The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-26
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Resolved. That the territories of ct ali, New
Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma, ara competent
for local self government and fully entitled to
admission TO statehood. We therefore urge
The National Congress to speedily admit them
Resolved, That the general government should
without DELAY extinguish every Indian title,
abolish the tribal system that zhe indians be
disarmed and made amenaOle 10 the laws OF the
states and territories in which they residei that
HE president OF the United States be requested
10 open for settlement all Indian reservations
IS soon as allotment Of the lands in the several
reservations can be made.
Resolved, That the act Of the National Con
gTeSs relative TO real estate in the territories
should be amended so as 20 allow foreign capi-
I'll 10 te invested in mining property, and by
relieving the present limitation the amount
OF land held by irrigation companies.
Resolved, That il is The sense OF this congress
that the Interstate commerce commission be
strengthened BY appropriate legislation to the
end that equitable freight rates in the interest
Ofbhe people be established ana maintained
Resolved, That It IS the duty of the National
Congress TO deal fairly with every part of the
Union; and
Whereas The National Congress has made
large grants Of swamp land in various states on
condition OF their reclamation; and
Whereas. The general government has at
various times made large appropriations for
roads. turnpikes, canals and other public inn
provements. aggregating more than S500, 100000,
very largely in the eastern states. or those east
OF the mississippi river; therefore be it
Resolved, That il is the duty of the National
Congress TO cede 10 the western states and ter
ritories the arid government lands which lie
terms for their -eclaination.
Resolved. That il is the sense OF this congress
that tie act to regulate commerce, known as
the Interstate commerce law, is q wise measure
OF legislation.
Resolved. THAT a uniform bin of lading should
be adopted by the National Congress and en-
forced.
Resolved, That the carriers should be re-
CURED By law to adopt uniform classification
within one year. and IN default thereof the IN
terstate commission Should be authorized 20
adopt and enforce Uniform classification for
all carriers in the United States.
Resolved, That all express companies ana
transportation companies of the lakes and
rivers and the coast should be made subject TO
Inc provisions OF the act TO regulate COM
Resolved. That the Interstate Commerce
commission should be given greater powers and
that Congress should by some appropriate
legislation provide for the endorsement of their
own orders.
Resolved. That our railroad companies
should be required TO furnish sufficient aud
suitable cars 10 carry the trafic.
Resolved, That il is the sense of this con-
gress that the immigration laws Of the United
States should be speedily amended so that
only immigrants who both desire and are III
by reason Of their intelligence and capabiity
and morality for permanent American citizen
ship. shall be permitted 10 land on our shores.
Resolved, That our naturalization laws should
be more stringent-and that the United States
courts should exercise the power of naturaiiza-
ton.
Whereas, The purpose for which the United
States geological survey was established was
10 assist IN the Development OF the mining re-
RtoaS of the west aud
Whereas, It has been subverted from the
purpose so much that the o11ces OF the
Rocky. Mountain and Pacific divisions have
been closed and work in the mining regions OF
the west has been practically abandoned.
therefore. be it
Resolved That the National Congress be re-
Quested TO continue the economical geological
work in accordance with the act establishing
geological survey.
Resolved, hat it is the duty OF the National
n
riYers and that there should be established
navy yard at some eligible point on the Mis-
sissippi river near its mouth.
Whereas, The elimination OF the silver dollar
from the coins Of this country act
wholly in the interests OF the creditor classes
and against the Interests OF nine-tenths OF our
whereas, The business and civilization Of
nations advances and recedes as the money IN
creases, and
Whereas The experience of the world has
established that gold and silver are the only
substances that possess the requisite qualities
Of money, and
Whereas, The denomination of silver was
violation OF every contract then existing and
has increased the burden OF the worlds in
debteduess, nearly or quite 30 per cent. Dy TAX
ing from the debtor his ability 10 pay and
practically making the debts perpetual. and
Whereas The present silver purchase law is
wholly Inadequate and the people Of the United
States require and demand the full restoration
Of silver as money as guaranteed by the consti-
whereas, The denomination of silver de-
prives the manufacturer, the wheat and cotton
growers and the producers Of every product IN
the land OF exactly the difference between the
bullion ana coined value Of silver. and
Whereas The census report shows the pro-
ducts Of our farms. mines and forests 10 be
Si3 GO 600, 600 which would have aggregated,
were not silver coinage restricted, about So
90 goo 600, making loss to this nation Of shout
whereas, The loss on the wheat, cotton and
other farm products aggregates more than
81 ST. 900 ,Oo0 and as these products constitute
mainly the debt paying power OF the country,
the characterization Of silver has deprived this
country Of its ability to pay its debts and has
Impoverished The wheat and cotton growers;
and
Whereas, The contraction OF the currency, by
reason Of the demonstration Of silver. causes
an enforced idleness OF more than LOO, 600 men.
causing loss 10 the Tage-eaTnt IS of more than
81 so. 900 COO yearly. and
Whereas, The characterization Of silver was
done secretly and surreptitiouSly and wholly in
the interest or the creditor classes; and
Whereas. It Is a mistaken policy TO enrich
few and impoverish the many and thereby
Whereas such legislation has in all times
been regarded by the civilized nations of the
world as crimes. therefore be il
Resolved That we demand of the National
Congress the immediate enactment OF law for
the fun restoration Of silver IS money equal
with gold at a ratio not exceeding sixteen TO
Whereas. There has been purchased of silver
under the present purchase law atOut l3O,OtJ,-
coo ounces, and silver certificates issued there
for. and
whereas, About 30 GOO 600 OF said certificates
have been redeemed in gold. in violation Of the
spirit OF said act; therefore be II
Resolved, That we demand OF the secretary
Of The treasury the opening OF the minis to their
fullest capacity for the coinage OF silver as
contemplated by said act, and the redemption
OF said certificates in silver, and
Whereas. The decentralization Of silver has
prevented this country from paying its debts
fr reducing the value OF our products one-hail
and while producing millions Of dollars OF
products for expectation. our debts remain IN
diminished; and
Whereas, II is now proposed to Increase the
burdens OF debt by issuing more bonds; and
Whereas. The issue OF such bonds could only
beneht the crediJorss IL is therefore
Resolved, That we protest against the furt her
issuance ofagovernment bonds. and
WHEREAS Within the past four years the
United States has exported $500. 0O0 700 in ex-
cess OF our purchase abroad and added TO this
surplus $3.50 eco 600 in gold for which We re-
ceiFed no equivalent. and
whereas. The merchant marine Is practically
owned by foreign nations. Tho carriage on The
cost OF exports being estimated at Is per cent.
ana imports 81 ~ per cenh both OF these
amounts beng transferred TO the debit OF this
country. which has aggregated in the past four
years about 81 900 900, 900 which IS placed 70 the
balance OF trade against the United Stetea
RESOLVED, That we urge upon the National
Congress the announcement OF an enlarged
shipping maripe service.
Resolved That the commercial bodies of the
country be requested TO memorable The
National Congress for the immediate passage
of a Law restoring silver 10 its imlnemorial use
whereas. The Bell telephone patent has ex-
rired after having enriched ftg stockholders
over sl0O, 00O0O0 extorted from the people By
exhorbitant charges for the use OF the instru
ment, and
Illegal patents, retssued by the United States
patent once IN violation OF the law and written