Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-17

been Obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party in its infamous decentralization
Of silver, as An illustration in its attempt to
sustain its false charges.
THE FRIEND OF LABOR.
That we recognize the right of all men to
organize for social or material advancement
tie right of wage-workcrs to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and tn c
right to fix price for their labor commensu-
rate with the labor required of them, and we
hold 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 and policies
as will promote harmony between them, and
will adequately protect the rights and interests
of both. We freely indorsc and approve the
laws passed pursuant to the demands of for
mer Democratic Conventions making provis-
ion for the safety and protection of lgborers
and miners, and provision for the collection
OF their wages, and are in favor of all Other
enactments to that end which may be ncresss.
ry and proper.
CHINESE ISMIGRATIoN RESTRICTED
the recent trt atty by President Cleveland with
the Emperor of China, by which the i1nmigra
ton to this country of Chinese laborers has
been stopped.
We are opposed to the further immigration
of Anarchists, Nihilists-and other undesirabl,
persons, who have no just appreciation Of ow
Institutions, nor the duties of American citi
zenship, and we favor preventive Legislation
therefor, and approve the action of the present
Administration i'll rigidly enforcing the Law
prohibiting the impoItat OF foreign contrac
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of Nevada favors sucl
rules and regulations for the civil service as
will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
lie officers but where honesty, ability aut
merit are equal, we believe that there would
be both justice md wisdom in giving prefer
ence to those who would .harmonize in prInci
pie and policy with the party having the res
ponaibihty Of adlninistrpt on.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty of the Government to ropes
sess itself OF all public lands heretofore grant
co for the benefit of corporations, Which hay,
conditions of the grant, and 1t should hold tn,
same for the Use and benefit of the people.
Laws should be PASSED to prevent the owner
skip of large tracts oi land by c6rpol etions, ul
10y persons not citizens Of the Uni Ced States
or who have not declared their intention Il
become such as provided by law. Congres.
should discourage the purchase OF JIibIic limo
in lGGge bodies BY any parties for specuIat.y g,
purposes, but should preserve the saiuc ns rn,
as possible for actual settlers, and 10 that cut
all subsidies of land, as well as money [,
corporations ana Spectators, should cease for
ever.
LIERALITY TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED
The Democratic party is the faithful fri"ut
of the soldiers and their wild VS. and Orphuns
and in appreciation Of the hci oic and unscl
ish service of the Union soldiers aud sailors
we declare in favor of liberal legislation il
their behalf, rs a recognition of patriotism
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
HYDRoGRhPHIC SURVEY.
We favor the development of the resource,
of our State, and approve all efforts to advanc,
its material prosperity, and to this end indurs,
all Legitimate ondcavors that may he made foI
the advantage Of the State in securing NOR,
good citizens, and the investment of capital il
our midst.
We also favor suitable appropriation b,
Congress for n photographic survey Of tn,
State for the purpose of determining proper
methods for storing water to be used for irri
CATION.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system Of non-sectarian public school,
established in this State is m essential par
of our free institutions, and VIC heartily favo,
its liberal maintenance as provided by oui
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution as viii
bring it's benefits to every child III the State