Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-03
UNION PLArFoKM.

United m q common cause for the sacred
purpose Of Tresrving the principles Of g5v-
eminent b. the whole people. in fact as Wel
a. in name. restoring and maintaining equal
ity. under that eovernu ent. Cf ell classes, We,
ihe peopleis Democratic and Silver Repub-
iican parties Of the state Of Oregon, waving
all minor points Of difference, and uniting for
the purpose Of Carrying out the greatest IN
derlyiug principles upon which We are all
sesesd, do make and present 70 the people Of
this state the following declarstion Of prin-
ciples, and to the carrying out Of which We
solemnly pledge each ard every candidate
upon our united ticket:
First-We dema-d the free and unrestricted
coinage Of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio Of 70 to I, without waiting for
the consent Of foreign natIouss and We are
unalterably opposed to the policy q the
present Republican administration in de-
manding the retirement Of greenbacks. and
the turning over Of the money making power
Of the government 10 the national banks, as
presented BY the bill drawn by the Repub.
iican secretary Of the irf asury, and indcrsed
~ President Mckinley; and We especially
denounce the svowed attempt by said bill to
fasien the country irTevocsbly and forever to
the single Gold standard.
We demand a national money, safe and
only. without the Intervention Of the banks
Of issue, to be full legal tender for all
debts public and private, also Just, equit-
abe and Efficient means Of distribution direct
to the people through the lawful disburse
ments Of the government
We demand that the volume Of circulating
medium be speedily increased 10 an amount
sufficient 10 meet the demands Of the busi.
ness and population Of this country, and u
restore the jus, level Of prices Of labor and
prodnction.
We favor such legislation as will prevent
for the future the decentralization Of any
kind Of legal tender money by private con-
tract.
We demand tha, the government, in pay
ment Of its obligations shall use its option
as TO the kind Of lawful money in which
they are 10 le paid, and we derounce the
pre- eni and preceding administrations for
surrendering this option to the holders Of
government obligations,
We deman that there shall be no further
issue Of United States interest-bearing bonds.
We demand that postal savings banks be
I established by The government for the safe
deposit Of the savings Of the people and to
fsci itste exchange.
We demand the election Of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people.
. We demand the initiative and referendum
system Of law-making in its optional form.
local, state and national, and the submission
by congress Of all imp portant national question.
for an advisory vote Of the people, until such
time as the national constitution shall hay,
been amended 50 as to provide for direct leg
islation.
We condemn as dangerous and unjust th,
surrender. in all Departments Of the govern
inert, to the influence OF trusts, corporation
and sggTegations Of wealth generally. an
the packing Of the highest courts Of the lanC
with corpora ion lawyers, too ready TO d,
the will Of their late employers, and to Sc
aside valid and wholesome laws passed b,
the legislative departments of the states AM
government, upon himsy Pretexts, at the be
hests Of such institutions.
We are opposed to government by injunc
ton.
In state matters, we demand
A simple and well-guarded regist attic
law
A more equitable mode of appointing judge
Of election.
Stringent laws to regulate the operation
fish traps. fish wheels and all fishing gear i
he waters within the jurisdiction OF IL
state.
We denounce an condemn the corrupt an
extrayagant Republican legislative assemblies
and charge that the Republican party, in IL
eagerness for the 81 oils Of office, has becom
divided into warring factions, so that it is in
capable OF government as exemplified by th
condition existing in the office Of the stat
3 treasurer, there being at this time more tha
; $500, 900 therein wrung from the people b
! the process Of taxation, while state warrant
are stamped "Not paid for want of funds"
We demand at all districts and count
> officers be placed upon salaries commensu
ate with the duties to be performed by then
; Iuasmuch as railroads and other corporal
= property is not bearing ITS proportion Of tax
. alton, we demand that such property sha
y bear its just and equals share Of the exPens,
= OF government.