Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-11-01
the STATE PLATFORMS.
Adopted at Virginia City, April 30.
1854.

The Republican party of Nevada, in Conven-
ton assembled, reatirms its devotion to the
principles of the great National Republican
party, and reiterates its faith in its ability to
carry on the General Government in the same
spirit of Justice, intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard for the in
terests and dignity Of labor which have char
acterized its history for more than quarter
of a century.
judicious Administration of President Arthur
commends itself to the entire confidence and
respect of the American people.
Resolved, That the Republican party has at
all times been, and still is, the friend and pro-
tector OF labor, and as such considers the ad-
vent of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and inimica to the deserved sue
cess and prosperity of American laborers,
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such line of policy rs will protect and foster
the interests of labor, and while the recent
law Of Congress restricting the immigration
of the Chinese has approved itself to the peo-
pie, we demand that 1t be supplemented by
such further legislation IS may not Only be
necessary to attain the object in view. but
also to prohibit the Wholesale importation OF
persons on contracts of labor from any COM
try.
prosperity of the people at large, in great
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
policy of the Government We deem 1t unwise
and impoitic at present to attempt any
change in the revenue and tariff laws now in
force
Resolved, That the reduction of duties on
imported woods, made by the Act of Congress
passed in March, 1883, resulted in paralyzing
the business of wool growing in the United
States and in transferring the same TO foreign
nations, and we demand the restoration OF
the wool tariff Of 1887 at the earliest possible
moment.
Resolved, That gold and silver have co-ex-
listed and formed the monetary circulation OF
the world since the origin of human society,
that the agitation against silver threatening to
destroy its value and use rs money IL 4 blundcr
and q crime, which can only result in de-
slructon of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power of gold for the
exclusive ben eft of the interest bearing CAPT
tai Of the coun try at the expense of bread
winners, diminishing their wages and injuring
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver, being product OF our labor
and capital as well As gold, its characterization
is unnecessary. unwise, unjust and pernicious
and that the present law ordainng the coinage
of silver as full legal tender should be left
undisturbed
Resolved, That we demand of Congress the
exercise OF all its constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression of polygamy in the
Territory of Utah
zen shall be protected in his constitutional
right to cast free ballot and have 1t honestly
counted.
Resolved, That we approve ofall legislation
which tends to promote fidelity and efficiency
in the civil service OF the country.
Resolved, That we renew our demand for
the establishment by the General Government
of postal telegraph service.
Resolved, That the great act by the Repub-
lican party of the emancipation Of the people
of African descent, people held for century
in the bondage of slavery and ignorance, has
imposed solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government to aid in the cost of educating
the freedmen and their children so that they
shall become fit to discharge the duties Of
American citizenship.
Resolved. That monopolies depressing the
people, or unfairly discriminating against
them, are wrong in principle and should not
be tolerated. To that end we regard with favor
the proposed enactment of law by Congress
establishing National Railroad Commission
TO investigate the expressions OF railroad cor
porations, or other legislative action having
for its object the relief of the people.
Resolved, That the public domain is the
heritage of the American people, and we are
in favor ofthe enactment of such laws as will
forbid the alienation OF the soil by foreign
corporations and foreign landlords.