The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-27

value OF able circulating money autlcteat 20
place the business Of the country on a perma-
nently prosperous basis"
We indorse the act on Of Nevada's represen-
tatixes with respect to tariff and financial leg
islAtion; commencing thei- patriotic support
Of the administration in time Of war, whilst
using all efforts to prevent the issuance of
bonds.
We say 70 the Republican party Of Nevada;
Do not the benihcent results Of the taria sohed-
ules Of the Dingley bin which Affect Nevada,
and with Nevada's Silver Representatives 50
cured, namely: wool, cattle hides. cyanide, aud
bcrax fall upon you Is the rain falls upon the
Just and the upjusti And II so, in what man
ner could Republican Representatives have
done mnres
We say to the Democratic party Of Nevada:
/ Has not the action of Nevada's Representatives
| on financial legislation been in keeping with
the Democratic platform Of 1875, and, in this
respect, could Democratic Representative
have done mores
We express our profound appreciation OF tins
tireless efforts Of Nevadas grand old man. |
VIM. NJ. Stewart, not only rs the leader OF the L
silver cause In America, but for his great do i
votion to the local interests OF the State. a. ex
emplhed by the fact that no has been the au- |
thor Of many OF the important measures |
affecting Nevadas interests which have been |
enacted by Congress; namely, the mining laws |
of the United States, the Carson Mint, the
Stewart Institute, the establishment OF tho
Agricultural Experiment Station. which en-
l
year Government aid, and the securing Of
| military instructor at the State University
We further commend his efforts, now likely
soon TO be crowned with success to secure the
payment to the State and citizens Of Nevada
Of nearly half million dollars for moneys ex-
pended In the suppression Of the war Of the
rebellion. and Indian outbreaks. We indorse
his proposal TO secure legislation making Lake
| Tahoe and vicinity q national park, the Gov
| ernment purchasing on equitable basis the
| Of ,arff axrho fnt
as not only preserving from destruction one Of
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tional Government control for irrigation pur.
poses of a great Lake reservoir which viii
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river
more water for irrigation, and ena le vast
additional area Of arid land to be brought un-
der cultivation.
We earnestly recommend the reelection of
VIM. M. Stewart to the Senate OF the United
States and pledge the Silver party Of Nevada
port for that office.
To our other Senator, John P. Jones' we ex-
tend the greeting of pc pie who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
ho o. ed the commonwealth which has de-
lighted to honor him His re-eminent knowl-
edge Of all financial questions has been used by
him for the benefit Of the whole world. and his
speeches In the United States Senate upon the
silver question have become the text book Of
those statesmen ho are devoted to the inter-
ests OF the wnofe people.
We take pride in the career Of Francis g.
Newlands in Congress- notably in the fact that
he has risen in six years to place among the
leaders Of the House, and that his influence IN
public affairs Is becoming more and more man
fest as is shown by his great part in the an
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands, oonsum
nation anticipated and desired by the Ameri
can people for more than fifty years. We dc
clare that Nevada cannot afford to lose him a
her Repr, sentative in the halls OF Congress.
Recognizing the Importance Of State deve
opment upon agricultural lines. we commens
the efforts of our Representative in Congress
n to secure for the State Of Nevada Legislation
looking to the reclamation Of arid lands, an
the st rage Of water in reservoirs. and urg
our Senators and Representative in Congress
TO secure the passage Of the irrigation bills no
before Congress, introduced by our Hepresel
tative Francis g. Newlands.
The United States is now in the rightful COZ
trol of Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippine
lands and we are In favor of holding the san
until the American people shall have time
consider and make such disposition Of the ne
acquisitions as sound policy and the interes
Of the whole country may require
We favor the construction OF the Nicnrag'
canal by the Government Of the Unite Stat
Of America as a political and commercial nect
Ety.
been passed providing for the settlement
the indebtedness OF the Central Pacific ra
road to the Government OF the United Stat
the terms of which require the payment OF t
entire debt, principal and interest, within
years, with interest at the rate of per CO
per annum and on failure to make such seti
ment within one year, the mortgage lien OF
United States to be at once foreclosed, and
property sold to the highest bidder, we fa'
foreclosure according to the terms OF said
In case its conditions regarding settiemenu
not complied with.
Certain decisions Of the United sta tes cou
having shorn the Inter State Commerce Ct
mission of the authority and poweTs undoa
edly intended to be conferred upon It wi
originally enacted, we favor such amendme
10 the Act as will make it an effective pro
ton to the people against dscriminat
tariffs
The heroism and valor Of tho American
der and sailor have won additional lau
during the war with Spain. The story OF
lrave deeds of our naval and military hel
will forever form glorious page in Ameri
history. On land as wel as sea America
tenders have proved their unsurpassed G
age Praising those who fought our bat
we condemn the traitorous conduct OF :
As officials, wherever responsibility may res
= whose eulpability is due the death by sta
: ~ ton and disease of seve al thousand or
- men. We demand that the awful scandal
- yolved in the conduct Of the war be impa
,.t - ~ | and completely investigated and that adeq
u''u.y | punishment be meted wherever due.
.',l.l. ",u The people Of Nevada are justly prou
uilooe their University We commend the efi1
y law management which has made 1t an instit
I'M of infinite us fulness and widening possibil
oGise Its il fuence is already felt MS potent +
srle,sn for the intellectual and economic develop
~ NV of the State We pledge to it generous
20 s Ilr port and hearty co operation along every
nlal M that will tend TO maintain its present high
parry dard or conduce to its Improvement.
This conve ton pleiges its nominee for
esto % "a = ernor that he wi approve OF such iegis
VI as will carry into effect the sixtn
or ~ ~ ton of Article 10 OF the SuAte
go mas stitution which provides that the
on .ne islature shall provide a special tax
titatNo shall not exceed two mills on the
pohui Of all taxable property in the State in ad
Minu TO the other means provided for the su
axe nei and maintenance of the State Universli
ally OF common schools This convention I
nggle in ,oonds all conntv convent ms of the
and un- parry ~ IS into effect the stat
! 10 10 stitution by passing bill levying a tax
states, mill on the dollar OF an taxable property
hepuo state In addition to the other means no
deot Oh vided by law for the support and maint'
me gov of the State University and common son
nisuis~ ,...'. this State.
medium We invite comparison of the four yea
creasing d.. ,hioh the silver Party has been in
aing tnS of the State Government with the Las
wears of the Republican regime. fne
'fse lead ses OF the last Republican Legislature am
nnshed 10 s5l.0lN that OF the last Silver Party |
the Unl ture. S295O0. The expenses OF the Ex
otto, and ranartment for the last year immediate
eai er, an ceding silver Party control amoun
over S3s 500 while but $3.50 were the
publican eos of the Executive Department for lSs
ieir plat the last four years of Republican mana
eSo0O we're expended In public build
party Of AGAINST Sg7 90 by the Silver Party. Al
tied coin ing the periods in comparison, in supper
Ids to this nnhlic schools OF the State, the Silver
test Of axnfnded S311 $50 as against 81 d. 500 by
f.4aa4 n ~