New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-24
CALIFORNIA; NEW PARTY.
DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST MONOPO-
LISTS

MINATIOS-IHE STATE TO BIZ RELEASED FROM
IT'S sHACKLEs OF CoRRUProN-wHO GEN. BID
WELL, THE NOMINEE, IS.
SAN Francisco, June 23.-The Independent
State Convention which met Mt Sacramento yesterday,
adopted the following platform:
Whereas discussions that have divided the
citizens of California into opposite parne on pnIs %
reconstruction growing out Of this war
&f S S sons DSt s STATE eSps onr
and thoughtful lest they become through our care
Ssco,d Wsesas The socaed parties in California
worthless elements Of society in the interest
m anu ass1Us aS u at tS n5blie expepse
through and by of the machinery OF the
safely trust The political control Of the state t" either o
resolved That the People. Independent
party SEEKS 70 unite iogsher honest hna s oc or 6Ts
distinctions and regardless Of religion or previons pot
tenn 81 reform in The state comfy municipal erment
Bubble pn reSpsn %s eS REDUCTION Of taxa
bon the regulation and control Of an corporations e1
ton a resscnable rate Of fares and freight . on
IN e p,roa and orseF errations against local
s aud nd ylduas the securing from power or -sbinty
q monopoly the natural waters OF me rvrr ~, s!T th
tire inhabitants OF cities and towns from the ogpres
noncrolts the purdcaon the adlnnistracn Of justice
throughout the state by reforming the Grand Jury system 70
that powerful criminals may he punished well as weak;
ard generally to secure such improved rgison ~ .ne ~ u,
Of ths foregoing Convention composed of delegates rep
rescntne all parts Of Caitornia pledges the reopss me
policy purposes Of the party set forth in this plat
form ~, s,o,r,a That to this end the Agricultural and mining
companies OF the interior hereby enter INTO solemn league ana
COY enan TO and MIN te ciS ana ne cum that All
ohc"rs executive legislative and judicial elected by ths
Their official capacity lawfully 70 remedy the geyances Of the
pols only such peculiar to their own special con-
locality but all Of the other portions Of the state
san Resored That repeat and reaGirm the PRINCIPLES
of the party resolved upon by The Judicial COnvenho
cmler 1873 and make them portion of this PLATFORM as
SSSn With reference railroads and transportation com
paniesW heeqs Through mproylni and egs
materially increased by CaoTla rs cities and counles 70
that small number of individuals acting IN corpo' To
road in the country together with almost the entire railroad
of the state well as uvr steamer ana Terry boats
zrq not only enlFe overland traffic but likewise the sen
r. nm: The corporations controlling these
btrary make lew and collect thereon rates Of reig
passenger ana and enforce rules and regulations at
Ynt iShSrsas II Is apparent that there can be no re-
the railroad corporations through competition because OF ihr
vast wealth and rower ~nth are th Seq noias and a
that then combine with them against me people g.
rates and 70 discriminate at pleasure ana prevent any rgls
corporations the past systematically Intermediate WIN
and AND influence to elevate schemes and many place
interested parisss In The Leglslat,Ic ana 2her ia,
the nation OF the railroads and other corporations
politics government have HEROINE an ntoerabe evil
fivsh Therefore hat there aud can be no
safety good government capital OF production ~ long as
in posses powers Independently OF law 70 MAKE
tc and of freight and fare at their own unrestricted
T. % Rcsoiced That the rates freight and fare charged
collected the railroads OF California and on steamnons
Where there competition. unjust UNEQUAL and eXc"-
siyeiy high ana ne l"wfr no" oNe 1 ny ~, ' ' ,r
~ ~; IN an ,s and opITsyr manner 10 the injury o ndi
7Irfccn ResoIrcd That Peoples Independent party
hereby pledges nominees for office hou ghout the ~itr 10
,Iafar on tie actual cost Of The road thc rvrtse Of
opraon and also the Enactment OF laws 10 r , aia
or localities and generally Ia uce The Iar a cc"a'onSt to
ftteent, Favong the speedy construction Of ndelendent
Tie we seek by ali laval drive he railroad cor
pora'lons ont OF soncs ana T." lo,, ,e e Os VS. aas
nation at their hands el Vs. iny ackn.w,,dse NE g al
anage railroads and WIN ever stand rc1y 10 &C
; 9eis iSsoired favor construction OF all
independent competing railroad connect the Atlantic
states IN california provided They o. pHit a,u ID
the interest " ne people ana nor -"ty III hat 2' ne
list Is the way with the railroads now existing ID CAL
Sa'eeah irrigation and the preserva on Of the owner
ship Of The waters Of ne state ~ me hsa ~
essential proper development of agricultural interests
eSeHfla Rcso,red That 70 mis- end the waers Of me
ownership and control Of TIE public and never allowed on
any prien-, 10 boone 7il, 81 plSat n"Gt2 otr
ship tho necessary TO is irrigaii"n is
entire commonwealth, and should Ne DISCOURAGED by Jaw
Ninc'oeDta hesored That the leesanre -houid specify
enn1 V" Of t6 sale Wherever needed and to prevent
at the SAINT TINE having dne regard Tor me NAM, OF s
engaged in ninng narsyits o.. ,, -,,.. ~, ,, ,.,
A. me sSs va GPy % Ss the GJ g S San s93
potaton which has been permitted nv the 10 9
ac the Cy and Couny Of san Franc'co SO ihat u nov
area Of 100 miles OF the chief city u he -ate
Trensgrs: And Thereas Sad colp"ra9h Wis owed 20
% I y texistence that il would biz ihc IN
domes, reasonable rates ana Likewise tit il Foud
other a necessity free OF charge and ~brIeqs
tr,Ies of said CIV and comfy Cxcesgr and
rates for water Tor dome,, uses 50 that ia l y
and coantl ae cone 10 NM aI S Sfsd wl NJ 9t
charged manufacturing purposes makes Il so cypcnsiy- -
10 RE T,,fore >srcd That tins convention
pledges the People Independent party and i ia r2%
rcsrtaiivo~ the ity and touny Of san Francisco N
aui, under ,o Joint control Of law reduce and tx M
so they shall be onaio TO t nfadtania d ld c,ty
or collect End rate nar beyond what shall n
aid wort and n !e pLa' Sc Of aaa eresai'i
rS ~ 10 he sale Of re talavcras vallv water
project 1a nar o sSsPs' to a. The e.9 onstro OF
proper yen u water worts ioT orr ciics and t@,n' cp
hau,s Of organized schcncrs and rptOnst VINO
eornoratio. ~ succuative purpose. seize claim a
te water within convenient distance Of any town OF CIV
snd b fraud and corruption induce The municipal "a
10 buy them ~ enormous ana txa2geatr ir- ana
hc-ltai" 20 Influence titf
lions and corrupt politics the state. 10 secure the
l,Vn o officers favorable 20 their purp0es. sheltrfnS
tnssves and their under the al preiens's II
Ssd benefits public which they only seeking 10
GtsrGi. ..,-. 49, -. .., 80.
Tspfy f7h. Therefore Ks5i-al That tbs party and ia
untea throughout ire stat" are pleGged 10 npposo ~ A.
f,4 ni part company, corporal on az ma
yioA water WrFks scheme pr pretended water 20
Inc Cy Of Francisco or 10 any town or ci q" the e1
AZ prc Ot the money capital actually expended
company, Ipclapn or individual ii dnd ana Works
supposed value OF water r2'u dscui
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