The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-09-08
TAynoR popUnrsTs,.

We, your committee on resolutions.
beg leave To submtt the following:
We, the representatives Of the populist
party of Idaho in convention assembled
in the city of Boise, Aug 81, 189S reaf-
firm our allegiance TO the principles Of
the peoples party rs enunciated in the
Omaha and ST. Louis platforms,
Whereas, the populist party views
with dread the encroachment OF the pol
itician into The rightful field OF the whole
people. aud
Whereas, The division OF the basic mo,
ney of our constitution by two has givsn
the people Of our beloved nation, debt
destiluton. mortgage aud extreme power
W in place Of peace. prosperity, plenty
and happiness; therefore be it,
Resolved First-That we favor direct
legislation known as the inlatlve and ref1
errndum, also imperative mandate ahd
proportionate representation.
Second-That we favor the free coin
age of gold and silver at the legal ratio
of 10 of silver TO | of gold, without witt
ing for the consent of any other nation.
We recognize the financial question as
the paramount issue Of the day.
Third-We ndorse the address, by the
national committees OF the three, slveb
parties of the nation urging cooperation
Fourlh-We heartily indorse The pre-
sent administration for its economy, effi-
cient administration and purity.
: Fiflh-We indorsc the action OF our
congressional delegation In Washington
for their able and earnest endeavor 10,
G bring relief to the people,
Sixth--We favor such legislation as
{ will Immediately give the people OF Ida,
I no equitable water rates and IN the near
= future control of the water md irrigation
r systems of the state. .
Sevenlh-M Many OF the acts OF the pre-
: ceding state legislatures have been enact,
= c in II manner established by republican,
l. precedent, which now appear to be un-
II constitutional, we therefore earnestly
J. recommend to the popullsts Of every
II county in the state OF Idaho that they
endeavor TO select their abest best and
l. most competent men to represent them III
u the next session OF the state Legislature
d for the purpose of revising, Correcting
e and re-enncting such laws as may be de-
o feciive for any reason.
c Eght-~\Ne condemn the finaticlal pol
ly of the republican party in this, thai
e. they have steadily contracted the circu
s. lating medium of the people and openly
1t ayow their purpose 70 continue said pol
l. icy. A.. FiIs.
Ninth--We demand that the cover
" eign power to issue money be exercises
is by congress and denounce the, republi
Of can policies Of delegating to private IN
p stitutions the right to issue money, thu
in giving TO them the power. TO increas
" and decrease our circulating medium a
,h will
n Tentli--We extend TO the patriot
in people and especially the volunteer fol
ces and the regular army and navy O
'e- of the United States our thanks and cor
lie ordinations upon the conduct and sue
hr cessful termination Of the late war wit
90 Spain
Eleventh-We favor an honest ant
equitable income tax.
Twelfth--We faAor the constructio
of the Nicaragua canal by our nationi
Dr government at the earliest practicabl
~, moment.
'a' Thirteenth-We favor the election {
:" our United States senators by n dire
'' ~ vote OF the people
I've Fourtecnth-The populist party sha
re ne continue in the future as in the past II
~ ~ champion Of equal rights to all and sp
Ia Ia cial privileges to none regardless OF Sc