Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-23

publican party in its infamous decentralization
of silver, illustration in its attempt to
sustain its false charges
THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of all men 10
organize for social material advancement
| the right Of wSge-workers to use all lawful
means to protecr Themselves against the en-
| croachment of moneyed monopolists, and tn
right to fix a 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 NAV
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 are in favor of all other
| enactments to that end which may be necessa
ry and proper.
CHINESE INMIGRATIoN 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 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 of American citi
zenship, and we favor preventive legislation
therefor, and approve the action of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of Ney ada fayors such
rules and regulations for the civil service as
will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
lie ofhcers; 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 administrat on.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t Is the duty of the Government to re-pos-
sess itself of all public lands heretofore grant
edfor 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 large tracts of land by corporations. 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 speculutiy.
purposes, but should preserve the same as far
as possible f"r actual settlers, and to that end
all subsidies OF land as well as money to
rnrDn iiIn Il
ever.
LIDERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
OF the soldiers and their wide WIS and orphans,
and in appreciation of the he1 ole and unself
ish service of the Union soldiers and sailors
we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf, Us q 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
it's material prosperity, and to this end indorse
all Legitimate endeavUrs 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 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 in this State is an essential part
of our free institutions, and we heartily favor
it's liberal maintenance as provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution a. will
bring it's benefits to every child in the State.
Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not, and need
not, be endangered by the reduction
and correction of the burdens of taxa
tion. On the contrary. fair and care
ful revision OF our tax laws, with due al