The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-18

from their nature must course along and
under the public streets. cannot with safe
" be lntruste1 70 private interests. en-
dowed with powers 10 exact tolls for such
service. Under the most favorable condi-
tons and however we'll guarded such
grants and franchises are dangerous In
limited to brie. periods Any attempt 10
make or extend such grants for fifty years
Is monStrcus perversion OF pui lie policy.
barter OF the birthright of an unborn
generation.
Down with Corporations.
THE Peoples party declares its convic-
ton that street railways. the telephone
system. and eli works for the distribution
OF light heat and power. w eh from their
nature are monopoiies. and require the use
of the public streets for their extension
and operation. should be owned and con-
troiled by the city in like manner as the
water and sewerage systems.
We are opposed to the extension Of any
existing franchises. and favor such grad
ual progressive action towards their
equitable annulnent and restoration to
the public as the financial resources Of the
city will permit.
Recognizing that the Cedar river grav-
lily water system embodies and assures
these resources. We demand its construc-
ton and development TO the fulles. ex-
tent. We pledge the people OF Seattle two
years of results. instead OF explanations, II
they intrust this great enterprise to our
care. We declare our purpose TO push this
project to an early completion with every
public resource which prudence shall dc
tate:
'ThIrd-we denounce the action Of the
majority Of the city council in surrender
ing 10 the Northern Pacific railway. with
out adequate consideration or protection
10 public interests. that portion OF Marion
street between Western avenue and Rail-
road avenue. We demand the revocation
OF this surrender. unless every condition
then made be fulfilled. and not only In this
case, but in other grants Of similar ma
ture,
"Fourth-We commend the manly and
consistent stand OF the Peoples party
members of the city council for the peo-
pies rights on all occasions when special
privileges were proposed TO be granted.
While usually outnumbered. they have al
ways commanded respect. and their efforts
have brought these issues prominently to
the front.
"Fifth-Whle thus emphasizing the IL
sues of local importance and basng our
claims 10 popular confidence upon our
treatment or them. We cannot ignore the
great struggle for popular rights in which
this municipal campaign is but an opening
skirm!sh. With our money system die
ta,ted by foreign nations. our sympathies
With Eeighboring people struggling for
liberty stifed by diplomacy, with three
members or the supreme court Of this state
assuming to set aside the sovereign will OF
the people In the interest OF money chang
ers and land spectators. this is no time
for trsfliEg with details or standing on pet
~ differences. In union there Is strength
We therefore extend the hand of welcome
common enemy, and pledge our efforts
with theirs towards a common victory
On Eugene Ways motion the platform
was adopted amid great applause.
That Delayed Conference Committee
rs the conference committee ready to re-
portf' asked Chairman Fay.
The oommlttee has not finished its la
bors said Eugene Way. II am not
speaking for the committee. Yet believe
500" . '"'D'
Judge wlnsor suggested that in view Of
past experiences with conference commit
teess the convention should adjourn till
the mex; morning. Instead, the convention
decided TO appoint a committee to wait on
the conference committee and ascertain
when the distribution OF the offices would
probably be accomplished. Messrs Har-
ris r. Winsor, jr., and Turner were ap-
pointed.
Paul Land introduced resolution, pledg-
!ps the party 10 build streets. to connect
With established county roads.
Bruce Hardin moved that the resolution
be tabled. He said that the resolution was
rejected by the platform committee and had
been taken TO the platform committees OF
the other conventions and by them re-
jected.
false" N''' ''' "
The chairman's gavel fell with a loud
whack. On rising vote the resolution was
tshled. IS Ia a.
No other business being before the con-
vention. some one called for speech.
Clark Davts John 3. Hart and Judge VIM
sor were called on. Davis took the pla.-
form 20 indulge in a speech bearing strong
evidences. q delegate remarked. OF having
been Gssd In the last campaign. He said
the people were arrayei against the trusts
M A hos II
could be depended on TO take up the s.rug-
gle against the rich. He praised the plat
form. saying that the Peoples party Was
not organized to peTseCUte any class but
would uphold law and order. After firing
or number OF political skyrockets Of the
conventional hue. Davis finished oy MAX
ins 4 reference 10 the Cedar river water
question and denounclpg the Republican
administration.
The partLsans OF Winsor and Hart yelled
for their favcrites Chairman Fay called
Hart 10 the stand. The deputy prosecutor
seized the opportunity - sound Il popular
note on the Cuban question. referring 20
the destruction Of the battieshlp Maine.
This naturally aroused The convention TO a
pitch OF tremendous enthusiasm. Hart said
he wanted the Populist party 20 lead in the
demand that me Maine incident be vigor-
oESly investlg rated.
ttShoiHftOA.
The following resolution was read by Mr..
Hart as expressing his views:
We look with horror upon the system
OF Spanish warfare carried on In Cuba and
the erUeitieg Indicted upon unarmed and
starving men. aefeuseIess women and in
noCeGt children. We demand that this ma
ton a once recognize the hssiigerent
rights q tre CubauS. and that We extend
- them all reasonable aid as I peaceful
GAtlan.
We deplore the awful wrecAlax Of the
Maine the flower Il Americas new navy.
and We extend cGr sympktnses 10 tacse
u nose loved ones are 10 more W. demand
tn&t thts government institute al once a
sc4fCaing inquiry INTO the cause Of ihss
disaster. and shouts the Result q that IN
aGi-y show TIA. TIE same vas brought
a0o4s ay tae agents o. Spain. tnea We de-
.n4Sd waT-w ~ unt54 tEe hast Vestlge OF
49, flsA authority - pe3 OK OF ue y est
EN- WcTld-theu Cuba shall ka free"
Hart Repudlnte. Gambling Charges.
of course TIRE CGbaa resolution was re-
celved wiki great cheers Hart. calct-
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