US History Since Reconstruction ~ Week Four Lecture
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The document outlines a progressive political platform from 1892 that called for government ownership of railroads, telephones and telegraphs, a national currency, free coinage of silver, a graduated income tax, secret ballots and citizen initiatives and referendums, restrictions on immigration and contract labor, outlawing of private police forces, and an 8-hour work day. It begins with the phrase "If any will not work, neither shall he eat."
US History Since Reconstruction ~ Week Four Lecture
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- 7. ~ If any will not work, neither shall he eat. Platform of 1892: Government-owned & -managed railroads, telephones & telegraphs National currency to be full legal tender for all debts Subtreasury Plan Free coinage of silver Graduated Income Tax Secret Ballot, Initiative & Referendum Immigration Restriction & end of contract-labor Outlaw private police forces 8-hour Day
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Editor's Notes
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