Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-31

been Obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in its infamous demonstration
OF silver, as an illustration in its attempt to
| sustain its false charges. i.
| THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of all men to
| organize for social or material advancement
the right Of wsge-workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the en-
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and tn
| 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 favors such measures aud policies
as VIII promote harmony between them, and
will adequately protect the rights and interests
] Oh ooth. we freely indorse a1d 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 in favor of all Other
| ensctments to that end which may be necesss-
| ry and proper.
CHINESE IMMIGRATIoH 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 Chimes 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 attion of the present
| Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
| prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
| labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic purity OfNeV ada 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 and wisdom In giving prefer
encc to those who would ,harnonize in princi-
pie and policy with the party having the ros-
possibility of administrat. on.
r' THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
| 1t is the duty Of the Government to re-pos
sess itself of'sll 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 largo tracts of land by corpora lions, or
! by 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 for actual settlers, anu to that end
oil ,I,a;J re
corporations and specuators, should cease for.
ever. E
LIBERALrTY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers and their widows 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 ~ recognition Of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
HYDRodRAPHTC SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resources
of our State, and approve all efforts to advance
its 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 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 irri.
cation.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system Of non-sectarian public schools
established im this State is an essential part
of our free institutions, and wo heartily favor
its liberal maintenance "a provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution ~ will
bring its benefits to every child in tho State.
Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not aud need
not. be endangered by the reduction
and correction of the burdens OF taxa
ticn. On the contrary, fair aud care
full revision Of our tax laws, with due al.
lowance for the difference between the
wages OF American and foreign labor,
must Dronote and eucourupa eyery