Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-08

ers for the beneht Of protected Eastern ,r.,,.,
fhcturera % for every dollar that goes into n.
Trt asury. and which does not protect the II.
borer. We declare that taxation should :.
limited to tho requirements Of government,
and that the burden of taxation should r.,t
upon those who use Iuxuries rather than ma
those who use only the necessaries of life.
FREE &C IMAGE OF SILVER ADVOCATED.
We favor the free coinage of silver now en-,
joyed by gold, or, in lieu thereof, the right .,
deposit IN all Of the Minis of gold and silrs .
bull ion, for which ccrtihca tes shall he isspsa
payable in coin in the same N aaner that Unit
ed States notes are now payable; said certis
Gates to be legal tender for ali debts, md r..
deposition to be entitled to receive in, certie
Gates Of such denomination as he prefers On.
dollar for every twenty-five and eight-tsnth
grains Of standard gold, and enc dollar ~
every four hundred and twelve and a b,,t
grains of standard silver SO deposited, and ",
instruct the delegates appointed by this Co.
'Sention to the National Democratic conysa
ton to use all honorable efforts to have IN,
resolution adopted as Part of the platform :,
the National Convention.
We congratulate the people OF this State IL !,
the Republican party, in its convention lath
assembled at Wj,nemucca, in lis false el sr.
against the President of the United States h,
been Obliged 10 resort to the record Of the RI
publican party in its infamous tlenSonetiZai;,r
OF silver; rs an illustration in its ATTEMPT n
sustain its false charges.
. THE FRIEND OF LABOR
That we recognize the right of all men I,
organize for social or material advancement
the right of wage-workers to use all Lawful
means to protect themselves against the tr.
croschment Of noneyed inonopolists. and rs.
right to fix price fGf 4heir labor Sconan,epss6l
rate with the labor required of them. and .v4,
hold that every man has the right to Gisposs
of his own labor uron. such terms "a he m,r
think will best promotehis interest In thor ~
latlons ,betweep. capital and labor the :penHJ
cratic party faYcrs such measures and polici,,
as viii promote harmony between them. AND
will adequately Protect the rig hts and irtcreSS,
OF both, We freely indorse md approve ~
laws passed pursuant TO the. demands ,of "a,
lner Democratic Conventions Ii atiing prov.
Ion for the safety and protection IF tlubnGri,
and miners, and provision for the cole t4lSSSsr
OF their wages, aud are lin fagor of lsenas
enactment; , that end which nay be uec,u.
ny and proper. - ~.- 'Et's .7f.S, 81, ) /
l37T CHINESE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTED. !, y
We commend the suecessfull he. tot, aiian a,
the recent treaty by President Cleveland. y,,f
the Emperor OF China by which the imniprs
tion to this country Of ChinGst' Inborers Il.
been stopped. .4li.S-S : l.s.:i.jd
We arc opposed to the further tmuigratlVu
OF Anarchists, EIhilists AID otker .rati,
persons, who have no jupt a,lpreeiatfdIGf OH (
instits tons; nor, the duties al American c,,p
zenship, and we favor, preventive Legislature
therefor, aud approve tbs ton OF the pl ESD
Administrations in rigicIy enforcing tie lls
| prohibiting the Importation okroreieIi cGIti,t
labor. ....
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRA. =
The Democratic parry Of NeTdda fayors sun
rules and regulationsfor the SiSfi service al
Will seeare hppest, capable and deserving put.
lie officers; but where honesty, ability. AID
merit nrc cqu;n, we believe tia. the1e yo1H
DO tn justice aid wisdom in givf1it, :pr,fi
.elco to those who would L aflnonizt In prirti
pie .ang policy with tie pLrty lqyins the.,a
possibility of administration.
= 49, THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. ~ Il
It Is the duty CT tie Government 10 re.rrI
sess itself OF all public lands heretofol q gran
Il SNAtOh 1AS Slit "a CSFEOratlOnBB ShleA ltNA
been forfeited by noncompliance with u,
conditions of the grant, and 1t should hold ID, /
same FOR the use and beneit OF the people.
Laws should be passed to prevent the ownet
ship OF large tracts of land by corporations, a1
by persons not citizens of the United siaies
or who have not declared their intention 81
bocome such az provided by law! CouyrsS
should discourage the purchase, of public Land
In large bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes, but should preserve the same as f,f
l'as possibIef,r actual settlers, ana to that end
NIL subsidtcs OF land, as welt as money iSI
corporations and spectators, should CT sst fcf.
ever.
LnEHAL1rT TO VETERANS RECohMEEDED.
1.-THE Democraiit.p arty is the faithful fritni
the soldiers and their wild ws and orphan,
and in appreciation of the heroic and unf,R,
ish service of the Union soldiers and ssilorl
we declare in favor of liberal Legislation b.
their behalf, as q recognition Of pattiUtisa
and reward for honorabie services renders
the Government. h 4s5I y
HYDRogRAPHfc SURVEY. ~
We favor the development Of the resource
of our State, and approve oil efforts to eslvsn''
It's material prosperity, and TO this end indcn'
ull legitimate endeayOrs that may be made i3
the adv antage of the State in securing NOR
good citizens, and Che investment Of capith
our midst. %l '5jt7H Sf
i We also favor suitable appropriation "