The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.

D0ClArAGlOD OI frlnC1pleb Oh Ln0 t6Oplo8
Party Convention.
The Peoples party reatfirms It's adj
herence to the principles Of its two for
mer platforms and calls upon all who de-
sire to avert the subversion of free insti-
tutions by corporate and imperialistio
power to unite in bringing the govern
ment back to the ideals of Washington,
Jefferson, jackson and Lincoln; extends
to it's allies assurances Of loyalty to their
common principles and pledges hearty CO.
operation in their joint efforts.
1t denounces the act of March 12, 1900
as the elimination of n conspiracy to de-
prive the people of their control of tho
nations money and surrender it to q
money trust; denounoes the act, frst
for making all obligations payable in
gold or it's equivalent; second, for re-
funding 'coin bonds" not due for years,
into long time gold bonds; third, for pay
ing premium to holders of bonds to be
refunded; fourth, for doubling the capital
of bankers by returning to them tho face
value of their bonds: fifth, for allowing
banks to expand and contract their circu-
lation at pleasure sixth, for authorizing
the issue of new gold bonds to replenish
the gold in the reserve fund, and seventh,
for striking down the greenback and
forcing the people to borrow $346, ,OOO, 600
more from the banks at an annual cost of
$20,000,000 The party pledges itself never
to cease agitation until this eighth fnan-
cial conspiracy is blotted from the statute
books.
It reaffirms the demand for the reopen
ing of the mints to the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver and gold at the legal
ratio of 16 to 1, the immediate increase of
silver coin and certificates to take the
place of bank notes, thus replacing them
with full legal tender government paper
money with it's volume so controlled as to
maintain stable money market and
price level.
For an Income Tax.
It demands graduated income and in
heritance tax to the end that aggregate
wealth shall bear it's proportion of taxa
ton.
It demands postal savings hanks.
1t declares for a free homestead law
and against land monopoly, and the
restoration of homestead rights to all
who have paid the government an acreage
price for land.
1t declares for the government owner
ship and operation of railroads on a nom
partisan basis, such ownership to be ac-
complished in manner consistent with
sound public policy. Trusts are the re-
suit of the private ownership and control
Of money, transportation and the trans
mission of information. These instru-
ments Of commerce are public functions
and should be controlled by tie people
through congress for the public welfare.
The one remedy for trusts is that owner
ship and control be assumed by the peo-
pie.
The action of the government in pass
ing the Porto Rican tariff bill is de-
nounced as contrary to the constitution
Of the United States and tho contention
Of our forefathers. that there should be no
taxation without representation.
Imperialism. which would force an un-
desired domination on the people of the
Philippines, and out of which comes the
call for q large standing army as substi-
tute for our citizen soldiery, is de-
nounced.
The use of troops in the labor troubles
In the mining districts. of Idaho is de-
nounced as further manifestation of i'm
perialism.
Sympathy and moral support is ex-
tended to the Beers in South Africa.
Election of United States senators by
the direct vote of the people is demanded,
and free and fair ballot and an honest
count in all elections.