Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-27
UNDER WHICH MASTER ?

TO perfect, with all possible expedition, such
legislation as will secure to the country the
benefit of an honest and fair adjustment Of
freights and fares on all railroads whose CON
structiOn is the result of land grants, sub
sides, loans, and other Government aid or
assistance.
Il further
Resided, THAT the Republican party
faVors and demands at the hands of the State
Legislature, action having in view the regula
ton of freights and fares Oh the railroads
within this State.
No serious question can be raised as to the
good faith of the State Convention in the
adoption Of these resolutions, nor yet as to
the fact that they are responsive to the de
mands of the people of Nevada. The cam
paign proceeded upon the faith of these ut
tersnoes, and large proportion Of the State
Republican Ticket was elected. Many, if
not all of the several Republican County
Platforms were in consonance with the same
doctrine, including especially Ormsby County.
Bot of this more anon.
The Republican party of this State thus
took sa unequivocal stand upon the ocalled
railroad issue, and the Democratic party i'll
the State was equally outspoken.
The first test came with the session of the
Legislature in 1879, and as is notorious that
body, which was in the great majority Re,
publican, failed to answer the expectations
and demands OF the people on these very
issues. The power of railroad influence was
constantly and effectively felt, and the Enter
Prise was the constant apologist OF that power
and the advocate of that casuistry which ex-
cused the recalctrant action of every member
and senator who refused compliance with the
party behests. That journal sought by every
argument and conmvance known to misap-
piled logic, TO satisfy not only the Legislature
bus the people of this State, that the party
action, already recited, is practically but a
waste of words, and that the subjectmatter
embraced by the resolutions is beyond the
reach of legislation.
The APPEAL has heretofore endeavOred to
accord to the Enterprise a generous recogni-
ton as a sound and reliable Republican
journal, entitled to an influential place in the
party councils. We are reluctant to say
aught to the contrary at any time or upon
any issue. The time has come, however,
when the Republican party in this State, and
the people, are in no mood to receive stones
for bread, or railroad dictatiOn III satisfaction
for party fealty. These are the days when
Republicans are calmly considering the
chances and issues as to the Presidency and
are determining with care what shall be that
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just to the people and the best predicate of
success 1t will certainly be impo siole for
any party to succeed in this State which at
tempts to ignore the Importance, and indeed !
the necessity, Of popular supremacy as against
the pretentions of moneyed monopoly in any |
=:2a every form. 1t will not do to retort upon
the demands OF the people the charge of ig
norance or communism. The rights and |
duties Of corporations are no more beyond
the comprehension of the common people
than are their own, and the very fact that
they have thus far shown themselves capable
of self government, is the only and sure guar
antee under wh!ch the boosted rights of
property are safe. Corporations have been
formed and vast mODeyed investments have
been made upon the faith alone of the intel
hgenoe of the people, and, presumably, with
the chances and proper limitation that the
people shall and Will always be the supreme
judges of their own rights, and will exercise
their own just prerogatives irrespective of
the will or permission of the mere creatures
of their favor. If the Republican party will
remain the exponent of the highest forms of
human liberty and civilization, it must con-
tinue its traditional and unqualified adherence
to the ghts and interests of the masses
without suspicion engendered of betrayal
This is the year in Nevada FOR plain words,
and Is the time when voters are educating
themselves for the struggle for the next pres
idency of the Nation. The more open and
undisguised is the preparatory discussion, the
better aud the safer for all. The Republican
party has nothing to conceal, and points with
honest pride to its own bright and honorable
history. 1t is proper therefore to say to the
Enterprise that the party will not allow itself
% be hoodwinked into mere servitude to n
private interests, under the guise and lash of 4
party discipline. As we have seen, it has \
already given authoritative utterance to its Il
principles aud will thoroughly rebuke any "
ampering with it's time honored doctrines or t.
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