Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-08

been obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in it's infamous dcInonetizaiion
| of silver, as an illustration in its attempt to
| sustain its false charges.
| THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
| That we recognize the right of all men to
| organize for social or material advancement
4 the right of wsSe-workers to use oil lawful
| means to protect themselves against the ell
| croachmcnt of moneyed monopolists, and tn G
| right to fix price for their labor commeusll-
| rate with the labor required of them, and We
| hold that every man has the right to dispose
| OF his own labor upon such terms as he may
| think will best promote his interest. In the re-
| lations between capital and labor, the Demo-
! cratic party favors such measures and policies
| as will promote harmony between them, and
| will adequately protect the rights and interests
| of both. We freely indorse and approve the
I laws passed pursuant to the demands of for
mer Democratic Conventions making provis-
| ion for the safety and protection of laborcrs
| and miners, and provision for the collection
| of their wages, and in favor OF all other
| enactments 10 that end which may be uecessa-
ry and proper.
| CHINESE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTED.
| We commend the successful negotiation of
| the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor OF China, by which the immigra-
tion to this country of Chimes laborers has
becn stopped.
We are opposed to the further immigration
of Anarchists, Nihilists and other undesirable
persons, who have no just appreciation of our
Institutions, nor the duties Ui American citi-
zenship, and we favor preventive legislation
| therefor 10 n nffb l. ~
| Administration III rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation Of foreign cuntruc
| labor.
| CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic purity ofNevGdu favors such
rules and regnat ations for the civil service as
will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
lie officers but whore honesty, ability and
merit are equal, we believe that there would
be both Justice and wisdom in giving prefer
encc to those who would ,harmonize in princi-
pie and policy with the party having The res
possibility Of adlninistrat on.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty of the Government to re-pos-
sess itself of all public lands heretofore grant
cd for the benefit of corporations, which have
been forfeited by Noncompliance with the
conditions of the grant, and it should hold the
sa.ne for the use and benefit of the people.
Laws sh9ald be PASSED to prevent the owner
ship OF large tracts of land by corporation or
by persons not citizens of the United States
or who have not declared their intention to
become such as provided by law. Congress
! should discourage the purchase of public find
in lurgc bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes but should preserve the same a., far
| as possiolef for actual settlers, md 10 that end
all subsidies OF land, as well rs money 10
corporations md spectators, should ceaSe for
ever. -. ...' 49,
LIBEnALIrY To VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
Tho Democratic pnrty is The faithful. friend
of the soldiers and their widows and Orpiipns,
and i'll appreciation of the hel oic and unself
ish service of The Union soldiers ana sailors,
! VIC declare in favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf, as o recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
J the Government. ..' ..as..r
HYDRoGRAPuIC SURVEY. d.
, We favor the development of the resources
of our State. and approve all efforts to advance
it's material prosperity, and to this end indoyse
all legitimate cndenvors that may be nnde for
, tho advantage of the State in aecufifig more
good citizens, and the investment of capital in
: our midst. ~ ~
We also favor suitable appropriation by
Congress for photographic survey of the
State for the purpose of determining proper
methods for storing water to be used for irri
CATION. . ..... ..
, PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system of non-sectarian public schools
established in this State is nn essential part
of our free institutions, and we heartily favor
it's liberal maintenance as provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
! In accordance with orr Consultation az will
4 bring its benefits to every child in the State
Our established domestic industries
Q and enterprises should not, and need
: not, be endangered by the reduction
and correction of the burdens of taxa
r ticn. On the contrary, fnir and care.
f full revision of our tax laws, with due nj.
G lowanco for the difference between the
+ wages OF American and foreign labor,
q must promote and encourage every
f branch of such industries aud enterpris-
n. b, ,,;y;no than nf >,