Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-10

been obliged 10 resort to the record of the Re-
publican party In its infamous demonstration
of silver. an illustration in its attempt to
sustain it's false charges.
ID ~ THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of all men to
organize for social or mate riul advancement
the right Of wsge-workcrs to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croachment Of moneyed monopolists, and the
right to fix price for their labor commensu-
&ate with the laber 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 viii promote harmony between them, and
will adequately protect the rights and interests
of both. We freely indorsc 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 IMMIoRATIoE RESTRICTED
We commend the successful negotiation of
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor of China, by which the ilnmigra.
ton 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-
zcnship, and we favor preventive legislation
md fha
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
labor. t.
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM
The Democratic party of Ne, ada favors such
rules and regulations tor 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
euce to those who would ,harmonize in princi-
pie and policy with The party having the res.
possibility OF administration.
: THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
sess itself OF Oil public lands heretofore grant
cd for the benefit of corporations, which have
been forfeited by Noncompliance with the
CohuItiouS vi INC gran anu IL SHOULD hOlu the
: sane for the use and benefit Of the people.
/ Laws Should be passed to prevent the owner
ship of large tracts vi land by corporations, OF
by persons not citizens Of the United States,
who have not declared their intention to
become such as provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase of public lgnd
in large bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes, but should preserve the same Rs fsr
az Gaff In a IL
, all subsidies OF land, we'll money to
corporations and speculators should cease for
ever.
LIBERALITY To VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
! o The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of thesoidicrs and their widows and orphans,
and in appreciation of the heroic end uusclf
ish service OF the Union soldiers and sailors,
/ we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
! their behalf, rs a recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
!. PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY. II
We favor the development Of the resources
of our State. and approve al efforts to advance
its IGaicrial prosperity, and TO this end indorse
. all legitimate endcavors that may he made for
the advantage Of the Stale in securing more
good citizens, aud the investment OF capital in
, our midst.
We also favor, nfuitablc appropriation by
COngrcss for u photographic survey of the
Stale for the purpose of determining proper
methods for storing water to be used for irri-
CATION.
PUBLIC scHcoLs.
Tgre system of ron-scc tartan public schools
established in this State is an essential part
! of our free institutions, and We heartily favor
it's liberal maintenance provided by our
Corsti tution and Iaws and Icy such other laws
in accordance with our Constitution as will
bring it's bUiefto to every child in The State.
! n. e.. GSkDAGER,