Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-14

been obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in its infamous characterization
of silver, AZ 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 wage-workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croachrnent of moneyed monopolists, and the
right to fix price fer 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 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 Iaborers
and miners, and provision for the collection
| of their wages, and are i'll favor of all other
| enactments to that end which may be necessa-
ry and proper.
| We commend the successful negotiation of
| the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor of China, by which the imlnigra-
| tion to this country of Chinese laborers has
been stopped.
| We are opposed to the further immigration
| of Anarchists, Nihilists-aud 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 favors such
! rules and regulations for the civil service as
| will secure honest capable and deserving pub
lie officers; but whore honesty, ability ard
| merit 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 Administered. on.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty of the Government to re-pos-
sess Itself of oil public lands heretofore grant
ed for the benefit of corporations, which have
been forfeited by Noncompliance with tie
! 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 corpoI ations, or
by persons not citizens of the United Siaies
or who Lave not declared their intention to
become such al provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase of public land
in large bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes, but SHOULD prCacrSc the same IA faI
n possible f.r actual settlers, and to that end
Gll subsidies of land. as we'll as money to
corporations and spectators, should C ase for
ever.
LIBEEAIITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
Of the soldiers and their widcws AID orphans
and in appreciation of the heroic und unscli
! ish service of the Union soldiers and sailors
we declare in favor of liberal legislation IL
their behalf, as recognition of patriotism
and rev ard for honorable services rendered
, the Government.
HYDRoGRAPHIc SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resource
of our State, and approve all efforts to advance
its mater al prosperity, and to this end indors
/, all legitimate endeavors that may be made fO
, the advantage of the State in securing mor
good citizens, and the investment of capital IL
our midst.
We also favor suitable appropriation b.
: Congress for 4 photographic survey of til
State for the purpose of determining prope
, methods for storing wafer to be used for irri
, ; CATION.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system of non-sectarinn public school
established in this State is an essential par
of our free institutions, and We heartily fhyo
: it's liberal maintenance as provided by ou