Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-10-13
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telegraph lines and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
railroads.
We demand that no Law shall ever be
an .cted restraining or abridgtng the
development Of our natural sno
Ue guarantee to the people freedom OF put
anil ana the insliensble right 10 enjoy 'ne
full value Of sl the property that their
labor produces. We bold 10 as one OF the
,yui,ms Of human existence and modern
nrogress and enterprise, that capital and
labor should 20 hand IN baud IN the
general Advancement. happiness and gooa
| III this great commonwealth. Therefore
NE claim tha, capital aud labor should
s,apd on su equal footing before the law,
and that the lsborer should alvays receive
a fair compensation for 9 fair days work:
| That both capital and labor have she iesaI
and unconscious able right 10 organize ior
mutual protection and self-preservaion.
We believe that . National and 9 S'ste
Board Of Labor Commissioners shoulo DC
created by law and made elective ny tne
people 10 whom ell questions In dispute
bstTeen eapitsl and labor should be ro-
ferred and that both parties concerned be
compelled to arbitrs,e and that the decis-
ion Of sush Board Of Labor Commission
ers be fnsl and binding alike on the en-
ployer aud the employees.
OBEDIENCE TO THE Avs REQUIRED BY ALL.
We denounce the criminal suspension OF
the laws Of Congress by the PRESIDENT
such as the purchasing clause oil ine snef-
man Silver Bullion Purchasing Act; the
Gesry Act providing for the deportation OF
unregistered Cbinese, when ie consttu-
tiouslity has been affirmed by the Supreme
Cont, and his neglect and refusal to en-
force the Antitrust and Interstate Com
merce Acts against wealthy offenders.
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
denounce the purchase and sale Of
the Elective Franchise as destructive OF
our liberties and treason to our Govern
ment. We demand the disfranehisemeni
OF both parties TO the crime, and the
punishment Of the prisoner by fine and
Imprisonment. The franchise once sold
shall be gone forever.
LOTTERIES.
The establishment of q lottery in this
State would be g blot upon the people and
would result in financial and moral de,
graduation. Therefore. in the language Of
our Constitution. No lottery ticket shall
be authorized by this State. nor shall the
sale Of lottery tickets be allowed. w
condemn in equal terms ell Legislatures
OF this State which have attempted 10 legis
late or authorize lotteries or the sale o.
lottery tickets. ~,
We are uuslterably opposed 10 the rati
dcstion Of. the proposed amendment u
Section /, Article ii, OF the Constitution
OF our State. wherein IL ignores sl ques
ton OF amnesty to persons who after ar
irving at the age OF eighteen years. besl
arms agains. the United States Govern
ment, for the reason that the came is un
American in spirit and contrary 10 thI
clemency already extended TO such per
sops for over thirty years, and we there
fore recommend TO the voters OF the Stat
to vote ono" on this proposition.
SCHOOLS.
We are Justly proud Of the public school
and State University OF Nevada; we beliey
thew should be fostered and protectel
above all other institutions, ss upon then
rests the perpetuity Of our Government
and the security Of our liberties. We ar
in favor OF such legislation IS will incroAs
the efficiency and raise the standard OF th
public schools snd State University; unit
q thorough education, without expense,
placed within the reach OF every child /
Nevada.
We denounce in the strongest terms III
northumberland to be submitte
to the people at the ensuing election, pro
viding for the investment Of school monte
in other securities than U. h. G%overnmen
or Nevada State bonds, and recommend
the electors OF this State that ihs amend
ment referred TO which provides anon
other things that our school monies ma
d be invested In any other bonds than Ma
tional and Nevada State be voted agains
anA Aafaatad ana Nnr million 0f arhnf
D. money saved from loss by unsafe invest
b ment.
81 We look 10 the Peoples party OF Americ
Of ss the only national party In existence 10
Of day, honestly In favor OF any OF the abov
principles and reforms, aud we pledge
ID the hearty support and cooperation Of th
% people OF Nevada In is effort 10 msintail
ID and carry out the same, and the nomine
10 OF this convention for Congressman, In th
h event that he shall have q vote for Presi
dent OF the United States as 9 member O
the House Of Representatives, Is hereb.
pledged 10 vote for the nominee Of th
Peoples party, unless subsequently, IN
structed other wise by the Silver party Q
u this State.
oil The following was added to the platform
at the morning session upon recommends
Or ton OF the Platform Committee.
WI We demand the enforcement OF ih
Interstate Commerce Act everywhere.
,r We are 10 favor OF an amendment 10 tn
ID Constitution OF the United States provid
ing for the election Of United States Sena
tors by q direc. vote Of the people Of ihei
Of respective States.
N We are in favor OF The further restriction
OF foreign immigration, and demand th
ntire exclusion OF paupers, criminals an
contract labor.
Ill The able and efficient services OF Sens
D. tors Stewart and Jones and Congressmsl
Newlsnds In the Congress OF the Unite,
States In behalf Of ell interests that pro
mote the welfare OF our people, are worth,
Of the endorsement Of every patriotic citi
III zan NJ our State