The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-20

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allied party has issued the following dec
laration of principles and articles of af-
filiation:
The political and economic conditions
OF our country have made it imperative
for the Wealth-producing classes of the
United States to unite into one vast po-
lltlcai organization, to the end that class
legislation in our government shall be
abolished.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
F'irst-We demand the initiative and ref
erendum and the imperative mandate.
Second-We favor the public ownership
OF ali public utilities as the people shall
from time to time elect.
Third-The land, including all natural
resources, the heritage of the people,
should not be monopolized for speculative
purposes. and alien ownership should he
prohibited. All lands now held by rail-
reads and other corporations in excess
of their actual needs, or held by aliens,
should be reclaimed and held for actual
settlers only.
based upon the entire wealth of the peg
pic of the nation, and not redeemable
in any specific commodity, but to be full
legal tender for all debts, private or
pubic, to be issued by the government
only. and without the intervention of
banks, sufficient in quantity to meet the
requirements of commerce.
F1fth-We believe in just and natural
taxation.
{. Sixth-We demand the election of the
president, vice president. federal judges
and senators by the people.
Seventh.We favor the creation of
cablnet Office of the department of labor
ord equitable arbitration.
Elghth-We favor the establishment of
postal savings banks.
Nlnth-We favor the adoption of such
constitutional amendments as may be
niece ssary to make the above laws.
ARTICLES OF AFFILIATION.
Resolved. That We favor the organic
and Immediate union of ali voters agree
ing with the principles heretofore adopted
by this conference committee into one
political organization.
Resolved, That in the interest of justice
to all citizens who favor this end, we
submit the following plan of procedure
to perfect this union:
That this joint conference call del
egate national convention of citizens who
with us agree upon the principles adopted
by the said conference committee, to
meet at some convenient city not sooner
than six months from this date for the
purpose of completing the organization.
Resolved, That an urgent invitation to
affiliate in this movement be extended
on equal terms to all radical reform
parties Qncluding the public ownership
party believing in independent action
upon the principles set forth in the plat
form adopted in this conference.
That provisional committee consist
y
isting with this movement be given the
power to provide for conventions in every.
state, and territory to elect delegates to
the national convention, ana that until
the meeting of this national convention
the work of organizing this movement be
left in the hands of the reform party
organizations in the respective states AMI
territories, and under the direction of the
National Reform organization.
Resolved, That the representation in
this national convention shall be based
upon the combined vote of all parties
connected with this movement at any
general election since 1890, one for every
1900 or a majority thereof and that each
state and territory be entitled to five
delegates at large.
Resolved, That the work of organizing
upon this line be divided among the rep
reese ntatives of the several elements so
as to avoil unnecessary complications
and obtain the best results.
Resolved, That until the meeting of
said convention and the completion of
the work of organization the combined
movement in behalf Of these principles
be known as the Allied party.
The national convention of the Allied
party is called to meet at Louisville, KY,
the first Wednesday IN April, 1902.
j. S. Felter,
j. B. Cook,
IS. L. Moses,
w. S. Morgan,
e. A. Shay
| Resolutions COnmittee