Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-04
ELko, NEVADA SATURDAY, AUGUST L. 1888.

puoucAn party In Its Infamous demone tization
of silver, az 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 advancement
the right of wsge-workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and tn g
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 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 provis-
ion for the safety and protection of laborers
| and miners, and provision for the collection
| of their wages, aud are in favor of all other
enactments 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 iInmigra-
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 uf American citi-
zenship, and We favor preventive legislation
therefor, and approve the q, tion of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
| prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
| labor.
| CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of Ner ada 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 are equal, we believe that there would
| be both Justice and wisdom in giving prefer
| ence to those who would harlnonize in princi-
pie and policy with The party having the res
possibility of administration.
! 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
| C nditions of the grant. and it should hold the
t.ne for the use and benefit of the people.
| Laws should be passed to prevent The owner
ship of large tracts of land by corpoI stions, or
| by persons not citizens of the United States
| or who have not declared their intention to
bees me such as provided by law. Congress
| should discourage the purchase of public land
In large bodies by any parties for speculative
! purposes. bat should PRESERVE the snme as fnr
! as possible I'll actual settlers, and to that end
all subsidies of land, ~ well money 10
| corporations unI speculators, should cease for
ever.
LIDERALITY To VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic pary is the faithful friend
| of the soldiers and their widows 6ad orphans,
and in appreciation Of the helo and uns, If
ish service of the Union soldiers and sailors,
we declare in favor Of liberal legislation in
their behalf, as q recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
! HYDRooRAPHIC SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resources
Of our State, and approve sl efforts to advance
it's material prosperity, and to this end indorse
all legitimate endesvors 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
State for the purpose of determining proper
methods for storing water to be used for irli.
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 a. provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution cs will
bring it's benefits to every child in tho State.
Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not, and need
not, be endangered by the reduction
and correction Of the burdens OF taxa
,inn. On tue contrary, n fur and care.
ful revision of our tax laws, with due nl-
lowance for the difference between the
wages OF American and foreign labor,
must promote and encourage every
branch of such industries aud enterpris.
es, by giving them assurances of nn
extended market aud stendy and con-
tinuous operation.--l National Demo-
cratic Platform. 1888.