Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

people In the United States senate rs
now constituted.
Ninth-We reiterate our demand oil
one year ago for the free coinage OF
silver and that 1t be made full legal
tender for all debts, public and pri-
vate. and denounce as unjust and dis
honest the provision OF law recently
enacted allowing parties to stipulate
against payment in silver and silver
certificates. thus setting up one stand
ard for the creditor and another for
the debtor-one for the poor man and
another for the rich man.
Tenth-We again acknowledge the
great debt of gratitude the nation
owes to the soldiers and sailors OF the
union. and we declare in favor OF just
liberal and equitable pension laws for
all invalid and dependent soldiers and
sailors, their widows and orphans.
Eleventh-We denounce the McKin-
ley bill. the motives. its authors and
the defenders and theory under which
1t is submitted for the approval OF the
American people. Such legislation in
creases the cost of the necessaries Of
life. promotes dishonest manufactures.
trusts and combines. creates sectional
envy, despoils more for the benefit of
the few, threatens the country with an
aristocracy based on i'll gotten gain,
and above all corrupts the policies of
the country SO as to seriously endan-
ger the perpetuity OF popular govern
ment. We demand equal opportunities
for every section OF our country, and
for every citizen, and we insist that
every oppressive feature OF the tariff
be eliminated to the end that our mer-
chant marine may be restored to the
sea and the markets OF the world
opened to the producing classes. The
sugar bounty is no tariff. 1t is spoil
iation of treasury for special classes
and interests, which are no more en-
titled to be aided by the government
than the farmers of Iowa in raising
hogs and corn. or the pioneer settlers
OF tho frontier in their hardships and
sufferings rs the vanguard Of civilza-
ton.
Twelfth-We denounce the wasteful
and lavish appropriations of the last
congress, which in time of profound
peace, expended an amount equal to
one-third the total public debt incur
red in four years of unparalleled wars
for the preservation of the union. The
81, 900, 600, 900 congress marks the
final effort of desperate politicians to
perpetuate themselves in power by sub
sidizing classes. communities, special
interests and privileged individuals
from the public funds which should be
a sacred trust to be administered solely
for the necessities of tho government.
Thirteenth.-While we concede the
right OF the relations Of our natural
lied citizens to inherit the lands and
the right of foreign investors and cred
ltors to hold for a reasonable period
lands acquired in the collection of debt,
and while we welcome the actual set
tier as an owner upon his filing dec
laration of his Intention to become Il
citizen, we are nevertheless unaltera-
bly, opposed to the nonresident alien
ownership of lands and of foreign syn
dictate ownership Of our industries; and
we also demand that all unearned rail
road land grants lie reclaimed by the
general government and held for act
ual settlement.
Fourteenth-We tender to the Irish
people our profound sympathy in their
struggle for home rule, that safeguard
OF freedom, which the infamous force
bill attempted to take from the Amer
lean people in the congressional cleo
tions. We abhor the prosecutions Of
Russia toward the Jewish people, and
we believe that all civilized nations
should protest against such barbarism
and impunity.
Resolved, That we are in hearty
sympathy with the efforts being put
forth to make a creditable exhibition
of 1owa's resources at the worlds
Columbian exposition, and we favor
a liberal appropriation by the next
general assembly, that our prosperity
and greatness may be fully cxempli-
fed at the great gathering of nations
OF the world.
For the Endorsement OF these priuci-
pies aud for the election of state Off
GERS and IL legislature in support of
them. we appeal TO the conscience, in
telllgence and judgment OF our fell
low citizens, irrespective OF their
former party affiliations.