The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-03-03

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stated. Is necessary to redress tho griev-
nnces Of which We complain. Assembled on
the anniversary of the birth Of the illustrious
man who led tho first great revolt on this CONT
ncnt against oppression, filed with the senti-
ments which actuated that grand generation,
we seek to resto,e the government OF the re-
public to the hands OF the plain people" with
whom 1t originated. Our doors stand open to
all points OF tho compass, We ask oil honest
men to join with and help us.
In order to restrain the extortions Of aggre-
gated capital, to drive the money changers out
or the temple; to form q more perfect Union
and establish justice, insure domestic tranquil
lily, provide for the common defense, promote
tho general welfare and secure the blessings OF
liberty for ourselves and our postority, wo do
ordain and establish the following platform Of
principles:
l. We declare the union Of the labor forcas OF
the United States, this day accomplished, per-
manent and perpetual. May its spirit enter into
all hearts for the salvation of the republic, and
the uplifting Of mankind.
2. Wealth belongs to him who creates IL.
Every dollar taken from industry without an
equivalent is robbery. IF any will not work,
neither shall he eat" The interests Of rural
and urban labor arc the same; their enemies arc
identical.
II AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2 o'clock the gavel fell, and the
| chairman announced that Miss Willard,
of the committee on credentials, would
submit a minority report. There were
several attempts to shut her out on
points of order, but she was assigned by
the chairman, and read as follows;
= !. We demand universal suffrage without dis.
tinction of sex.
2. We believe that the liquor traffic is the
great enemy Of reform in this nation; it is the
chief foundation Of corruption in our politics,
and we denounce its pernicious influence upon
our country, and we demand its suppression.
We hold that the states respectively have full
authority to legislate concerning the sale Of in
toxicating liquors within their borders.
Therefore, when the people have by law inter.
dicted or restricted the sale thereof, it is the
duty Of the federal government to respect their
action and collect no revenue from the traffic
within such state except from persons permitted
TO sell under state authority, and whenever the
laws of any state shall prohibit or restrict
the sale Of intoxicants, we demand that con-
gress, in the exercise Of its power to regu-
late commerce among the states shall forbid,
under proper penalty, all persons except those
duly authorized by local authority from trans
porting liquors into such states: and we arraign
the republican and democratic parties for not
respecting the reserved rights of the state In
these particulars. FRANCES E. WILLARD,
E. w. FISH,
Mrs. DIR. DABBs.
A heated discussion upon the ma.
iority platform followed, with the signs
in favor of its passage. Hon. Jerry
Simpson rose to q point of order and
took advantage of the opportunity to
make a speech in favor of the majority
report.
A Thlrteen-Hour session-Prohibitlon and
Woman Suffrage Left Out.
ST. Louis, Feb. 25.-The platform
committee of the National conference
of industrial associations, which re.
ported yesterday, had been in session
almost continuously for thirteen hours
1t convened at 1880 Tuesday evening
and apportioned to subcommittee the
several topics supposed to be essentia
to a reform platform. About II o'clocl
the subcommittee came into the gen
eral committee with their work, ant
then the real work of the platform com
mittee began.
The question of prohibition was tn,
one on which there was the creates
divergence, and on this n hot fight wa
waged. 1t was this dispute which KEEP
the committee in session until s o'clocl
yesterday morning. Advocates of pro
hibition pleaded for the insertion of
prohibition plank, but the majorit,
deemed such a declaration extrcmel,
unwise, and the prohibitionists yielde,
gracefully to the decision.
Concerning the 'subtreasury scheme
much was not said. The committe
recognized that the subtreasury idc
had contributed materially to the ad
vancemcnt of the reform movement il
the south and the conference could no
afford to 60 back on the notion. I'll
committee, however, recommend tn
! matter in a general way without in
sisting on particulars.
! The free coinage of silver wen
through with a whirl,
, There was quite n lively talk owe
|, the woman suffrage question. but tn
: southern delegates represented tina
people down their way are not quit
ready for that reform and would nc
take kindly to it. Besides, it wa
thought best not t. lumber up tn
platform with matters not closely cor
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