Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-15

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era for the bensnt Of protected Eastern m.nb.
facturers % for.every dollar that roe. into ~.
Treasury, and which does not protect the l..
borer. We declare That TAXATION should h.
limited to the requirements of government.
and that the burden of taxation should ,...
upon those who use luxufies rather than upon
'nose VINO use only the necessaries Of life.
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER ADVOCATED.
We favor the free coinage OF silver now en-.
joyed by gold, or, In lieu thereof, the RIGHT q,
deposit in all of the Minis OF gold and sily.,
bul ION, for which certificates shall be isspaa
payable IN coin in the same manner that I,p,,
ed States notes are now payable; said certin.
Gates to be legal tender for all debts and IN.
depositor to be entitled to receive in certis-
Gates OF such denomination as he prefers On.
dollar for every twenty-five and eiGbt-tentb,
grains Of standard gold and ono dollar ~,
every four hundred and twelve and n hal,
grains Of standard silver SO deposited. and ".
instruct the delegates appointed by this Con.
vention to the National Democratic CONVEX.
ton to use all honorable efforts to have thi,
resolution adopted rs part Of the platform n,
the National Convention.
we congratulate the people of this State that
the Republican party, in Its convention LATELY
assembled ut Winnemucca, in its false charge
against the President of the United States. La.
oecn Obliged to resort to the record of the he
publican party in its infamous demonetiz.tio,
OF silver, as an illustration in it's attempt 70
sustain its false charges.
THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That We recognize the right of all men 4,
organize for social or material advancement
r Of ma
means to protecI themselves against the en-.
croachment OF moneyed monopolisis, and tn
right to fix price for their labor commensp.
rate with the labor required Of them, and We
n"ld that every man has the right 10 disposs
Oh ms own Iabor upon such terms as he may
MINK wll best promote his interest. In the re-
iations between capital and labor, the Demo.
cfatic party favors such measures and policis,
as VIII promote harmony between them. and
Will adequately protect the rights and interest.
OF both. We freely indorse and approve the
laws passed pursuant to the demands of for
mer Democratic Conventions making provi,-
Ion for the safety and protection of laborer,
ana miners, and provision for the collection
OF their wages, and are In favor of ali ofber
ensctments to that end which may be neces,.-
ry and proper. ,.,l5t
CHINESE IMMIGRATION RRsTnIcrEp
We commend the successful negotiation ~
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor of China, by which the immtprn.
ton to this country Of Chinese laborers b..
been stopped
We are opposed to the further Immigration
oftAharchists, Nihilists and other undesir.b,.
persons, who have no just appreciation OF our
institutions, nor the duties of American cit,.
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 REPoRM
The Democratic party Of Nevada fayora sueb
rules and regulations for the civil seryice ,s
will secure honest. capable and deserving pub.
lie officers; but where honesty, ability and
merit are equal, we believe tlst there would
be both justice and wisdom in giving prefer
ence to those who would .harlnonize in pririci.
pie and policy with the party having the res.
possibility Of administration.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty of the Government to re.po,.
sess itself of all public lands heretofore grant.
ed for the benefit Of corporations, which have
>OAN~@s~N " AlSh-OOupuuuC0 Win the
conditions of the grant, and 1t should hold the
same for the use and bene6t Of the people.
Laws should be passed to prevent the owner
ship Of large tracts of land by corporations, or
by persons not citizens Of the United states,
Or who lave not declared their intention TO
become such as provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase of public land
in large bodies by amy parties for speculative
purposes, but should preserve the same ~ far
as possible for actual settlers, aud TO that end
all subsidies of land. as well a. money 10
corporations and spectators, should cease for.
ever. ~ ttyHsJ
IwERALITY 10 VETERANS RRcoMMEEpED.
Tho Democratic party ia the faithful friend
Of the soldiers and their widows and orphans,
and in appreciation Of the hefoic and unself.
ish service Of the Union soldiers aud sAiiors,
we declare In favor of liberal Legislation in
their behalf, IS recognition Of PATRIOTISM
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government. a4t4.
HxDRo0RAPHIo SURVEY.
re favor the development Of the resources
Of our State, and spproye al efforts to advanes
lite material prosperity, and 70 this end indorse
all legitimate endeav6rs that may be made for
the advantage Of the State In securing more
good citizens, and the investment Of capital in
our midat