The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-10-28
REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM.

The Republicans OF Nevada, In convention as
sembled, affirm their unfaltering loyalty to
the principles Of the party as enumerated IN
their national platforms, from Lincoln 10 blaine.
We believe tina, liberty is the nalenasle right Of
every man. whatever his or color, and in
the equality Of every man before the law, with
th. unrestricted right OF every citizen TO cast his
vote for whomsoever he chooses, With the assur-
snce that Il will be counted us cast. The preser
walton of the Onion and free government are nov
recorded In history the work If the Republican
party Union, liberty. equality and aprotective
tarifY have largely contributed In making 0oooo,-
oou OF people the best fed, the best clothed, the
happiest, the most intelligent and powerful that
ever existed ON earth. The elevation Of labor by
the abolition OF Slavery and the utter repudia-
tion Of caste and Aristocracy by the Republican
party has opened 10 free men and free labor
ever, acre of land within the Jurisdiction Of
the United States, and has enabled the toiiing
millions OF the North and OF the South to asso-
ciate In one common brotherhood for the protec-
sion Of their rights and Tho Advancement OF their
intellectual and mutual prosperity.
II.
We arraign the Democratic administration Of
President Cleveland for having failed to keep
the pledges on which ID came into power. IL
promissa economy and rctrenchmeni, and has
been most extravaesnt in expenditures and APP
prupriations, which for the current ear. largely
exceed the abundant revenues OF the Govern
inent. II promised TO reduce the surplus m the
Treasury, but reversing the rule Of previo'is Ad.
aniuistrations, has permitted such Surplus to lie
IN, INF pff
ofthe country, and has refused 10 approve oi
the action Of a large majority OF both Houses ,f
Congress directing that such surplus be applied
IN payment of the interest bearing debt Of the
county IL promised to care for and give at
tenton to the disabled soldiers and snilors Of the
late war, and has treated with contnmptuous
veto every pension bill against which it could
find any shadow OF technical objection II prom
iscd 10 protect the personand property Of citizens
both at home and abroad, and to maintain the
dignity aud honor of the nation, yet In its rea-
tion with Great Britain ID has shown itself un-
willing to give protection to either person or
property, and has permitted our flag to be in
suited. without proper protest, almost in sight
of our shores. while by hasty and unseemy ac-
tion II has unnecessarily leopard zed our friendly
relations with the Mexican Republic. and made
our nation ridiculous IN the eyes Of the world.
Its evasion of CIV. service reform, 30 which its
leading representatives are pledged. have been
bold, insolent and lawless. II has shown itself
no friend to Nevada, because among its first acts
OF administration, 1t closed the United States
Mint in Carson City, in utter violation OF the
law, TO the great detnmsnt Of every miner and
silver producer OF this State in particular, and
OF the public in general. II has seriously i'm
paired our mail facilities without shadow OF
Just excuse. 1t has outraged the express will of
Congress. and denied TO this people their rights
by its unexplained and continued refusal to ex
ecute the law for the erection Of Government
building In the capital Of this State II has used
the entire power OF the Administration TO destroy
silver as money. and by refusal 10 execute the
law aud p,y out silver for Governments dues has
kept the metal cut Of circulation, aud by various
devices it has reduced ssie price Of 'ilvcr since
the Inauguration OF Presid mt Cleveland moro
than fifteen per cent II has closed many of
our silver mines, and thrown thcusai dis of hon.
est aborers out II employment
III.
We favor tariff upon the imported product
of low-priced foreign Iabor, so " 10 protect the
interests Of American wagc.workers, and Tor de.
y.lopement of American industries We de
mand in behalf Of our mining inte ests the inain
tenance Of the present tariff on lead, horhs soda
and other mineral productions, and in behalf Of
our wool-growins interests restoration Of the
wool tariff Of 1867, and we denouncc the recent
attempt of the Democratic majority In the Ma
tional house Of Representatives to pass the Nor
rson bill reducing the tariff on the product OF
our mines an 4 placing wool on the free list
We believe In American soil for American citi-
zens, and are opposed to nonresident aliens be-
coming landowners The public domain should
be reserved as homesteads for actual settlers,
and the accumulation Of large tracts or bodies OF
land in the hands of corporations or individuals
should be discouraged. and in the case Of land
grants to railroad corporations where the cor
porations have failed to comply with the oondi-
tions OF the grants the land should be forfeit,d
to the General Government and held for the
6sBeht OF actual settlers.