Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-25

publican party in its infamous decentralization
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
the right of wage-workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and til
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 may
think will best promote his interest In the re-
lations between capital and labor, the Demo-
cratic party fayors 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
laws passed pursuant to the demands of for
mer Democratic Conventions making proyis-
ion for the safety and protection of laborers
and miners, and provision for the collection
OF their wages, and are in favor of all Other
enactInents to that end which may be necessa-
ry and proper.
CHINESE INMIGRATIoN 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 our
institutions, nor the duties OF American citi
zenship, and we favor preventive legislation
therefor, and approve the ction of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
labor. g..
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of New ada favors such
rules and regulations for the civil service rs
will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
lie oficersi' but where honesty, ability and
merit are equal, we believe that there would
be both justice and wisdom in giving prefer
ence to those who would .harmonize in princi-
pie and policy with the party having the res
possibility of administration.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
sess itself OF all public lands heretofore grant
ed for the benefit of corporations, which have
been forfeited by noncompliance with the
conditions OF the grant, and it should hold the
saEIe for the use and benefit of the people.
Laws should 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 Lave not declared their intention to
become such Us 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 as far
AZ possible for actual settlers, and to that end
all subsidies Of laid, we'll as money to
corporations and SPECTATORS, should cease for
ever.
LIBERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers and. their wild .ws I'D orphans,
and in appreciation of the heroic and unself
ish service Of the Union soldiers and sailors,
we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf, as q recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
HYDRoGRAPHTc SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resources
of our State. md approve 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 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 IL be used for irri
cation. ,. .....
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system of sectarian public schools
established in this State is an essential part
of our free institutions, and we heartily favor
it's liberal maintenance az provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
in accordance with our Constitution as will
bring it's benefits to every child in the state.
IN - -
Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not, and need
not, be endangered by the reduction
and correction of the burdens Of taxa
tion. On the contrary, a fair and care