Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-04-23

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Club of idaho.
People generally are becoming
aroused TO the importance Of the
silver question in the coming cam
paign. Il is Of paramount interest
Go tho denizens of the West and the
feeling that 10 being manifested
BODIES no good to the two rotten old
parties--parsicularly TO the more
sotten Of the two, the Republicans.
The voters Of Ketchnm. irrespective
of party, assembled on the 9th i'm
I.stant and adopted the following
plain talk, which we trust will be
emulated by every camp in Idaho;
Resolved, That we, the First Free
Coinage Silver Club of Idaho, in
meeting assembled, unite in the fol-
lowing resolutions:
| First--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 adc-
! quate circulating medium and in
creasing the prosperity Of the Ma
| ton.
Second-That we denounoe 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-
cation had the effect Of wringing
untold wealth from the people, Ia
pour it into the Golfers of the mo-
uopolist.
Third-That the present Congress
has far exceeded our worst appre-
tensions in their subserviency TO
monopolists, as evidenced by the
recent vote on the Bland Bill, and
taat its action leads us TO the con-
>siusion that remonetization Of silver
is opposed mainly by money lend
ers for the purpose of obtaining high
rates of interest and by contracting
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.
Fourth-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 sympaty with
silver, its reconciliation will enable
them to regain their rightful posi-
ton and values, hence producing
sections should at least join US in
our endeavor and effort.
Fifth-That as subsidized news
papers and hired political economists
! have been using every effort to blind
!. the people to their best interests
/, measures should be taken TO place
the truth intelligently before the
T. people, who will then assert thei
rights in an effective manner.
y Sixth-Whereas, We deem it es
sential for the general welfare tina
: the silver people pledge themselves
: to use everv means in their powe
: TO secure the passage of bill 70
4 the reconciliation of silver; there
Il fore. be il
!. Resolved, That we hereby pledg
: ourselves. as members of this clut
Is 10 vote for no candidate for any i'm
r portant office who is not fully com
: mitted to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at a ratio of six
i, teen ounces of silver TO one of gold
! regardless of party affiliations, unit
e silver is restored TO its rightful pr
n sition.
}. Seventh-That we will use ever
q effort TO promote the formation c
2 similar clubs throughout this Stat
and cooperate with the Silvc
. Leagues of other States; and W
4 heartily endorse the sentiments {
n the Denver call.
r Eighth-That our platform b
y printed and sent to the Nationa
Conventions of the several partie
K shortly 10 assemble in Minneapolis
a Chicago and Omaha, also TO a
, State Conventions, as well as TO on
e Representatives in Congress,
d Finally-Having tn set fort
+ our distinctive views, we invite tn
r cooperation of all citizens, howevt
D differing on other questions, VIII
can substantially agree with US /
the above. w. III. GREENHow,
No President.