The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
REFORM PRESS ASSOCIATION.
MORE THAN HALF THE STATES REPRESENTED D.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.

The National organization of the editors and
publishers of Peoples party newspapers,
known as the Reform Press Association, re-
Gently met at Dallas, Texas, and a majority of
the States were represented There are now
nearly 1000 Populist papers, quite a number
OF them being dailies. The average weekly
circulation is over 1900, making total weekly
circulation of little over 100000. As the
campaign opens it is estimated that over 1000
new papers will be started, and by the Fourth
of July it is probable that there will be not less
than 5000 of these papers published, with an
average circulation Of 1000, or total weekly
issue of 5000 .0OO Vast numbers of 1O-cent
booklets are sold by these newspapers as pre-
miums for subscriptions. and some of the lore
notable speeches OF Senator'S and Representa-
tives are issued at cent copy and circulated
by the million.
1t will be of interest to the readers Of THE
CALL to have summary of the resolutions
passed by these editors as an indication of
what they regard as the most pressing issues
OF the day. Disclaiming any authority to for
mulate platform, and cOngratulating tine
party fupon the unity and fraternity" of the
Reform Press Association, and expressing their
pride in the devotion to the principles enun-
ciated in the Omaha platform" by all these
newspapers, they thus define. their attitude
toward the proposed union of the Populists
with silverites and other reform elements:
"We congratulate the noble rank and file of
the Peoples party upon the bright prospects
nation without the sacrifice of vital princi-
ple," and they "look forward to such a union
as the brightest ray OF hope for the producers
the world" that they "are in favor of an hon.
orable union," and declare that their ssdoors
are open to the North, South, East and West,
to all who desire the emancipation of our in
dustries and institutions from the rule of the
British gold power"
On the ballot. the school question and for
eign immigration they say: 1--WE will continue
4 xypy 6ofn nod Gol,f Gov S1i-
an honest count, and we are unit in favor of
lree Schools and eve unitedly derrecate the
invasion of this country by the pauper labor
of Europe. who drive free and honest American
toilers from active employment into idleness
want and desperation"
They "are proud OF the fidelity, integrity and
loyalty" OF Populist Legislators members OF
CONGRESS ana senators" and Suggest the dis
cussion OF the Coxey good roads and non-in-
terest bond propositions as an object lesson TO
the people in getting money into circulation
by employing the unemployed in making pub
lie improvements and in abolishing nsnrvn y
They urge complete organization Of the partv
III every precinct in every State, and then saw
of silver: soy
I'VE stand uncompromisingly in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver by the Gov.
ernment OF the United States at the ratio Of 16
EARTH" on
Ihe next resolution is of SO much impor-
lance, as indicating the way in which il NAV
be easy TO secure union of all reform forcas
ana at the same time raise new a nd vital ;s
sue, that give 1t in full: ~ A'
healiZlpg that many of our demands avn,
as the income tax, the referendum aIaot;,o ,e.u =
senators by the people. ownership OF telegranbs
ana railroaus. one term of the President ns -
NOT pe accomplished without the revision or
anienument OF the Federal constitution and
that the document has stood for 100 yaors ma - =
Deen amended fifteen times, while ali of The
oloer states have changed their organic Io,rs
nioie 'hah once, We recommend that our edi.