Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-09
UNION PLATFORM.

United m a common cause for the sacred
purpose Of pre,rving the principles Of gov
eminent by the whole people, in fact as well
as in name. restoring and maintaining equal
itv. under that government. Of sll classes, we,
the peoples Democratic and Silver Repub-
ican parties Of the state Of Oregon, waving
all minor points Of difference, and uniting Tor
the purpose Of carrying out The greatest un.
dsriying principles upon which we are all
aelesd, do make and present to the people oi
this state the following declaration OF pnn-
eiples, and to the carrying out OF which we
solemnly pledge each ard every candidate
upon our united ticket:
First-We demand the free and unrestricted
coinage Of silver and gold at the present
Il gal ratio Of 10 10 /, without waiting fer
the consent Of foreign nations; and we are
unalterably opposed to the policy of the
present Republican administration in de-
manding the retirement Of greenbacks, and
the turning over Of the money making power
Of the government to the national banks, as
presented by the bill drawn by the Repub-
lioan secretary Of the treasury, and indorsed
by President Mckinley; and we especially
denounce the avowed attempt by said bill to
fssten the country irTeyocably and forever TO
the single Gold standard.
We demand a national money, safe and
sound, issued by the general government
only. without the Intervention Of the banks
Of issue, to be full legal tender for all
debts public and private, also a just, equit-
abe and efficient means Of distribution 1irect
to The people through the lawful dlsbuIse-
ments Of the government.
We demand that the volume Of circulating
medium be speedily increased to an amount
sufficient to meet the demands Of the busi.
4 r md d,
! restore the just level Of prices Of labor and
/ production.
We favor such legislation as will prevent
/ fer the future the demonetizaiion Of any
kind Of legal tender money by private con-
tract.
We demand that the government, in pay
ment Of its obligations shall use its option
as to the kind of lawful money in which
they are to Ge paid, and we detounoe the
pre,eni and preceding administrations fo1
surrendering this option to the holders o
government obligations.
We demand that there shall be no furthe
issue Of United States interest-bearing bonds
We demand that postal savings banks b
established by The government for the SAT-
deposit Of the savings Of the people and t
facilitate exchange.
| We demand the election OF United State
]
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 important national question
for an advisory vote of the people, until sue
time as the national constitution shall hAv
been amended so as to provide for direct leg
islation.
We condemn as dangerous and unjust h
surrender, in all departments Of the govern
merit to the influence Of trusts, corporation
and aggIegations Of wealth generally an
the packing Of the highest courts Of the Ian
with corporation lawyers, too ready to d
the will Of their late employers, and to st
aside valid and wholeSome laws passed b
the legislative departments Of the states an
government, upon fimsy pretexts, at the b'
hests Of such institutions.
We are opposed to government by injun
ton.
In state matters, we demand
A simple and well-guarded Tegisu ATTIC
law
A more equitable mode of appointing judg
Of election.
Stringent laws to regulate the operation
fish traps, FISH wheels and all fishing gear
- the waters within the jurisdiction Of t
state.
d We denounce an condemn the corrupt al
extrayagant Republican legislative assemble
and charge that the Republican party, in
81 eagerness for the spoils Of Office, has becor
ID divided into warning factions, so that it is i
* capable OF government as exeuplihed by t
condition existing in the Office Of the sta
" treasurer, there being at this time more tn
1T $500, 900 therein wrung from the people
pr the process of taxation, while state warrai
:. are stamped "Not paid for want Of funds. y
- We demand that all districts and couI
Ut officers be placed upon salaries commensI
ate with the duties to be performed by the
Iuasmuch as railroads and other corpor:
IS property is not bearing Its proportion Of ia
alton. we demand that such property sh
d bear its just and equal share Of the exPen
le Of government.