Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-20

puollcan party in its infamous dcmone liZation
OF silver, AZ 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 material advancement
the right of waSc-workcrs to Use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croa:hment of moneyed monopolists and tn G
right to fix price for their labor commensu-
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 1nuy
think will best promote his interest In there
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 aud approve the
laws passed pursuant to the demands Of for
mer Democratic Conventions making provis-
Ion for the safety and protection of laborers
and miners, and provision for the collection
Of their wages, and are i'll favor of all other
enactments to that end which may be necessa
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-
ton to this country of Chinese laborers has
been stopped.
We are opposed to the further Immigration
OF Anarchists, Nihilists and other undesirable
persons, who have no JUST appreciation of orr
institutions, nor The duties of American citi-
zenship, and we favor preventive legislation
therefor, and approve the action of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation OF foreign contrsc
| labor.
d. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of Nevada favors such
rules and regulations for the civil service as
will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
| lie officers but where honesty, ability and
| merit are equal, we believe that there would
be both Justice aud wisdom i'll giving prefer
encc to those who would harmonic in princi-
PIE and policy with The party having the res
| possibility OF administered on.
| THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty of the Government to re-pos-
sess itself of oil public lands heretofore grant
ed for the benefit Of corporations. which haze
been forfeited by noncompliance with the
conditions of the grant, and it should hold The
same for the use and benefit of the people.
Laws should be passed to prevent the owner
by persons not citizens Of the United States,
| or who have not declared their intention Ia
become such as provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase of public land
! in large bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes, but should preserve the same az far
a. possible fer actual settlers, and to that end
all subsidies of land as well as money 10
corporations and spectators, should case for
| ever.
| LIBERALIrY To VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
! The Democratic party is the faithful friend
| of the soldiers and their wild Wa aud orphans,
and in appreciation OF the heroic and uns. IL
ish service of the Union soldiers and sailors,
! we declare In favor OF liberal legislation I'm
their behalf, us q recognition OF patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
HYDRoGRAPHIc SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resources
OF our State. and spprove all efforts to advance
it's material prosperity, and to this end indorse
all legitimate endeavors that may be made for
the advantage OF the State In securing moro
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 wafer to be used for irri
CATION. .
/. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system Of non-sectarian pubic schools
established in this State is an 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 our Constitution as will
bring it' benefits to every child in the State.
! Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not and need
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