Okolona messenger., 1904-08-10

eminent 10 ownthe railroans than Tor TIE rail-
roads 10 own the government and that one or
the other alternatFe seems Inevitable.
We call the attention Of our fellow citizens
70 the fact that the surrender 81 both of the
old parties to corporate influence leaves the
Peoples party tae only party o. reform 10 me
nation.
OF principles to the Ameritan people.
The issuing OF money IS a function Of gov
ernment. and should meyer be delegated 20
corporations or individuals The constitution
gives 20 congress alone power 20 coin money
and regulate les value
We demand. therefore, that all money shah
be issued bv the government IN such quantity
lar % be fuil legal tender none o. which
shall be o debt fedeemable in other money.
We demand that postal savings banks be es-
tabllshed by the government for the safe dc.
posif of the savings OF the people.
We believe Ia the right 0f labor 70 organize
for the beuent and protection for those who
toll; and pledge the efforts Of the people par
" to preserve this right invi0late. Napital Is
organize dand has no right 70 deny 70 labo The
privilege which Il eiRims for itself. We feel
that intelligent Organization Of labor Is essen
tial; that ID raises the standard Of workman
ship and promotes the eniciency, intelligence
independence and character Of the wage
Garner We believe, with Abraham Lincoln
that labor Is prior 70 capital and Is not its
slave but companion; and We plead Iof that
broad spirit Of t0leration and Justice which
servance Of the principles OF voluntary aroi
We favor the enactmeut OF LEGISLATION look
ing 70 the Improvement OF conditions for wage
earners. the abolition OF child labor, the sup
preston OF sweat shops, and OF convict laDoi
Ii competition with free labor and the exclu
sion from American shores Of foreign paupel
ab0r.
we favoe the shorter work day, and declare
that II eight hours constitutes q days labor Il
government service. that eight hours should
constitute a days labor In factories, wori
AZ 4 means Of placing all public questions
directly under the control OF the people. w
demand that legal provision be made undel
which the people may exercise the lnlaatlye
referendum and proportional representation
and direct vote for oil pOblic ofacers, with the
right OF recall.
Land. including al the natural resources o.
] wealth, Is heritage Of all the people, ang
should not be monopolized for speculative
purposes: and alien ownership OF land sh0uie
we demand q return to the original inter
probation OF the constitution and a fair ant
1 Impartial enforcement OF laws under It; ans
denounce government by Injunction and i'm
4 prlsonment without the right OF trial oy jury
To prevent unjust discrimination ans
monopoly, the govement should own ana con
troll the railroad; and those public utilities
which In their nature are monopolies. To per
/ feet the postal service, the government ahoui'
own and operate the general telegraph am
/ telephone systems, and porYide q parcel
post.
As to those trusts and monopOlies which ar
not public utilities or natural monopo1es, W.
demand that those special privileges whic
| TO exist, should be Immediately Withdrawn
| Corporations, being the creatures OF govern
ment should be subjected 10 such governmeT
tai regulations and control as VIII adequatei
protect the public We nemand the taxation
OF monopoly privileges while they remain |
private hands, TO the extent OF the value 0
| privileges granted.
We demand that congress shall enact ger
eral law uniformly regulating the power an
duties OF all Incorporated companies doing IN
terstate business.