The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-09-04


convention assembled hereby adopts the fol
lowing resolutions as expressive OF its convic
tons:
First-We endorse the national platform o
the Peoples parry, adopted at Omaha, July 4
1892
Second-The People party is a party of Law
and order. It's mi sl0a Is TO restore, as far az
law can affect 1t, equality OF opportunity in tn,
race for lie. 1t believes Ia the sentiment ex-
pressed In the Declaration OF independence
that "ali men are by nature created equal ano
endowed by their Creator with certain inniien.
able rights among which are life liberty ant
pursuit OF happiness" IL declares that human
rights are more precious than vested wrongs
and that ali pubic wrongs shall be made tc
yield 10 tpe demands of equal Justice express
ed through the peaceable and orderly use OF
the ballot. We Know that through the ballot
Pniy can the people become powerful We
fore conueml ali acts OF iawAessness OF
ce by wnomsoeyer committed and pledge
YES to the people OF the state that II they
Isntrust us with the reins or state govern
we Will see to IL that public order is pre-
ana peace and tranquility assured tc
pple.
1--WE declare that the enforcement OF
matter how important 1t may be. Is
Q beginning, not the end OF goou govern
we believe tnat the true states Inslnsni i
making good Jaws Tar more than In en-
pad ones We therefore, demand such
on, both state and national, as viii
incorporates and relieve the people
unjust discrimination by law
F-Realizing that the financial question
prominent importance to our people,
4te our demands for the free and UNI
mage OF silver and god at the pres
alto of 10 TO l.
hat the future welfare of our state
Dry largely upon its legislation on the
the appropriation anu use OF water
Ses or irrigation, we therefore, pledge
es party 70 the passage, at The carr
rtunlty, OF law protecting the peop4e
unreasonable charges for the use OF
az also creating water districts ia the
ons OF the state, and coaterring upon
,tflcbS tne power to construct Qitcles
lais TOT lrrlgating purposes; ana also
tng Tor the condemnation and purchase
olstrlcts or existing dibcnes Id cahals
"a Tor the SAFE, rental or disuribuIion
TOT agricultural uses That sucn law
iutnorize, under proper safeguards,
Ter districts TO Issue bonds to construct
snase such bitches or cana4s, which
lall De charge upon districts only.
charges for the use OF water should
igner mat suidcient TO pay tor the cost
atenanee and repair of such di1ches and
;, ana create sinking fund TO pay the In
~ on such bonds are paid. The use OF water
lio DC free, except the necessary charge
Inc maintenance and repair OF sucn diJcnes
canals. "
Sixth-We denounce the effort now being
ae by the Northern Pacific railroad company
peupon It's employees contracts in the
foaths and containing provisions which.
Atteu 10, Woulu Ia Inc enu reduce such
5s 10 the condition OF industrial saves
refore, demand state legislation that
oniy declare all such contracts nul Al anu
niSO lnfilct upOl the officers ana agents
rporation solcitiag demanding or
ucn contracts in luAho such punisn-
eHecbuaily teacn them thai neith-
y Industrial slavery viii be to4er-
late We further denounoe the
nlning corporations and con pahies
< or pelAg interested ia stores and
flouses, either by themselves directly
81 lnelr OlncerS alu SdperilOeluelts
inhg 1. obligatory upon their EMPLOYEES
anq aeal Ia their stores or board In
)arding houses, and we demand such
ION as VIII enectually prevent such
es.
nth-We demand state legislation by
tue oInces OF state mining inspector and
5olier inspector shall be filied by persons
by the qualified voters of the state in-
as now appointed by the governor.
1--WE denounce the I-actice by per-
corporations Of back listing laborers
NJ OF thcir connection with organized
demand sucn state legislation on
sctps VIII make such practice fell
IN case or corporation. the infiictioa
dultionai penalty OF the surrender of
irter.
I'VE demand law prohibiting the en-
tenclency Judgment OF mortgages on real
rty, and that the time for redeeminR such
'rty from forced SAFES under foreclosure
ntion be extended from six months to
* Awe are opposed to the further sale OF
onooi lands OF the state and demand that
heu OF such sales, such lands shall be leased
.caual occupants and thereby create per-
sual school fund without danger from loss.
tleventh--ln view of the criminal CONDUCT of
d old parties In granting to Corporations n
lopoly OF tne peoples money by which the
Pvrty OF the industrial classes is being
Idly absorbed by the usurers, we favor such
extension OF the exemption law OF the state
WI save the homes OF the people and assure
wives ana children reasonable proyis-
" poverty, We pledge our legislators
ehe homestead law so tnat all actual
us Will De exempt from forced SAFE on
without the necessity OF deciara-
th--We favor the submission To the
constitutlonal amendment comforting
~ legislature the power to fix salaries
NY omcers at any figure between the
UNI and minimum now established In the
ution, and demand that, when 1t can be
ne legislature shall reduce such saia-
inquire commensurate with the poverty
eople. we also recommend sta te ieqis-
men Snaii require, under such regula-
may pc rixea by Jaw, tnat All fees anu
siohs shaii pe paid TO the county treas
and prohibited TO be paid or received
liner county oficer.
Fntn--We reiterate the demands of the
party representatives Ia our last state
or the e1Lntnation from our CON
ynat Is Known as the test oath anu
arty 10 pace before the voters OF |
me earliest opportunity q consti-
ndment to that effect.
1--WE demand that an amendment
tuition providing for equal suffrage |
oy tine Legislature to the legal |
state.
We demand the passage OF new
prtionment bill giving fair repre- |
all parts of the state.
1--WE endorse the reform known as |
ana referendum.
fn--Ihe Otfice OF governor of a state
does, upon the incumbent |
fgratifying ninsas iabAe am
alton, therefore,
the nominee to that office
TO the ONCE OF United States
cted, shall not be eligible Tor
lring his term.
~ the very nature Of their
mar governments must nec-
on through the ageacy OF
Party platforms thus be-
legislative and admins
10 thelr wsful VOCATION is
republican INSTITUTIONS |
OF party piedges by those
Is the nignest political
from pubic officer 70 the
the time has come when il
iegal duty. And, there
is4atlon which, viii % guard
rs Ia the state against false
ahclous prosecutions win
method through the courts
vocation by any officer OF
-iaue py MIN through the party
pom which he was elected may be
Dy his prompt dismissal from oftce-
yor the passage OF a state law which
Aiaiily any person holding an otfice
ueiegate to any party Convention
I'VE denounce the profuse expen-
~ heretofore practiced by both of
In this state in the conduct of
'aigns. Such practice is corrupt
Eebauches the political conscience
gives TO the wealth an UNDUE in
fctlons and transforms the highest
Bponsible duty of citizenship Into a
tmDAe Tor the floating or yenai vote
lerefOre, favor the Passage OF N Cor.