New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-06-22

farcically proclaimed that the people Of
Minnesota are to be allowed to contiE-
ue in the enjoyment Of "good govern
ment and sound money 4.
In view of all these and many other
wrongs in the administration of our
state affairs, this convention now pledg-
es itself to the work of thorough and
complete reform. It demands:
First-That the public lands remain
ing unsold shall be sold only at their fair
value.
Second That all our public iustitu-
tions shall be managed with prudence
and economy.
Third-That we shall not lose the
fruits secured BY the decision of the SUI
preme court in the land tax cases. By
that decision 100000 acres of unused
railroad lands will be added to the tax
| list. The increased valuation will be
from $15,O00,o00 to $2O,0OO,OOO annu-
ally. We demand that in the threat
ened appeal to the United States SUI
preme court the legal department of this
state shall perform its full duty that the
peoples rights may be protected.
Fourth-Of still greater value, per-
haps, is the decision of the supreme
court IN the Stevenson rate case. It es-
tablishes the principle that the basic
charges for transportation should be no
more than fair income on the cost of
a reproduction of the plant. This prin-
ciple should be maintained at all haz-
ards, and applied in all matters of pub
lie franchise.
Both these decisions and many others
amply attest the fulfillment of our prom
ises made in 1892 in reference to the
judiciary.
Flfth-Regarding agriculture as one
of the substantial foundations of pros
perity, we look with interest upon all
forms of diversified farming.
Sixth--We favor the election of Unit
ed States senators by the people direct.
Seventh-We condemn with severity
all partisan appointments to the julio
larry.
Eighth-We favor legislation looking
to the construction and maintenance of
good roads.
Nlnth-We recommend that within
| reasonable limitations the principle of
direct legislation be applied.
Tenth-We faithfully promise that if
entrusted with the administration of af-
| fairs there shall be at all times wise,
frugal and competent government.
To the end that all these wrongs may
be righted and all these reforms effected,
the democrats of Minnesota, deeply
impressed with the solemnity of their
| cause and actuated only by stern sense
of duty, now call upon all the people,
irrespective of former political affilia-
tlons, to join with them in one grand
heroic effort to break down "the rule of
rings and to redeem our state from its
long and oppressive misrule.
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
The Silver Republicans reafirm their
attachment to the principles of Wash
ington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Bryan !;
also to that plank in the Republican ma
tional platform of 1892 In which it was
declared: "The American people, from
tradition and interest, favor bimetallism.
The Republican party demands the use
of both gold and silver as standal d mon
ey."
They favor the establishment of post
al savings banks and postal telegraph
system, the first of which will weaken
one baneful monopoly, and the last will
destroy another.
They commend the magnificent cam
paign of John Lind in 1896 against the
combined forces of monopoly, intimida-
ton, bribery and fraud.
They favor, under reasonable regula-
tons, the principles of the initiative and
referendum.
They demand such laws as will secure
to all persons and places equitable and
reasonable railroad rates; also that rail
road capitalization be reduced to such
an extent that in the future it shall rep
resent the actual value of the roads, and
no more, in order that honest capt.
tai may reap liberal dividends without
imposing rulnous charges on the patrons
of the roads. "a ..s@-.... -& 4
The people are congratulated upon
the enactment of the Anderson tax law,
and upon the decision of the supreme
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