Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-08
THE REFORM CONFERENCE.
Tho Administration's Policy In the Phil
ippines Denounced as War
of ConQueat.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 5.-An address
by Prof. Heron, criticising the Philip
pine policy and the alleged tendency
to autocracy, was adopted by the
social and political conference yester-
day. but the vote was subsequently re-
considered, after numberof addresses
dcnouncing such action. Pandemonium
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.
From time to time some delegate
would arise In state of desperation,
trying to protest against the language
of the address. The first paragraph
denounced 1.-THE war Of conquest and
determination" The word ''extermi.
nation" was stricken out. The words
"lawless" and irresponsible" were
stricken from the paragraph referring
to military control in Idaho. The ad-
,ieSs us adopted refers to "the two great
evils Of militarism and plutocracy
which now menace the existence Of
the republic"
Another resolution considered was
the one indorsing what is known as
the buchanan" plan, which provides
that the reformers pledge themselves
to support and vote for the party that
puts into it's platform the reform of re-
forms most desired by the reformers.
A general discussion followed, after
which the resolution was adopted, 100
to 30.
The Union Reform league was next
discussed and resolutions in favor Of
uniting Internationally in favor of direct
legislation, public ownership, single
tax and income tax were presented by
Rev. Mr.. Bliss and adopted.
A resolution declaring that women
should vote on equal terms with men
was unanimously carried.
Philadelphia was selected as the next
place of meeting, to take place January
1, 1900.
At the afternoon session President
George A. Gates, of Iowa, presented
resolution favoring a permanent or
ganization with annual meetings. This
was adopted and the chair appointed a
committee on organization. The COM
mittce on resolutions presented long
preamble and resolution about the
,'inhuman and inexcusable war of con-
quest in the Philippines" declaring
such war to be an "affront to every
sentiment of humanity, denial OF the
essential principle Of justice and n
Reputation of the fundamental theory
of our American government" This
was carried by vote of o. to "a.
A resolution authorizing the confer
ence to appoint committee of five ito
take such legal steps as may be neces-
sary to stop the Philippine war, and to
add to its members Charles Fred Ad-
ans. Senator George +. Hoar, John G.
Milburn. Edwin d. Mead and Roder-
lex smith," was tabled by an almost
unanimous vote. Resolutions oppos-
ing. AL laws tending to limit or
abridgc the suffrage of American
citizens, or seeking to place under
partisan control the machinery of cleo
TONS" indorsing the ten command
ments, expressing belief in Heaven,
opposing lynching. approving Of volun-
tary cooperation rs one of the means
OF industrial reforms and declaring
that all money should be issued by the
government only, were declared car
ricd.
A resolution declaring that 1--WE are
opposed to the licensing Of the liquor
business" was tabled.
The conference was then declared
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