The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-31
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS

We abide in the spirit of the constitution and the
declaration Of ndependence; the great historic prnc
pies of Democratic party, equal rights for all and
special privileges to
I'VE pledge our allegiance the candidates and plat
ferra adopted by the Democratic national convention;
we rejoice the promise therein given to restore con-
sttutonaI government and to return to the ways OF
peace
We approve the bold and clear declaration in the
national platform for the revision of the tariff urge
tariff conventions with Canada, and especially de-
mand that the tariff coal and lumber be at once
abolished.
We cordially concur in the motion to equip with ade
quate powers the interstate commission that
may establish just and reasonable rates both to re-
lease citizens from sxtort0n and to protect them from
competition, and by favor Of the tariff faten on the
community.
That Justice may be speedy decisions of this tribunal
should have force Immediately, pending appeal
Private monopoly be extinguished for the inde
pendence of the Individual and for the safety OF the
republic. Efficient control will either compass its ex-
tincton or prepare the way for the only remaining
alternative, public ownership:
We demand that the state railroad commission, which
clothed with ample authority to put into effect just
rates. shall exercise in their full vsor the con-
ferred on them by law.
The law forbidding merger of competing lines of
railway should be enforced against every offender
We demand readjustment of distributing rates that
will do away with discrimination against Minnesota
shippers in favor of shippers from outside states
Contributions by public service corporations of
to political campaign funds only be made for the
purpose of receiving retaining privileges or mmunl-
detrimental to the public veal And such practce
scandaIousy general is inmical to fair legislation
fair Interpretation and fair administration of the law
The Democratic party therefore pledges itself to the
,enactment of laws prohibiting such abuses
We in favor of the adoption of the constitutional
amendment permitting the passage of law increasing
the gross earnings tax from to per cent
! We favor the election of United States senators by
drsct vote of the people.
We believe in the right of labor to organize and con-
denim as un-Amercan any denial of such rights
IS Believing that the judiciary should be removed from
turmoil and trading of partisan politics, demand
of the iegisature the enactment of such laws shall
nsre the selection of judges without regard to party
We demand of public servants equal enforce
ment Of the laws; and hold the candidates of
opponents to be judged their records by which they
have bsen found wanting.
We declare that it is only too plainly apparent that
the railroad and lumber Minnesota completely
captured the late Republican state convention and die
tated lis nominees We favor the enactment of such
laws as will provide just and equitable system under
which the roads of the state shall be improved
sfe the benefit of all the people of the state.
We lay upon ourselves the duty of high fidelity to
the claims of citizenship, and summon to join US in de-
finding these principles all who love loyalty to the
law and to the community.