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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

ness, but / did not conceive that any
body Of men calling themselves DEM
Ocrats would present such a platform
as a recommendation of candidate.
If we are to take the New York plat
form as an indication of what the next
Democratic platform is to be in case
the reorganizers control the conven-
ton, then who will be able to deny the
secret purpose of the reOrganiZerS to
turn the party over to predatory
wealth? With such platform and
candidate who would be willing to run
upon it, the party could secure as large
a campaign fund as the Republican
party has ever secured. but in securing
1t it would, like the Republican party,
secretly pledge the administration to
a construction of the platform salts
factory to the corporations and the
combinations.
"Mortgaged Beforehand"
"Can anyone doubt that with such a
platform as was adopted in New York,
and with candidate whose conscience
would permit him to run upon such
platform-does anyone doubt that with
such a platform and candidate the
party would be mortgaged beforehand
to the corporations that are now using
the government as private asset and
plundering the people at will.
But there is another reason why
the Democratic party cannot afford to
go before the country with an am
biguous platform and an uncertain
candidate. No matter how people may
differ as to the relative importance of
issues, all must recognize that the
trust question today presents an inn
portant phase of the great conflict be-
tween plutocracy and democracy. We
have recently had a supreme court de-
cision on the merger case. This deci-
sion was rendered by a bare majority
of one and that one Judge Brewery in
separate opinion has stated his po-
sition in such a way as to leave no
doubt that in the first case involving
trust he may join the majority and
defeat the Sherman law.
'The president to be elected this fall
will doubtless have the appointment OF
one or two. and possibly three, supreme
court judges. If his SympathieS are
with the corporations he will doubtless
appoint judges satisfactory to the COR
porations-especially If obligated to
the corporations by large campaign
contributions-and these judges can
make 1t impossible to secure any
| remedial legislation for years to come.
IL. four years hence, the people should
secure president, a senate and a
house opposed to private monopolies,
they may find themselves unable to get
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

Oh the public and arraign Republican
poHc1es as hostile both to the prin-
clples of free government and to the
principles of morality. We have an
opportunity to make the Democratic
party power in this country, not only
power. but a power for good. Let US
array the party against every abuse OF
government and against every policy
that is hurtfuI to the people Let us
drive out of the party every Democrat
VINO betrayS his trust, every official
who would administer the office for his
private advantage. Let us make De-
mocracy stand not only for good gov
ernment-for honest government-but
for a government of the people, by the
people, and for the people,
"Evasive and Ambiguous"
And the first step in this direction is
the adoption of a platform that rec
ognizes the right of the people to de-
eide public questions as well as their
capacity for understanding public
questions. To present a platform
which is evasive and ambiguous
shows that those who write the plat
form either distrust the people who
are to act upon it or have purposes
that they desire to conceal.
THE New York platform is ambig-
uouS, uncertain, evasive and dishonest.
1t would disgrace the Democrats OF
the nation to adopt such a platform,
and it ought to defeat as an aspirant
for Democratic nomination any man
who would be willing to have it go
forth as a declaration of his views on
public questions.
I'm Illinois. in Wisconsin, in Michi-
gam in Minnesota, in Indiana, in Ohio,
and in every state that has not acted,
it behooveS the Democrats to arouse
themselves and organize to the end
that they may prevent the consumma-
ton Of the schemes of the reorganizers.
These schemes begin with the deeep-
ton of the rank and file of the party.
1t is to be followed up by the debauch-
ing of the public, with a campaign
fund secured from the corporations.
and il is to be consummated by the
betrayal of the party organization and
of the country into the hands of those
who are today menacing the liberties
of the country by their exploitation OF
the producers of wealth."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Preferred BY the President.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
The president today sent to the senate
the following nominations:
Military secretary with the rank of
major general, Brig. Gen. Fred G.
AinswOrth, chief of the record and pen
sion Office of the war department
Assistant adjutant general with the
rank of brigadier general, Col. William
P. Hail. assistant adjutant general.
Members of the executive council of
Porto Rico, Jose c. Barbose, Andres
CrOssas and HermeniO Diaz Y Nazario,
of Porto Rico POstmasters, Iowa, Vic
tor Nelson, Gowrie; Minnesota, Ed
ward L. Bjorkquist, Moorhead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
IseEin Is Released.

PARIS, April 23.-Henry Iselfn. the
American, and director of the Societe
Generate de Banque, who was arrested
and detained in custody pending an
investigation into the alleged relations
of his bank with the defunct Banque
Centrale de Credit Mobilier ct Indus
trel, was released following strenuous
representations on the part of Mr..
Vignaud, charge daffaires of the Unit
ed States embassy, pending the bsence
of Ambassador Porter. Mr.. Vignaud's
inquiries indicated that Mr.. IseIin had
been the victim of sharp practices of
others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Killed in a Box Car.

CHICAGO, April 23.-Secreted in the
end of a box car filed with lumber,
Joseph Kroaski, seventeen years old,
Of Milwaukee, was killed and Felix
Whkoski, aged eighteen years, also of
Milwaukee, was fatally injured today
when a slight collision caused by
coupling shifted the lumber and crush
ed the boys against the end of the car.
The cries of the injured boy summoned
aid and he was released. His compan-
ion was apparently almost instantly
killed. The boys secreted themselves
in the car in Milwaukee while it was
being loaded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Forto Rico Gets New Governor.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April "a
President Roosevelt has selected Judge
Beakman Winthrop, of the court of
first instance, Philippine Islands, to sue
coed William Fl. Hunt as governor of
the island Of Porto Rico. Judge Win
thFop is a member of one of the Oldest
families of New York. He is a grad
uate Of Harvard and personal friend
of President Roosevelt. He went to
the Philippines as the assistant execu-
tive secretary to the Philippine COM
mission. Later he was appointed by
the president as judge of the court OF
first instance. Judge Winthrop will
not assume office until the beginning
of the next fiscal year, July 1, it hav-
ing been decided that Gov. Hunt shall
continue in the Office until then.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Policemen to Be SURGEONS.

CHICAGO, April 23.-Five hundred
policemen, one-f1fth Of the entire num-
Der in this city, will present them
selves at the Dearborn Medical col
lege Monday, by order of Chief of Po-
lice O'Neill, to receive instructions in
applied anatomy and surgery, as well
as criminal law. After a five-day
course of two hours a day the students
will be succeeded by other police in
patches of 500. The instruction will
be given in lectures by the college fac
ulty, the attending staff of Samaritan
hospital and by assistant states attOr-
neyS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Runyan Warrant Is Sold.

LONDON. April 23.-The warrant
under which John Bunyan was appre-
hended and placed in Jail at Bedford
for six months during the reign Of
Charles H., was sold at auction in Lon
don this afternoon for $1,525. The
warrant, which is signed by thirteen
justices of the peace, six baronets and
seven esquires, charged the tinker with
contempt of the law by preaching and
teaching otherwise than according to
the liturgie or practice of the church
of England"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Kratz Viii Be on Hand.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 23.-Charles
KratZ. former member Of the city
council, now under SAC, 900 bonds to
answer to an indictment charging him
with bribery while a councilman, has
returned from Guadalajara, Mex.
Kratz says he will appear at Butler,
Mo-, at the opening of the May term
of court to answer the bribery charge
against him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

what the laboring men desire is really
a declaration against them.
Tariff and Finance.
''On the tariff question no issue is
Joined. 1t was reasonable to suppose
that on this question, at least, some
thing would be said, but Mr.. Hill and
Judge Parker seem to be as much
afraid of the tariff question as Of other
issues.
1.-THE money question is ignored en-
tirely. No reference is made to BIZ
metallism at any ratio-not even to in
ternationaI bimetallism to which Mr..
Hill seemed to be so attached in the
Chicago convention. No reference is
made to the measure now before con-
gress to melt up nearly COO, 000, goo legal
tender silver dollars into subsidiary
coin that is only limited legal tender.
Nothing is said about the asset cur
rency which is part of the scheme OF
the financiers. Nothing is said about
the Aldrich bill which proposes to sub
sidize the banks into opposition to tax
reduction by loaning them the surplus
money in the treasury. There is no
condemnation of the corruption that
such a system would lead to. The
platform does not antagonlze the prop
osition now before congress to give the
national banks unlimited control over
words, there is not a line In the plat
form that is written in behalf of the
people; not a line that will excite crit
icism in Wall street.
1.-The platform ignores the income
tax; it fails to indorse the election Of
senators by direct vote, and also omits
the plank of the Kansas City platform
denouncing corporate domination In
politics.
Calls IL Dishonest Platform.
1.-The New York platform is a dis
honest platform, fit only for a dishon-
est party. No one but an artful dodger
would stand upon IT.. The submission
of such a platform to the voters of
state is an insult to their intelligence.
for it is intended to deceive them and
a deliberate attempt to deceive-espe-
cially so clumsy an attempt as this
platform isis a reflection upon the
brains of those to whom it is submit
ted. This platform proves that the
opposition to the Kansas City plat
form is not opposition to silver, but OPP
position to every needed reform and
opposition to all that the masses de-
sire.
II had expected that a platform pre-
pared by Mr.. Hill for Judge Parker
would be eyasive and lacking in frank
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
local Government for Moros..

of the Lake Lanao district, division of
Mindanao, will meet Maj. r. L. Bull
lard, of the Twenty eighth United
States infantry. at Taraca, on the east
shore of the lake. on May 4. for the
purpose of organizing local govern
ment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
Four More Cases of Smallpox.

-Four new cases Of smallpox have ap-
peared at 1929 Third street northeast. The
victims are children under six years of
age The indications are that the disease
is of an unusually viruient type.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24
No Help for Indians.

Mr.. Quarles sought to secure the in
sertion of a provision granting allot
ments to the StOckbridge and MQncie
Indians, of Wisconsin, but it was ruled
out on a point of order made by Mr..
Hale. Mr.. Quarles protested, saying
that the Indians had been denied their
rights for the past half century, be-
ing met at every turn by points of or
der. He said they We're even afraid
to die, fully expecting to be met in
the great beyond by the shade of the
senator from Maine and impaled on a
point of order"
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imperialism is an issue. Our gov
eminent is now administering a colo
NAL policy according to the political
principles employed by George Ill, a
century and quarter ago, and yet there
is not in this platform single word re-
lalng to the question of imperialism
not a plank that defines the uarty's
position on that subject, not a protest
against the surrender of the doctrines
of self government The Kansas City
platform stated the party's opposition
to a colonial policy, but the New York
platform not only fails to indorse the
Kansas City platform. but fails to take
any position at all on this important
question.
1.-The labor question is an issue. The
laboring men have been before the
committees of congress endeavoring to
secure three important measures. One
is the arbitration Of differences be-
tween corporations engaged in inter-
state commerce and their employees
Both the Chicago and Kansas City
platforms declared in favor of arbltra-
ton, but the New York platform not
only fails to refer to the arbitration
plan of these platforms, but 1t fails to
write new plank concerning this
sub ject. The laboring men are also
trying to secure an eight hour day.
but the New York platform Is silent
on this subject. The laboring men
are trying to secure the abolition of
government by injunction.
Both the Chicago and Kansas City
platforms contained planks on this
subject, but the New York platform
lodges this. as ii does all other vital
questions. AS the capitalists now have
what they want and are In the posi-
ton of defendants I'm a suit, while the
laboring men are in the attitude OF
plaintiffs seeking relief. the failure Of
the New York platform to advocate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-24

any remedial legislation past the SUI
preme court for several years.
Human and Property RIGHTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
:, SECRETARY TAFT HERE.
Distinguished Party Passed Through
 MOnfR0mePy.

Distinguished Party easseN Through Montgomery.
 Secretary Taft of the War Depart ment and a distinguished party was in Montgomery for a short time last night.
 The distinguished government ofi- cial was en route to Panama where he goes as an official representative of the United States to take up with the Republic of Panama certain entangle- ments that have arisen over the canal treaty. He will go to New Orleans from which point he will sail for Pan- sacola wnere he will board a cruiseT and sail for Panama.
 Besides the Secretary and Mrs. Taft those in the party were: Hon. VII. liam Cromwell, the attorney who act ed as agent between this government and France: Senor Obaldia, the Min ister of Panama to this country; Ad- miral Walker, chairman of the canal commission; Judge Magoon and Cap tain Conan. attaches, William Carpen- ter. private secretary to the Secretary and a number of newspaper represen- tatives.
 The party travelled in a private car which reached here on the train due from Atlanta at 9:20 o'clock. The car was transferred tS the Southbound Louisville and Nashville train due to leave at 9:35 D. m. No members ot the party showed themselves at the union railway station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
neWS in Brief.

City Engineer D. W. Ford yesterday issued a building permit to G. F. Hale to repair the two story frame house at 525 South Lawrence Street at cost or S420.
 Houston Hamilton. negro. arrested by Bicycle Patrolmen Downs and Mc- Dade for stealing a shot gun from Tom Freeman, a negro, was bound over to the grand jury yesterday afternoon oy Recorder Arlington. His bona was fixed at $500.
 Mir. A. C .Harte. who will address the mass meeting tomorrow on the oc- casion of the observance of "Associa- tion Day" will speak at the Y. M. c. A. building tonight at o'clock on A Day by Blue Gallilee.' Members and friends of the Association are invited to be present to meet Mir. Harte.
 Calvin Hays. a negro boy arrested at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning by Mounted Patrolmen Taylor and Cross- land on the charge of larceny of shoes was fined $25 and costs by Recorder Arlington yesterday afternoon. Hays was loafing about the Union Station when he saw a hotel porter place some travelling bags and bundle on the asphalt pavement at the side of the building. While the porter's head was turned, he took a bundle which con- tained a pair of shoes worth $10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
SCRUBS DRUB FARMERS.
Wetumpka Boys Beaten by the Auburn
 Substitutes.

Substitutes.
 Auburn, Nov 1S.--(Special. )-The Auburn scrubs" had a walkover this afternoon on the college campus with the delegation from the Fifth District School at Wetumpka. On account of the delayed train bringing in the We tumpka squad. the game was begun at 4:15, and darkness came on before the fifteen and ten minute halves had been played. From the very start 1t was seen that the Scrubs" could run away with their opponents. If the Wetump- ka men had played together well, they would have played the "scrubs' a close game.
 In the last half they braced up. and when the game was called they were carrying the ball down the field by good gains. The Wetumpka team has some excellent football material. and with a little more training would play Auburn Scrubs" to a standstill But they were beaten this afternoon with the score of 2S to 0 against them.
 The lineup was as follows:
 Auburn-Franks, center; Gresham, right guard; Cross, Mitchell, left guard; Hughes Beattie. right tackle; May left tackle; Davis, Watson, right end; Blan- ton. left end: Webb, Milner. right half; Waldrop, left half; Cheek, fullback; Renfro, quarterback.
 Wetumpka-Alverson center Me Cain, right guard; Waites, left guard; Moore, right tackle; Clifton, left tackle ; Cowan. right end; Thomas, left end; Penton, right half: Inzer, left half; Taylor fullback; Robbins, quarterback.
 Substitutes too numerous to mention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
WILL AID STRIKERS
FEDERATION OF LABOR VOTES TO
 RAISE ey5,O0O.
The Money VIII Be Expended to Assist Textile Workers of New Eng
 land Who are Now Idle.

San Francisco, Nov. 1s.-It is stated that the socialistfc element in the Fed eration of Labor will make no effort al the present session of that body tc commit the Federation to socialism. but would be satisfied with the adoption of a number of socialistic resolutions which have been introduced. among which are the following:
 That we hereby make 1t imperative upon all organizations affiliated with the American Federation of Labor to have their members study the economic conditions and to do everything in their power for the enlightenment and in- tellectual advancement of the proleta- riat."
 That the twenty-fourth convention of the American Federation of Labor go on record as favoring the national ization of the trusts for benefit of all the people and call upon all trades unions in the country to use their best efforts and especially the power of their ballots for that purpose.
 That the incoming executive coun- ell of the American Federation of La Dor be instructed to use its best efforts to induce Congress to pass a bill which will secure to every wage worker in the United States who has earned no
  year a pension of not less than SIP per month at the age of SO and thereafter for the rest of their natural life; pro- vided. however. that such wage worker is a citizen of the United States and has lived in this country for at least twenty-one years continuously at the time when the application is made"
 That we declare our intention. and hereby instruct all affiliated bodies to hold absolutely aloof from all connec- tion with the militia until the military system in vogue In Switzerland is adopted in the United States"
 Resolutions occupied the time of the delegates during the first session to- day An effort was made by Delegate Golden to bring before the convention the conditions existing at Fall River Mass, where a large number of textile workers are now on strike. This was considered so important a question that it was made a special order for later in the day.
 One of the matters which has created great interest among the delegates is that of the exclusion of Mongolians from the United States. There seems to be an undercurrent of sentiment among all present that Congress be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER

was well attended and very instruc- tive. The speaker described enective- iy the customs, manners. and country of the Creeks, both ancient ana mod- ern.
 Professor E.. B. Kay Professor or Engineering, returned yesterday from Birmingham. where he has been at- tending the meeting of the Alabama Railroad Commission. of which he Is consulting engineer.
 Walter Baker Harris, Eng. 1905, has gone to Chicago to represent the local chapter of the Delta Keppa Epsilon fraternity at their annual convention. J. H. Miller. Eng. 1908, leaves to- morrow for Indianapolis on similar mission of the Phi Delta Theta's.
 J. B. Gaddis and A. K. Parker or wetumpka, and J. W. Vardaman. or Mt. Cdive, are taking in the World Fair this week.
 Dr. J. Morgan Clements. a graduate of the University of the class of 1887 and now Professor of Geology in the University of Wisconsin was visitor on the campus this week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19
SYNOD OF ALABAMA ADJOURNs.
We'll Attended nnd Interesting Meeting
 At AnnlHtOn Closes.

At AnnistOn Closes.
 Anniston, Nov. S.-(Speclal )-The Synod of Alabama adjourned this af- ternoon to meet next year with the First Presbyterian Church at Mont gomery.
 This has been probably the most sue cessful session in the history of the synod About 15O delegates from all parts of the State attended the meet ings lasting for three days.
 The directors of the Synodical col lege which will be footed here were instructed to begin the erection of a $3O 900 building at once. The board of directors of the college is as fol- lows:
 pr. J. W. Stagg, Birmingham, chairman; Dr. D. N. Mclaughlin, An niston; Judge T. W. Coleman, Eutaw; Colonel Caldwell Bradshaw, Birming- ham, MT. Frank P. Glass, Montgom- cry; T. c. Carmichael. Dothan; Hon. John B. Knox. Anniston; Captain J. NJ. Elliott, Gadsden; Captain w. P. Weatherly, Anniston; Rev. Neal An derson, Montgomery; Rev. W. E. Mc- Twain, president, ex-of1cio member
 Selma was released from subscrip- ton to fund to amount of S5,OOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-19

Nose Jackson. negro arrested Wednesday by Special Officers Payne and Graham of the Montgomery Police Department. charged with stealing a handsome diamond ring from the home of Mrs. A. C. Seals. 423 South Hull Street last Tuesday morning was re- leased from custody yesterday after noon when no one appeared to testify against him.