The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-08-07
Omaha Platform Still Good Enough

DENVER, Colo, July 2s.-The con-
ference of populist leaders, which has
been in session the past two days, ad-
journed sine die this evening. The
resolutions committee reported an ad-
dress to the public which was adopted,
declaring that all differences between
been settled. 1t is expected that the
two national committees which will
meet here tomorrow will ratify this
action. The committee appointed to
select the members of committee of
one from each state on organization,
and work in connection with the ma
tiOnal committees, was unable to COM
plete its work, and il was, by resOlu-
tion, empowered to complete the COM
mittee at its leisure. The gentlemen
to whom this important work is dele
gated are ]. A. Edgereon Of Colorado,
Milton Park of Texas, j. A. Calder
head of Montana and c.. Q. DeFrance
of Nebraska. They are to be MEM
bers of the larger committee when it
is completed.
At the afternoon session, the follow
ing address was reported by the
committee on resolutions and was
adopted:
''The manifest political unrest
which everywhere appears in the ma
tion demonstrates the dissatisfaction
of the American people with the
present management of the govern
ment and argues the necessity of the
reform forces coming together in
united action at the ballot box to
obtain proper legislation whereby the
right of the people to self government
may be had for themselves and their
posterity: therefore, we the populists
of the United States, having this day
at the city of Denver. Colo, united
our forces. with the distinct under
standing that all past differences as
to policy shall be and are now per-
manently settled, and experience hav-
ing demonstrated the futility of any
attempt to secure the enactment of
our principles through either the re
publican or democratic parties. we
believe the time is now at hand when
the united peoples party should de-
clare itself alphabetically opposed to
any utilization with any of those par
ties and unqualifiedly in favor of in.
dependent natio political action.
''Our fundamental principles are
known of all populists and are no.
where better stated than in that
immortal document enunciated, at
Omaha, July +. 1898. However, for
the benefit of the uniformed, we de-
clare our unyielding adherence to the
demands for, al a money, whether
stamped on gold, silver or paper, to
be coined and issued exclusively by
the government and made a full legal
tender for all debts, both private and
public: b system of tranSpOrtati on
and the transmission of intelligence.
owned by the public and operated by
the government at the cost of service;
(c land for use rather than specula-
ton and abolition of alien ownership
of land. (d) American ships for
American foreign commerce, without
n cent of subsidy.
And as an open door for all eco
nOmic reforms. we urge the rule of the
people through the optional referen-
dunn and Initiative and the recall Of
derelict officials.
Confident in the justice of the prin-
ciples here set forth, firmly convinced
that their triumph in government
would be for the best interests of all
the people, we call upon the patriotic
citizens of this country to join with
us in bringing about their enactment
into law. With these principles firmly
esta blished. equal justice would pre-
vail, special privileges would be
eliminated and ours would be, as
patriots everywhere desire, govern
ment of the people, for the people,
by the people.
''WLLIAM v. ALLEN,
~. S. FELTER,
81. NJ. MALLETT.
'DR r. r. REEMELIN,
"W. A. POINTER,
FRANK w. OVERS,
Members of Committee
The afternoon session was largely
taken up in short addresses. The
committee to nominate an organiza-
| tion committee reported it's inability
to complete it's work at this time, and
its members were made the organiza-