Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-11
THE STATE PLATFORMS.
Adopted at Virginia City, April 30,
1854.

ton assembled, reattirms its Devotion 10 the
principles of the great National Republican
party, and reitcrates 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 the M
terests and dignity Of labor which have char
acterized its history for more than quarter
of century.
Resolved, That the wise, considerate and
judicious Administration of President Arthur
commends itself to the entire confidence and
respect of the Am rican people.
Resolved, That the Republican party has at
ali times been, and still il, the friend and pro-
tector of labor, and as such considers the ad
vent of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and inimical TO the deserved sue
Cess and prosperity OF American iaDorers'
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such line of policy as 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 PEG
pie, we demand that IL be supplemented by
such further legislation rs may not o ~ he
necessary to attain the object in view. but
also to prohibit the wholesale importation of
persons on contracts of labor from any coun-
try.
Resolved. That in view OF the increased
prosperity of the people at large, in great
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
policy of the Government We deem 1T unwisc
and impol tic at present to attempt any
change in the revenue and tarit 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 paralyzng
the business of wool growing in the United
States and in transferring the same TO foreign
nations, aud we demand the restoration of
the wool tariff of 1867 ut 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,
a., tI t;o,, ii n n
destroy its value and use IS money is a blunder
and crime. which can only result in de-
slruction of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power OF gold Tor the
exclusive benefit OF the interest bearing capt.
al OF the coun try at the expense of bread
winners, Diminishing their wages and inJurlng
the producing and taXpaying classes. We
declare that silver. being product of our labor
and capital a. well IS gold, lis characterization
is unnecessary. unwisc. unjust and pernictons
and that tho present law ords ming the coinage
of silver as y full legal tender should be left
undisturbed.
Resolved. That we demand OF Congress the
exercise of all its constitutions powers for
the speedy suppression of polygamy i'll the
Territory of Utan.
Resolved, That we demand that every citi-
zen shall be prote' ted in his constitutional
right to cast free ballot and have it honestly
counted
Resolved, Thatwe 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 q postal telegraph service.
Resolved. That the great act by the Repub-
lcan 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, arc wrong in principle and should not
be tolerated. To that end we regard with favor
the proposed enactment of q law by Congress
establishing National kaiiroad Commission
to investi gate 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.
ut Carson City, september
4, 1884.
The Republican party of Nevada, in Con-
vention assembled. deems it unnecessary ut
this time to supplement its platform OF prin-
ciples adopted al the Convention held at Nir-
ginia City, April 30lh, by adding anything
further upon questions of National concern.
1t renews its adherence to the principles en-
bodied in that platform, and to-day, fully con-
hdent of the success of the Republican party
of the Nation in the coming Presidential
congratulates the Republican voters
OF the State upon the selection by he Chicago
of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntless and rcsolute patriot
and statesman. james e. Blaine. with Gen
eral John A. Logan as his associate ON the
ticket. 1t adopts as an Ineligible creed of
political principles the platform of the last
Republican National Convention, the triumph
OF which principles it believes will insure
renewed era Of National progress and pros
perty. In the political campaign which has
to be fought out in the Stale of Nevada the
Republican party believes it can render no
higher service to the people than by calling
their attention to the imperative necessity
which Is upon them to demand and secure
In every department of the
State Government II therefore declares:
first-That the Republican party OF Nevada,
when it says reform, means il; and that dis
gusted with. the vague and and idle profess
sions By which. year after year, the intrlii-
gence of voters has been lnsulled, their
credulity ovcrtaXed. and their long suffering
patience abused. it declares THAT II IS in
favor of. and will seek to carry into effect
by Legislative enactment The following speci-
tic measures of reform and any Others that
may be developed As salutary: the reduction
of the number of members OF the Legislature,
ana OF the number oil oIncers ana employees or
both houses thereof
Second-it Is a well known and universally
conceded fact hat The existing high rates of
state and county taxation now levied and
collected are bnrdensome and oppressive on
the people of the State, and thereby tend to
discourage immigration and the introduction
and investment of capital: therefore. be il
Resolved, That il is the imperative duty Of
our next Legislature to devote its early and
constant attention TO reform legis alton, that
such laws may be passed as will bring about
a marked reduction in the present expense of
running our State and county governments.
and by reduction OF the number of existing
judicial districts. consolidation of county gov
ernments, State and county Offices and reduc-
tion of salaries of not less than thirty per
cent
Third-That we are in favor Of amending
the STATE Constitution, and pledge the Re-
publican party TO inst method Of consiitn-
tional reform, so as to limit the regular
sessions of the Legislature u ssrty iastsAd