The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

and diminished their opportunities to dis
charge such obligations, apd, in short, it has
concentrated capital, contracted the currency,
shrunk property values and omplished the
design of its foreign promoters-to reduce the
people OF these United States to the dlctation
and domination of the gold barOns of the Old
World andt whereas, the State OF California
having no silver interests to protect and being
by right OF birth, as well as past and present
production, the foremost gold-prOducing State
OF the Union, yet ever mindful that the perma-
nent prosperity OF this commonwealth like
that OF her sister States must ultimately be
based upon the general prosperity OF the whole
people, and that legislation by the Federal
Government against the interests of the toiling
masses, such as the act referred to- has visited
upon the people of this State its baneful conse-
quences in common with other parts of the
Union. differing only in degree, be it therefore
Resotued, That We condemn this act of Con-
gress as the most unconsclonable, pernicious
and indefensible measure that has ever been
dignifed by legal enactment since the adop-
ton of the Federal constitution.
Rescued, That we regard the question of
coinage OF money to be conspieuously par
amount TO any issue now confronting the
American people; and upon this question we
are in favor OF free and unlimited coinage of
silver, with equal privileges at the minis of the
United States, WITH equal functions as money,
at the ratio of 16 to l.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the assumed
dictation of the financial managers of Europe
upon the policy which should be adopted by
this Republic upon the question OF coinage of
money, or upon any other question involving
the Well-being and future happiness of her citi-
zens, believing as we do that at the present
time, as in the past. we are able to manage our
own affairs, and that foreign interference is
now, as 1T has been, inspired by greed, and
raughtwith danger,
RESOLVED, That in order to secure the free ex-
preston OF the people of this State upon this
important subject and prepare for the struggle
in the coming Presidential election, wherein
the voice of the people shonld be heard, we ex-
tend an invitation to the people of the State
who are in favor OF the free coinage of gold and
silver to meet IN mass convention, to be held
in San Francisco upon Monday, August 10,
1895 at II o'clock noon.
Res0tred, That it is our nearest desire that
every county in the State should be largely
represented at such convention irrespective OF
past party affiliations, as the objects TO be
accomplished are to promote the common
interests in which the Democrats, PopulistsI
Prohibitionists and Republicans are each aud
all equally concerned, and the result or the
effort, which is essentially non-partisan, must
rebound to their mutual advantage and pros
perity.
RESOLVED That all further information which
may be required from interior points with rel
erence TO such convention will be furnlsneo
upon application by mail directed 10 the ONCE
of the American Bimetallic League at san
Francisco.
F. V. Drake, president of the Bimetallic
League of Oregon, was called upon to
speak He responded in brief but pointed
address on the subject at issue. he sara
that organization was going on IN MS
State in a most encouraging manner, ana
GldG C1uDS were SpIlHSlIlS NP -
State. 1t is the intention to hold State
convention when these various organlza:
tions shall be perfected. "The people OF
Oregon" said he, 'are very much aroused
on this question, and we expect to show
strong central body which Will present
solid front to the enemy.
In closing, Mr.. Drake advised his hear
ers to follow the plan OF Oregon and organ
ize clubs through the State. looking to the
holding of q State convention.
George G. Porter was the next speaker.
After his speech the resolutions were taken
up, discussed and readopted separately.
On motion finance committee was ap-
pointed by the chairman to receive
monthly subscriptions and contributions
for the furtherance of the objects of the
American Bimetallic League, and also to
maintain an office in San Francisco. Mr..
Baker named the following gentlemen:
George Edwards, Henry Wiley, W. c.
Price Julian Sontag, Simon Wenban, w.
L. Dickinson. NJ. w. Spaulding.
George P. Keeney, Pacific Coast secre-
tary of the American Bimetallic League,
was added to the committee as secretary.
The meeting adjourned to the call OF the
chair.