Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-13

been obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in its infamous decentralization
| of silver, as all illustration in its attempt to
sustain its false charges.
THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of oil men to
organize for social or material advancement
the right of wsge-workers to use all lawful
means to protecI themselves against the ell
croachmcnt of moneyed monopolists, 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 nIay
think will best promote his interest III the re-
lations between capital and labor, the Demo
! cratic party favors such measures and policies.
"a 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 ali other
| enactments to that end which may be uecessa-
ry and proper.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTED.
| the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
| the Emperor of China, by which the innnigra-
| ton to this country of Chinese laborcrs has
been stopped.
We arc opposed to the further Immigration
of Anarchists, Nihilists:alId other undcsirab BILE
persons, who have no just appreciation Of our
institutions, nor the duties vi American cid
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 NeS ada favors such
rules and regulations for the civil service rs
/ will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
! lie officers; but where honesty, ability aud
merit are equal, we believe that there would
! be both justice and wisdom in giving prefer
ence to those who would harmonic i'll lrinc-
! pie and policy with the party having the res
! possibility of administration.
! THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
! 1t is the duty of the Government to rc-pos.
se2s itself of eli public luuds heretofore grant
! ed for the benefit of corporations, which have
| been forfeited by Noncompliance with the
! conditions OF the gram, anu 1T should hold the
/ same for the use and benefit of the people.
Laws should be passed 10 prevent the owner
ship Of large tracts of land by corporations, 0r
! by persons not citizens of the United S.airs,
| or VINO have not declared their intention 10
] become such provided By law. Congress
a! should discourage the purchase of public land
In large bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes. but should pre- serve the snInc as far
= As possible fer actual settlers, and 10 that end
all subsidies of land, as well as money la
corporations and SPECTATORS, should cca,c for
ever.
LIBERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers and their widows and oruhans,
! and in appreciation of the heroic and unsclf
ish service of the Union soldiers ard sailors
we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
/ their behalf, as 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
its material prosperity, and to this end indorse
all legitimate endeavors 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 a 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, aud we heartily favor
its liberal maintenance as provided by Oul
Constitution In, IL. NJ lnrr