The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
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Social and Political Conference 1t
Buffalo Points Out What 1t
COnsiders Great Evils.


Buffalo Points Out What 1t
Considers Great Evils.
Buffalo, N. Y, July Ain the con.
ference of the National Social and Po-
litical association. an address read by
Prof. Heron, criticising the Philippine
policy and the alleged tendency to au-
tocracy. was adopted, but the vote was
subsequently, reconsidered, after a
number of addresses denouncing such
action. Pandemonium ensued, as mo-
ton after motion followed and speaker
after speaker was heard or suppressed.
Finally an address to the public was
taken up seriatum. From time to time
some delegate would arise in a spirit
ofdesperation, trying to protest against
the language of the address, Summar-
lied, the address is as follows:
The first paragraph denounced THE war
OF conquest and extermination." The word
determination" was stricken out. The
words "lawless and irresponsible" were
stricken from the paragraph referring to
military control in Idaho.
The address as adopted refers to 1.-THE
two great evils of militarism and plutoc-
racy. which now menace the existence of
the republic" The former, ii declares, is
expressed in our war Of conquest in the
Philippines; in our continued government
OF Cuba; in the private use of the United
States army for the complete and instant
overthrow Of the civil government in Ida
no, and the establishment of military des-
potism in the corporate use of military
force to destroy and terrorize organized la
Dor, and in the monstrous public corrup-
lions that have grown out of our Spanish
and. Philippine wars.
"The nation" the address continues,
"that strikes at the liberties of another ma
ton 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 injunctions of the feder-
al courts. which have usulped the func-
lions of legislation and have set aside the
laws of the land.''
An appeal is made to the public to join
in the demand for the granting of the lib
critics pledged to the Filipiros. Militarism
is declared to be but the offspring and in
cident of the greater menace of plutocracy
which has established monopoly govern
ment.
"By economic force based upon special
privileges in law and natural resources,
upon indiscreet taxation, sud consequent
political competition monopoly is central-
izing the wealth of the nation in the hands
OF enormous trusts. which are becoming
irresponsible economic despotisms; which
are using legislation, the judiciary and all
the functions of government as the mere
instruments of private profit; which are re-
ducing the entire people to economic serf-
dom or enforced wage slavery.
Political liberty" the address declares,
lis mockery without economic liberty.
Even the further extension of the suffrage,
n rro N tool ott a..
en-. which extension we urge and advocate,
will avail little or nothing without econom-
ic freedom to all.
I'VE therefore make urgent appeal to
the people to cooperate with US in the in
stitution of such movemen;s, and the sup
port OF such men as shall propose, first. di-
rect legislation and proportional repre-
sentation; direct taxation; public owner
ship of public utilities or monopoies grow
Ing out of natural resources and the ex-
istence of society; the sole control by the
people, through their government of their
medium of exchange, and Cor the upbuild.
ing ana enduring establishment of a free
just and progressive society based on these
element principles Of political and social
democracy, we offer our services and ou1
citizenship, and appeal to the good will in.
herent in the association of men for lib.
erty and the common good
The first resolution considered Mon.
day was the one indorsjng what is
known as the buchanan plan" of or.
ganization, which provides that the re-
formers pledge themselves to support
and vote for the party that puts into
its platform the reform of reforms
most desired by the reformers. A gen
eral discussion followed, after which
the resolution was adopted-1OO to SO.
The Union Reform league was next
discussed, and resolutions in favor OF
uniting Internationally in favor of di.
rect legislation, public ownership
single tax and income tax were pre-.
sented by Rev. Mr.. Bliss and adopted
A resolution declaring that women
should vote on equal terms with men
was unanimously carried.
At the afternoon session President
George A. Gates. of Iowa, presented q
resolution favoring permanent organ
ization, with annual meetings. This
was adopted and the chair appointed a
committee on Organize ton. The COM
mittee on resolutions presented long
preamble and resolution about 1.-The In
human and InexcusahIe War of Con-
quest IN the Phlllppines, declaring
such war to be ian affront to every
sentiment of humanity, denial of the
essential principle of Justice and re-
pudiation of the fundamental theory
of our government" This was carried
by vote of 81 to "a.
A resolution authorizing the confer.
ence to appoint committee of five "to
take such legal steps rs may be neces-
sary to stop the Philippine war and to
add to its numbers Charles Fred Adams,
Senator George F. Hoar, John G. Mil
burn, Edwin D. Mead and Roderick
Smith" was tabled by an almost unani.
nous vote.
Won't Join the Trust.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 4.-Represent-
atives of &c wholesale drug firms in the
middle west, having an actual capitali-