Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-06
the laborer OF the grea. productive interests


the laborer OF the great productive interests
Of the country. sHIHr I'll.
The Republican party fayors policy which
shall keep us from entangling alliances with
foreign nations, aud which gives the right
to expect that foreign nations shall refrain
from meddling in American affairs. The
policy which seeks peace can trade with all
powers. but especially with those Of the West
ern Hemisphere.
We d, mand the restoration Of our navy 10
its old time strength and efficiency, thai it
may, in any sea, protect the rights of Ameri-
can citizens and the int SITS of American
commerce, and we call npon Congress TO re-
move the burdens under which American
shipping has been depressed. so that it may
again be true that we have commerce
1t Is the duty of Con-ress TO enact such
laws as shall promptly and efeclualiy sup
press the system of polygamy within our
teirit cries. and divorce The political from the
ecc eslastical power of the so-called Mormon
Church. and thnt the law so enacted should
be rigidly enforced by the civil authorities, if
possible, and by the militery, if neec be.
The people of the United States, in their
organized capacity. constitute Il Nation, and
not mere coniedeTaey of States. The
National Government is supreme within the
sphere of nation : duty. but The States have
reserved rights which should be faithfully
maintained. Each should be guarded with
Jealous care. so TINT the harmony of our sys-
tenn of government may be preserved and the
Union kept inviolate.
We have always recommended the best
money known 10 the civilized world, and we
urge that efforts should be made 10 unite all
the commercial nations in the establishment
of an International STANDARD. which shall fix
for all the relative value of gold and silver
coinage.
The regulation of commerce with foreign
nations and between the States is one of the
most important prerogatives of the General
Government. and the Republican party dis
tinctly announces its purpose Ia support such
iaai. Iat wall fully and ptfpptuallv
out the constitutional power of Congress over
interstate commerce.
The principle of the public regulation of
railroad corporations is wise and sanitary
one for the protection of all classes of TIE
people, and we favor legislation thai shall
prevent unjust discrimination and excessive
charges for transportation, and thai shall Sc
cure TO the people and the railways alike the
fair and equal protection of the laws.
We favor the establishment of natio lal
bureau of labor. the enforcement of the eight
hour law, and wise and judicions system of
general education. by adequate appropriations
from the national revenue where the same Is
needed.
We believe that everywhere the protection
accorded TO itizcn of American birth must
be secured To citizens by American adoption.
and we favor the settlement of national differ
enccs by International arbitration.
The Republican party having its birth in
hatred of slave labor and Il desire that all
men may be truly free and equal, Is unaiter-
MY OpDohtQ W lihClIR OuT NoIhlh III
competition with any form of seryile labor,
whe her at home or abroad. In this spirit we
denouncc the importation of contract labor,
whether from Europe or Asia. as an otfense
against the spirit OF American institutions
| and we pledge ourselves TO sustain the pres
ent law restricting Chinese immigration. and
to provide such further Legislation as Is
necessary to carry out Its purposes.
Reform of the civil service, auspiciously be-
gun under Republican administi alton, should
be completed by further extension of the re-
form system already established by law to all
grades of the service 10 which IL is applicable.
The spirit and purpose of the reform should
be observed in all executive appointments.
and all laws at variance with the object of
existing reform legislation should be repealed,
to the end that the dangers to free institu-
tions which Turk in the power of official pat
ronage may be wisely and ffectivey avcrted.
The public lands area heritage OF the peo-
pie of the United States. aud should be re-
served, as far as possible, for small holdings
by actual settlers. We are opposed to the
acquisition of large tracts of these lands by
corporations or individuals, especially where
such holdings are in the hands of non-resi-
dent aliens. and we Will endeavor to obtain
such legislation as will correct this evil. We
demand of Congress the speedy forfeiture of
all land grants which have lapsed by reason
of Noncompliance with the acts of incorpora-
ton, in all cases where there has been no
attempt in good faith to perform the condi-
tons of such grants
Wedenounce the fraud and violence prac-
ticed by the Democratic party in the Southern
States by which the will of the voter il de-
feated, as dangerous to the preservation of
.-our free institutions, and we solemnly arraign
the Democratic party as being the guilty
recipient of the fruits of such fraud aud yio-
lence. We extend to the Republicans of the
South. regardless of their former party ILL
ations, our cordial sympathy and pledge to
them our most earnest efforts to promise the
passage OF such legislation as will secure to
every citizen of whatever race or color the full
and complete recognition. possession and ex-
ercises Of all hi civil and political rights.
Appointments by the President to offices in
the Territories shonld be made from the bona
tide citizens and residents of the Territories
wherein they are to serve.
The grateful thanks of the American people
are due to the Union soldiers and sailors of
the late war, and the Republican party stands
pledged to provide suitable pensions for al
who were disabled and for the widows and
orphans Of those who died in the war The
Republican party also pledges itself to he
repeal of the Limitation contained in the
Arrears OF Pensions Act of 1879. so that all
invalid SOLDIERS shall share alike, and their
pensions begin within the date of disability
or discharge, and not with the date of the
application