The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-01

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tbaf resolutions will be adopto1indorsins
his candidacy for The presidentiai noInlla
tion and that incorporated in the resolu-
tions will be the affirmation OF tne ohi-
cago platform. N ,rarvip of
The president. Hon. JRhines a -
Kentucky. said: r,ho
mr.. Mayor. Ladies' and Gentlemen ms
eipcerity of welcome and the courtesy az
corded TO the delegates 81 TINS conNen
tion by the people OF Loulsviae' IT,
81 ecttye of political belief, is an evidence
OF the fact that the most momentous anu
vital ousstion OF government can pc SET.
tled nv the voters of this country by iesai
procedure and In peace
know that 1t may be said on behalf OF
those composing this convention, ma Euur
cent ami that we are glad to be here; ana
thas we hi ne to be honored in the course
Of this convention by the presence OF
IouisviEe's citizens. without regard TO
party or want of party our only prefer
ence being t.hat we hope that in the attend |
ance of the women of Louisville ana the |
men of Louisville. the ratio may be 10
to l.
We are not invested with the authority |
10 saw what the democratic National plat |
form OF 1900 shall be. nor do we undertake
Ia dictate what Il shah be. but we do un-
der,take TO exercise the inalienabe right
of expressing our opinion as 10 what II
ought to be-provlded the exercise of lhaf
right has not been prohibited by the post
master general or the attorney general of
ths royalist administration now in rover
In the Nation We want to first inquire
What issue is to be determined in 1900
what question isq to- be settled.
Labor is mans capital and life. II Is
the only capital with which he comes into
The world: and with the vast majority it
is the only capital ever known. The fruits
OF labor constitute the only means by
wttch he can attain dhose things neces-
gary TO his welfare his happiness and
even BIS existence. That which Is of most
importance to all men Is to. retain and
TO apply for his own use and benefit the
fruits OF his own labor. That which is to
be most dreaded by all men, that which
TO them rs the most mortal hurt, Is to lie
deprived of the fruits OF their own labor,
in whole or in part, for the use and benefit
of those wins do not labor believe that
you can understand these propositions
ever il you back the Intelligence oil your
gold standard brethren
The distribution OF the ability to labor
Is the act Of the Creator. Neither the
gold standard advocate. nor the trusts,
nor the present National administration,
have anything TO do with 1t. Some have
a greater ability to labor than others
some can labor with greater effect tnan
others; some are physically stronger than
others; and some are more greatly en-
dowed mentally than are Others,
BY the provisions OF all the laws Of ma
ture by the dictates OF all sentiments OF
right and of Justice, the fruits OF labor
ought to be distributed in proportion to
the distribution of the ability TO labor.
Every man should receive that which he
can earn by his owh labor. That IS lc-
mocracy. That is the natural and normal
corditlon. and ii ought 10 prevail II
should not be disturbed by legislation
and should not be affected by adjudication
The purpose of government ought not tC
ha at on M am -nl mr. tn nj Z
the distribution Of the fruits OF labor
That distribution should he governed only
by natural laws To control 1t by law Il
TO attain the same ends sought and &C
complished at those times in history wh2I
governments were administered only b.
armed forces. and when by armed force
the fruits of those who labored were take
from them and given to those who did no
labor. Milions of men have died. an,
hundreds of revolutions have arisen, Il
order 20 DESTROY THE administration O
government in this way, until today thos
who labor have not to fear the use q
armed force. but instead. and in lie
thereof, the misuse OF government and tn
abuse OF legislation and the power of ad
Indication. Thew have not TO fear tn
armed warriors at their doors. but the
have 40 fear the dominated congress an
the appointed and dominated Judge.
The process of the diversion OF the fruit
of labor from those who labor to thos
VIM ~ Hu@ iaUorI ny nltAHS Oh leSlSidtlo
ana adludloaion, has been going on wit
uhceaslng ACTIVITY IN this country sine
Ae close OF me ciVll war 1t mas gon
10 such lenghh that Those who labor haN
beeh aroN3ed 10 sense of their condition
ana to realization OF the imminent dar
ger that uhclr cOndHlon may become niue
worse They are entering protest again
the'9 condltlonsi they are demanding Thu
the eoVernmenl be confined TO its mature
tuncuons and constitutional powers, tht
az protesting against the control OF d
distribution of the fruits of labor by COZ
sress and courts. They are protestir
AGAINST the distribution OF money viii,
stands as the representative Of the frui
OF labor. by other than natural laws. Tn
are protesting aghinst the control ana u
use Of government by those only who a
possessed Of money. and who have cor
TO represen the organized wealth OF t
Nation. The only capital in life of 9S p
cent II the people Of this land is labC
The capital OF the other ? per cent
money The rs per cent protest again
legislation and adjudication, by which {
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