Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-06

pSoh ooliBeu I'D resort 10 The record OF the Re-
publican party in it's infamous Jemonetization
of silver, as an illustration in it's 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 wa2e-workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and the
right to fix price for their labor commcnsu-
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 mny
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
ana miners, and provision for the collection
of their wages, aud are In favor of all other
enactments to that end which may be necessu-
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 tho immigra-
tion to this country of Chimes. laborers has
been stopped.
We nre opposed 10 the further immigration
of Anarchists, Nihilists ana 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 n@tiOn of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation of foreign contrac
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic patty of Nevada 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 aud wisdom in giving prefer
ence to those who would harmonize i'll princi-
pie and policy with the pnIty having the res
possibility of administrut on.
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
conditions of the grant, and it should hold the
su.nc for the usc and benefit of the people.
Laws should be passed to prevent the owner.
ship of large tracts of land by corpoI ATOMS, or
| by persons not citizens of the United Siales
| or who have not declared their intention 10
| become such as provided by law. Congress
] should discourage the purchase of public pnd
in large bodies by any parties for speculative
| purposes, but shoalI preserve the same az far
| As possible Ter actual setlcrs, and to Il Iat end
all subsidies of land we'll money 10
| corporations and spectators, should cease for.
ever. ..g .- ..
| LIDERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
Tho Democratic party Is the faithful friend
| of the soldiers and their widows and orphans.
and in appreciation of the heroic and unscll
ish service Of the Union soldiers and sailors,
| we declare in favor of liberal legislation i'll
! their behalf, AZ n 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 endeavors that may be made for
the advantage of the State in securing more
good citizons and the investment Of capital In
| our midst. .. ....
| We also favor o suitable appropriation by
Congress for n photographic survey of tho
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 ia 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
. I'm accordance with our Constit tution rs will
| bring ita 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
ti"n. On tue contrary, u fair and care
ful revision of our tax laws, with due al
lowance for the difference between the
wngeS of American and foreign labor,
must promote and encourage every
branch of such industries and entsrpris-
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