The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-26

| cient management Of John Egan, the
| sergeant-at- arms, provided ample ac-
commodations for officers, committees,
delegates and newspaper men. s...
THE PLATFORM
Declaration of Principles Adopted
Yesterday.
The platform was adopted without dis
senting voice. The full text Is as fol-
| lows:
First-We declare our allegiance to the prin-
ciples Of democracy, as set forth In our ma
| tional declaration of independence; as espec-
| ally taught by that great exponent of demoo
racy, Thomas Jefferson, and as reafiirmed In
| the latest national convention Of the demo-
| cratic party.
! Second-We further express our admiration
for and grateful appreciation OF the great
ability, singular disinterestedness and untir
ing zeal in the service Of humanity Of that
| great leader Of the democracy and most fear
! less and eloquent champion OF the rights Of
| man. William j. Bryan.
| Third-We congratulate the people OF the
| United States that their latest democratic
spirit and sense Of fairness have been suf1i-
| ciently aroused to compel the present admin
| istration to SO far keep faith, however reluct-
antly, with the people of Cuba as to with
| draw our troops from their island and allow
them a measure of government, and we
condemn the republican party for It's failure
to fully comply with the congressional resolu-
tion passed before the declaration Of war with
Spain.
Condemn Philippine Policy.
1t is with deepest shame and regret that
| through the apostasy Of the republican party
| the people Of the United States are, by our
imperialistic policy in the Philippines, placed
before the world in the false position of re-
| pudiating the most cherished fundamental
principles of our government, and our brave
| citizen soldiers forced to disgrace our
flag and army in obedience to orders from
| their superiors.
| We indorse and commend our democratic
! congressman for the position taken by them
on the Philippine question, and demand that
our government declare it's intentions and pur-
poses in regard to the Filipino people and
| grant them their independence.
| Opposed to Trusts.
| Fourth-The power of the modern trusts is an
| appalling evil and monstrous menace We
would revoke the tariff benefits they enjoy;
we would refuse the subsidy they ask; we
would pass appropriate legislation for the con-
troll Of their affairs and to secure publicity,
and we would enforce the laws against them,
sparing none.
Amrm Old Doctrine.
Ffth-The republican party openly advo-
Gates the policy of class legislation, confer
4 ring special privileges, benefits, subsidies
bounties, tariffs. Exclusive riches and alb
| ject poverty that corrupt and debase char
acter are results Of the same social disease
special privilege. And we emphatically re-
affirm our belief that the application Of the
democratic principles Of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none Is the only
remedy for existing inequalities and wrongs.
t-&, w. e-l~ -s~;&
| Of lawessness which finds expression even
in murderous attacks upon the chief magis-
trate Of the republic, and has brought about
the death of recent incumbent of that ex-
alted office.
Seventh-We favor the postal savings bank
and the income tax; we oppose government by
Injunction. .-.-
unbusinesslke policy that throttes our trade
with Canada and Cuba at the behest OF spe-
cial interest.
Tribute to Lind.
Ninth-We take this opportunity to pay
heartfelt tribute to that statesman and popu-
lar leader. the heroic standard bearer of our
cause during three hard-fought campaigns
John Lind. His place in the history Of the
northwest and dn the hearts OF the people OF
all classes is secure, and the impress of his
character upon the political life of this state
|
ernor will be known in the history of ou1
commonwealth as that in which every execu-
tive departme ment-ralroad and warehouse
commission, public examiner, lator commits.
sion, insurance commission, dairy and food
commission, adjutant general, superintendent
. OF public instruction, board Of equalization
and grain inspection - was brought to The
highest standard of efficiency and in every
: respect represented the people.
1t will be known as the administration
which reduced the state tax levy while secur
in6 large increases Of revenue from ta1-dodg
ing corporations; that cut down the freigh
bill OF Minnesota farmers 100000 per annun
: by reducing railway rates grain; that re
duced both the state cost and trust price 0
binding twine; that raised the standard o
Minnesota wheat through just and eficien
inspection an average CT one grade on th'
entire crop; that ordered a % per cent reduc
ton in railroad rates on iron ore, and for tn
first time In years exacted Of corporate powe
| in Minnesota the same obedience to publ
5 laws as is required Of the humblest citizen.
We pledge continuance of this enlghtene,
policy, efficient administration and fidelity t.
I the people when the candidates OF the demo
cratic party are again summoned to serve tn
state
Enforce Merger Law.
Tenth-The states law forbidding merge
of competing railroads should sbe enforced an
, power to regulate rates should be exercise
: as the prime remedy for discrimination an
| extortion.
!, Eleventh-The readjustment Of our tax law
( is an absolute necessity with which the pres
Z ent administration has proved its incompe
! tency to deal.
: We adopt the clear and Intelligent program
!. submitted by the democratic minority in th
late session-the taxation OF nonresident cor
porations equally with domestic, the adequat
: taxation of public service corporations an
: the taxation Of incomes, and we favor th
e ars&ndment of the constitution to that end.
. Twelfth-We favor the municipal OWNERSHIP
i Of public service corporations. the principl
S lof direct legislation and home rule in loca
& taxation.
4 1hirteenth-We believe that the interests {
! labor can best be conserved by organization
: and we demand for every man who labors a
: equal u1ge of all natural opportunities. to th
end that NO man shall! take the proceeds