Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-08-01

been obliged to resort to the record of the Re-
publican party i'll its infamous decentralization
of silver, rs an illustration in it's 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
the right of wage workers to use all lawful
means to protecI themselves against the ell
croachment of moneyed monopolists, and the
right to fix a 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 az he NAV
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 indurse and approve the
laws passed pursuant to the demands of for
mer Democratic Conventions making proyis-
ion for ths safety and protection of Iaborers
and miners, and provision for the collection
of their wages, and are in favor of all other
enactnIcnts 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
the Emperor of China, by which the innligra-
tion to this country of Chimes 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 contrnc
labor.
: - CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The Democratic purity of NeS 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
ence to those who would ,harmonizu in princi.
pie and policy with the party having the res
possibility Of sIministrat on.
rHE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
1t is the duty of the Government to re-pos.
sess itself of ail public lands heretofore grant
ed for the benefit OF corporations. which have
been forfeited by Noncompliance with the
conditions Of the grant, and ii should hold tbs
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
by persons not citizens OF the United States.
or who have not declared their intention t..
become such IA provided by law. Congress
should discourage the purchase of public land
in large bodies by any parties for specuIativ,
purposes, but should preserve the same fal
as possible f'r n tuSl settlers, AMI to that enc
all subsidies of land, as We'll as money to-
corporations and speculators, should cease for
ever.
LIBERALrTV TO VETERANS RECOMMENDED.
The Democratic party is the faithful friend
OF the soldiers md their wild WE aad orphans.
and in appreciation of the heI oic and unself
ish service of The Union soldiers aad sailors
we declare in favor of liberal legislation in
their behalf, as recognition of patriotism,
and reward for honorable services rendered
the Government.
HYDRoGRArHrc SURVEY.
We favor the development OF the resources
of our State, and approve NIL efforts to advance
its material prosperity, and to this end indnrst-
all legitimate endeavors that may he made for
the advantage of the state in securing Inurt.
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
mcthods for storing water to bn used for irii
CATION .. % .. ..
......- .. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The system of noD-soctsrian public schools
established in this state is an essential part
of our free institutions, and we heartily favor
it's liberal maintenance as provided by our
Constitution aud laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution "a will
bring its benefits to every child III the State
Our established domestic Industries
md enterprises should not, aud neod
not, be endangered by the reduction
aud correction of the burdens OF taxi.
tin. On the contrary, fur and care
ful reyisiun of 1,uT tnX luwa with duo ul .