Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-06
THESTATE PLATFORM
Adopted at Virgins City, April 10.
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The Republican pnrty of Nevada, in conven-
ton assembled reailirms its devotion TO the
principles of the great National hepuDl1can
party, and rriterates its faith IN Its abillty to
carry on the General Government in the same
spirit of Justice, intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard the IN
terests and dignity of labor which have char
acterzed its history for more Than quarter
of Il century.
judicious Administration of President Arthur
commends itself 10 the entire confidence and
respect of the American people
Resolved, That the Republican party mas at
al | times been and still il, the friend and pro-
tecior of labor and as such considers the nd.
vent of the Chinese race into TINS country
dangerous and i.iimical to the deserved sue
Cess and prosperity of American laborers,
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such line of policy as will protec' 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 a. may not ly he
necessary 10 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 ut large, in great
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
policy of the Government. we deem IL unwise
aud impolitic at present TO attempi any
change in the revenue and tarlf laws now IN
force
Resolved. That the reeuction of duties on
imported woods, made by the Act of Congress
passed in March, 1888, resulted in paralyzng
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 1857 ut the earliest possible
moment.
Resolved That gold and silver have cock
listed and formed the monetary circulation of
the world since the origin of human society,
that the agitation against silver threateningto
destroy its value and use as money Is a blunder
and u crime, which can only result i'll de-
slruction of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power of gold for the
exclusive benefit of the interest bearing capt
tai o the coun try at the expense OF bread
winners, Diminishing their wages and injuring
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare hat silver, being product OF our labor
and capital as well as gold. its decentralization
is unnec ssary. unwise, unjust and pernicious
and that the present law ord lining the coinage
of silver as full legal tender should be LETT
undisturbed.
Resolved. That we demand of Congress the
exercise of all i,s constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression of polygamy i'll the
Territory of Uoah.
Resolved, That we demand that every citi-
zen shall be prUte ted in his stiiuiional
right To cast free b Hot and have it honestly
counted.
Resolved, That we approve ofall legislation
which tends 10 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 rvice.
Resolved. That the great act bv the Repub
lican party of the emancipation of the people
of African descent,a people held for a century
in the bondage OF slavery and ignorance, has
imposed solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government To aid III the cost of educating
the freedmen and their children so that they
shall become fit to discharge the duties OF
American citizenship. ga
Resolved, That monopolies depressing the
people, or unfairly discriminating against
them, are wrong in principle and should not
be tolerated. To that end we rcgai d with favor
the proposed enactmt ut of a law by Congress
estab fishing 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.
Adopted AT Carson City, September
4. 1854.
The Republican party of Nevada in Con-
yention assembled. deems it unnecessary at
tins time to supplement its platform OF prin-
cples adopted at the Convention held at Nir-
GINA City, April 30lh, by adding anything
further upon questions of National concern
II renews its adherence TO the principles EN-
bodied in that platform, and to-day fully con-
hdent of the succ' So of the Republican party
of the Nation in The coming Pr sidentia
election, congratulates the Republican voters
of the State upon the selection by he Chicago
Convention of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntless and resolute patriot
and statesman. james q. b aine, with Cen
eral John A. Logan as his associate on the
ticket. Ii adopts AZ an Ineligible creed of
political principles the platform of the last
publican National Convention, the triumph
of which principles 1t -baiieves will insure.a
renewed era of National progress and pros
periiy. In The political campaign which has
to be fought ont i'll 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 aud secure
retrenchment in every department of the
State Government II therefore declares:
First-rhat the Republican party of Nevada,
when IL says reform, means il; and that, dis
gusted with the vague aud and idle profes.
sons by which. year after year, the intclh-
gence Of voters has been insulted, their
ereduli,y ovrrtaNed, and their long-suflering
patience abused, il declares THAT II 70 in
favor, Of. and will seek to carry into effect
by Legislative enactment the following speci-
ic measures of reform aud any Others that
may be developed as sautary: The reduction
OF the nun Der of M N bers of the Legislature.
aud of the number OF officers and employees Of
both houses thereof
Second-lt is we'll known and universally
conceded fact that the existing high rates OF
State and county taxation now levied and
collected are burdensome aud oppressive on
the people of the State, and thereby tend TO
discourage immigration and the introduction
and investment OF capital; therefore. belt
Resolved, That il is the imperative duty OF
our next Legislature to devote its carly and
constant attention TO reform legislation, that
such laws may be passed as viii 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 oeunty offices and reduc-
tion of salaries of not less than thirty per
cent
Third That we are in favor Of amen ding