Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-10-02

Resolved, That We take ground against
the present tariff, believing that it is the
result OF dishonest and corrupt system
OF bargaining in Congress. whereby each
interest seeking protection conspires with
all Other interests to support them in
their claim, to the great injury of the
cause Of good government and to the loss
Of the people, who are taxed thereby.
Resolved. That in view Of the climate
OF California, wherein rain falls only dur.
ing portion of the year. rendering irr-
CATION an absolute necessity for the per-
feet development to the agricultural ca
pabilities of our soil, we hold it to be the
duty of the Legislature to retain control
OF all rivers, lakes and other bodies of
water to prevent their appropriation and
monopoly by spectators, and to form
and perfect system whereby they eau
be turned upon the land at the expense
OF the district benefited thereby, and for
the use of the people residing on said
land.
Re .olved, That the surest safeguard
for, the perpetuity of this Governmrpt
and the rights of the people must always
be found in the education of the masses,
therefore We will stand by the common
school system to maintain it in its int, z.
rity, as well as TO urge and support all
improvements in popular education that
the most advanced spirit of the age may
suggest or discover.
Resolved, That We regard the primary
election system, as now conducted, es-
pecialy in the larger cities, MS being
practically device which d-prives the
honest citizen of his political influence,
and cloihrs the demagogue with pow-r;
it has driven statesmen from our halls Of
legislation and nude political economy
subservient to personal aggrandiz-ment;
it has subvert-d the design Of our Gov.
ernment by dsprving the people of their
constituent power to correct abuses. and
render the ballot snare to the unwary
and mock ry of the eltctiv, franchise.
Resolved. That all property, including
solvent debts as well as railroads and
railroad property, should be taxed in
proportion to its actual cash value. but
taxation of solvent debts should be so
regulated by law as to obviate all objec.
ton on the score OF double taxation; and
if this cannot be obtained by legislation
under the Constitution rs it is, the fun
damental law should be amended so as to
accomplish such result. .-.
Resolved, That the Legislatures of the
State and nation should use all constitu-
tional methods TO facilitate commerce
between the interior portions of the
country and the sea; to cheaper freights
and fares as well as to increase the
means Of conveyance, in order that the
v,raIroa 4f ta,n - oi
our manufacturers may be transported
to market at the smallest possible cost.
Resolved, That it is the duty of Con
gress rs well as the State legislatures to
institute and enforce the strictest inquiry
into the affairs and management Of the
railroad companies, and other corpora.
tions exercising franchises OF "a public
nature, and to root out and put down the
pernicious practice of watering stock,
whereby the people are oppressed by
extortionate rates and charges in order
to pay dividends upon capital which does
not exist, and which only stands upor
the books of the companies by fraud ant
false pretense.
Resolved, That We are opposed TO th,
election OF a President OF the Unitet
States for more than one term of fou
years, and we will support no man fo
Congress who is not in favor OF amend
ing the Constitution to accomplish tha
object.
Resolved, That we are in favor of al
reasonable measures OF labor reform, an,
of maintaining and enforcing the eight
hour law in regard to manpiacturin
and mechanical pursuits, and upon al
public works.
Resolved, That We are opposed to fur
ther influx of the Mongolian race; to tn
further subsidizing of steamship line
for the purpose of enabling them t
bring in this degraded class at mer
nominal rates; and to this end We de
mand that the treaty with China, know
as the Burlingane Treaty, be abrogated
or modified to one for commercial pul
poses only; and that the whole NOR,
and legal force of the State should b
bent to this purpose, as the Chinese or
a standing menace to the moral, physlc,
and pecuniary welfare Of the people {
this State.
Resolved, That the manly and mob
stand taken by Governor Newton Boot
cheers and enthusiasm in behalf Of tn
popular rights and against the eucroacf
ments of inscriptions politicians an
rhllroad corporations on the rights
the masses. have jnstly endeared him
the people of the State of California, an
that his official conduct and consc ientiol
performance of his duty commend hi
to our grateful approval