The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-07
Q. Maslay. Of Great Falls. and John Will :
ieme. Of Butte.


Q. Maslay. Of Great Falls. and John Will
Lisat Gov. Botkin, from ths son Iaittss
on resolutions, made ths following report,
which was adapted unsnimously:
Resolved, That whom tho fathes0 OF the
republic ordainsd IN the first articls Of the
constitution Of the United States that mo
state shall make anything but gold and
silver coin tender In payment oi dsbss." !"
they declared by an implication that
etupidity osnnos fail TO see. or greed deny.
that both metals. In tho relation that then
existed. should forever be he eoinage and
money metals OF the republic.
That sspressnting silvsr-pToduoinx
state, having full knowledge. Of tho
premises. We declare II 10 b ear deliberate
Quilted labors Of prospeotors,. the work sx-
pended upon The dsvslopsmsnt Of unpront.
able mines. the losses on unprodaotive
plants and ell the factors that enter into
the ultimate cost Of the silver product Q!
re west. every ounce Of silver taken from
sents its full coinage value. and ratio TO
gold OF sixteen TO one.
That the commerce OF the world calls for
the use OF silver and gold - money. not
only for the purpose of affosding the nsces-
safy volnms OF currency, but equally that
In value Of the other, and SO nffOrd the best
possible approximation TO stability in the
standard BY which values are measured ana
debts are contracted and paid.
That the considerations IN support OF tho
FREQ coinage Of silver, and its full use %
money metal are not sectional but uni-
vessnl. reaching to every corner OF the
civilized world and TO every class of the
brotherhood Of man.
That We submit TO the judgment Of the
world the demonstration Of Q comprehen-
sive induction of facts and figures that the
non-uss Of silver ~ . money metal cheap.
ems the value IN the market Of every pro-
daot of human labor.
That We denouncs 40 . wrong that stops
little short Of robbery the contraction bv
the vo'ume Of money Of ultimate pay me mt.
That 40 the history Of the depreciation Of
silver Ia history OF adverse legislation.
without which lie parity to gold would
have been maintained without doubt or
difficulty, we demand that congress shall
she measures IL has enacted to the detrl-
mont Of that metal % an act of Justice TO
ono of our most Important products. and in
| recognition of tTansosnding industrial and
! economic consider atoms
That We appeal to the laboring classes Of
the union, without regard to section. to
give their support TO the policy Of free coin
age. in the profound belief that single
gold standard implies loss Of employment
to hundreds Of thousands and . reduction
of wages TO all.
| That we declare II to be our sincere be-
lief that the enactment By congress Of q
measure providing for the FREQ coinage OF
silver would of Its own efficacy restore that
| metal to it, full coinage value, do justice
between debtor and creditor, relieve the
strinReney that depressss all classes Of bus
mess. widen the avenues of employ msnt to
| r hrp n n n n n a m nj AA NJ
prosperity. content and happiness.
Secretary Brown read al telsgrams
from gentlemen who regretted their ab-
sencs. but assuring the association of their
intention 70 do all In their power TO for
ward the cause of free coinage. Among
Rinia City. This concluded the business
before the convention. There were loud
calls for Lee Mantle. and In response that
gentleman advanced to the front Of the
platform and said: ..,s .s Ii. \.
"As stated d tie Broad water this after
noon. I am heartily of tho opinion that
this 10 not the time for speech making. The
sudden decline In silver produeed such =
shock over In our county that have
scarcely recovered my breath. can say,
however, that TeRrettinQ the gravity of the
occasion, yet since the necessity exists il is
gratifying to see so many Of the solid and
representative men Of the state of Mon.
taua here" Mr.. Mantle said that for one
he felt very much pleased with tho action
Of the convention 20 far as 1t had gone. He
believed the people Of Montana were most
earnestly in favor Of the free coinage of
quired no discussion for the people who
derived their living frem the silver indus
| try. The silver mining industry, above all
others. had done more toward the up-build-
ing and peoplinR of the great west. For
1000 years the white metal had been used
! until tho CRfUna nf 727S ~hiNh ia.
based 1t and took away from it its money
functions The demonstration Of silver
was . great legislative wrong. Il was
brought about without any demand apon
the part Of the people and the result has
been that the American farmer, who has
been shs greatest sufferer, has bsen brouRh
into oom, stition with the wheat grower of
Indin. During all these years wheat. silver
and cotton have maintained downward
tendency in nearly the sano proportions
with some exceptions whivh have proved
the rule.
President DAILY next introduced Commo-
dsrs Power who said he was present to re-
ceive instr notions from the convention. As
a member Of the senate he said he felt san
euine tnst that body would vote % it has
heretofore for free coinage. unless favor
able substitute that senator's could agree
upon was offered. The commodore con-
cluded by saying that As far as no Was able
he would carry out the wishes of the con-
vention to the best OF his ability.
Congressman Hartman was the next
speaker. He said that every man in Mon
tana ought TO be for FREQ and unlimited
coinage of silver. The question is, what
are we going to do about il. II seemed 10
him that partisanship and politics should
be cast aside and the state should stand
behind its representatives in congress in
the great battle. He said that unless the
majority Of his party was for free coinage
he would not abide by it. He hoped that
the result would be TO put into the hands Of
the states representatives, weapons aud aid
40 they could fight the battle.
Major MaRinnis mnde an earnest speech
in favor Of silver and said circumstances
Ind created great financial disasteH. The
rotten cordags trusts and others of like ilk
had gone up. He said the English people
hnd lost $500, O0O. 900 in Australia and he
wanted TO know il tho sherman law waa
,ssponsible for that. When congress meetl
lie said the first thing asked of IL would be
TO repenl the Sherman act which had been
passed TO prevent free coinage. In closing
the major said that gold and silver would
live in the Same house and oiroulats In The
same channels.
Hon. L. H. Carter thanked The confer
ence for calling him to the platform mas
much ~ he was not . member. The dis.
cussion of the silver question In Montans
was an absolutely useless employ ment OF
time. The people were in favor Of the free