The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-22
4 VtelatloM ofLiberty.

Violation of Liberty. It is in violation of the principles of American constitutional liberty, not only because it is prosecuted by the ad- ministration without the congressional ] action which the constitution prescribes, but because it is a denial of that right | of self government which from the day our forefathers faced the British at Concord bridge has been cardinal pre- cept of American political philosophy, until now William Mckinley, with the applause and overt sympathy of the British government has discarded it; it is Wasteful war in all it's material as
 poets, since by the incompetence and corruption which have attended its prosecution, it has cost the nation heavy
 III blood and treasure, while the noto-
 rious and scandalous misappropriation
 of moneys has resulted in an enormous
 deficit in the federal treasury.
 Filipino Freedom Demanded.
 We demand that to the Philippines
 as to the Cubans shall be said to-day
 that they are and of right ought to be free and independent, and we hold that such declaration, coupled with the expression of the purpose of the United
 States to protect the islands from the assaults of any foreign power would
 speedily restore order, purge our na- tional honor of the stain put upon it by injustice and bad faith, and advance American trade in the far east.
 Terrifying Form of Miiisurism.
 Back of the gaudy trappings of inn perialism turks the less spectacular but more terrifying form of militarism. Against great standing army the democracy, both of state and nation has resolutely set it's face, but i'll the reiterated demands for more and more troops to subdue the Tagalos may be detected the purpose to have ultimate ly more soldiers to employ at home. Already all free peoples of the world gaze in amazement at the facility With which monopolistic corporations in the United States are able to secure the aid of armed forces both state and federal, to over-awe their working men in time of labor dissenSione.
 The platform then denounces the con- duct of the military authorities in the Occur d'Mone coal district of Idaho, and continues: In imperialism and mil itarism, the great monopolistic corpora tions whose growth astounds and alarms the people, discern twin agen- cies for their defence.
 Will Hasten Amnih.iation of Trusts.
 We pledge ourselves to give due trial to such remedies as may hasten the disintegration of trusts-for example, a compulsory system of publicity for all trust records and accounts; a federal law prohibiting a monopoly from mak- ing more divergent prices for it's pro- ducts in different parts of the country than are warranted by differing freight rates, thus preventing under-seling in one State to drive out competitors at the expense of the consumer in other states where the monopoly is complete; and a more rigid enforcement of the law against railroad discriminations, pend- ing the actual government ownership and operation of all railroads which this convention demands.
 Boston md Albany Road.
 The commonwealth of Massachusetts now possesses the right to purchase the Boston and Albany railroad at a price equivalent to the par value of the stock The present owners of that contemplate leasing it for nine ty-nine years to one of the great rail- road trusts of the nation in considera- ton of guare nteed rental exceeding eight per cent, upon the capital This lease will come before the legislature for ratification, and if approved would in fact, if not in terms, sacrifice the op- ton now possessed by the state.
 Should the state decide to purchase the road, borrowing the necessary funds at three per cent, the difference be- tween the amounts the road would have to earn to reimburse the commonwealth | and the sum which under the proposed ease it would have to exact from the l people and shippers of the state in or fer to pay the proposed eight per cent. )n the existing stock to private persons would amount to more than $1,O0O,000 | 
 Purchase of HaiIroah Demanded.
 Therefore we demand that the legis- ature refuse it's consent to the proposed | ease and that immediate steps be talk an for the exercise by the state of it's light to purchase the road and for the of the best method by | which the property thus acquired shall )e managed
 The platform favors direct legislation he initiative and referendum; the elec- ion of United States senators by direct yGst of the people and the enforcement | If an eight-hour work day; the aboli- ion of the law granting a life tenure to of the judiciary, and the pub ic ownership and operation of street waterworls and other munic- pal business enterprises.
 Suppori to BrynB.
 The platform concludes as follows: We end to our gallant and indomitable eader, Colonel William Jennings Bry- n, our congratulations and our grati- ude for the gallant fight which, ever ince the first enunciation of the prin- iples of '96, he has Waged in their de- ense, and we pledge to him our unfal- ering loyalty and our untiring cooper tion in his political endeavors. l Prominent among those near the peaker's stand were: Hon. Thomas iargan, Hon. George Fred Williams, Ton. Alexander TrOup, national com litteeman of New Haven. Conn.,, Judge ames P. Tarvin of Kentucky, Carl Trooman of Kansas. Mayor Greene of R. l., Hon. H. s. Cum liugs of New London Conn., Hon Will