Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-22
10 WAS DEMOCH ATTIC PLAT
FOlIy.

SsttAlldhLCc-
by the Hawkeye Democrats Gun mol
fail to interest all classes OF people
We give il in full rs follows:
We reiterate u devotion to the
principle that all are born Tree and
equal. We assert that this does not
mean necessarily the physical, social
or moral equality OF all men, but it
does mean equal right Tor all men be-
fore the law aud social privileges for
lona. II means the right OF every
mar to put into his :own mouth the
bread that he earns with his own
hands, and all OF it, without having
it tolled or taxed for the private bcnc-
fit OF any OF his fellow men, and we
denounce all such tolling and taxation
AZ it exists under the so-called pro-
tective tariff system.
We declare that the citizen is best
protected when insured in tho absn-
Lutte control and disposition Of his W
a and suustance, but no is most
certainly robbed when deprived OF
this disposition and control, and when
others exeIc ise it. for him, no, for his
benefit but for their " selfish ends.
All limitations upon ithe liberties OF
the citizen not required in the
intereIt5 Of good morals and good
government are odious and tyrannical.
We hold it to be self-evident that
limits imposed by law which compel
one citizen to his own certain loss 10
trade with designated classes OF citi-
IONS for the certain gain Of such
clnsses is Of this odious and tyrannical
character aud We assert III conf
dence that q free people cannot be
permanently doluded into supporting
such legislation upon the pretense
that they are thus being protected,
while having their rights invaded and
denied for the benefit OF munopolies,
trusts aud combinations. The condi-
tions that have been brought about
by this falsely calird protection must
be rcn,edied or we must have, instead
OF n pure Democracy, where the voice
aud liberties aud interests Of the pco-
pie are supreme, n government OF the
classes, by the classes and for the
classes, in which tho masses will be
servitors AID subnrdinates equally
trampled upon and despised.
We declare that this is tho para.
mount issue in the Presidential caln-
paign. The Republican policy of
spoliation OF the treasury to pay
blunties fo- the favoretl few WAS re-
pudiated by the people ut the polls OF
1890 and will DO rejected IN 1892.
With free ships and the markets Of
the world open to our farmers, our
.gs workers and our mechanics, We
will havo that larger field OF com.
m1rce aud that genuine reciprocity
for which Democrats have always
contended, and our industrial and
commercial supremacy is assured.
Trusts and monopolies with their i'm
ported foreign labor are entitled 10 no
favor over our mechanics, WACO work
ers and farmers.
We demand such FREQ raw material
for our factories, shops and forges as
shall secure emancipation from indus.
trial bon,iage,
We dnmnnd n free list made up Of
many articles OF necessity and com-
fort to the people and u reduction Of
import duties all along the limo, liking
the limit at u basis which shall give
no greater revenue than ia requisi o
TO tho needs Of tho government, hon.
estly and economically administered.
The Democratic party Of Town,
recognizing the national obligation to
maintain u sound and honest currency
OF cqunl value in all it's forms and OF
suitable volume To preserve IL just
proportion between its purchasing
power and tho cost Of tho product OF
lubor ut liberal wages, reufirms IL adj
herenco 10 the financial system OF the
fathers of tho republic, bnsed upon
equnliy free bimctallic coinage, and
hereby declares it's unqualified oppUsi-
ton To all Legislation calculated to 70.
duce either OF the precious metals to
tho position Of u commodity nlono by
establishing the other as n single
standard for tho measurement Of
values.
We commend the faithful, the
honorable md tho successful ndmin.
istrHtion uf our chief executive, llor-
nco Boios. His duties hnvc boon per-
formed with u high regard for the
Office Of Il public servant. Ills trust
Inns been discharged successfully for
the good OF the whole people. His
leadership Ia without error and his
name is justly houored in evory house.
hold.
Recognizing his ability, his intcg-
rity, his puro character, his eminent
fitness and popularity, wc present his
name ~ tho National Democratic Con.
vention as a candidate for the Office
Of President OF tho United States. In
doing this NO fool tho great respon.
sibility which dovolves upon Iowa and
upon western Democrats, and while
wo pledge tho faithful support Of our
party to the candidate Of tho national
convention NO pledge tho electoral
vote OF Iowa TO him who Inns led the
party 10 victory In three successive
State elections. Aud that tho wishes