The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-30
Chat Of the Capital
Washington Gossip, Political and
Otherwise, for the Readers
of the Globe.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 2s-(spe-
cial)-The American Political league.
which has headquarters in this city. Is
endeavoring to impress its principles
upon the people in various ways This
organization appears to have some pc
cuilar Ideas regarding the way in which
this government should be conducted.
According to its literature, the league
was organized in New York city in 1898.
1t has issued a, APPROXIMATION to the
American citizens of the United States"
showing its political principles. The more
important features Of the circular now
being distributed follows:
AT conference of the representatives
Of twenty-five (2O sovereign states of
America, representing different organi-
cations and political views, held in New
York city Sept p and rs, 1898, a consoH-
oatlon OF interests was perfected for po-
Htlcal reform purposes under and by the
name of the American Political league
Delegates from. states present or by
proxy: Maine. New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts,. Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New York. New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Maryland Virginia, North Car
Dina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Ken
lucky. Tennessee, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana,
Kansas, Illinois, Oregon, California,
Texas
"A oCS4ul dlIOu OF pTl1ClpleS was ADOPTED,
and the city of Washington, D. c., select
ed as the permanent headquarters Of the
league.
n resolution favoring the repeal of the
present patur alization laws was adopted
and the following demands formulated:
, we demand the passage of an act by
the congress of the United States, MAX
ing twenty-one CD years residence In
TINS country necessary for the right of
citizenship, except to soldiers and sail
ors having served in the army and navy
OF the United States
Perfect freedom Of religious opinions. of
all Sects and creeds, as provided by the
constitution Of the United States.
protection for the American mechanic
labor.
We demand more liberal pensions for
the veteran soldiers and sailors and their
widows and orphans
For mutual interests and defensive pur-
poses we favor an alliance with all peo-
pie speaking the English language.
We recommend an act Of congress in
opposition to the formation of political
or military organizations composed ex-
ciuslVely OF foreign.oorn citizens
1t was decided to make nominations for
president and vice president of the United
States upon the principles as adopted at
this conference.
Provision was made for the formation
VI HUOOl innate COuHCllS throughout the
country, free Of expense, to all American
citizens twenty-one years Of age who may
make application TO the national secre-
tary for a charter, and indorse the decla-
ration of principles.
A national grand council and a national
committee were elected for the first term
of the league, 1901, and the national COM
nlittee empowered to fill all vacancies.
The national committee was instructed
70 issue an address to the voters and
others throughout the country, setting
forth the objects and purposes Of the
league and proposed plan OF operations
The conference adjourned subject to the
call of the national council.
The following mas just been issued:
By direction Of the national committee.
at meeting held on Nov. Is. 1899, and
approved by the national council a con-
ference to nominate candidates for pres
1dent and vice president of the United
States will be held at Boston, Mass, on
the 4th day of July, 1900, upon the princi-
pies set forth in the prOclama ton of Jan
O. oor d SS1, and as adopted at the national
conference at New York, Sept. 81 1898.
The councils Of each state will and
hereby are directed to appoint two dele
gates at large to represent each state
at the national nominating council on
July 4. 1900, at Boston, Mass.
By direction of National Grand Council
of the United States.
Jerome B. Hillman,
Chairman Of the National Committee.
-A1anson H. Smith,
Secretary of the National Committee
The promoters of this unique scheme
In this city are not widely known.
Van.