People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1895 — Page 4

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People's Party Platform.

FOUNDATION PRINCIPLES. i-Tjts’r.—That the union of the labor forces of the United States this day consummated shall be permanent and perpetual: may its spirit enter into all hearts for 1 lie salvation of the republic and the uplifting of mankind. Second.—Wealth belongs to him who creates it, and every dollar taken from industry without an equivalent is robbery. ‘‘lf any will not work, neither shall lie eat.” The interests of civic and rural labor are the same; their interests are identical. Third—We believe that the time has come when the railroad corporations will either own the people or the people must own the railroads, and should the government enter upon the work of owning and managing any or all railroads, we should favor an amendment to the constitution by which all persons engaged in the government service shall I e placed under a civil service regulation of tin- mo t rigid character, so as to prevent an increase of the power of the national administration by the. use of such additional government employes. FINANCE First—We demand a national currency, safe, sound and iiexible. issued by the general government 'only, a full legal tender for all debts public and private. and that without the use of banking corporations, a .just, equitable amiefficient means of distribution direct to the people at a tax not to exceed 2 per cent, per annum to be provided as set forth in the sub-treasury plan of tlie Farmers'Alliance or a better system; also by payments in discharge of its obligations for public improvements. We demand free ami unlimited coinage of silver at the present legal ratio of Hi to 1. We demand that t lie amount of circulating medium be speedily increased to not less than SSO per capita. We demand a graduated income tax. We believe that- the money of the. country should be kept as much as possible in the hands of the people, and hence we demand that all state and national revenues shall be limited to the necessary expenses of -the government, economically and honestly administered. We demand that postal savings bank lie established by the government for the safe deposit of the of the people and to facilitate exchange.

TRANSPORTATION Seconh- Transportalkm bciuK a moans of exchange anti a public necessity, the government should own and operate the railroads in the interests of the people. The telegraph and telephone, like the postotlice system, being a necessity for the transmission of news, should be owned and operated by (lie Government in the interest of the people. LANDS. Third—The land, including all the nut oral sources of wealth, is t lie heritage of the people, and should .not be monopolized for speculative purposes, and alien ownership of land should lie prohibited. All lands now held by railroads and other corporations in ••xccssof their actual needs and all lands now ow ned by aliens -diould be reclaimed by the government and held for actual settlers only. si;itlkmkntauy resolutions. Whereas. Other questions have been presented for our consideration, we hereby submit the following, not as a part of the platform of the People's thirty, but ns resolutions expressive of the convention. Uesolvku, That we demand a free ballot and a fair count in all elections and pledge ourselves to secure it to every legal voter without federal intervention through the adoption by the States of the unpervert td Australian or secret ballot system. Resolved. That the revenue derived from a graduated income t ax should he applied to the reduction of the burden of taxation, now levied upon the domestic industries of this Country. Resolved, That we pledge our support .to fair and liberal pensions toex-Union soldiers and sailors.

Resolved, That we condemn the fallacy of protecting American labor under the present system. which opens our ports to the pauper and criminal classes of the world and crowds out our wage earners; and we denounce the present ineffective'laws against contract labor and demand the further restriction of undesirable immigration. Resolved. That we cordially sympathize with the efforts of organized workmen to shorten the hours of labor and demand a rigid enforcement of the existing eight hour law on government work and ask that a penalty clause be added to the said law. Resolved. That we regard the maintenance of a large standing army of mercenaries. known as the Pinkerton system, asa menace to out liberties, and we demand its abolition and we condemn the recent invasion of the Territory of Wyoming by the Hired assassins of plutocracy, assisted by federal officers. Resolved. That we commend to the thoughtful consideration of the people and tiie reform press the legislative system known as the initiative and referendum. Resolved. That we favor a Constitutional provision limiting t he office of President and Vice President to one term and providing for the election of senators of the United states by a direct vote of the people. Resolved. That we oppose any subsidy or national aid to any private corporation for any purpose.

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Shall America say can’t? t There’s plenty of prosperity for the bankers. Perhaps the goidbugs want another ten days’ debate. The goidbugs will not push the sale of the Harvey-Horr debate. Silver was demonetized in 1573 by fraud, and in 1893 by bribery. Debs is in jail, and tne people have it charged up to the plutocrats. It now seems that all that cry about the "crime of 1573" was political buncombe. Mississippi Populists have a grand platform, and an able candidate foi governor. Calling the silver men liars and lunatics doesn’t prove the wisdom of a single standard. Keep it before the people that the banks seek to secure forever the entire control of the currency. The rich anarchists will overthrow this nation, and all the crowned heads of Europe are backing up the conspiracy. The present attitude of the banks is doing much toward educating the people to adopt a government banking system.

The important question which every man should ask himself is, “why should I vote for either of the two old parties?” Every Populist state convention that has been held this year has reaffirmed the Omaha platform and ignored the single issue policy. When deposits in banks are required to be secured, or limited to the liabilities of the banks, there won’t be so much fun in banking. It makes some Democrats awful mad to have the Republican party endorse the policy of the Democratic administration. Strange, isn’t it? Fifty cents' worth of silver will not pay one hundred cents’ worth of debt, but a legal tender dollar, composed of one cent’s worth of material will. There is plenty of room in the Populist party for all the free silver Democrats. By coming in now they can help make its next natioftal platform. If Horr sustained the position of the goidbugs the “Sound Currency” club ought to help extend the circulation of the book containing the Harvey-Hor debate.

The people are told that if they have something to sell there is plenty of money, but they can’t even sell their land. What have the “sound currency” men got to sell? Keep it before the people that the national banks will not redeem their own money in gold; yet these are the men who are clamoring for a gold stanard and “sound money.” The banks do two-thirds to threefourths of their business on other peoples’ money. All the profits now go to the hanks. With government banks it would go to the people. Only a few more weeks and the bank syndicate will take its shoulder from under the credit of this nation, and then what will happen to the poor, helpless seventy million of people? Let us have enough money to square up our debts and do a cash business—then abolish all laws for the collection of debts, so that there may be no more debt slaves and money lender masters forever. If we had no special laws in favor of trusts and corporations, that is if we had a just system of distribution, the wealth which is now claimed by the millionaires, would be in the hands of the people. There is nothing at all strange in the fact that nearly all the officers of the present administration are in favor of Cleveland’s gold standard policy. “The ox knoweth his master’s crib,” or words to that effect.

The gold-bugs tell us that if we have free silver it will make cheap dollars by inflating the currency and thus rob the creditor of his equity. They also t§ll us that free silver coinage will djive gold out of circulation and contract the currency and make times harder. Now what we want to know is bdw it can do both of these things? Farmers are not the wisest men in the world—if they were they would unite and Smash the old party machines — but thgy have sense enough not to credit either of the two old parties with the abundant crops, this year. It is ffiore than likely, however, that they will credit those parties with the low prices which said crops will sell for. There are only two distinct parties now, the Republican gold standard Pjjfty, and the Populist party, which fpor free silver. The Democrats fforty don’t know just where it is at, Apd by the way it is not much of a party opportunity to prove its inefficiency, Apd it has done it. Free silver Democrats ought to vote with the People's party.

THE PEOPLE S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY AUG. 29. 1895.

Let America lead. Harvey proved the “crime of 1873.” Demonetize gold and abolish the gold reserve. The fold reserve is neither necessary nor legal. Statistics don’t help the poor man to buy groceries. The Cuban rebels seem destined to become patriots. There can be no civilization without homes and civil people. It is reported that President Cleveland doesn’t fish on Sunday. The great debate proves that speech in silver, and buncombe is golden. Most of the goldbug Democrats are merely talking through their jobs. It doesn't make crime any less criminal to call it “financial soundness and integrity.” Both old parties have had a chance to give us free silver, and both old parties demonetized it. Better let China repair her wall, and , stay at home. e doesn’t seem capable of being ch America should . 1 the world. An independent American financial system will enable her to do There are 350 national bankers in the New York state prison—and many hundreds more living in luxury up in Canada.

The reason the goldbugs hate the expression “16 to 1” is because it’s too ominous of the real majority sentiment against them. The millionaires don’t appear to have sense enough to know that if the worst comes in this country, they will be the first to suffer. It is funny but true that the main issue with the Democrats is the very thing they had opportunity to settle and did not do it. It is thought that expanding the size of the Missouri state central committee of the Democratic party, will decrease the size of the party. Senator Stewart will start a paper at Washington called the “Silver Knight,” which it is hoped will be one of the main ushers to the coming day. There is scarcely a man or a paper in the land advocating Cleveland’s gold policy that does not hold a federal position or is not paid for doing so—we mean public men. Silver Dick Bland will be allowed to manage the Slissouri Democracy for the present, in consideration of his turning it over intact to the goldbug national candidates in 1896. The Chinese are opposed to “foreign devils” of all kinds, as well as foreign religions. They are brutal In their actions, but certainly have a right to run their own country as they please. The riots in progress at Spring Valley, 111., lately, are conducted principally by a lot of fellows who can’t speak the English language—some more of plutocracy’s imported contract laborers. Blackburn says the Kentucky Democratic platform was made “to suit the ■wishes of a city that went Republican last fall.” He might have added that it suits the Republican party in general.

There is no doubt of the overwhelming free silver sentiment that has taken hold of the American people, regardless of party—but, unless the people vote regardless of party, the goldbugs will win. One of the best things that can be said for the late Justice Jackson is that his last public utterance was in favor of the people against organized greed. IJe believed the income tax both constitutional and just. Thaddeus Stevens was opposed to '‘two kinds of money, one for the people and the other for the bondholder.” The goldbugs of today are also opposed to two kinds of money—what they want is one kind for the bondholders only, and none at all for the people. The National bankers say there is not enough money to be made in borrowing money at one per cent and loaning it out at ten per cent to pay them to fool with it. They loan the deposits and manage to steal $25,000,000 per annum on an average, and think there is more money that way. Keep it before the people that the Democrats of the south and west have always pretended to be in favor of free Silver, yet when they had the opportunity to give it to us, and had the help of a number of Republicans and all the Populists, they did not do it, but, on the other hand, demonetized it. Herod and Pilate were bitter enemies —but when it came to the crucifixion of Christ they both agreed on this Course. Likewise the leaders of the two old parties of to-day have been bitter enemies for years—but when it comes to the destruction of the people's money, they are thoroughly agreed.

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DATES FAIRS ARE TO BE HELD.

Following are names, places of holding and dates of state and district fairs for 1895: Platte County. Platte City. Mo.. Aug. 27—31. Tri-State. Toledo. 0.. Aug. 28-31. Canada, Toronto. Sept. 2-14. Illinois, Springfield, '•ept. 23-2>. Indiana, li dianapolis. Sept. 1*5—21. lowa. Des Moines. Sept. 9-13. Michigan, Grand Ropids, Sept. 9-14. Minnesota. Haniline, Sept. 9-14. Nebraska. Omaha. Sept. 13—20. Ohio. Columbus. Sept. 2-9. Wisconsin. Madison. Sept. 10-21. Washington. New Whatcom. Sept. 23-27. Atchison County. Robkport. Mo.. Sept. :t-0. Berks County. Reading. Pa.. Sept. 10-13. Inter-State. LaCrosse. Wis.. Sept. 2-7. ‘ N. M. C. A. & 1.. Trenton. Mo.. Sept. 10-13. Springfield. Springfield. Mo.. Sept. 2-7. S. I). Agricultural. Cape Girardeau. Mo.. Sept. 10-14. Stoddard Contuy. Dexter. Mo.. Sept. 17-21. Western Pair. London. Ont., Sept. 12-21. South Dakota. Sioux Palls. Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. Hillsdale. Hillsdale. Mich.. Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. Kansas. Wichita. Oct. 1-9. Texas. Dallas. Oct. 10 to Nov. :i. Following are names, places of holding and dates that county fairs of Indiana occur this year. Others will be added to this list as soon as dates can be ascertained: July and Aug. Sept, Henry.Madlson& Gibson. Princeton. 9-14 Delaware. Mid- Huntington.Huutdletown 30-2 ington 10-14 Putnam.Bainb'ge3o- 2 Jay. Portland 23-27 Ripley Osgood. ..30- 2 Kentland. KentAug. land 10-13 Boone. Lebanon.. 19-23 La Grange. La Bridgeton,Bridge- Grange 17-20 ton 26-30 Lake. Crown Pt..l('-13 Clinton. Prank- LaPorte, LaPorte.24-27 fort 26-30 Miami and Fulton. Dearborn. Law- Macy 11-14 renceburg 20-24 Monroe, Bloomiug-Deiaware.Muneie.2o-23 ton 24-27 Grange .Tubile. Montgomery ,CrawWirt Station.... 13-15 fordsville 9-13 Grant, Marion... .27-31 Pike. Petersburg.. 3- 7 Hancock. Green- Porter.Valp’raiso27-20 field 215-30 Rush. Rushville.. 10-13 Harrls’n.C’orvdon 26-30 Shelby. Shelby v.. 3- 7 Henry. N. Castle..l3-16 Spencer. Chrisney 2- 7 Howard. Kokomo. 12-16 Starke. Knox 17-21 Jefferson.Madisonl3-16 St. Joseph. New Johnson, Frank- Carlisle .24-27 lin 2*5-30 Tippecanoe. LaMaxincuckee.Mar- favette 2-7 mot 20-23 Tri-State. EvahsNewton. Morocco.2o-23 ville 16-20 Oakland City. Oa- Vermillion. Norland City.. 26-31 port 24-28 Jasper.Remingt’n27-31 Vigo,Terre Haute 9-13 Scott. Scottsburg.27-31 Wabash. Wabash.l7-20 Spencer.Rockport 19-24 Warren Tri-county Tipton. Tipton.. .10-23 Warren 3-7 Warren. West Leh- Washington.Salemii- 6 anon 21-24 Sept, and Oct. Wayne. Hagerst’n 6-9 Eastern Indiana. , Sept. Kendallville....3o- 4 Agricultural A In- S. E. Midi. AN. dust.. Plymouth. 17-20 L. South Bend .30- 4 Benton and War- Oct. ren. Boswell .... 2- 6 Bourlxon District. Bremen. Bremen.. 24-27 Bourbon 8-12 Cayuga, Cayuga. .16-20 Fulton. Rochester 2- f> Daviess. Washing- Knox. Vincennes.l4-19 ton 0-13 N. E. Ind.. WaterDubois. Hunting- 100 7-11 burg 16-21 Poplar Grove. PopPayette. Conners- lar Grove 1-4 ville 24-27 Randolph. WinFlora. Flora 23-27 Chester 1-4 Fountain. War and 'Steuben. Angola.. 8-11 Velniil.Covlngt’n 9-131

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ALLIANCE WORK. Directory OF THE IXHI AXA FARMERS' ALLIAXCE AKH IXHl r STRIAL I .VIO.V J. W. Apple. President. Oaklandon. Thos. G. Day. Ist Viee-Pres., Correct. Lola Vincent. Sec'y-Treas.. Indianapolis. C. Vincent. Lecturer-Organizer. Indianapolis. EXECI TIVE COMMITTEE. N. W. Webster. Chairman. Cicero. L. A. Stephens. Secretary, Anderson. A. G. Burkhart. Treasurer. Tipton. TiEUREE LODGE. N. A. A.. No 75 BENEJ " fieiary Department F. A. A I. U..) meets on the second Saturday nights of every other month at the Centre School House in Fmon township, Jasper County. Ind. D. E. Hudson. S. T. Hamacher. Pres. Secretary. FIENTER ALLIANCE. No. 7.3. JASPER V County, meets regularly every second Saturday night at Center School House. Union township. Geo. Casey. Secretary. / Time Card. The Indiana State F. A. and I. U. will meet in annual session, the second Wednesday in Dec. 1895. Xational Alliance Aid. This is the title of the aid degree of the F. A. and I. U., and is the most perfect and economical insurance yet devised. It carries out fully the fraternal features of the order. The expenses are as follows: Membership Fee. SI,OOO single policy ss.eo $2,000 single policy *(>]oo SI,OOO joint policy 7.50 $2,000 joint policy 9.00 Registry fee. single Dolicy LOO Registry fee. joint policy 1.50 Annual dues, single policy, 50 cents per $1,000; annual dues, joint policy, 75 cents per SI,OOO. In all cases where application is rejected all money paid on membership fee and advance assessment shall be returned or held subject to applicant. Joint policies are limited to husband and wife, and loss payable to the survivor. SI,OOO Single Policy j SI,OOO Joint Policy Age. Assessment. | Age Assessment. 18 to 2.3 ...SI.OO I IS to 2.3 $1.50 2.3 to 30 1.10 I 2,3 to 30 1.6.3 30 to 3.3 1.20 1 30 t© 35 1.80 35 to 40 1.35 j 35 to 40. 2.0.3 40 to 45 1.50 | 40 to 45: 2.25 45 to 48 1.75 i 45 to 48 2.65 48 to 50 2.00 ] 48 to 50 3.00 After joining, assessments do not increase in amount with increasing age. Assessments are officially ordered six times a year, viz: Jan. 1, March 1. May 1, July 1. Sept. 1 and Nov. 1 Can I join the aid degree without joining the Alliance? Certainly not. You would not ask to become a 32d degree mason without passing through the lower degrees. Just so, you cannot join the second degree of the Alliance without first becoming a member in the regular way. Organize an Alliance and

Coin s Financial School ( price 2oc) is given free to every neiv trial subscriber of The People's Pilot. Twenty-five cents for three months. then form an Aid Degree lodge. Parties can write to C. Vincent at Indianapolis or James M elsh at Rensselaer regarding the establishment of a Degree lodge and we hope the farmers will generally engage in this work.

Comparative Cost of Life Insurance.

Official reports show for 1893 the following in regard to the three classes of life insurance in the United States. Fraternal Societies, including the National Alliance Aid. have 1.801,000 members, carrying 83,000,000,000 in risks; paying 831, - 000,000 in losses, at an expense of *2,413,000, or a total average of *9 for every *I,OOO insurance carried, of which only 62 cents per 81,000 was used for expense. Ordinary Assessment Companies had 1,676,000 members, carrying 84,170,000,000 in risks, paying *28,655,000 in losses, with 818,305,000 for expense; or total cost per 81,000, of *11.70, of which 84-50 went for expenses. Old Liue Companies had 1,167,000 members, carrying *3,213,000,000 of risks, paying *57,192,000 at an expense of $48,636,000 or total cost of 832 per 81.000 carried, of which *10.34 went to pay the expense!! You pay your money and take your choice. The expense of conducting the old line company is more than the entire cost of Insurance in the Fraternal Society.

The fraternal orders furnish the cheapest kind of life insurance in the world, and the farmers live longer than other classes, accordingly the death rate is lower than in other occupations —therefore, it naturally follows that life insurance furnished in our own order will be cheaper than in any other order—the cheapest in the world. The following counties in Indiana are now represented in the Aid Degree: Boone,- DeKalb. Green, Hamilton, Henry, Madison, Marion and Tipton.

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