The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-23
ITO FORM A NEW PARTY Conference of Indeperl-
 dence League. W. R HEARST MAKES ADDRESS Will Call National Convention to
 Nominate Candidates. mr. Hearst Declare. Thas Ths rew<r Of The Government sks.ia Be
 Restored To rAe Con-
 raon People.
W. R. HEARST MAKES ABDREss

Chicago. Feb. 22,--Steps for the for- nation of new national poiiticai par ty were taken at eonfercnea of the ,Inderondence League hero today. The action followed short speech by " R. Hearst. in which he enuneiated the princip:=a of the league and the adop ton of a declaration of principles setting forth the objects Of the organ ization and the means by which it hopes to attain them.
 The provisional national connmisfee of which Mr. Hearst is chairman, was authorized by resolution to caIl q nA- ticnal convention to nominate candi- dates for the Presidency ana Vice Presidency after fhe the Republican and Democratic parties have held their gatherings.
 The conference today was held at tho AuditoriuIn Hotel. It was reported that fifteen States were represented by delegations and that $50 persons at tended the sessions
 Hfr. Henrst Speaks.
 Mf Hearst delivered short address at the conference. declaring that the first purpose of the leagues platform is "to restore the power of the Wov@ ernment to tho people, to make their will supreme in the primaries, in the elections and in the control of public officials after they have been cieeted..' said. ~devoted tn'the old American sdealA. plead for . permanent party wholly and harunonioueiy committed tu the princtpIem of Wastington, Jefferson and Jackson and Lincoln. define a party as . collection of indiwiduals devo1ed to certain definite principles and active in politics to' that definition there fs' no rialtonal party in the Upited States
 Let us inaugurate a party that Is founded on fundamental Amerfeau principles. that will be national party In the true sense of the word and let us call 1t the National Perty f you wEsh.
 The PIassexm.
 The platform waa reported by ClarS efce P Eh6arr. ef New York chafr- tnan of q committee appointed in Sep teniber, 1soz to formulate the dsrr rpsnf
 "The objects of the Inaepensienrs League arc to conserve for tne cssl zens of the United states the rights and liberties won for thesu by tile founders of this government.r says tile platform, land to perpetuate the prsn cfpies and policies upon which the m tion's greatness has been built The league is devoted Q tbe preservation A J elections, to opportunitx in buslneap. to equality before the law Tie dtclaration advocates direct nominations of a1 candidates, popular elections of United states SenatQra aHd judges. and legisiatiop prohibitEng the use Of money at elections except for meetings, literature. and the necessary travelling expenses of candidates. An income tax is advocated as is public ownership Of all public utilities when municipal. state and nationnl govern ments are in position to undertake this
 A yeRargse. Isaue. 7 The immediate purchase of the tese graph thesis made an issue separnte- ly,
 TE- referendum is endorsed, over capitaiizatiom of, industries Is con .demned, and the. league declares, rthNt the right to issue money is inherent in the government. and that further necessary issues should be made ny the government and loaned Co tho banks upon securities approved by klia Secretary of the Treasury
 Union labor orEa nizations are enT dorsed when they tend to bring about a just distribution of wealth and laws for an eight hour work day. the en. forced use of safety appliances In ins dustri2l undertakings and the right of trial by jury fin contempt cases are favored.
 On railroad matters the League de nnands Federal and state inspection for the promotion of safety the aboii- ton of rebates, cheaper rates and the right of shippers to appeal to courts ir case the roads fai1 to furnish and nsove freight cars. A court to review and enforce the orders of the Inkexatatn Commerce Commission Is sugGosted.
 4 revision of the tariff by sFeduai reduction of schedules. postal savinHs banks. Federal aid for good reads. na- tlonal incorporation laws and c sfrong navy are advocated. A ship subsidy for ''the development of eomlnarce and ''the extension of the reserve na val forces' is endorsed. The document ends with an approval of the pro5ect to complete a ship canal from the Guif to the Great Lakes and of the irriga- tfon program "now contemplated 6x the government"