The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-07
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE DEMANDS.
Adopted It Washlagtoa, 3. G., Februasy

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Adopted at Washington, D. c., February
CSC no ag8 6, 1896. Ho ao 5ao 1o
WHEREAS, The Declaration Of indie
pendence, as q basis for q Republican
form OF Government that might be
progressive and perpetual, states:
''That all mel are created eq1al;
that they are endowed with certain q.
alienable rights that among these are
life, liberty and the p~ursuit9of hRppi-
ness; that to secure these rights, gov
ernments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the
governed" a5al3 ysacn 9ll1o 9asHi
We hold. therefore, that to restore
and preserve these rights under q
Republican form Of government, prI-
vate monopolies OF public necessities
for speculative purposes, whether Of
the means of production, distribution
or exchange, should be prohibited, and
whenever any such public necessity or
utility becomes q monopoly In private
hands, the people Of the municipality,
state or union3 las 1.-The case may be,
shall appropriate the same BY right of
eminent domain, paying 9 just value.
therefor, and operate them Tor, and in
the interest Of. the Whole people, tDn5
9ai h2s~3q2 FINANCE 10 91e4 aa5 no
We demand & national currency
safe, sound and flexible; issued by the
general government only; a1fun legal
tender Tor all debts and receivable Tor.
all dues, and an equitable and efficient.
means Of distribution Of this currency,
directly 70 the people. ct theminimum
OF expense and Withoutothe interview
ton Of banking corporatIonsa and in
sufficient volume 70 transact. the buH-.
ness Of the country on g cash basis.
la We demand the Heeland unli1ns
tied CoinRge.of silver and gold at the
legal ratiofot16 toLm ad3 bra .szshlod
/. o. We demand 9 graduated income r11
al Tie government shah purchase
or construct and operate q suf6CientI
mileage of railroads Co efectuallydcon.
troll ali rates OF transportation on O.
just and equitable basis.
( Or The telegraph and telephone,
like the posEof36e BystemS beingg8 ne
cessityo forithe transmission Of intelli!
gence, should be owned and operated,
by the government in the interest Of
the people s21 s@n' D2'5iDodh' Oh
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We demand that no land shall be
held by corporations forc9speculatiVe5
purposes ore bylrailroads in excess Of
their needs as carriers, and, all lands
now owned by aliens should be. re.
claimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only 1aa9qs sfa b5D
ExEOTIoN or UNITED STATES SENATORS.
We demand the election Of United
States Sena6orslbyla direct vote. of the
That each State shall be d.T
into tWod istrictsc OF nearly equal
population, and that Senators
from each shall be elected by the
OF the district. O soh 81 bliss
.45t5anf DISTRICT LEGISLATION. Gds 20
a(0dThatl ouETnRtionRIl Legislation shall
be 50 framed in the future as not to
build up one, industry at the expense
"a We believe that the money of The
country should be kept Rs1R4uch az
possible in the hands OF the, people,,
and hence we demand that all National
and State revenues shall be limited to
the necessary expenses Of the govern.
menta economically and honestly Rd
.ministered. ueIroaa eds - FL
(O We demand that -postal savings
be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit Of savinge
OF the people, and to facilitate ex-
change.
o(9 We are unalterably opposed 10
the issue, by the Uni6ed States. OF In
ter~estsbeRring bonds and demand the
paymentof all coin obligations OF the
United States, as provided by. existing
In either gold or silver coin. az
the optiondof the government and not
the Optionof the creditor! a1oE e7ed
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Relying upon the good. common
nse Of the American people, and be
i1sving that o majority OF them when
allnhuenced BY party prejudice, viii
vote right on Rlezgssktans Ekgaditssd @.
ta5m On their merit; and, further, 10
e9ecbually Annihnata the pcrnietouf
lobbyin legislation we doTnand direct
legislation By means oE the initiative
and ofnRoN6Y1wa