The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-04-16
4 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.


Rksol1ed. That We, the First Free
Coinage Silver Club of Idaho, in
meeting assembled, unite in the fol-
lowing resolutions:
F1RsT-That the history Of the
Nation, during the years since 1873,
has fully established the propriety
and necessity of an organized effort
to secure the unlimited free coinage
of silver, thereby giving US an adj
equate circulating medium and in
creasing the prosperity of the Ma
ton.
SEcoND-That We denounce the
decentralization of silver in 1873 as
a crime against the people, not
merely by reason of the fraudulent
and surreptitious methods used to
secure it, but because its demoneti-
zation had the effect of wringing
untold wealth from the people, to
pour it into the Golfers of the mo-
nopolist.
THIRD-That the present Con-
gress has far exceeded our worst
apprehensions in their subserviency
to monopolists, as evidenced by the
recent vote on the Bland Bill, and
that it's action leads US to the con-
clusion that reconciliation of sill
yer is opposed mainly by money
lenders for the purpose of obtaining
high rates of interest and by con-
tracing currency to monopolize the
fruits of industry and enterprise !;
and that they are aided and abetted
by paid politicians and by those
seeking for their influence.
FoURrH-That as the price of
wheat, cotton, and all products of
labor in the country have been al
most reduced to cost of production,
by reason of their sympathy with
silver, it's reconciliation will ena-
BILE them to regain their rightful
position and values. hence produc-
ing sections should at least join as
in our endeavOr and effort.
F1FTH-That as subsidized news
papers and hired political econo-
mists have been using every effort
to blind the people to their best in
terests, measures should be taken
to place the truth intelligently be-
fore the people, who will then assert
their rights in an effective manner.
S1xrH-WHEREAs, We deem it
essential for the general welfare that
the silver people pledge themselves
to use every means in their power to
secure the passage of a bill for the
reconciliation of silver; therefore,
be it
Resolved. That We hereby pledge
ourselves, az members of this club,
to vote for no candidate for any inn
portant office who is not fully COM
mitted to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at ratio of six
teen ounces of silver to one of gold,
regardless of party affiliations, until
silver is restored to its rightful po-
siti0n.
SEyENrH-That we will use every
effort to promote the formation OF
similar clubs throughout this State
and cooperate with the Silver
Leagues of other States; and We
heartily endorse the sentiments OF
the Denver call.
EIGHTH-That our platform be
printed and sent to the National
Conventions of the several parties
shortly to assemble in Chicago,
Minneapolis, Omaha, etc., also, all
State Conventions, AZ we'll as to our
Representatives. in Congress.
| FINALLY-Having thus set forth
our distinctive views, We invite the
cooperation of all citizens, however
differing on other questions, who
can substantially agree with us in
the above.
w. H. GREENHow, Pres't.
]. B. HARPER, LIST Vice-Pre t.
/. l. LEWIS, I'd Vice-Prest.
Gro. E. MILLS, Secretary.