The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-13
FREE SILVER.
Close of the Convention at st. Louis-The
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.

Close of the Convention at st. Louis-The
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-The last day Of
the Pan-American free silver conven-
ton opened an hour late. The commit
tee on resolutions presented a supple
mental report unfavorably passing up
on a proposition by Thomas w. Harren
to take action looking to Endorsement
OF the removal of the national capitol
further west; also favoring the print
ing and circulation of the address by
Walter n. Allen, of Kansas upon the
exception clause" of the silver law.
The report was adopted without dis
sent
The question then came upon the
adoption of the report of the committee
on resolutions. Delegate Waterbury,
of Kansas, moved an amendment to the
report by the addition of a proposition
presented by III. Nj. Taylor, of Mexico,
favoring the increase of the volume of
currency by the issue of legal tender
notes secured by land values.
Delegate Cochrane, of Missouri, OPP
posed the motion, and to any and all
efforts to say or do anything in this
convention upon the money question
other than fully and entirely indorse
the free coinage of silver.
Mr.. II. NJ. Taylor, of Mexico, replied
in defense of his proposition urging
that money based upon such security
was as safe as the money based upon
the honor of our government, as are the
S346, 900, 600 greenbacks.
Delegate Waterbury, upon text of
SSH per capita, public and private debt,
pleaded for an increase of the volume
of currency with which to meet it by
the means proposed in the minority
report.
For the majority of the committee on
resolutions, Gov. Tillman, of South
Carolina, spoke briefly.
After further debate the minority re-
port was withdrawn, the majority re-
port adopted and the convention adj
journed.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, The producing, manufacturing,
mercantile financial. transportation and other
business interests Of the United States are
parslyzed by patent and universally confessed
lack Of sufficient actual money to meet the re-
quirements Of legitimate trade; and,
Whereas, We belle We In giving full and equal
legal tender power to every dollar bearing the
stamp of the government which alone gives
money value: and
Whereas, The gold and silver produced in the
mines OF the United States are necessary for
the requirements Of the country for coin, il is
essential that congress take such action rela-
tive to the coinage of the two money metals, as
will restore silver to the position Ii held in 1873
and.
Whereas, The present deplorable condition
of the producing and all other industrial and
commercial interests is the legitimate fruit Of
vicious financial system. established by and
maintained in the interests Of a plutocracy
which threatens our liberties: and,
Whereas United action is necessary between
the parties to any common interests to secure
important and lasting results; and,
Whereas, By geographical position. diverst
ty of God given agricultural. industrial and
other natural capabilities and resources, the
western and southern states and territories OF
the United States are happily fitted for mu-
tual intercourse and dependence, responding
alike to the same beneicent or detrimental in
fuences and effects, whether legislative, hnan-
cial or commercial. 1t is the sense OF this con-
yention that in view of these facts and OF
the continued fragrant disregard OF the vi
tai interests OF the great producing states
by the dominant influences in national centers,
financial and political that a closer alliance
between the Inhabitants OF the west and south
is imperativelY demanded for the purpose OF
mutual protection and Advancement along all
legitimate lines We assert that while this Is
true OF the southern and western states, il Is
also true that the manufacturing states OF the
cast cannot eniov prosperity while the south
nd west are depressed and are not provided
with the money with which TO purchase the
product OF their factories and we declare that
in all material matters which affect the general
> itt-n NJ our FRY
are and must of necessity be inter-dependent;
, and.
Whereas, The coinage of silver upon the ba-
sis herein demanded has repeatedly been in
vited and IS conceded to be necessary TO the
upbuilding of trade relation of incalculable
magnitude between The United States and our
sister republics OF North and South America
II is. therefore,
Resolved That We demand the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver at the established
ratio OF Is to 1, giving to such coin equal legal
tender powers with gold.
Second-That we are unalterablv opposed to
the repeal OF the so-called Sherman law, ex-
cept by the passage OF law providing for the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at the es-
tablished ratio OF IS 10
Third-That our representatives, in congress
instruct the chief executive to issue call for
an early convention Of all nations interested in
and favorable to the free coinage OF silver at
ing closer commercial and financial relations
with them
Fourth-That the total amount Of gold now
in existence or capable OF production under the
stimulus Of its increased value is totally made
Quate 10 supply the demands of the world for
money, and the adoption Of the single gold
standard will result in universal bankruptcy
and ruin. and we declare that such on the part
OF our government would be a fragrant viola
ton OF the cons titution of the United States,
in that il would impair all existing contracts
and double the obligations of all debtors. and
we declare il to be the duty OF all patriotic
citizens resist in the courts and at the ballot
box, its adoption and enforcement IL adopted.
Fifth-That we are opposed to the further
| issue OF government bonds, and declare that
the real purpose OF the proposed issue OF bonds
| is the perpetuation of the national banking
! system, to which we are unalterably opposed,
for the reason that IL enables a. few selfish in
| dividuals at their pleasure to contract or ex-
| pand the volume of the currency to the great
| injury of the masses; and we demand finan-
cial system which will prevent the congestion
! of money in the financial center OF the east
Sixth That we urge the speedy improvement
| by the national government OF all the great
! waterways, and particularly those which drain
| the vast agricultural region OF the south and
west and we invite the active cooperation Of
| the great mercantile interests In securing the
| creation of more direct routes to the ocean, in
! order that our products may reach the markets
| of the world at a minimum cost
Seventh-That we send greetings TO the rep
| resentatives and senators In congress who have
| stood by their pledges made before election and
\ are contending for the rights and interests of
| the people who elected them We thank them
| in the name OF American liberty. and We hold
! in undying contempt those who seek TO betray
/ US and make this country financial depend
| ency of Great Britain
Train Robber Killed.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct 6.-The last
one of the North Pacific train robbers
was captured near Kalispell, Mont
| Four robbers were taken and fifth
man who was with them. One robber,