Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-14
Reorganizfng.

a committee OF democrats in New
York state, whose aim is to forward
the Interests of party, met i'm Sara
toga, n, Y, on the 9th and 10th DAYS
Of Sept. Among the conferees were
A. Il. Parker, Ex-Justice ID. c. Herrick,
h. W. Shepard, T. w. Osborn. Ex-
Justice w. J. o. Brien. Augustus Van
Wyek and Dist Atty. Jerome. After
adopting a declaration of principles
which included an endorsement of a
federal income tax, and effecting a
continuation of efforts for the rehabil-
itation of the party through the
organization of the Democratic
League" the Democratic conference
concluded two days session and
adjourned sine die.
The adoption OF income tax clause
was accomplished only after extended
debate both In the committee on plan
and scope which reported it, and on
the door of the conference. There
were other minor amendments TO the
report rs submitted, including the
insertion OF paragraph declaring for
the enforcement of federal and state
laws against criminal trusts and COM
binations in restraint of trade.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The declaration of principles follows:
The Democrats assembled in con-
ference at Saratoga, September and
10, 1909, announce the following as
their understanding of certain essen
tial Democratic principles and policies:
A strict construction of constitu-
tionS, both state and federal, that the
rights OF the state and people reSpec-
lively may be preserved.
Loyal support of the federal govern
ment in the exercise of all its consti-
tutional powers; eternal vigilance in
watching and detecting, and vigorous
and persistent opposition to any and
all extensions of federal power that
trench upon those reserved to the
states or to the people.
A tariff for revenue only; no govern
ment subsidies to special interests,
either directly or through protective
| tariff.
Equal and uniform taxation; taking
no more money from the people than
| the just needs of government econom-
ically administered require.
DOWN WITH IMPERIALISM.
The abandonment at the earliest
| moment practicable of our imperialis-
| tic venture in the Philippine islands,
! first safeguarding their independence
| by sufficient guarantees.
Steady adherence to the principle
| of home rule and local Self-goyern-
ment, by the state and each of it's
political subdivisions.
Rigid economy i'm government ex-
penditures.
| Election of United States senators
| by the direct vote of the people.
Reform in our registration and in
| enrolment laws, so that personal
registration and enrolment shall be
required in every political subdivision
of the state.
Reform in our methods of election,
so that each elective officer shall be
the separate, deliberate and intelli-
gent selection of the voters of the
| state.
Reform in our methods of nominal
| ing candidates for public Office SO that
nominating conventions shall be COM
| posed of representatives directly
chosen by the members of the party.
REFORMS IN PRIMARIES.
Reform in our primary laws SO rs
| to give to every citizen greater direct
influence in naming candidates for
office, and surrounding the primaries
with such safeguarding as will insure
their honesty and providing the nee
! essary time and legal machinery to
insure the choice of a majority of the
voters being respected and enforced,
| in convention and committee.
No interference with the personal
| liberty of any citizen except such as
is essential to secure the equal rights
of all the citizens.
Taxation of corporations by the
state alone, where their creation and
regulation should remain.
A constitutional amendment author
izing the levy of a federal income tax.
Enforcement OF federal and state
laws against criminal trusts and COM
binations in restraint of trade.