July 4th, 1892, the populist party platform was initiated. This new party was a responding party that resulted after the Industrialization Era as this party went against big business. The preamble states how "Corruption dominates the ballot-box.... The people are demoralized;...
public opinion silenced.... homes covered with mortgages, labor impoverished,
and the land concentrating in the hands of capitalists" and that this party wants to fix this. They intend to use many steps to go forward including having unions permanent, wealth belongs to those that earn it, and the government should own the railroads. Financially, they intend to keep the coinage of gold and silver, circulation increase, and the money should be in the hands of the people. In transportation, the government should own it and telephones/telegrams. Also, land should not be monopolized, it should be used for the people.
Monday, January 7, 2013
LAD #23: Populist Party Platform
July 4th, 1892, the populist party platform was initiated. This new party was a responding party that resulted after the Industrialization Era as this party went against big business. The preamble states how "Corruption dominates the ballot-box.... The people are demoralized;...
public opinion silenced.... homes covered with mortgages, labor impoverished,
and the land concentrating in the hands of capitalists" and that this party wants to fix this. They intend to use many steps to go forward including having unions permanent, wealth belongs to those that earn it, and the government should own the railroads. Financially, they intend to keep the coinage of gold and silver, circulation increase, and the money should be in the hands of the people. In transportation, the government should own it and telephones/telegrams. Also, land should not be monopolized, it should be used for the people.
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