The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-31
pTEGING RESOLUTIONS,
.sopted by the National Sill
YER Convention.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
,ftous Practice-A Fair Response
wanted an Honest Man-De
Young and SPreckels.
The silver Convention.


nssygn. January 3O.-TO-day's delib-
atoms of the National Silver conven- |
s;on we're of the most harmonious char
Tor None of the unruIy spirit which !
Nominated in the first sessions was !
tssrvablc. The discussion OF reports |
scented bv the committee on res0lu- /
y.,ne consumed nearly the whole of the (.
- and was participated in by a large |
-.5,eter of delegates, prominent among !
HON we're Congressman Belford and !
Congrsssman-elect Symes. At 5 o'clock |
-fa majority report was amended in
zorie important particulars, and passed |
IN unanimous vote. 1t reads as Iol- !
.The States and Territories of Kan
cos Colorado, Utah, New Mexico,
IDAHO Wyoming and Arizona, in con-
-entjen assembled, at Denver, Colorado,
January 2Sth, 1885, adopt the following
-asol1tions as a declaration of prin-
F;rst- That We favor the doctrine of
biIpetalism as embodied in the laws of
The United States previous to 1873, and
We urge the enactment of those laws at
tbe earliest practicable moment.
Seelud-That in the interests of trade
and commerce, We demand a free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver
bullion at the present standard OF
Tt59-We demand that Congress
shall pass an act directing the Secretary
OF tie Treasury to withdraw from
circulation all one and two dollar bills,
in order to give larger circulation TO
tie standard dollar
Falrth-Ne condemn the Secretaries
OF the Treasury for their unlawful eva
siOnS of the provisions OF the Bland
bill and other laws relating to the
amendments and demand of clearing
house balances and obligations of gov
eminent to be paid without discrimina
ion IL gold and silver, or golG and
silver certificates
Fi+ib-ResoIged, That it Is the sense of
this convention that law amendatory
Of the national bank act be
enacted, whereby the said banks
throughout the United States
shalt keep not less than fifteen
per cent. of their legal reserves in ma
Gonai standard silver coin, and also the
REDEMPTION funds of said banks shall be
In silver coin.
Sirt7-That until Congress shall re-
store silver to its ancient, rightful and
constitutional equality with gold, in re-
spect to coinage, we demand liberal
construction and faithful execution of
the provisions of the Bland bill.
Sereatb-The the demands and recon-
mendatiOns about to be made are based
on broader grounds than any considera-
ton of mere Sectionalism or protection
OF any particular industry; that they
are the Well-nigh forgotten terms OF a
wise Constitution and laws, under which
this nation has gained its place as the
foremost people of the globe; that silver
needs no such protection as is extended
to the pampered industries OF the east;
that this question, touching the
dearest interests OF every human
that ii involves the question of
whether the debt-paying medium of the
nation will be so changed as to increase
tue value OF notes, bonds, mortgages
and other fixed incomes. and depreciate
the value OF all other property, and
also involve proper execution of our
constitution and our laws.
ID. Z. Snyder, OF Kansas, offered the
following resolution. which was
adopted:
Whereas, The material and commercial
interests Of the southern and western
portions of this nation are of great i'm
portance to the prosperity of the
nation: and,
.r Whereas, The Secretary of the
treasury Sways financial power of ad
.4lllllStratlon, and has seemed to possess
power TO almost nullify the acts of Con
sreSS, as Is notably instanced in the
manner the Treasury has been adj
llihiStered since the passage of the act
known as the Bland Silver bin.
heSoired, That the silver convention.
supposed OF delegates from several
e.ates ana Territories, of all political
opinions and compilations, earnestly re-
LEST Lest the President-elect. Governor
iefeIand, to select some states.
Ian lot Secretary of the Treasury
GAo VIII not be to the interest of ma
, ~, banks and eastern brokers, but
"aa recognize the great interests of the
I'n ana west In shaping the finan
20. Dehcy OF the administration. and
rive 70 promote the whole people, in.
S1ead OF consulting the wishes of fb,
Magnates of Wall street, -''o' " '-'
a copy OIL the resolution was orderef
sent TO PresIdent-elect Cleveland
ne committee, appointed to conside,
..le plan Tor National Silver Associa
a9n, made its report, which 'So wa
S9opted. 1t declares that the purpose
oI the association shall he tn,
securing of such national legis
.Saon and action as will max
eIectuai the reconciliation AM
g.5RcipleS promulgated by this conyen.
i ION upon the coinage of the silver dol
ar ar IN The name of the organization shaI
oe The National Bie1hetallic Associa
\ preliminary committee of fiftee
, ON the States here represented wa
55poointed to prepare a memorial ad
. Ii.eSs; ,embodying the principles dc
;a .a.ea by TINS convention on the sub
H.. Oh the coinage of silver currency
provides Tor a national committed
c @ro are empowered to call a nation;
Invention. fix the basis of represent:
; rUa therein. and perform all the dutit
co 1Tlaent TO their office. The preliminaI
de llittee IS required to enter upon Ii
ia large OF its duties without delay.
'0e committee adjourned sine die.