The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-08-21

reople : Party convention convened In Bots
The Peoples party OF the State OF Idaho Il
convention assembled hereby adopts the fol
/, lowing resolutions as expressive Of its convic
First-We endorse the national platform o
the Peoples party, adopted at Omaha July 4
Second-The Peoples party is a party OF Law
and order. Its mission is to restore as far al
law can infect II, equality of opportunity In tn,
: race ior llfe: II believes In the sentiment ex
pressed In the Declaration of independence
that "all men are by nature created equal anC
endowed by their Creator with certain inalien
able rights among which are life. liberty ant
pursuit OF happiness" II declares that human
} rights are more precious than vested wrongs
and that all public wrongs shall be made tC
yield to the demands OF equal Justice express.
ed through the peaceable and orderly use Of
the ballot. We know that through the ballot
only can the people become powerful we
therefore condemn all acts OF lawlessness OF
violence by whomsoever committed and pledge
ourselves to the people OF the state that If they
shall entrust us with the reins of state govern
ment we will see to 1t that public order Is pre-.
served and peace and tranquility assured tc
the people.
Third-We declare that the enforcement OF
law, no matter how important IL may be- is
only the beginning, not the end of good govern.
ment. We believe that the true statesmanship
lies In making good laws far more than in en-
forcing bad ones. We therefore, demand such
| legislation, both state and national as will
crush all monopolies and relieve the people
IRON oil unjust discrimination by law.
is one of prominent Importance to our people,
we reiterate our demands for the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver and gold at the pres
ent legal ratio of is to 1.
f1fth-That the future welfare of our state
depends very largely upon its legislation on the
subject OF the appropriation and use OF water
lor purposes OF irrigation, we therefore, pledge
the Peoples party to the passage at the earl
lest opportunity, of a law protecting the people
against unreasonable charges for the use of
water, ana also creating water districts In the
arid regions Of the state, and comforting upon
| sucn districts the power to construct bitches
anu canals for irrigating purposes; and also
proVlulnB Tor the condemnation and purchase
by such districts of existing bitches and canals
constructed for the SALE rental or distribution
OF water for agricultural uses. That such law
should authorize, under proper safeguards
such water districts to issue bonds to construct
| or purchase such bitches or canals which
bonds shall be charge upon districts only
Ihat the charges for the use of water should
De no higher that sufficient to pay for the cost
OF maintenance and repair of such bitches and
canals, ana create sinking fund to pay the in
terest on such bends are paid, the use OF water
should be free, except the necessary charge
Tor the maintenance and repair of such bitches
or canals
Sixth-We denounce the effort now beino
made by the Northern Pacific railroad company
70 force upon It's employees contracts in the
form OF oaths and containing provisions which,
IL submitted 10, would in the end reduce such
employcs to the condition of industrial slaves
we, therefore, demand state legislation that
wiz not only declare all such contracts null and
OF any corporation soliciting, demanding or
enforcing such contracts in Idaho such punish
inent vs. VIII enectually teach them that Meth
er chattel nor industrial slavery will be toler-
ated IN this state. We further denounce the
practice OF mining corporations and companies
IN running or being interested in stores and
boarding houses, either by themselves directly
or through their officers and superintendents
ana making 1t obligatory upon their EMPLOYEES
70 trade and deal in their stores or board In
their boarding houses, and we demand such
legislation as will effectually prevent such
practices.
seyenth-We demand state legislation by
Whicn the ot1ceS OF state mining inspector and
state boiler inspector shall be flied by persons
elected by the qualified voters of the state in
steau OF, as now, appointed by the governor.
Elgntn-We denounce the rractice by per
sons and corporations of black listing laborers
on account OF their connection with Organized
ia9or' we demand such state legislation on
thls SUBJECT as will make such practice fell
ony, and, In case OF corporation the infiction
OF tne additional penalty of the surrender of
the charter.
Ninth-We demand q law prohibiting the en-
try OF deficiency judgment OF MORTGAGES on real
property, and that the time for redeeminp such
properly from forced sales under foreclosure
two years. W
Tenth-We are opposed to the further sale of
y! ine scnool lands Of the state and demand that,
In lieu of such sales, such lands shall be leased
10 actual occupants and thereby create a per-
petual school fund without danger from loss.
Eleventh-ln view OF the criminal conduct of
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monopoly OF the peoples money by which the
property OF the industrial clasSes is beinp
rapidly absorbed by the usurers, we favor such
an extension OF the exemption law of the state
as VIII save the homes of the people and assure
70 our wives and children reasonable proyis-
ION 10 against poverty, We pledge our Legislators
70 revise Inc homestead law so that all actual |
nomesteads Will be exempt from forced sale on |
ton "
Twelfth-We favor the submission IN tho
people constitutional amendment Comforting
upon the legislature the power to fix Salaries |
OF county o11cers at any figure between the |
inaAl.nuIn anu minimum now established in the |
constitution, and demand that when it can be |
uone the legislature shall reduce such sala- |
TVS Is 10 ngure commensurate with the poverty
OF the people. We also recommend state lepis. |
l1tlon which shall require, under such reguIa- |
lions as may be fixed by law, that all fees and |
COMMISSIONS snail be paid to the county treas
urer only ana prohibited to be paid or received |
by any other county officer
Thirteenth-We reiterate the demands of the
neopies party representatives in our last state
legislature for the elimination from our con-
stltution OF what is known as the test oath and
pleuge our party to place befora the voters az
tne state az the earliest opportunity consti-
tutlonal amendment to that effect
tourteenth-We demand thas an amendment
TO the constitution providing fof equal mirage
DC srot t ny the legislatur9 to the legal
t1tteenth-We demand the passage of a new
anu lust apportfonment bill giving fair repre-
TO all parts OF the state
!, Slxteenth-We endorse the reform known as
the initiative and referendum -
SeVenteenth-The office of governor of n state
as ii does, upon the incumhent
many facilities for gratifying 4 einsatinble ann
oition, this convention, theref6re.
hes0tOes, That the nominee 70 that office
s saat oe anehgioe 10 the ofice of United States
any other office during his tefiA
augmentation the very nature of their
CONSTITUTIONS, popular governments must nee
'sSarlly be carried on through Nhe agency Of
political parties Party plat rms linus he
'ome the basis OF all Legislative and adminis
'ratlVe measures, and their wilful Violation IL
,ivll treason against republican, institutions
me Ialthful keeping of party pledges bv those
entrusted with power is the highest politicaI :
ma moral duty due from public officer To the
peopie We believe the time has come when II
mould also be made legal dutyl And. there
ore favor state legislation which, while guard
nR the pubic officers In the statd against false
loousatlons and malicious prosecutions will
'et provide legal method through the courts
y wMcn the gross violation by AMY oficer of ,
ne pledges made by him thrvssh the party :
'lhtiorm upon which he was elected may he | :
'unlSheu py MS prompt dismissal from otfice-~ :
se also 1avor the passage of state law which !
nau 9lsqualfy any person holding an office /
rv VI uelng delegate to any party convention
Nlnteenth-We denounce the profuse expen- =
lure OF money heretofore practiced by both az :
ne oio parties In this state in the conduct of I
9nticai campaigns. Such practice Is corrupt \
.i.nin ITSELF deoauches the political conscience
! tne voters, gives TO the wealth an undue in
Luence IN elections and transforms the highest !
ND most responsible duty of citizenship into n | :
ff,r 10 H.