Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-07

publican party in its infamous decentralization
| OF silver, a. all 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
tile right of wase-workers to use all lawful
means to protect themselves against the ell
crcachment Of moneyed monopolists, and tn g
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 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, aud in favor of all OTHER
enactInents TO that end which may be uecessa-
| ry and proper.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTED
We commend the successful negotiation of
the recent treaty by President Cleveland with
ton to this country of Chiness laborers has
been stopped.
We are opposed 10 the further immigration
OF Anarchists, Nihilists and other un,lt sirable
persons, who have no just appreciation of our
institutions, nor the duties OF American citi.
zenshlp, and we favor preventive LEGISLATION
therefor, and approve the action of the presen
Administration III rigidIy enforcing the Inv
prohibiting the importation of foreign contruc
labor.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic party of NcN ada favors such
rules and regulations Tor the civil service us
will secure honest, capable and deserving pub
lie officers; Lut where honesty, ability and
merit are equal, we believe that there would
! he both justice aud wisdom in giving prefer
encc to those who would harnOnizc in princi-
pie and policy with lie party having the res
possibility of administrat on
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty of the Government to re-pos
acss itself of all public lands heretofore grunt
| ed for the benefit of corporations, which have
been forfeited by Noncompliance with the
! conditions of the grant, md 1T should hold Inc
sai.le for the use and benefit of the people.
Laws shoald be passed to prevent the owner
ship Of large tracts of land by cOrpoI ations or
! by persons not citizens nf the United Sialus
! or w'Eo have not declared their intention to
! become such IA provided by law. Congress
! should discourage the purchase of public land
! in large bodies by any parties for speculative
| purposes. but should preserve fhc same as far
IA possible f.r actual settlers, and to TINT end
| NIL subsidies of lmid, as well rs money to
! corporations and spGculators, should cease for
! ever.
LIBERALITY To VETERANS RHcnMNEHDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
of the soldiers and their widows sad orphans,
! and in appreciation of the hel oic and unself
/ ish service Of the Union soldiers and sailors
| we declare in favor of liberal legislation I'm
! their behalf, AZ recognition of patriotism
I and reward for honorable services rendered
! the Government.
HYDRoGRAPHiC 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 indorso
! all Legitimate endeavors that may be made for
/ the advantage of the State in securing moro
/ good citizens, and the investment Of rnpital In
| our midst
! We also favor a suitable appropriation by
/ Congress for a photographic survey Of tho
! State for the purpose of determining proper
/; methods for storing water to be used for IL, l.
CATION.
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system OF non-sectarian public schools
! established in this State is an essential part
Of our free institutions, and We heartily favor
it's liberal paintcnance a. provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution as will
bring its benefits to every child in tho State.
Our established domestic Industries
and enterprises should not, aud need
/ not, be endangered by the reduction
and correction Of the burdens OF taxa
tim. On tue contrary, II fnir aud care-
! ful revision OF onr tax laws. with due al-
lowance for the difference between the
wages OF American and foreign labor,
must promote and encourage every
branch Of such industries mud entcrpris-
es, by giving them assurances Of mn
! extended market and steady and con-
tinuous opeIation.i National Demo
cratic Platform, 1888-