The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
SILVER MEN.
They Get into shape and Demand Unlim.
tied Coinase-Also n Suitable Secretary
of the Treasury.

They Get into shape and Demand Unlim.
tied Coiuaee-Also a Suitable Secretary
of the Treasury.
DENVER, Col, January 31.-Yesterday's
deliberations in the National Silver Conven-
ton were of most harmonious character.
None of the unruly spirit which predomi-
mated in the first sessions was observable.
The discussion of reports presented by the
committee on resolutions consumed nearly
the whole day. 1t was participated in by a
large number of delegates, prominent among
whom were Congressman Belford and Con-
greSsman-elect SymeS. At five O'Clock una
iority report amended in some unimportant
particulars, passed by unanimous vote. IL
, reads as follows:
The States and Territories of Kansas. Col
oredo, Utah, New Mexico. Idaho, Wyoming
and Arizona, in convention assembled at
! Denver, Col, January p, 1850, adopted the
| following resolutions as "a declaration of
principles:
First-That we are in favor of the doc
trine of bi-metalism as embodied in the laws
OF the United states previous to 1874, and
we urge the enactment of those laws at the
earliest practical moment.
Second-That in the interests of trade
and commerce we demand free anC unlimited
coinage of gold and silver bullion, at present
the standard of coinage.
Third-We demand that Congress shall pass
an act directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to withdraw from circulation all one and
two dollar bills, in order TO give larger cir
cUlation TO standard silver dollars.
FOurth-We condemn the Secretaries of
the Treasury for their unlawful evaSiOnS of
the Bland bill and other laws relating TO the
amendment. and demand clearing house bal
anceS and obligations of the Government be
paid, without discrimination, in gold and
silver or gold and silver certificates.
Fifth-1hat il is the sense of this conven-
ton. that law amendatOry of the National
Bank act be enacted, whereby said banks
throughout the United States shall keep not
less than fifteen per cent of legal reserves
in National standard silver com: and also
that the redemption fund of said banks shall
be in silver coin.
SiXth-That until Congress shall restore
silver TO its ancient, rightful and constitu-
tiOnal equity with gold in respect TO coinage.
we demand liberal construction for the
full execution of the provisions OF the Bland
bill.
Seventh-That the demands and recon-
mendatiOnS about to be made are based on
broader grounds than any consideration of
mere SectionaliSm or protection of a particu-
lar industry; that they are the well nigh for
gotten terms of Il wise constitution and laws
under which this nation has gained its place
as the fOrmoSt people of the globe; that sill
yer needs no such protection as is extended
to the pampercd industries of the East; that
this question touches the dearest interests of
every human being in this broad land; and
that ii involves the question of whether the
debt paying medium of the nation shall he so
changed as to increase the value of notes,
bonds, mortgages and other fixed incomes,
and dcpreciate the value of all other proper
ty; and also involve the proper execution of
our constitution and our laws.
II. c. Snyder, of Kansas, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted.
WHEREAS, The material and commercial
interests of the Southern and Western pOr-
tons OF the Nation are of great importance
to the prosperity of the whole Nation; and
WHEREAS. The Secretary of the Treasury
Sways the financial power of the adminstra-
ton, and has almost seemed to possess
power to nullify the acts of Congress. aS is
notably instanced in the manner the Treas
ury has been administered since the pas
Bill"
RcSoIred. That the Silver Convention. COM
posed of delegates of the several States and
Territories of all political opinions and COM
pleNiOns. earnestly request PrCSident-elect
Grover Cleveland to select some statesman
for Secretary of the Treasury who will not
be in the interest of National banks and
Eastern bankers. but will recognize the great
! interests of the South and West in shaping
the finances of the administration and strive
10 promote the interests of the whole people
instead OF consulting the wishes only of the
msgnates of Wall street.
4 copy of this resolution was ordered to
be sent to PreSident-elect Cleveland. The
committee appointed TO consider plan for
a national silver association made its re-
port, which was adopted. 1t declares that
the purposes of the association shall be to-
ward securing such national legislation and
action as will make effectual the recon-
mendatiOns and principles promulgated by
this convention upon the coinage of silver.
The name of the association shall be The
National Bimetalic Association" \
preliminary committee of fifteen from the
States here represented was appointed TO
prepare memorial address embodying the
principles declared by this Convention on
the subject OF the coinage OF silver cur
rencX.