Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-18
poruI1sr NATIONAL rIArsssr.

PoPULIsT NATIONAL PLArEs1N.
The Peoples party, assembled in national
convention. reaffirms its allegiance to the
principles declared by the founders Of the 70
public, and also to the fundamental principles
OF just government, as enunciated In the plat
form or the party in 1S92. We recognise that
through the cOnniyance OF the present and
preceding administrations the country has
reached crisis In its national life as predicted
In our declaration four years ago, and than
prompt and patriotic action 10 the supreme
DUTY OF the hour. We realize that while VIC
nave political independence. our financial
ana industrial independence 10 yet to be at
tained BY restoring to our country the couSff-
tutlonal control and exercise of the functions
necessary TO a peoples government. which
functions have been basely Surrendered br
our pubic servants to corporate monopo-
n nes; Inc influence OF European money
legislation than the voice OF the American
people Executive power and patronage
and defeat the will of the people. and pIufoc-
racy has thereby been enthroned upon the
rulns OF democracy. To restore the govern
ment intended by the fathers and for the wei
fare of this and future generatiops we demsnd
the establishment of an economic and fns1-
ciaI system. which shall make US masters OF
our own aHairs and independent of European
control. by the adoption OF the following de-
iaration OF principles:
FINANCK.
flrst- We demand a national money snfs
and sound, issued by the general Foyerumen
only, without the Intervention of banks or D.
sue 70 De full legal tender for all debts pub
nc ana prlvate-a just, equitable and ef5cfent
means of distribution direct to the peopIe and
tnrougn the lawful disbursements Of the row
Second-we demand the frae a,a
stricted coinage of silver and gold at the prss-
ent legal ratio of sixteen to one without wsit-
inT t LOT tne consent OF foreiEn nations.
Third-We demand that the volume of cir
culating medium be speedily increased 70 an
amount SUFFICIENT TO meet the demands of TIE
business ana population of this country and
Iss.ofe the just level OF prices of labor and
Fourth-we denounce the sale of bopds I'd
sne increase OF the public interest bearing
oeot made by the present administration a
unnecessary and without authority of Jaw a Nd
tnat no more bonds be issued except by spe-
Fffth-We demand such legislation "A will
prevent the decentralization of the lawful
money of the United States by private con-
tract. 1872
Sixth-We demand that the government in
payment of its obligations, shall use its option
as 20 me ne KIND OF lawful money in which they
are 10 be paid, and we denounce the present
and preceding administrations for surrender-
ing this option to the holders OF governments
obligations.
SeveDth-We demand a graduated ipcome
TAX to the end that aggregated wealth shaII
Dear It's just proportion of taxation, and we
regard the recent decision of the supreme
court relative to the income tax law "a a mis-
Interpretation of the constitution and an in
vaslon or the rightful powers of congress over
Eighth-We demand that postal savings
banks pc established by the government for
tne safe deposit OF the savings of the peopl
ana TO facilitate exchange.
TRANSFORMATIONS.
Flret-Transportation being ms ans OF er-
change and a necessity, the govern ment shonI5
own and operate the railroads in the interest
OF the people and on a nOn-partisan basia. In
the end that all may be accorded the sams
treatment In transportation and that the
tyranny ana political power now exercised by
OTQf d fnH IA
| n the impairment, If not the destructjon, Of
the political rights and personal liberties of
shin c IL re h may De DESTROYED Such owner
ner consistent with sound public policy
Second-The interest of the United States in
the puohc highways built with public moneys
and the proceeds of extensive grants of land
10 the Pa;ihc railroads. should never be alien
ated. mortgaged or sold, but guarded and pro-
tecteu 1or tne general welfare. as provided by
the laws organizing such railroads. The FORE
closure OF existing liens of the United Sfstes
on tnese roads should at once follow default in
payment tnereof by the debtor companies AND
at the foreclosure sales of said roads the gov
eminent should purchase the same IN II he
G s necessary 10 protect its interests there
III, OF III tney can be purchased at q reasonable
price, and the government shall oDerate ssiS
railroads a public highways for the benefit of
me "noIe people and not in the interest of the
Few, under suitable provisions for protection
OF life and property, giving to all transporta-
uon interests equal privileges and equal rates
Tor fares and frefghts.
schemes for refunuing these debts and a..
Inand mat the laws now applicable thereto be
trt1e intent and snirit according 10 their
Fourth-The tefaaran nh l;l,o ,ho 49,.
system being necessPit IN I'M ~, ,ns post once
of news shonId he oyn,d "a e.n. se'p1
the government i'm the interests az ,hs ,S1,io -
- nv p0OP'o'
FIrst-the true policy demands that the na-
viii ,,It;, u ,1 snaIl Dc sucn a.
J,,s,; a..y enhDle every prudent and In
Tora tn Io,t , " Sccure nome, ana tnere-
'.e i""u snouiu hot oe HoRopohzed Tor
speculative purposes. All lands now held by
railroads and other corporations in excess Of
reclaimed by the government and hell f1r -
tual settlers only. and pri ate land monopolv.
as well as alien ownership, should be prohib-
ited
Second-we condemn tho frouds H. ,xh.o.
the land grants to Pacific railroad comnanie.
have, through the coani e snca 90 ,ha aIt..-sss
department robbed multitndas 80 aS,,aI 49, ~.
fide settlers of eirfhomas ma ,oinors -, - -
Claims and we demand ne OF tnelr
which will enforce the exemption OF mineral
land from such grants, after as well "a befero
patent,
Ihird-Ne demand that all bona nde settlers
on all public lands be granted free homes as
provided In the national homestead law nd
tnat no exception be made in the case OF In
olan reservations when opened for settlement.
hnu tnat all lands now patented come under
' FourfhWnirao, ,o-,.,..,
system Of diract Ia.-,sff.s;t. ~ Ia.oI
tive and reforendus5n ,9 'nrouen the mia
| tionsI 60 tfr,s,a.s. unoer prOPer coDstltu
O '0eo'
GENERAL PROPOSITIONS.
First-we donna nd tho ,l.,o,t,,,, - ..-..s.
vice president and limited &c., y. = :,
direct vote of the neonIe W