Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-09-15
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LABOR.
We demand that no law shall ever b
enacted restraining or abridging thu
development OF our natural and
we guarantee 10 the people freedom Of pur'
suit and the inaliensble right TO enjoy the
full value OF all the property that their
labor produces. We hold 10 % one OF the
truisms Of human existence and modern
progress and enterprise. that capital and
labor should 20 hand In baud In the
general Advancement. happiness and good
OF this great commonwealth. Therefore
we claim that capital and labor should
stand on IN equal footing before b Law.
and that the laborer should always receive
. fair compensation for Q fair days work.
That both capital and labor have the legal
and unquestionable right 70 organize for
mutual protection and self preservation.
We believe that . National and . State
Board Of Labor Commissioners should be
created by law and made. elective By the
people 10 whom ell questions In dispute
between capital and labor should be re-
ferred and that both parties concerned be
compelled 10 arbitrate and That the decis-
ion Of such Board OF Labor Commission
ers be final and binding alike on the en-
ploysr and the employees.
obEDiENCE ~ fHE LAHo hhtOAhA<D d AAA'
We d~enounce the criminal suspension Of
the laws Of Congress BY the President
such as the purchasing clause Of the Shsr-
man Silver Bullion Purchasing Act; the
Geary Act providing for the deportation Of
unregistered Chinese, when Its oonstitu.
tionality has been affirmed by the Supreme
Court, and his neglect and refusal to en-.
force the Antitrust and Interstate Com
merce Acts against wealthy offenders.
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
We denounce the purchase and sale Of
the Elective Franchise - destructive Of
our liberties and treason TO our Govern
ment. We demand the Acknowledgement
Of both parties 10 the crime, and the
punishment Of the prisoner by fine and
imprisonment. The franchise once sold
shall be gone forever.
LOTTERIES.
The establishment of s lottery in this
State would be . blot upon the people and
would result In financial and moral de.
graduation. Therefore. In the language Of
our Consultation, :. No lottery ticket shall
be authorized BY this State, nor shall the
sale OF lottery tickets b allowed" We
condemn In equal terms all Legislatures
OF this State which have attempted 70 legis-
late or authorize lotteries or The sale Of
lottery tickets.
We are unalterably opposed 10 the rsti-
ication OF the proposed amendment 70
Section 1, Article II, Of the Constitution
OF our State, wherein 10 ignores all ques-
tion Of amnesty 10 persons who after ar.
irving 81 the age OF eighteen years, bear
arms against the United States Govern.
ment, for the reason that the same 10 un-
American in spirit and contrary to the
clemency already extended TO such per-
sons for over thirty years, and We there
fore recommend to the voters Of the State
10 vote "No" or this proposition.
SCHOOLS.
We are justly proud OF the public schools
and State University Of Nevada; we believe
t6ev should be fostered and protected
above all other institutions, o. upon them
rests the p%erpetuity Of our Government
and the security Of our liberties. We are
in favor Of such legislation Of, will increase
the efficiency and raise the standard Of the
public schools and State University; until
o thorough education, without expense, 10
placed within the reach Of every child in
Nevada.
We depounce in the strongest terms the
constitutional amendment TO be submitted
TO the people at the ensuing election. pro-
vidipg for the Investment Of school monies
In other securities than q. 8. Government
or Nevada State bonds, and recommend to
the electors Of this State that the amend
ment referred TO which provides among
other things that our school monies may
be invested in any other bonds than Ma
tional and Nevada State be voted against
and defeated. and u million OF school
money saved from loss BY unsafe invest
ment.
We look 10 the Peoples party Of America
% the only national party In existence 10
day, honestly in favor Of any OF the above
principles and reforms, and we pledge IL
the hearty support and cooperation OF the
people Of Nevada In it's effort TO maintain
and carry out the same, and the nominee
OF this convention for Congressman, in the
event that he shall have Q vote for Presi-
dent OF the United States as Q member OF
the House Of Representatives, is hereby
pledged to vote for the nominee Of the
Peoples party, unless subsequently, In
structed other wise by the Silver party OF
this State.
The following was added to the platform
al the morning session upon recommends
ton Of the Platform Committee.
We demand the enforcement Of the
Interstate Commerce Act everywhere.
We are in favor Of an amendment 10 the
Constitution Of the United States provid-
ing for the election OF United States Sena.
tors BY a direct vote Of the people Of their
respective States.
We are in favor Of The further restriction
of foreign immigration, and demand the
entire exclusion Of paupers, criminals and
contract labor.
The able and efficient services OF Sena-
tors Stewart and Jones and Congressman
Newlands in the Congress Of the United
States In behalf OF all interests that pro-
mote the welfare Of our people. are worthy
Of the endorsement Of every patriotic citi-
zen Of our State.