Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-21

publican party in its infamous demonetization
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 70
organize for social OF material advancement
the right of woge-workers to all lawful
means to protect themselves against the en-
croschment of moneyed monopolists, and tn o
right to fix price for their labor commensu-
rate with the labor required of them, and VIC
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 policie1
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 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 neces.n
ry and proper.
CHINESE IMMIGRATIoN RESTRICTED.
We commend the successful negotiation OF
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
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 appreciation Of our
institutions, nor the duties Of American ciu-
zenship, and we favor preventive legislation
therefor, and approve the action of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
n I ilNi TIM kh.,;
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party ofNevada favors such
rules and regulations for the civil service az
will secure honest, capable und deserving pub
lie officers; but where honesty, ability and
merit are equal, we believe that there would
Dc both justice and wisdom in giving prefer
| ence to those who would .harmonize in princi-
pie and policy with the party having the rss-
possibility of administrat. on.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t Is the duty of the Government to re-pos
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
same for the use and benefit of the people.
Laws should be passed to prevent the owner
| ship of large tracts Of land by corporations or
10y 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 land
in large bodies by any parties for speculative
| purposes, but should preserve the same as far
! as possible fer actnal settlers and to that END
all subsidies of land, us we'll as money to
corporations and spectators, should cease for
| ever.
| LIBERALTTY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers und their wid.ws and 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, rs recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
| the Government.
HYDRoGRAPHIC SURVEY.
| We favor the development of the resourcer
of our State, and approve all efforts to advance
it's material prosperity, and to this end indorse
all Legitimate endeavors that may be made fol
the advantage of the State in securing more
good citizens, and the investment Of capital IN
our midst.
| We also favor q suitable appropriation bJ
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 school
established in this State is an essential par
of our free institutions, and we heartily fsvo
its liberal maintenance as provided by on,
Constitution and laws, and by such other law
i'm accordance with our Constitution ns will
bring it, benefits to every child in tho STATE
Our established domestic ipdnstricl
! md anternriaea ahnnld not md npnI