New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
THE GEORGE PLATFORM.
PRINCIPLES or THE ";ErTEEsoNIAN DE-
uocHACY or HFW-yOHK."

Following f. the declaration OF principles adop'e"
&. tho George ,nass-moctine last night:
W. Democrats OF t;r.i,r- Ncw-York. II mass
meeting nssembl,d do rcaGirn our adherence 20
form adou'ed H. lie National 'onyeiiior OF Wv
Democratic PARTY H. chicago. July !. I'", WI "a
clare our liacian,c T., She principles tiiuln llu''
In that document pr'uoun"ing th"'n ~" l'' '.' i
sxpf SS n' %' ~ h- bcc 10 ,hc
fact that the mere pronu'gation OF inc u0C 10
d62re ION I az a,pn4 ends had strIycr
10 make it a menace 10 tho rights and hbrr"o7
Of the people rather fhar their defender
We declare that since ne so-csilcH IcS Yd%E
Democratic organizations OF ir"at"r NrN Ok
have in dcnancc Of precedent and IN cowardiiy
ana corrupt wealth refused 70 reaAirin ne IN,
caro platform or to make single reference 20
obtained since tho time Of Thomas , JchtHrson.
Of Greater Ncw-York now IN nomination. nor VIII
be until after the candidate chosen ~ ms mset,
ing shall have accepted tho trust which VI" shai'
lay upon him.
GREETING TO BRYAN
We send our greeting to tho gallant leader OF
the Democratic party. William Jennings Bryan.
and We applaud the carnestness OF purpose the
indomi,able courage and the fidelity TO the prin-
cples Of his party which have made him beacon
to which Democrats may turn with confidence for
guidance and for light when leaders about them
waver or desert.
We declare the true purpose OF soyernment TO
be the maintenance Of that sacred right OF prop
erty which gives 70 every one opportunity 10 en-
ploy, his labor and security that he shall enjoy
its fruits: 10 prevent the strong from depressing
the weak and the interruptions from robbing the
honest and 70 do FOR the equal oeneh, OF an sen
than by individuals; ard We aim NJ the abolition
Of all laws which give to any class Of ci1"ns ad
political. that not equally shared by all others.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
We declare that the functions Of street railway
transportation the lighting Of the streets and
homes Of the people. whether by gas or electricity
the carriage Of people by ferries about the water
ways OF the Greater NeH York tho facli.'ati0n OF
graphs are all purely municpal functions which
can better be done by crsan.zed society than by IN
defeating those functions 20 corporations has re-
Sonven,~nce. he practice 81 cx,orton upon ciri-
gems compelled 10 enlist the services ~ these cor,
porations. and tho creation Of powerful inoneyed
interests which. enjoying rich pulA' grants. sis-
temaucaly employ every arr Of corruption IN
own proni Wo dcc,ar. u. thon essential To- the
publication Of politics and 80 The protection OF
less compulsory because collected by prvat" cor
pora,ons for priyaie pr9 h1 ta' ,si ie
phones and teegraphs OF Greater N'~-h ork should
be owned by the people ana administered hy ana
Recosnizne the need for some Immediate rclicf
,ionA rnioyins municipal monopol,"-. "" demand
tho aempuieory REDUCTION by IN" law.iH,Slng
ioss rcr i,so fcct and az '.ireetcar fir-s - %
inst in,G rorspnahe point.
4 CLEAN AND BENl III ! J. = II ,
Greater Ncw-York. etupondous In population.
magnificent IN wealth. enjoying situation ~ IN
parapolcd natural beauty the gateway 10 a cont
nent which IL endowed with unsurpassed natural
resources should b. IN all respects worthy ~ IT.
siiuaiion and Ire place among tho great ciii"T -
the world We hold 1t s ~" duiy 81 -" aNih.ii, +,
ties Of a municipality 20 make II n"autifi 80 Vel
as clean. SAFE ana heaiihfu We point &" the I',t
poorer hv FAR than f,v - - people It Il because
from the public treasury has been diverted wealth
fish,co1slv hoon given IN Tho rev. We believe
tina. tho roa sumption Of this wealth through wise
('ind which NAV be- employed f., the extension OF
n" citys park area In IN" hg1nii Ing IL ~ ~@'rr
streets I'm the multiplication ~ rs l'rnric~. mn
1, i1 ,'r No decarc thar s,rch system OF
taxation viii enhance th" material prosperity Of
rn,,her ~ public convcncnces which IN" people in
the aggregate Will enjoy. And "" promise that
ming OF tho cnort secure FOR all the people that
access TO beauty and 10 education now enjoyed
more wcalthv more refined. more beautiful and
more contentc1. as well as greater N"w-iork.
REPEAL or THE RAGNEs LAW.
Every denial TO municipality OF tho fullest right
of self-goycrnment results in encroachment upon
tho liberties OF the citizen. Tho evil OF tho Domino
ton ~ Greater New-York 10y lawmakers who are
M, residents Of that city aud by a legislative body
which exists 10 govern a State and not a municipal
iiv we omphatically denouncc. and We point to the
R"e ~ EI ;6at law w the he by OF h Szcn s a
vaded. gross discrimlnation Is made between the
usofs equally. a premium IS put on hypocrisy and
vice Is e1eonTaeed And GTma1d lG, Gmnhscsy
Of all laws which. Hike 1t. deny the fullest individual
liberty to al.
POPULAR ASsEMBLAGE.
Icploring with full hearts the massacre a. llaze-
ton Penn os a score OF workingmen who were sho.
down for exercising their natural rlghi to the
.an Ia.
attention Of the people OF NewYork 10 the fact that
the execrabe perverson OF law by which that bloody
deed was given a hollow sembancc OF legality exists
/ equally I'm this city We demand recognition OF tho
right Of tho people TO assemble peaceabiy to use the
streets for orderly passage In thrones az well a. in
| divJuay. and to speak as they VIII nc political
convictions which possess them Ana especially DC
we denounce the interference with these rights b!
the mandatory order Of court, issued after an cS
the denai TO ;he citizen who has asserted h!s his
toric rshts opportunity to defend himsei before a
! or a STATE court. government by injunction is hat
/ nj. un-Amcrican and ~ hagrant violation Of th'
| defended with their Dlooi wherever dcspo.i'm was
/ combatod with Tho sword
RIGHT OF PROCUREMENT
Ava finally 20 declare iAa; this mas meeting w.
made necessary by the denial 10 ;hc people OF IL,
right Of sef-government by mon who. having seized
the chlnery OF the Democratic party orgar:zation
believed themselves able TO dictate 10 the citizens
! Greater New-York not only their rulers. bu, The
very political questions with which they may occupy
I their thoughts We hero to demonstrate tina
what Democrats shall or shall moi think ana spcat
OF Is not TO be determined on English rdcctracks
nor in conclaVcs OF self-constituted bosses
! Ne arc here to declare that only by Wrestling con
| troll Of the Democratic parry from the hands OF tn
paid agents OF monopciiatc miiona.rcs tho city
control III. corporations and not the corporations
| the city. NO ticket nominated in an undemocrsti'
! way can be a Democratic ticket no declaration ~
principles c;IEninsly devised 10 meet the petty po
+ ca needs OF the moment DO Democratic. W.
pledge ourselves 70 rertore 10 the individual tina
r.ahi OF political initiative ana action which long ha
been denied MIN in this city. and prefer dec
l,raion Of PRINCIPLES and our candidates as those
the jeffcrScnan Democracy OF NewYofk.
AT THE GEORGE HEADQUARTERS.
| THE LEADERS THI&K THEY HAVE OILY ,.ov
70 FEAR NOW.
Enthusiasm ran riot around ;hc George hc,6quar
ters in the Union Square Hotel yesterday morning
air George reached the hotel early In the morning