The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-15


Fleming, of Kentucky, and adopted, an
it was resolved to telegraph copy t
members of the United States senate:
Whereas there has been passed By the 6oas
Of representatives bill known as the currenc!
Pill Pill which bill is now pending in the O
Whereas. by said bill and by the senate amend
| ment II IS proposed by law to extend furthe
esssa epe.'a ana exclusive privileges to favored
Whereas said bill and amendments. if en-
banks the governmental right to issue currency
oestow an immense bonus upon the bondhoders
| OF dollars to the national banks, demonetize sill
o yer and all paper money dollars make all debts
Of the money holding and money lending class
themselves Of the property of the people al
pleasure, and, in short. enthrone the money oil
slave the people and destroy the republic. te
| the end that free government may perish from
Resolved, That this conference hereby utters
| famous measure. And be 1t further
Resolved. That the chairman of this confer
mttee of seven members to prepare memorial
against said outrage, and who shall be re- re-
the purpose Of presenting this proses. TO both
houses Of congress OF the United States. And
Resolved That we warn the people Of the
United States Of this new menace to their liberty
and call upon them everywhere to meet together
At their courthouses and in their schoolhouses.
and other public places, and thunder their pro,
test against the most audacious, dangerous and
oppressive measure ever presented TO a leslsiat-
i've body by set Of conspirators
NEW YORK DELEGATE WITHDRAWs
Immediately after the adoption OF the
Fleming resolutions Amasi Thornton, OF
New York, notified the presiding officer that
he would refuse to deliver the speech Tor
which he was scheduled yesterday. Mr.
hn
of the conference regarding the matter,
but in an interview later he explained his
reasons for refusing to take further part
in the conference. He said:
/ am assured that this was to be
non partisan gathering. I had that
assurance over the signature of Presi-
dent Lockwood. Of the Antitrust
league, and l am certain that he does
not approve of the partisan resolu-
tion against the currency BILL Mr..
Lockwood was not present when the
resolutions were adopted and il he had
been here they might have met diff
ferent fate. l have positively refused
to address the conference and will not
be further identified with it, as l con-
slider that today's action makes 1t
partisan gathering.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Thomas l.. johnson, of Ohio, chairman of
the committee on permanent organization,
reported in favor Of Frank 8. Monnett, for
mer attorney general OF Ohio, for per-
manent chairman of the conference. The
following permanent vice presidents were
recommended and approved by the con-
vention:
Alabama, E. Deemer; Arizona C. Fer
guson; Arkansas, J. r. Sovereign; Califor-
MIA, Judge Mcguire, Nathan Cole; Flor
ida, -; Georgia, -; Illinois, Judge
Tuley, D. R. slade, ]. P. Altgeld; Indiana,
F. j. Van Voorhees,; Iowa, Gen. J. B.
Weaver, J. B. Romans, Charles Butler;
Idaho, G. F. Moore; Kentucky, r. B. CAL
lett; Kansas, Hon. Jerry Simpson, Hon e.
R. Ridgely; Louisiana, Judge Clegg; Maine,
E. M. Edwards; Maryland, j. H. Ralston;
nesota, Charles A. Towne; Mississippi,
Burkill; Missouri, Richard Dalton; w. H.
Michigan, H. S. Pingree; Mon
tana, F. H. Ray; New Hampshire. c. R.
Jewett Nebraska, -; Nevada, -; New
York, John s. Crosby: North Dakota, Prof.
Oregon, James B. Riggen, w. p.
King; Pennsylvania, Frank Stephens; Rhode
Island, George Liddell; South Dakota, Gov.
Lee; South Carolina, Senator Tillman;
Texas, H. F. Ring; Tennessee, A. Freeland;
Frank S. Southard.
Mr.. Monnett was escorted to the chair
He spoke briefly, introducing Clarence j.
Buell., Of Minnesota. who spoke at length
IS ADOPTED.
The committee resolutions of the anti
rust conference last night unanimously adopted |
he following platform:
Whereas. in the opinion Of the national anti
rust conference, assembled at Chicago Feb. |
2, 13 and IA, 1900, the just and true remedy |
,or the combination known trusts, which |
consist of corporations and natural persons con-
rolling legalized and special privileges, it is |
he abolition of those privileges; and
Whereas, the legalized privilege Of telegraph |
the legalized privilege OF protection |
by trusts the legalized privilege OF |
nonopolizing the issue of paper money and /
he legaized privileges incident to the private
OF railways, are potent factors in |
reating and maintaining trusts; therefore, be I
{ resolved:
ID That congress take immediate steps under
he power OF eminent domain otherwise as |
nay be deemed the most expedient (but in any
vent by paying the trust value, Irrespective
4 watered stock other fictitious values OF
ny property taken or condemned). to estab-
lsh the telegraph and telephone systems OF
he United States as adjuncts OF the postof1ce
department. and subject to its operations:
~ That congress defeat all measures that
ave been or may be proposed and repeal all
hat now have the sanction OF law. whereby
olume Of the circulating medium. and create
banking trust;
(3l That the tariff shall no longer be en-
loyed to foster and buttress trusts, but that 1
ongress shall place on the free list all articles
he sale Of which in the United States II con-
relied by trust;
~ That congress take Immediate steps under
he power Of eminent domain or otherwise, as /
nay be deemed the more expedient (but in any
vent by paying the just value. Irrespective |