the state administration for its patriotic
and vigorous defense of the rights OF the people and its e
cent and economic conduct OF state affairs We commend
the action of the Popust 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 senator and representatives in congress for
their opposition the issuance of bearing bonds
and the encroachments of corporate the rights
OF the people and their vgant devotion to the interests OF
their constituents.
We demand that the initiative and referendum be embod
led in state constitution and favor proportional repre-
sentaton
We favor the public ownership of all public utilities and
demand the public ownership and operation of all monop
olies.
been resisted demand that the state oil Kansas shall
provide adequate market facilities by purchasing land and
constructing necessary buildings yards and other convent
furnish the people open market and under such
regulations will prevent combination OF buyers and
commission from controlling or regulating prices,
charges for such services to cover actual cost OF operation
and repairs only.
We demand that the of Kansas shall provide nsur
protection against fire. lightning and ornadocs as
state function, at cost,
These being in opposition to the existing constitution of
the state demand constitutional convention to the
end that they be made eecua and that other defects
that exist in state constitution may be relcded
We demand the enactment of freghtrate law giving to
of railway commissioners to be elected by the
pie the power to fix rates and classification of railways
and the further power to compel the railways to make full
reports with reference to their business.
Recognizing the great saving and benefits to the people
from the textbook law, passed by Popust legislature
and put operation by Populist administration,
its extension along the general lines to include
all text books and school supplies far possible
We demand the enactment of the labor laws necessary
the public veal Frst-A law making county clerks offices
free public employment agencies the state labor bureau to
constitute general clearing house Tor the surplus appca
of labor and industrial statistics independent depart
ment of the state government Third-A law completely
revising the mining laws to the end that may be safer
nd Ia
disobey FourthA law taxing costs in actions
for the recovery of reasonable attorneys fec for
employers assignment or insolvency wages shall be prior
lien to all attachments and mortgages Fifth-Whie the
law OF 1897 under the operation OF which all profits &C
crued the rather than to the mddeman under the
guise of contractor Improvement on the old
tract law, declare for law that will connc the output
of the penitentiary mine the institutions the
that these institutions shall not in the future be placed
the mercv of combination OF private corporations.
We demand the free and unlimited coinage of gold
silver the ratio of sixteen of silver to of gold and
tho of legal tender notes for all debts preference to
the issue of interest bearing bonds
We oppose the issuance of all bonds and condemn the
pie large bonded debt ostensb for but in
reality for the perpetuation of the national banking system
Resolved That send to volunteer soldiers high
appreciation of their patriotic devotion to the country and
every facility be extended to them to vote at the coming
elections and that their pay be increased to 500 per mouth
We favor service pensions for all survivors of the Union
armies of the Civil
We demand the immediate suspension of the metropolitan
police law and also it's repeal by the next legislature
the Republicans in both houses of congress
for the unanimty with which they have followed the die
tates of foreign and domestic bondhoders voting against
an income and the onefourth of per rail
road corporations which are being enriched by government
contracts and also their refusal to tax Wall street
actions
And also dcnounce unpatriotic the action of the
Republican party following the dictates of those who
would speculate and make gain of our present
while brave volunteers risk their fortunes and lives in
defense of our flag and humanity.
The following resolution was also adopted;
We opposed the crisis of our troubles with Santo
talk Of alliance with Great Britain 1t unnecessary
~tAtto nd tn.An I he
angement of this country in the complications Of inter
monetary and commercial systems We declare ability
to maintain flag botan and against alpowcrs
which dare to against MS without the aid or cooper
alton of any other nation on earth
Keep this fact in mind A majority of the can-