The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-04
AGAINST COLONIAL POLICY
THE NATIONAL SOCIAL AND pO-
 LIIIC-lL ASSOCIATION,
Strong Address Adopted at Yesterdays session of the ConfereRce-EvIIs of Mflftarfsm and PIutocrucy-M Menaciny the Existence of the Republic-Con- quest Abroad Severely Denounced,


 quest Abroad Severely Denounced.
 Bu1falo, July 3.-The Rev. B. Fay Mills Of Boston was chosen chairman or to-day's conference of the National Social and Political association. Bolton Hall chairman of the committee on resolutions read the report of the con- mlttees which included resolutions on woman suffrage, the Buchanan plan of organization and anti-imperialism The first resolution considered was the one endorsing what is known as the "Bu- chanan plan,' which provides that the reformers pledge themselves to support and vote for the party that puts into it's platform the reform or reforms most desired by the reformers. A general discussion followed, after which the res olution was adopted 100 to 36. The Un- ion Reform league was next discussed, and resolutions in favor of uniting edu- Cationally in favor of direct legislation, public ownership, single tax and income tax, were presented by Rev. MT. Bliss and adopted A resolution declaring that women should vote on equal terms with men was unanimously carried.
 An address read by Prof. Heron, criticsing the Philippine policy and the alleged tendency to autocracy, was adopted, but the vote was subsequently, reconsidered after a number of addresses denouncing such action. Great confu- sion ensued as motion after motion fol- lowed, and speaker after speaker was heard or suppressed Finally an address to the public was taken up seriatim ir1,a tn delegate arise to protest against the language of the address The first paragraph de- nounced "the war of conquest and eX- termination" The word "eXtermination' was stricken out. The words ''lawless and irresponsible" were stricken from the paragraph referring to military con- trol in Idaho.
 The address as finally adopted refers to "the two great evils of mlltarism and putocracy, which now menace the ex- istence of the republic" The former, 1t declares, lis expressed in our war of conquest in the Philippines; in our con tinued government occupation in the private use of the United States army for the complete and instant overthrow of civil government in Idaho and the establishment of military despotism.
 "The nation,'' the address continues, 'that strikes at the liberties of another nation commits national suicide. We cannot too greatly emphasize the fact that the militarism that seeks conquest abroad has for it's ultimate purpose the destruction of organized labor at home and the defense of government by in- functions of the federal courts, which | have usurped the functions of legislation and have set aside the laws of the land" An apeal is made to the public to join | in the demand for the granting of the liberties pledged to the F'ilipinos. Mili- tarism is declared to be but the off spring and incident of the greater men, ace of plutocracy which has established | monopoly government The address says: By economic force based upon | special provisions in law and natural re- sources, upon indirect taxation, and | consequent political competition, mon opoly is centralizng the wealth of the | nation in the hands of enormous trusts, which are becoming irresponsible eco- homie despotisms; which are using leg jslation, the jury and all, the functions of government, as the mere instruments of private profit; which are reducing the entire people to economic serfdom or en- forced wage slavery"
 Political liberty" the address de- clares, lis mockery without economic liberty Even the further extension of the suffrage so as to grant political citi- zensl1ip to women, which extension we urge and advocate, will avail little or nothing without economic freedom to all.
 "We, therefore, make urgent appeal to the people to cooperate with us in the institution of such movements and the support of such men as shall propose direct legislation and proportional rep resentation; direct taxation public own- ership of public utilities or monopolies growing out of natural resources and the existence of society; the sole control by the people through their government of their medium of exchange, aud for the upbuilding and enduring establishment of a free, just and progressive society based on these elementary principles of political and social democracy, we cffer oyr services and our citizenship, and ap- neal to the good will inherent in the as- sociation of men for liberty and the com- mon good.'