The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-25
TOM WATSON WILL RE PLEASED
Populist Editors at Memphis Stab the
Democratic Fussonists.

TOM WATSON WILL RE PLEASED
Populist Editors at Memphis Stab the
Democratic FusiOnists.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 24.-The National
Reform Press association was called to
| order by the president alto o'clock this
| morning. A report from the committee
on educational work was received and
adopted. General Vandervoort offered a
resolution 10 eliminate all PROBES from fu-
| ture Populist meetings. and conventions,
and moved the adoption OF the plank OF
the Omaha platform which prohibits Of
| fee holders attending the conventions of
the party as delegates. A lively debate
followed. the opposition being led by
Cyclone" Davis and ex-Congressman
Weller. The resolution prevailed by an
overwhelming vote.
The committee on addresses next re-
ported. The report which was unani-
mously adopted. reads as follows:
The National Reform Press associa-
tirn, at its seventh annual session, as
sembled in Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1924
1897, sends greetings TO all co-workers
throughout the country and offers the
following for your consideration:
Elections being but incidents in the
life Of the Peoples party. this association
appeals 10 the Populists to continue to
battle steadfastly for our principles until
each and all are enscted into law and the
people given justice and an equal oppor-
tunity to enjoy tae blessings of good
government.
We congratulate the people Of the
United States upon the fact that Popu-
list education is bearing fruit. and that
even now ol.r opponents in many state.
are making Efforts TO enact some of our
principles into law. Our efforts are di-
rected toward the common good. We
are ready to accept just Jaws from any
source, but we warn the people against
pretended reform - mere compromise
measures for deceptive partisan pur-
poses.
The failure Of the leaders Of the Dem
ocratic party TO carry out their promises,
by which they secured the endorsement
Of their candidate for president, places
the responsibility for the defeat Of prom
issd reforms upon the organized Democ-
racy and serves US as warning that no
reliance should be placed in old party
pledges.
We realize that to achieve practical re-
form we must have the assistance OF
every man who loves his country and de-
tends the Ti51t. We invite all patriotic
citizens to join us in an effort to rescue
the people from the abyss of bankruptcy
and ruin in which we are now struggling
and we pledge ourselves TO adhere 10 the
principles of our party platform. We
strenuously oppose all fusion or entans-
ling alliances with any other political
party, and we declare 10 the boys in the
trenches who are looking TO us for new
hope and encouragement and to the
whole country, that We will never furl
our flag or fight under the banner OF
either Of the two old political parties Let
all good men unite under the Peoples
party banner and fight the giant evils
which now endanger the republic. Pros
perity having disappeared, the danger is
that peace. order and even civilization
may follow in its wake
I'VE call especial attention to the fact
that the great railroad corporations of
the country have been freely and openly
used during political campaigns by the
money power Of two continents as one
OF the most powerful and effective agen-
cies for defeating promised financial re-
form. his active and pernicious conduct
on the Part OF private corporations own
ing a public function which is such 4
powerful and necessary agency Of COM
merce, and exercising i, Tor the purpose
OF infiue,tc5nS elections, and for thHart-
lrS the will o: Inc people. reveals a new
danger which threatens the very exist
ence OF popular government. Therefore
the public ownership and operation Of
the transportation lines OF the country.
as demanded by the Peoples party. is
not only necessary 10 secure lower and
more equitable transportation rates,
greater end better facilities OF transpor-
tation. 10 protect the public against the
oppression ard discrimination now 100
often used gaiEst persons and localities
and to better the condition Of every en-
picye, out il is absolutely essential 70
enable the people 70 secure financial re-
form and t preserve popular govern
nent. We urge the necessity for a Wig
o-ous prosecution OF the educational
work suggested IN the s. Louis and the
Omaha platforms. and thorough discus
sion offhe questions II direct legislation
as contemplated in the initiative and ref-
erendunl, and TIE imperative mandate.
I'VE believe the trUsst expression ct
the viii % the people VII De secured BY
the adoption OF these methods in our par
~ management.
We renew the recommendation ulan-
imously made one year ago by this asso-
CATION that the non-interest bond plan be
made subject for general discussion.
The proposition 70 redeem one kind ot
money with another kind Of money is =
logical, contrary 20 sound reason. ami in
no sense represents Populls1 principles
With firm reliance upon the patriot
ism OF our press and party associates, We
emphasize the importance OF an s-iuca-
;ional campaign carried On in a Spiri: Q.
fraternity. with malice toward none. bu.
with charity for all during the years
that shall e,apse until we NEE: again and
mingls and share the pleasures Of a clos
e personal scauaintance"
Neuspap~r Artist Fousd Gailfy.
New York. Feb. Civilian J. COer-
ner. a Newspaper artist whose home =
N Pis-s5urg. was this afternoon acJpdg-
ed guilty OF murder N the drSt dsgTcs