The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-07-30
POPULIST LEADERS SUCCEED IN
UNITING THE TWO FACTIONS
OF THE PARTY.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
APPLICATION WITH EITHER THE
REPUBLICANS OR DEMOCRATS
is OPPOSED.

Denver, July 29.-The conference OF
Populist leaders which has been in
session two days, adjourned sine die
tuesday evening. The resolutions
committee reported an address to the
people which was adopted, declaring
that all differences between the two
factions OF the party have been settled.
1t is expected that the two national
committees which meet here today will
ratify this action. The committee ap
pointed to select the members of a
committee of one from each state on
organization work in connection with
the national committee was unable to
complete this work and it was by
resolution empowered to complete the
committee at its leisure. The gentle
men to whom this important work is
delegated are ]. A. Edgerton of Colo
rado, Milton Park of Texas, J. H. Cal
derhead of Montana and G. G. De-
france OF Nebraska. They are to be
members of the larger committee when
it is completed.
Inc following address was reported
by the committee on resolutions and
was adopted:
The manifest unrest which every
where appears in the nation demon
strates the dissatisfaction of the Amer
lean people with the present manage
ment or government and argues the
necessity of the reform forces coming
together in united action at the ballot
box to obtain proper legislation where
by the right of the people to self gov
eminent may be had for themselves
and their posterity.
All Differences Settled.
wherefore, we, the Populists of the
united States, having this day at the
city OF Denver united forces with the
distinct understanding that all past
differences as to policy shall be and
now are permanently settled, and ex-
perience has demonstrated the fu-
tulity Of any attempt to secure the en-
actment of our truth, either through
the Republican or Democratic parties,
we believe the time is now at hand
when the United Peoples party should
declare itself emphatically opposed to
any affiliation with either of these
parties and unqualifedly in favor of
national political action
Our fundamental principles are
known to all Populists and are no
where better stated than in that i'm
mortal document enunciated at Oma-
ha. July 4. 1898. However, for the
benefit of the uniformed, we declare
our unyielding adherence to the de-
mands for (A) a money whether
stamped on gold silver or paper. to
be coined and issued exclusively by
the government and made full legal
tender for all debts, both public and
private; fB) a system Of transporta-
ton and the transmission of intelli-
gence, owned by the public and operat-
ed by the government at cost of
service; co. land for use rather than
speculation, and abolition of alien
ownership of land; D) American
ships for American foreign commerce,
without cent of subsidy.
Initiative and Referendum.
And, as an open door for all eco
nomlc reforms, we urge the rule of
the people through the optional refer.
endum and initiative and the recall of
derelict officials.
"Contident in the justice of the
principles here set forth, firmly con.
fdent that their triumph in govern
ment would be for the best interests of
the people, we call upon the patriotic
cltlzens of this country to join with US
IN BRINGING about their enactment into
law: With these principles firmly es-
taollshed, equal justice would prevail
special privileges would eliminated
and ours would be. as patriots every
where desire, government of the peo
pie: for the people, by the people,"
Ihe afternoon session was largely
taken up in short addresses. The com
nlttee to nominate an organization
committee reported its inability to
comnlete its work at this time and its
members were appointed an organiza-
ton committee with power to add to
it's membership one man from each
state and territory in the union. This
committee is to carry on the work of
organization until the next national
convention. when it is expected that
formal amalgamation of the two pom
ullst parties will take place