The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-04-01
The Platform.

United ia common cause for The eacred purpose peserv
ing principles BY be whole people, in fact as
we'll u name restoring and maintaining equality under that
government Of all classes we the peoples democratic and
PARTIES Of the state Oregon, waving all
minor points Of difference and uniting for the purpose OF car
ryng outfhe great nndsfng principles which Eeare
all agree to the people Of this state the
following declaration pBcipes and to the carrying out OF
which ssny pledge each and every candidate upon our
united ticket.
FissWe demand the free and unrestricted coinage OF sill
YER and gold at present ratio o 6 without waiting Tor
the Of other nations and unalteaby opposed
the policy Of the present republican administration In de-
mandng the retirement Of greebaks and the turning over OF
the money making powers of the to the national
banks presented by the bill drawn by the republican
retary the treasury and Endorsed by President McKinley
and We especially denounce the attempt by said bill to
asten the country reyocaby and forever to the single gold
standard.
We demand national money safe and sound issued by the
general only without the Intervention of banks OF
ISSUE b full legal tender for ell debts public and privae
also just equitable and efficient Of distribution direct
to the people through the Lawful disbursements of the
ment
We demand that the circulating medium be speed
y Increased to "a amount sufficient the demands of
the business and population of the coun to restore the
just leveloi prices Of labor and prediction
favor such legislation will prevent for the future the
demoneaon Of any kind Of egatender money by private
contract.
We demand that hs government IN payment OF ts oDga
tions shall use its option as tie kind Of lawful money in
which they paid and denounes the present. and
preceding administrations fer suTrenderng this option to the
holders Of government Obligations.
We demand that shall be further issue OF United
States interestbeating bonds
We demand that postal saving banks be established By the
Tor the sale deposit Of the sayngO Of the people
and to facilitate exchange.
We demand the election Of United States senators by direct
vote Of the people.
We demand the initiative and referendum system Of law max
ing in s optional form local. state and national and the sub
mission by congress Of all important national questions for
advisory Of the people, uut such time as the national
constitution shall amended provide for dec
Legislation.
We condemn dangerous aud unust he surrender Ia all
departments OF the government the inausnce of trusts
poaion and aggEegaons of wealth generally and the pack
ing Of the highest courts Of land with corporation lawyers
too ready to do Tie viii Of their late employers and to Get aside
valid and Wholesome passed by heegave departments
Of the states and upon sy peexs OF the be-
hests Of such institutions.
We are opposed to government by injunction
In stats matters, We demand;
simple and veil guarded registration Law.
more equitable mode OF appointing jndges OF election
Stringent laws to regulate the operation Of sh traps fish
heels and al fishing gear the within the iuIisdc
Eon Of the stzte
en0unce and eondemn the corrupt and extravsgant re-