Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-27

| been obliged to resort to the record of the Re.
publican party in its infamous characterization
! of silver, as an illustration in it's attempt to
| sustain its false charges.
THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of nil men ia
organize for social or material advancement
the right of Wp&se-workers to use all lawful
! means to protect themselves against the ell
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and tn
| right to fix a price for their labor .commensu-
rate with the labor required of them, and we
| mold 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 snd policies
as Will promote harmony between them, and
Will adequately protect The rights and into \ SITS
| OF both. We freely indorse and approve the
I laws passed pursuant to the demands of for
mer Democratic Conventions making pruvis-
ion for the sufety and protection of Iaborcrs
and miners, and provision for the collection
OF their wages, and are i'll favor of all Other
enactments TO that end which may he neccssa.
| 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 the ilnmIgra-
lion to this country of Chinese laborgrs las
| been stopped
| We are opposed TO the further im,uigration
OF Anarchists, Ninilists and other undo sirabls
persons, who have no just appreciation Of our
| institutions, nor the duties OF American, citi-
zenship, and we favor preventive legislation
| therefor, and approve tie ,tiun Of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
| prohibiting the importation OF fureislI cuutruc
| labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
! Ihe Democratic party UT ada favors such
| rules and regulations for the civil service us
! Will secure honest, capable and deserving pub.
lie ohlcersi but where honesty, ability and
| merit are equal, We believe tIat ,Lcre would
be both justice anl wisdom in giving prefer
ence to those who would ,harmonize III princi-
pie and policy with the party having Inc res
ponsibihty Of administration.
| TIE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty Of the Government to re-pos-
sess itself Of all public lands heretofore grunt-
cd for the btnatlt % corporations, which Lave
| been forfeited by Noncompliance with The
ccndiIiohs OF me gsant, ,'anI IL Should hold the
same for tIc Use ana benefit of the people.
Laws should be passed 10 prevent the owner
ship oi large trarts II Land by corpoi aiions, or
| by persons not citizens of the United Stutes
! or VINO Lave not declared their intention to
| become sucn as provided by laW. Congress
! should discourage tue purchase of plbilr land
! Il; largo bodies by any pait for speculative
| purposes, but should pres rye the Same as iar
us possible f'r actuaI settlers, and to tuut eud
all substdies Of Land, ns well as money 10
| corporations and specu!ators, should cease for
| ever.
LIBERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED
Tho Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers and their wild ,ws e nd orphans.
and in appreciation of the hcIoIu ana unsolf
| ish service OF Ike Union soldiers and sailors
we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf, rs recognition Df 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 le advance
its material prosperity, and to this epd indurse
all legitimate endcavors ti.st may he made for
the advantage of the State in securing more
good citizens, and the Investment OF Gu pital in
! our midst.
We also favor II suitable appropriation ly
Congress for 4 hydr0graphic surycy Of the
! State for tho purpose of determining proper
methods for storing water to b. used for irri-
CATION.
PUBLIC sCHo6Ls. -
The system Of non-secturian public schools
established in this State is nn essential Imt
of our free institutions, and We hcaiti favor
its liberal maintenance provided by uur
Constitution aud laws, ana by such other laws
: In accordance with our Constitution as will
! bring ats benefits to every child IN the STATE.