Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-14

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Gates to be legal tender for all debts, and the
depositor to be entitled to receive In certia
Gates Of such denomination as he prefers nm.
dollar for every twenty-five and eigbt-tenths
grains OF standard gold and one dollar for
every four hundred and twelve and q half
grains Of standard silver deposited, and We
instruct the delegates appointed by this Con-
vention to the National Democratic Conyen- .
tion TO use all honorable efforts to have this
resolution adopted as Fart of the platform OF
the National Convention.
we congratulate the people of this State that -
the Republican party, in it's convention LATELY
assembled ct Winnemucca, in its false charge
against the President of the United 81 ates. Ina
been obliged to resort to the record OF the Re-
publican party in its Infamous de1none tization.i
OF silver, a. an illustration in it's attempt to
sustain its false charges.
THE FRIEND LABOR. l. :
That we recognize the right of all men b;
organize for social or material advancement 50
the right Of wage-workers to use all lawful.
means 10 protect themselves against the en-
croachnent of moneyed monopoIists, and tn a {.
right to fix price for their labor copnmenEn-
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 thers.,,.s
lations between capital and laborr the Demo-,
cratic party fayors such measures and. pplicie.
as VIII promote harmony between them, and :
VIII adequately protect the rights and iffteftstS;
OF both. We freely indorse and approve the :,
laws passed pursuant TO the demands .of. for,
iner Democratic Conventions making proyis.
Ion tor the safety and protection VI 1ab0refs' j"
and miners, and provisions for the .ieoIiectisn,
OF their wages and are in favor OF all afI.r
enactments to that end which may pc uecesss-
~ and proper. @: ~.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION 1esruictfny :,r.,..
We commend the successful negotiation OF
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor of China, by which the inimiGra-
ton to this country of ChiRsse i9borGrs has
been stopped. 1@l q . ,s9FiG, ".a sos. !n.
We are opposed to the further immiuration T.
Anarchists, Nihilists and other undt sirabio
persons, who have no just appreciation OF. our
institutions, nor the duties Of, Amerit ain Yiti
zenship, and we favor preventive teutslaii0n.
therefor; and approve the ., tion Of the present
Administration in rgidly enforcing the law
prohibiting the importation or foreign coi.t,ac
labor. ~, hha ac snGIaN ,rE1.,E.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM =;
The Democratic party OF ael ada fayors such
rIles and regulations for the civil service nx
win secure honest capable and deserving pub.
lie otlcersi but where honesty, ability and
merit are equal, we believe tlat there would
be both Justice aud wisdom in giving prefer.
ence to those who would ,larmon1ze In prilici.
pie and policy with the party having the res
possibility of administration.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
It is the duty of the Government to re.pns.
sess itself of AL public lands heretofore Grant
ed for the benefit of corporations, which lave
been forfeited by noncompliance with the
conditions of the grant, and Ii 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 corporations, or
Dy persons not citizens of the United States,
or who have not declared their intention to
3ecome such 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 as far
as possible fer actual settlers, and to that end
all subsidies Of land, as well as money TO
corporations and speculstors should cease for,
ever. 49,
LIBERAL1TY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers and their wild .ws and orphsna,
and in appreciation of the heroic and unself-
tsh service of the Union soldiers and sailors,
we declare In favor Of liberal Legislation in
their behalf, as Q recognition OF patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
RYDRooBAPHIo 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 endeayuIs that may be made for
the advantage Of the State in securing moro
good citizens. and the Investment OF capital in
our midst.
We also favor 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 sCHooLe.
The system Of nen.seciarIan public schools
established In this State IN an essential part
| of our free inaiitutons, and we heartily favor
| its liberal maintenance a. provided by our
| Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution a. WIZ