The herald., 1897-02-25
PRINCIPLES OF POPUL|S1S
AS Announced by National
Press RefOrmers
NO ENTANGLI';G ALLIANCES
Must Impede the Toward March of Pure
Popuism
The Reform Editors Formally Pledge Theme
selves to Fight Under No Banner
but Their Own
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 24.-The Ma.
tional Reform Press association was
called to order by the president this
morning. A report from the committee
on educational work was received and
adopted.
General Vandervoort offered reso-
luton to eliminate all proxies from fur
ther Populist meetings and conventions.
and moved the adoption of the plank Of
the Omaha platform which prohibits Of
ficeholders attending the conventions Of
the party as delegates. lively debate
followed the opposition being led by
| "Cyclone' Davis and ex-Congresman
| Weller. The resolution prevailed by an
| overwhelming vote. The committee on
| address next reported The report,
which was unanimously adopted, reads
as follows:
THE National Reform Press associa-
| tion at it's seventh annual session, as
sembled in Memphis, Tenn, February
1924, 1897, sends greetings to all CO.
| workers throughout the country and Of
fers the following for your considera-
| ton:
ELECTIONS being but incidents in the
| life of the Peoples party, this associa-
| tion appeals to the Populists to continue
to battle steadfastly for our principles
until each and all are enacted into1aw,
and the people given an equal oppor-
tunity to enjoy the blessings of good gov
| ernment.
I'VE congratulate the people of the
| United States upon the fact that the
| Populist education is bearing fruit and
that even now our opponents in many
of our principles into law. Our efforts
are directed toward the common good.
We are ready to accept just laws from
| any source, but we warn the people
against pretended reform-mere COM
| promise measures for deceptive partisan
| purposes.
THE failure of the leaders Of the DEM
ocratic party to carry out their prom
ises, by which they secured the endorse
ment of their candidate for president,
places the responsibility for the defeat
of promised reforms upon the organized
Democracy and serves as warning
that no reliance should be placed in old
party pledges.
I'VE realize that to achieve practical
reform we must have the assistance Of
every man who loves his country and
defends the right We invite all patriot
ic citizens to join us in an effort to res
cue the people from the abyss Of bank
| ruplcy ana rum IN WHICH we dEo IlOW
struggling, and we pledge ourselves to
adhere to the principles of our party
platform. We strenuously oppose all
fusion or entanglirg alliances with any
other political party and we declare to
the boys in the trenches who are look
ing to us for new hope and encourages
ment, and to the whole country, that wo
will never furl our flag nor fight under
the banner of either of the two old po-
ltical parties. Let all good men unite
under the Peoples party banner and
fight the giant evils which now endanget
the republic.
prosperity having disappeared. the
danger is that peace, order and even
civilization may follow in it's wake.
"The proposition to redeem one kind
of money with another kind of money is
Illogical, contrary to sound reason and
in no sense represents Populist prin-
clples
I'VE point to the appalling conditions
in which this country now finds itself
as the best evidence that the principles
of our national platform are right, wise
and necessary.
with firm reliance upon the pat
riotism of our press and party aSSo-
ciates, we emphasize the Importance OF
an educational campaign carried on In
a spirit of fraternity, with malice 10
ward none, but with charity for ar
during the year that shall elapse, when
we again mingle and share the pleasuraa
of a closer personal acquaintance"
A committee of five was appointed to
confer with the Populist executive COM
mittee looking to a conference to outllno
the future course of the party. Here
after the association will assemble In
annual convention the first Wednesday
in May instead of February 22d. The
place for holding the next meeting Will
be decided by the executive.
The convention adjourned sine die.
BRYAN'S PROGRAM.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-After leav-
ing the house this afternoon Mr.. Bryan
went to the senate wing OF the capitol,
where he repaired to the presidents
room. He was met there by Mr.. Stev-
enson and was called upon by large
number of friends, including all of the
silver senators. He received all cor
daily He remained in the vice-presi-
dents room until about 345 o'clock.
Speaking of the address issued yesterday
by the silver Republicans, he said: x
believe they are right in continuing
| separate organization as silver Repub-
licans. They were among the most ef-
fective supporters of bimetallism dur
ing the campaign and since the election
they have stood unshaken and undis-
mayed. They do not consider them
selves Democrats and Populists, and
since they cannot affiliate with the Re-
publican party while it stands for gold
standard, they have wisely deided to
complete an organization and hold their
forces together. In accepting the nomi-
nation of the National Silver party, I
stated that we did not insist upon the
silver Republicans becoming Demo-
Gratis, but we asked their support, with
the understanding that the same pa
triotism which directed them in 1895
would be present to direct them in 1900.
| II hat0
confidence in 1896 and I hope that 1t viii
deserve their support in the next CAM
paign. Future events must determine
what is wise in 1900"
A Dakota Fire
MILL BANK, S. D., Feb. 24.-Last
night witnesse dthe worst fire that has
occurred in N1illbank since 1884. Seven