Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1872-08-01

power; reform in the civil service, commencing
with the limitation of the President TO term Of
office; systen vi taxation that shall not interfere
with the industries of the peoples The reference 81
the revenue reform to the representatives Of the peo-
pie in congress; the maintenance Of tile public
credit and return to stable currency; reservation
of the public Lands for actual settlers, ana the
adoption of II FOREIGN Policy that viii ask nothing
but @l.l Is right and submit to nothing wrong.
Resoirfa. That the pioneer Nhu makes his homs
on the frontier In accordance With tbs policy and
laws OF his country, u eqnaiy entitled 70 protee-
tion the whole power the Cover nent. and 1t
the duty Of the Governn mt to guard his erson and
property, sacredy and xeaonsly lis it should it's
citizens beneath its nag uyon the hish seas ID
Foreign lands at Nil times, and under i circuIn-
stances; that IN the adoption OF any Indian policy,
the safety and the rights Of the white settler should
be the the primal consideration. and that in all
Cases Of unavoidable sack and spoIlation On thu
part OF the Indians, be ia entitled TO prompt and
ample remnnera ion tor his losses.
ResolucG, That we denonnce any Congressional
Legislation that will weaken the control OF the peo
pie Of the Territories over their officers or in any
way control their already too limited rights, and
that the true policy In this respect lies in such and
extension Of the privileges Of their people af will
not only enable them elect all thsir territorial
nHd 1AGHiCipal DuGSTB Dbl HiSU SlFSh tDeH repre-
sentative Congress and in the Electoral College,
In common with Their fejlow-cilzcns Of tar States.
3 Resoipsd, That the policy Of delivering the pfo-
cetds Of ths- sale Of ublic Lins the Tsrrii
among old and wealthy States, giving most to snch
as have neglected their duties ami responsible
tees, is wrong IN principle ard virtual robbery OF
the new and struggling Communities, whose enter
prise energy, and bravery have alone given to these
lands value; that all the surplus proceeds derived
from. the sale thereof, should be devoted TO the add
yamcement of the educational intere is; the con-
struction OF necessary public buildings; the OPEN
ing of roads and such OF er Improvements ID may
se necessary 10 The Development and progress ufthe
Territory wherein suck lands ere situated
Reso,ved, That the practice Of appointing broken
down politicians and carpet baggers from til. States
to the Offices III the Territories has OF
great grievance the people thereof; that CHI per-
sons ire net and do not become Identified aith our
interests, and remaining only 50 long as they can
prey uGis the Government and upon TIE 1to: ie, re-
turn to their haunts Vl the spells THEY have gath
cred That it = with regret that We have seen a.
celtions made which should rot hay been made 10
the promised reform Ibis respect, while the ie-
tated violations by the President, Of the pledges
sde in regard TO those Offices which he soeTslniy
declared should thereafter be filled only by bona
see citizens OF the Terriori q, has destroyed our
Confidence IN shc sincerity oil his professions and
weakened, our hope Of any reform whates er under
continuance OF the present administration.
RESOLVED, That immigration Of the Chinese to this
country is working greet Injury to the Industrial in
terests and wrong TO oGr tailoring citizens OF all
classes and occupations, and that the exercise ana
enjoy ment Of the ri hts and privileges guaranteed
To this class of immigrants by the Bnriingame
Treaty are conflict with the best interests of our
people. ana that we in favor of the abrogation
OF said realty.