St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-31
BlMETALIC ASSOCIATION.
A Permanent Organization Effected
at the Silver Convention
in Denver.
The withdrawal Of All One and Two Dollar
Bills Demanded President Elect
Cleveland Memorialized.

DENVER, Jan. 3o.-To-daT's deliberations
Of the National Silver convention was of
most harmonious character. None Of the
unruly spirit which preiominated in the first
sessions was observable. Discussion of the
reports presented by the committee on reso-
tious consumed nearly the whole day and
was participated in by "a large number of
delegates, prominent among whom were
Congressman Belford and Congressman
elect Symes. At O'Clock the majority re-
| port was amended in some Important par
ticulars and passed by u unanimous vote. 1t
reads as follows:
The states aud territories of Kansas, Colo
RADIO, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming
and Arizona in convention assembled at
Denver, Colorado, January 2S, 1885. adopt
the following resolution US declaration of
their principles:
FirSt-That we are in favor Of the doctrine
of bimetalism as embodied in the laws Of the
United States previous to 1873. and We urge
the enactment of those laws at the earliest
possible moment.
Second That in the interests of trade and
commerce we demand free and unlimited
coinage of gold ana silver bullion at the pres
ent standard of coinage.
Tnirl-We demand that congress shall
pass an act directing the secretary of the
treasury to Withdraw all one and two dol
lar bills in order to give larger circulation
| to the standard dollar.
Fourth-We condemn the secretaries OF
the treasury for their unlawful evasions OF
the provisions of the Bland bill and other laws
relating to the amendment, and demand that
clearing house balances and obligations of
no Mt hn Maid wit II
elimination, in gold and silver, or god and
silver certificates.
Fifth-RssolVed. That it is the sense of
this convention that law amendatory of the
national bank act be enacted, whereby said
banks throughout the United States shall
keep not less than Is per cent. of the legal
reserves in national standard silver coir and
also that the redemption fund Of said banks
shall he in silver coin.
Sixth-That united congress shall restore
silver TO its ancient, rightful and constitu-
tional equality with gold in respect to coin
age, we demand a liberal construction anG
faithful execution Of the provisions of the
Band Till.
Sevcnth-That the demands and recon-
mcndations about to be made are based on
broader grounds than any consideration Of
mere sectionalism or protection Of Il particu-
lar industry; that they are the well-nigh for
gotten terms of wise constituent and laws
under which this nation has gained its place
lis the foremost people of the globe; that sill
yer needs no such protection as is extended
10 pampered industries of the east; that this
question is touching the dearest interests of
every human being In this broad land, and
that it involves the question of whether the
debt paving mediums of the nations shall be
chan Upu increase the VHlup Of
notes, bonds, mortgages and other fixed in
comes and deprcciate the value Of all other pro
perty; and also Involve the proper execution
of our constitution and our laws.
Fl. G. Suyder, Of Kansas, offered the fol.
lowing resolution which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The national and commercial
interests of the southern and western por-
tious of this nation are Of great importance
to the prosperity Of the whole nation, and
WHEREAS, The secretary of the treasury
SWANS the financial power of the admins
tration, and hes seemed to possess power
to almost nuify the acts Of congress, as 10
notably instanced in the manner which the
treasury has been administered since the
passage OF the act known as the "Biand Sill
yer bill,
ResOloed, That the silver convention COM
posed OF delegates from several states and
plcxiops, earnestly request the president
elect, Grover Clcvelaud, To select some
statesman for secretary Of the treasury who
will not be IN the interest of national banks
and eastern brokers, but will recognize the
great interests of the south and west in
shaping the finances Of the administration
and strive to promote the interest of the
whole people, instead OF consulting only the
wishes of the magnatcs Of Wall street.
A copy Of the resolution was ordered sent
TO President elect Cleveland.
The committee appointed TO consider a
plan for National Silver association made
its report, which was adopted 10 declares
that the purpose OF the association shall be
securing of such national legislation and ac-
ton az will make rffcctual the recommended
tons and principles promulgated by the con
vention upon the coinage Of silver. The
name Of the organ Ization shall be "The Ma
floral Bimetallic association"
4 preliminary committee OF fifteen from
the states here represented were appointed
10 prepare memorial address cmbOdying
the principles declared by this convention on
the subject Of the coinage of silver and cur
rency. II provides for u national committee,
who are empowered 10 cali a national con-
yrntun, to tx the basis Of representation
thereon. and perform all duties incident 10
their Office The preliminary committee is
required 70 enter upon the discharge Of their
duties without delay. Tue con yeulion then
adjourned sine die.
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