Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-17

publican party In its Infamous characterization
| Of silver, as an illustration in its attempt 70
sustain its false charges. . ... (
-.---. THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of all men to
| organize for social or1naterial advancement
the right of wage-workers to use all lawful
| means to protect themselves against the en-
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and tn Q
| right to FIX price for their labor commensu-
rate with the labor required of them, and we
hold that every nan 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 Will promote harmony between them, and
will adequately protect the rights and interests
J OF both. We freely indorse and approve tho
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
I e :actments to that end which may be necessa-
| ry and proper. ,
| CHINESE IMSiIGRATIoN RESTRICTED
| We commend the successful negotiation of
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor of China, by which the ilnmi grn-
tion. to this country of Chinese laborers has
been stopped. a-. ..
We are opposed to the further immigration
of Anarchists, Nthilists 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 a. tion of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
| prohibiting he imnorfofinD of foraj,o
iaDor. -
| CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party ofNetada favors such
! rules and regulations for 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
ence to those who would harmonic in princi-
pie and policy with the panty having the res
possibility of administration.
| ... - TIE PUBLIC DolIA1H
! 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 hsve
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'pRssed 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 tn
become such rs provided by law Congress
should discourage the purchase Of public land
in large bodies by any parties for speculative
purposes, but should preserve the same rs far
as possible fer actual settlers, and to that end
all subsidies of land, we'll az money to
corporations and speculators, should cease for
ever.
LIBERALITH TO VETERANS REcoMMENDRp.
The Democratic party IL the faithful friend
of the soldiers and their wild .ws and orphans,
and in appreciation of the heroic and unself
ish service OF the Union soldiers and sailors,
We declare in favor of liberal legislation in
! their behalf, as recognition of patriotisni
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government. s- ..
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
al legitimate endeavors that may be made for
the advantage Of the State in securing mo, Q
good citizens, and the investment of capital in
our midst. .. s. d.. F.. l-. ~
We also favor a suitable appropriation by
S'hBfSbo AOI buTNCy OI Lue
State for the purpose of determining proper
methods for storing water t. be used for irli.
cation. .a#. .ti"..
PUBLIC sCHooLa.
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 its 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, u fair and cnre-
ful revision OF our tax laws, with due al
lowance for the difference between the
wages OF American and foreign labor,
n,nut nromofo and apconraoa evnrv