Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-05-25
TN rAluy our1r1or.

| crHtic Representatives in Congress to perform
the pledge made by tho last National Demo
cratic Convention to reform and remove taxes,
TO the end that the labor OF the country be re-
lieved Of onerous and unnecessary burdens,
We denounce the present tarin system, which
creates an Sunual surplus OF 9l66 100000 in the
| National Treasury, by taxing the every day
necessities Of our farmers, miners and labor.
ers for the benent Of protected Eastern manu-
fScturers 90 for every dollar that goes into the
Treasury. and which does not protect the In.
borer. We declare that taxation should be
limited to tho requirements Of governments.
and that the burden of taxation should rest
upon those who use luxnries rather than upon
those who use only the necessities Of life.
TREE COINAGE OF SILVIA ADVOCATED.
We favor the free coinage Of silver now en-
jOyed by gold, or. in lieu thereof, the right Of
deposit in all Of the Mints of gold and silver
bull ion, for which certificates shall he issued
payable in coin in the same n amer that Unit
ed States notes are now payable; said certih-
cAtes to be legal tender Tor all debts, and the
depositor to be entitled to receive in certif-
Gates Of such denomination as he prefers one
dollar for every twenty-five and eight-tenths
grains OF standard gold and one dollar for
every four hundred and twelve and . half
grains Of standard silver no deposited, and wo
instruct tho delegates appointed by this Coz
vention to the National Democratic Conyen.
ton to use all honorable efforts to have tn
resolution adopted part Of the platform Of
the National Convention.
We congratulate the people Of this State that
the r. publican party, In its convention lately
assembled at Winnemuccs, in its false charge
against the President OF the United States, has
been obliged to resort to the record Of the Re.
publican party In its infamous demonstration
Of silver, ~ 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. sdYAncemena;
the right OF wSge-workers to use all lINff1li
means to protecr themselves against the en-.
croschmentof moneyed monopolists, and tn Q
right to h1 price for their labor commenAu.
rate with the labor required Of them, and we
hold that every man has tho right TO dispose
Of his ownlabor upon such terms % he may
think will beat promote his interest In the re-
Lotions 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
TON for the safety and protection Of lAborers
and miners. and provision for the collection
Of their wages, and are In favor of all Other
enactments to that end which may DO neceasa-
ry and proper. ''s..' 49,. 49,
CHINESE IAAIoRATIoN RRsrRIcrRD,
We commend the successful negotiation of
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the EmperoHof China, by which the immiRra-
ton to this country Of Chinese lsborers has
been stopped
We arc opposed to the further immigration
Of Anarchists, Nihiiists aud 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 action of the present
Administration In rigldly enforcing the law
Psohititing the importation Of foreign contract
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The Democratic party Of Ne, ada fsyors 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 Weldon in giving prefer.
enco to those who would hasinonize in princi.
pie and policy with Abe Hsrty having the res.
possibility OF aanainistrat on. .'' :.
'.... THE PunLIC DOMAIN.
It is the duty of the Government to re.pos.
aess itself Of ell public lands heretofore grant.
cd for the benefit of corporations, which have
been forfeited by Noncompliance with the
conditions Of the grant, and II should hold tho
same for the use and beneht Of the people.
Laws should he passed to prevent the owner
ship Of large tracts of land by corporation or
by persons not citizens of the United stntes.
or who have not declared their intention TO
become such rs provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase Of public land
In large bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes but should preserve the came m far
~ possible for actusl settlers, and to that end
all subsidies OF land. as we'll as money to
corporations and spectators, should cease for.
ever.
L1DEhALrrY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Domocra IL party Ia the faithful friend
OF the soldiers and their wild WIS and orphans.
and in appreciation of fhe heroic and uns,lf.
iah service Of the Union soldiers aad sailors.
we declare in favor of liberal legislation I'm
their behalf, ~ recognition OF patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government. So
BYDRoGRGPHrc SURVEY.
We favor the development Of the resources
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