Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-31
PLATFORM & RESOLUTIONS.

The Republicans Of the State of Nevada il
convention assembled again express their 10y
atty to the principles Of the Republican party
shich have made the country SO great and pros
psrsus during the last quarter of a century.
Rssosred: That the question of a sufficient
supply of circulating medium to maintaia q
permanent range of the price of labor and
property is the most important political ques
sioa awaiting solution by the American people.
Reselved: Th,t diminishing quantity of
money reduces the price OF labor and property.
increases tie Obligation of contract, enriches
the creditor, impoverishes the debtor. and par
alyzes industry and enterprise.
Resolred: That the prcsen. financial system
in the Uaited states, WEIGH increa es or dinin-
ishes the circulating medium at the pleasure Of
the rlanipalators Of the National banks with
out re.arl to the increase of population or the
wants of the people, and which reco gnizes gold
alone as ths standard of value, and places u
the hands Of the Treasury Department all the
revenue Of the Government to speculate with
bonds and loan to National banks wit aout
interest, is subversive of the rights Of the peo-
Q, op2re ssive, unjust, and should be repudi-
tel
Resolred: That . financial policy whereby
cold and silver shall form the basis of cir
ulation, whether the money used by the peo-
ole be coin, or in certificates rcdeemabls IN
DIN. or both. as convenience may requise, is
mperAtively demanded.
Resslred: That the attempt to substitute
National bank notes, costing the Government
millions Of dollars annually, for free silver,
costing nothing, is an outage upon the people;
that the money ring or trust. which has usurP-
ed the sovereign power Of the Government to
i.sue money, and which has frsudulcnsly de-
mene.ixed silver and seizi d the revenues Of the
Government r private speculation. shccAs the
moral sense Of the people and destroys respect
for Government and Law. We demand that
hi, ring cr trust be destroyed and equal rights
restored to all people.
Resslved: That we charge that President |
Cleveland il the willing too: or agent Of pow
erful money ring which fattens the subsidies OF
the G ,vernment. makes war on silver. issues |
iss paper currency ut the expense OF the Gov
eminent. borrows the revenues raised BY taxa
atom. am use. them without the payment Of
interest, contracts the currency to enhance the
,,.lue Of bonds, and enriches the usurers while
deprssses the price Of labor and property.
Rspolved: That We favor the nomination Of
.no man for President who il personally inter-
<,~ted in National banks or thesbonded indebt-
.s<,ners Of the United States, but we demand
e.nd,date who u free to do justice to all the
.peopae 4 the countzy--the poor - well - the
rich
Rsssgssd: That the trickery of he President
snd his advisers by which they prevented
vote in the House Of Representatives on the
Beck silver amendment to the Bond purchasing
hill eouals she villainy Of the secret and fraud
ulent characterization Of silver in 1873.
Resolred: Thlt we are in favor Of the pTotec-
sion Of home Industry, and that the laborers Of
lhss country have right to all the work req uir-
"a 20 supply the people Of the United States,
md that We are In favor Of high wages in this
country and to that end will protect the wage
workers competition with the cheap labor Of
pther lands.
Rssosred: That the policy Of the Government
hould be inau surated and established by the
sople through their Representatives in both
Houses Of Cong 1ess. and not by the President
: the money trust, Of which he, either as agent
: head. i most Active in defending,
Rss1ssd: nat we ,harye President Cleve-
- With vIolatinG evsEy promise hs made In
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