Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-15

been obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in its infamous decentralization
of silver, as an illustration in its attempt to
sustain it's false charges.
THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of all men to
organize for social or material advancement
the right of wage workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the en-
croachment of moneyed monopolsts, and the
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, and 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 inrmigra-
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 action of the pr esCnt
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party OfNeyada favors such
rules aud 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
ence to those who would .harmonize in princi-
pie and policy with The party having the res
possibility of administration.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
II is the duty of the Government to re-pos-
sess itself of ali public lands heretofore grant
ed for The benefit of corporations, which lave
conditions of the grant, and ii Should hold The
sulne for the Use and benefit of the people.
Laws should be passed TO prevent Ihe owner
ship of large tracts OF land by corporations, or
ny persons not citize:Is of the United Stutea,
or who have not declared their Intention ia
become such as provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase Of public lane
! III large bodies by my parties for speculative
! purposes, but should preserve the same .s far
aS possible f.r actual settlers, and to that end
| all subsidies of land, well as money ta
corporations and spectators, should cease for.
, ever.
LIDERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
| The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers and their widows ald orphans
and in appreciation Of the heroic and rInsell
| ish service of the Union soldiers and sailors
/ we declare in favor of liberal legislation IL
| their behalf, as 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
its material prosperity, and to this end indorst
all Legitimate endeavors that may be made foi
the advantage of the State in securing NOR,
good citizens, and the investment of capital IL
| our midst.
We also favor suitable appropriation b!
| Congress for photographic survey of tn,
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 In this State Is an essential par
of our free institutions, and we heartily favo
it's liberal maintenance IA provided by on
Constitution and laws, and by such other law
in accordance with our Constitution as vii
bring its benefits to every child in The State