The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-06

none, The protection q the weak
aGninoE the enCr0ochmentS Of the
sfIouG, equalization Of taxes, free
speech, and above all . free and in
corruptib)e ballot.
Resolved, That We favor reform
In the civil servire, and denounce
The exto9tion Of money from ONCE
holdefs to corrupt the ballot and con.
troll elections - the most threatening
- Il b the most jnsidious danger
that beeets the Government.
Reso,rcd, That 10 denouuce the
reckless extrav0gance Of the Repub-
lican party and demand an imnledi.
ate reduction Of taxes to the lowest
figures which will enable the Govern
@ent to meet all IT. obligations.
Res0ired, That no species Of in
dustry should b fsotered to the inju.
~ az another: that 10 class OF men
should he taxed directly or indirectly
for the benefit Of oilers; that every
description Of industry should stand
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istirg protective tariff b an outrage
ous scheme Of plumber and violates
every principle Of right aud justice.
Resolrcd, That the distinguished
services Of Hon. Martin Maginnis.
our delegate In Congress, merit and
should receive the approval Of all
classes Of our citizens without regard
- party, and that We pledge him our
hearty support - the standard bearer
Of the Democratic party In the conf
Ing campaign.
Resolrcd, That the Democratic par
ty believe that the interests Of the
government would be best subserved
by allowing the people Of the Terri
tories to use the timber upon the pub.
lie lands, free Of charge, for all useful
purp0ees, without stint or hindrxnce;
that while the government has the
und0ubted authority to impose such
terms and limitations upon such
rights, We believe It would be uuwise
to exercise Il to any extent whatever
And We also believe IL unwise to give
by any congressional enactment the
right 10 individuals to acquire title
to any considerable portion Of the tim
Der lands Of the government, hut
they should be preserved in ouch con-
dition that all may have access and
right to their use.
Resolrcd, That whereas the pro-
ducti0n Of silver and the industrics
that grow out Of and are dependant
upon It, have contributed largely to
the wealth Of the natiOn-have peO-
Piled large districts In the west,
opened up new avenues Of commerce
and induced the construction Of
great liues Of railway. And, where.
o., moreover, the silver production
has contributed to make money
abundant reduced the rates Of inter-
est, stimulated private enterprise ana
Increased the wages Of labOr, thereby
adding greatly to the general prOs-
perity Of the people: Therefore, he 1t
Resolrcd, That this industry
should receive the encouragement
and support IT Congress, and We
strenuoilsly advocate the lllainte-
nance OF the double standard and the
continued coinage Of silver under the
existing law, and We denounce the
action Of the Republican party In
aeekinu To bring auput it's rcpeal and
fhe conse,,,lelt demonstration Of Sill
YER.
2csoired, That NC believe In home
rule for the Territories ~ well ~ for
the States; that our judicial system,
eslsecially, II neither satisfactory NOR
adenuate To the growing wants Of the
Territories anu the'r increasing COM
mercsaI, mining an' agr'cu'tuIa' 1"''
pOrtance; that wea!emand q supreme
Court when sna'I M separate I1".'
and independent Of the 10y or courts,
In order that our supreme Isencn may
be entirely tml'artia! an'l free from
the bias Of prcconceivcd opinion on
the part Of any Of its mem('s'rs. We
'-erritori... I've nerm,itte,i 10 elect thcsc
aud other territorial officers, and urge
upon Congress the an.endn'ent 81 our
Ssxa"'c "c' !" "'"e' '''''' '"'' nay "
~
A., z'e D.., ~ - ~" "t;:," , ',,,",
the n"ssace Of the Chinese restriction
bill which was achieved ~ Demo
cratic votes. ana oe!ievI"s ."at ~
c"n;.nIes' eA"' -. ;.. ",I "" .;.'"".l
n"on the nresence and influence Of
Democratic representatives In the
halls OF our na''".aa! 'eg's'atars' we
~; - = H ~ me :" .,,,,i.si,e t,eir
em.lor,e,nent Of the measure at the
polls by an overwhelming mal ority
tor the nominee o. 'nis g nve ,,.
,,.i,.".s ' '~'
A. NJ. VOOLFOLK,
w. A. CLARK,
ALLEN N. sAsTERLf,
TIL. Il. EDWARDS.
Committee.
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port We received ana Tue 'o'A'"'''ee
discharged. Carried.
Mr. Waterbury m"ve'i that Tue re-
port oe adopted OarF.e"'
The committee appointed 10 se'ec'
the Territorial Cen'ra' N""'"'''ee
made the following report:
M. C"d''"'0"
Your committee tn select lnrnlOeIS