Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-16

been obliged to resort to the record of the Re
publican party in is infamous decentralization
of silver, as an illustration in it's 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 wage-workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croach1nent of moneyed monopolists, and the
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 NAV
think will best promote his interest In the re-
lations between capital and labor, the Demo-
cratic party faS0rs such measures and policies
as will promote harmony between them, ana
will adequately protect the rights and interests
OF both. We freely indorsc and approve the
laws passed pursuant to the demands of for
mcr Democratic Conventions making provis-
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
enachnents 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-
tion 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 appre citation of our
institutions, nor the duties Of American citi-
zenship, and we favor preventive legislation
therefor, and approve the action of the present
Administration i'll rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of Nevada favors such
rules and regulations for the civil service MS
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 and wisdom in giving prefer
encc to those who would sLarmonizc i'll princi-
pie and policy with the party having the res
possibility of adIl.iniatrat cu.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t IS the duty of tho Government to re-pos-
SECS itself of al public lunds heretofore grant
been forfeited by noncompliance with the
conditions Of The grant anG ii should hold the
same for the Use and benefit of the people.
Laws should be Ia 'scd 10 prevent The owner
ship Of large tracts of land by corporations, or
by persons not citizens of the United States,
or who have not declared their Intention 10
become such as provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase of public land
i'll lurge bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes, but shuuld preserve the same as far
as possible for actual settlers. and to that end
all subsidies of land, as we'll M money to
corporations ana spectators, should cease for
ever.
LIBERALITY TO VETERANS BECoMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers aud their wild yws and orphnns.
and in appreciation of the heI Oic and unself
ish service of the Union soldiers and sailors,
we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf, as recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
uYDRoGRAPHTC SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resources
of our State, and approve oil efforts to advance
it's material prosperity, and to this end ndorse
| 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 n suitable appropriation by
Congress for u 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 public schools
established in this State is an essential part
! of our free institutions, aud we heartily favor
its liberal maintenance as provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
I'm accordance with our Constitution M will
! bring its benefits to every child in the State.