Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-28
been obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in its infamous decentralization
Of silver, ~ an illustration in it's attempt to
sustain its false charges.

puoucdn party In It's INFAMOUS decentralization
Of silver, as an illustration in its attempt to
sustain its false charges.
THE FRIEND or LABOR.
That we recognize the r:ght Of all men to
organize for socinl or material advancement
the right Of wage workers to use all lawful
means to protect Themselves against the ell
croachment of moneyed monopolists and tn e
right to fix price for their labor commensu-
rate with the labor required of them, and we
hold that every man has tho 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 fayors 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
and miners, and provision for the collection
OF their wages, and are in favor of all other
enactments to that end which may be necessa-
ry and proper.
CHINESE IMMIoRATIoN RESTRICTED
We commend the successful negotiation of
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor of China, by which the immigru-
ton to this country of Chinese laborers has
been stopped. ..- ..
We are opposed to the further immigration
of Anarchists, Nihilists 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 action of the present
Administration in rigidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation Of foreign cont trac
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of Ne, ada 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
encc to those who would ,harmUnize i'll prlnci-
pie and policy with the party having the res
possibility Of administrut on.
TIE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1 is the duty of the Government to re- pos.
sess itself of al public lautls heretofore grant
ed for the benoft of corporations, which have
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 passed to prevent the owner
ship of large tracts of land by corpora ions, or
by persons not citizens of the Unitrd States
| or who have not declared thei- intention to
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 for actual settlers, and to that end
Sn subsidies Of land, well as money to
corporations and speculators, should cease for
| ever. "a = =
LIBEqALITY no VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is tho faithful friend
| of the soldiers and their widows AMI orphans,
md in appreciation Of the heIo end unsclf
ish service Of the Union soldiers and sailors
we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf, recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
| the Government.
HYDRooRAPHIC 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 endeRvors that may be made for
tho advantage Of the State in securing more
good citizens, and the investment Of capital in
| our midst
We also favor n suitable appropriatio by
congress Ior nydrOgrapmc survey OF the
| State for the purpose Of determining proper
methods for storing water TO be used for irI l..
| cation. '' n.i' .' ..'.. ...
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system Of nen-sectarian public schools
established In this State Is an Essential part
of our free institutions, and we heartily favor
its liberal maintenance ~ provided by our
Constitution aud laws, end by such other lava
| In accordance with our Constitution ~ 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
nnd correction Of the bnrdens Of tnxa-