The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-04

BUFFALO. ~ T.. July Sin the social
conference today an address was read by
Prof. Heron criticising the Philippines
policy and q resolution denouncing the
tendency to autocracy was adopted. but
the vote was subsequently, reconsidered
after number OF addresses denouncing
such actipn. Pandemonium ensued as mo-
tion after motion followed and speaker
after speaker was heard or suppressed.
Finally an address to the public was tax
an up seriatim. From time 10 time some
delegate would arise In a spirit OF des-
peration trying to protest against the
language of the address.
The first paragraph denounced "the war
OF conquest and determination" The
word '.exterminatio tion'' was stricken out.
The words ''iawiess and irresponsible"
were stricken from a paragraph referring
to military control in Idaho.
The address as adopted refers to the
great evils Of militarism and plutarchy
which now menace tho existence OF the
republic" 1t declares:
THE former Is expressed In our war OF
conquest In the Philippines. in our con-
tinued government OF Cuba, I'm the private
use OF the United States army for the
complete overthrow Of ctvll government
in Idaho and the establishment OF mill
tary despotism. In the corporate and pri-
vate use Of military force to destroy and
monstrous public corruptions that have
grown out Of our spanish and Philippine
ware"
The address, continues:
The nation that strikes down the nber.
ties cf another nation Commits national
suicide We cannot too greatly eniphAsixe
the fact that the miist aflDm that seeks
conquest abroad has for itS ultimate the
overthrow OF organised labor at home and
the defense Of government by injunction by
Federal courts which have usurped the
functions Of legislation and have set aside
the laws OF the land
An appeal Is made TO the public 70 join
In the demand for the granting OF liberties
pledged TO the F1hpinos. Militarism Is de-
clared to be but the offspring and incident
OF the greater menace OF plutocracy which
has established monopoly government
The address says:
by force based upon special privileges
In law and natural resources, upon indts-
Greet taxation and consequent political COM
petition. monopoly r. centraiixing the
wealth of the nation In the hands of the
spons!b,e. economic deE,o,isEns which are
using legislation. the judiciary and all the
functions Of the government as the mere
instruments OF private profit, which are
reducing the entire people 10 economic
serfdom or enforced wage slavery
Political liberty Is mockery without
economic liberty. Even the further ex-
tension OF suffrage. 90 a. to grant poiiti-
cal citizenship 10 women. which extern
sion we urge and advocate. viii avail lit.
tie or nothing without economic freedom
to men.
1--WE therefore make urgent appeal to
the people to cooperate with us In the IN
stltutson OF such movements. and the sup
port of such men as shall propose. first.
direct legislation and proportional repre-
resentation: direct taxation. public own
ership ~ public utilities or monopoiies
growing out OF the natural resources and
the existence OF society: the sole control
by the people. through their government.
Of their medium OF exchange. and for the
uphuilding and enduring establishment of
a free. just and progressive society based
on these elementary principles OF political
and social democracy, we offer our voices
and appeal to the good will inherent In
tn. association OF men for liberty and the
common good"
Az the afternoon session President
GEORGE A. Gates. Of Iowa. presented a res
oiutlcn favoring permanent organixa-
ton with annual meetings This was
adopted and the chair appointed a commit
tee on organization.
The committee on resolutions reported
a long preamble and resolutions about the
s-inhuman and inexcusabie war OF con-
Gues. In tire Philippines declaring such
war to ~ IAN aHrons 20 every sentiment
cs humanity. a denial az the essential prin-
efpaes Of justice ard a reputation oe tire
Fundamental. theory cs our American gov
eminent"
Tsfs wa$ carried by n vote OF 2, 20 -
Resolutions were also adopted opposing
"an laws tending 20 limit or asrsdge the
suffrage cf American citizens or seeking
20 place under partisan control the ma
chtnery os elections irssiorstng the Ten
Commandments: expressing q belief IN
heaven. opposing lyneAsng; approving vci-
unfary cooperation as one Of the means
Of industrial reform.
TIE conference Was sAen declared closed
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