The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-08-22
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The RepnOtlenn EiAtrOrM.
The following is Afull text Of the
platform adopted by the Republican
State Convention at Carson:
Rssoiref, That the platform OF prineis
pies adopted by the Nstloaal Hepubli.
can Convention at Chicago in June do.
serves and receives ths approval abd
hearty indorsement OF ali Republicans
of Nevada. ..-.....-.
Resolred. That the hoEtlrs of Chinese
thai are coming in upon our shores TO
eat our substance arc destroying our
country, impoverishing our mines.
miners aud laborers. debauching our
youth aud making both men and women
lower in the scale of humanity. This
evil must aud shall be stopped. and to
this end We pledge the entire strength
OF tho Republican party. In the lam
gunge Of our great LEADER. We reg 'tths
immigration Of Asia,ics to the United
States as little less than servile invn-
sion. Should tho Commissioners now
in negotiation with the Chinese Govern.
ment fail to secure BY the first OF next
January such n modification OF the Bur-
linSaue Treaty as will practically put
an eud to the intiuI OF Chinese to this
country. ws demand that the treaty then
be promptly anpull-dI aud such laws
enacted as will relieve ris at once and
forever OF the A.iatic scourge now
menurcing the well being Of our Repub.
lie.
R,soirrR. That We most heartily, In
dorse the general financial policy Of the
Republican party, which. in spite Of
every opposition on the part OF the
Democracy. has led TO the resumption
OF specie payments, tue raising Of our
National credit to height never before
known. aud the restoration OF National
prosperity. But We also demand the
complete restoration Of silver coin TO its
former position by the side of gold,
end, we hold it to be the duty Of the
General Government, through the au-
thorizatiou of Congress. to coin into
standard dollars or other legal tender
currency. at the cost Of coinage aud for
the benefit OF the producer. the entire
product OF the country. and relieve the
mining industry from loss attending the
shipment to. aud sale OF silver bal!ion
Ia foreign markets. As mining for the
precions metals is the leading industry
OF Nevada, We nre infexibly opposed To
the bill reported By the Committee on
Mines and Mining and now before the
House Of Representatives., prohibiting
the following Of THE fissuro veins or
deposits beyond vertical lines OF sHrface
boundaries, dnd We urge our represent
atives in both Houses of Congress- to
continue their efforts for its defeat.
Such II restriction would work disaster
To the labors OF the prosprctor. and
seriously retnrd the development Of the
mineral riches OF tho West, and We cor
daily endorse the action Of our Repre-.
sentative, the Hon. Il. NJ. Daggett, in
this behalf.
Re,oired. That the Republican party
claims it to be the right nnd Gaty Of tho
State and Territorial Legislatures to
regulate and restrict tho charges of
railroads exclusively within their rc.
spective boundaries. and that il is no
less the constitutional right than posi-.
tive duty Of Congress to regulate tariffs
aud restrict the charges Of Interstate
railroads.
Rt'oired, That while we congratulate
the country on tho successful resumption
Of specie payments aud the splendid
financial condition Of the Republic, We
are in favor Of restricting the issuance
Of National and S.ate legal tender notes
TO denominations Of not less than fve
dollars. thus creating An ncren!ed home
demand as circulating medium for the
precious metals which our mines nre
annually yielding.
Rt'oired, That General James 4. Gar.
field and Chester a. Arthur, by their
services to the country, by their devo.
ton to principle nnd by their uuspoited
reputation rs men and as citizens, nro
deserving Of all the loyal people OF the
United States for President and Vice
President. We rejoice In their nomi-
nation and pledge to them tho Electoral
vote Of Nevada at the ensuing election
by an overwhelming majority.
RepuhiIeaR state Ccatral Cen.
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