Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-30

been obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in its infamous demonetization
of silver, as an illustration in it's attempt to
| sustain its false charges.
| THE FRIEND LABOR.
| That we recognize the right of all men to
| organize for social or material advancement
| the right of wa9e-workers to use oil lawful
| means to protect themselves against the ell
! croachment of moneyed Inonopolists, and the
right To fix n 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 favors 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, aid in favor of all Other
| enactmcnts to that end which may be necessa
ry and proper.
| CHINESE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTED
| We commend the successful negotiation of
|
the Emperor of China, by which the immigru-
tion to this country of Chimes laborers has
| been stopped.
We nre opposed to the further immigration
| of Anarchists, Nihilists and other undesirable
persons, who have no just appreciation OF our
installations, nor the duties of American citi-
zcnship, md we favor preventive legislation
therefor, and approve the action of the present
iniS STrof
prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
| labor. ....-
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
| The Democratic party OF Nevada favors such
rules and regulations for the civil service us
| will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
lie officers; but where honesty, ability and
merit arG equal, we believe thai there would
be borh justice and wisdom in giving prefer
encc to those who would harlnouize i'll prInci-
pie and policy with the pun t. having the res
possibility Of administration.
| THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
II is the duty of the Government to re-pos-
scss itself of all public lands heretofore grant
ed for the bensic 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 shouldgbe passed To prevent the owner
ship of large tracts of land by corpor ATOMS, or
by persons not citizens of the United States
or who have not declared their intention to
bacomc such us provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase Of public land
in large bodies by nny parties for speculative.
purposes, but should preserve the same as far
as possible for actual settlers, anu to that end
all subsidies of land, as well us money 10
corporations and spectators, should cease for.
ever.
LIBERALrrY TO VETERANS RECoMsIrNDED.
The Democratic pnrty is the faithful friend
Of the soldiers and their wild JyYs and orphans,
and in appreciation Of the hcI oic anG umself
ish service of the Union soldiers aid sailors,
VIC declare in favor OF liberal Legislation in
their behalf, ns n recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
HYDRoGRAPHIC SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resources
Of our State and approve all efforts to advance
it's material prosperity, and to this end indorse
| all Legitimate endeaVOrs that may he made for
the dvaItage of the State in securing more
good citizens, and the investment of ca apital in
our midst.
We also favor q suitable appropriation by
Congress for photographic survey of the
State for the purpose of determining proper
methods for storing water to be used for irIi
CATION. ....
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system Of non-sectarian public schools
established in this State is an essential part
of our free institutions, and we heartily favor
it's liberal maintenance provided by our
: ! Constitution and laws, and by such other laws