The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-08-30
PREAMBLE AND PLATFORM
Adopted by
National Conference to Explore Possibility of
Forming a New Political Party
Chicago, July 6, 1885
Adopted by
PREAMBLE

PREAMBLE
Production has been revOutionized in the past hun.
dred years Distribution the other hand is still con-
Quoted according ancient tradition The result is that
economic order in which modern technique coupled
relic from the past grossly inefficient and fails ut
tery to the interests of the people new economic
order necessary Until is established industrial stag
Twothirds of our workers running plants at half
speed farmers persuaded by money payments to limit
their produce just about enough to keep our people
from nakedness and starvation The full working force
using the existing equipment efficiently could provide the
families of America with the goods and services which
an income of $4,000 now procureS.
Capitalism keeps wealth production down to the sub
sstence level though each year more must be
thrown the streets and factories closed order
to maintain the obsolete ORDER which results in general
poverty
rational economy based upon the same scientific
methods that have developed modern technology, would
not only insure plenty and security for every family In the
Land, but also and greater liberty, utterly mpos
sbe so long as people are harassed by economic nsecr
This is not fantasy It the sober conclusion of the
National Survey of Potential Product Capacity conduct
ed by the Government.
In order to establish such an economy of abundance
is necessary that the industrial and natural of
the country be acquired owned and operated by people for
their interests. Production for must be est
abished It is hopeless to expect this to be accomplished
by either Of the old political parties Their programs and
national leadership interested in preserving the exist
ing disorder These parties represent the forces of
ton.Tories bankers aid big business The new Deal like
the Old Deal derauds the people in its attempt to protect
the profits of large corporate and financial interests of the
country.
It is clear that the majority of the people, the worker
the farmer and the professional must organize for
independent political action not merely to replace the OBJ
soete profit system by one more efficient but also to pro-
tect their economic interests and living standards while
i the present system endures.
We urge, therefore that all who believe that present
conditions ntOlerable, unite the following mini
! mum program OF immediate action.
! PLATFORM
l. AS a means of transition to an economy of album
dance we favor unlimited production for by and for the
unemployed
IL We declare for the payment of high wages to all
those at work We opposed to charity dole wage
for the unemployed relief in public works We favor
: union wages for the unemployed
III. We declare for complete economic security to all
through abundant provision for needs and emergencies
such as maternity infancy education, Sickness accident
old age, and unemployment.
" We declare that every worker shall be protected
IN the right to JOIN union OF his own choosing with
interference by his employer We are opposed to the police
or national guard being used to break farm labor strikes
We favor outawng the company union and the yeowdog
contract
V. We declare that there should be government reg
uaton of the marketing of farm commodities on basis
of the farmer receiving for that portion of his farm pro-
ducts needed for consumption within the United States
price of not less than cost of production We opposed
the importation OF farm products in competition with farm
products produced in the United States We favor govern
ment refnancng of farm indebtedness at LIZ percent
interest and LIZ percent on the principal of the indebted
e ness per annum.
= VI We favor moratorium legislation to secure ten
re on the land for the farmer and the home of the city
r. VII We favor heavy taxation effectively admins
tered large incomes, including from all public
bonds tax exempt gifts, inheritance and corporate
SURPRISES to provide for all necessary government anC
8 social services
a. VIII We reafrm our faith in our democratic form
of government We demand that the right of free speech
free and free assembly be safeguarded and tina
equal political civil economic rights be assured for al
to citizens of the United States
TX. We favor the immediate payment of the sol
as ders' bonus
ng K We favor immediate public ownership and opera
ton OF natural resources transportation and comunca
ton, public utilities, mines, munition plants and basi
Ii industries.
e M We favor unified federal ownership and opera
ton OF the banking system for the purpose of contron
w. the issue of currency and credit.
Kill We are opposed to and favor strengthenn
the international agencies for peace through nternaon
L. cooperation.
u XIII We favor federal aid to education to eoualiz
educational opportunities between the states and this fec
era aid to be administered by federal department of
raj usation ~IiS~
or XIV We favor constitutional amendment proyiC
ing that congress shall have power to make all laws whic
IN It's Judgment will be necessary provide for the gen
'te eral welfare of the people.
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