The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-20

Of our government viii afford the peopla
value Of able circulating money sufficient TO
place the business Of the country on perma-
nently prosperous basis
We lndorse tie act on Of Nevada's represer-
tatiyes with respect to tariff and anansiai leg
hlation; commepding thel patriotic support
Of the sdaliniseration IN time Of war. whilst
using all efforts 70 prevent the issuance of
bonds.
We say to the Republican party Of Nevada;
Do not the benihcent results OF the tariff sched-
ules Of the Dingley bill which affect Nevada.
and viii Nevadas Silver representative So
cured, namely; wool. cattle hides cyanide, and
boray, fan upon you tbs rain falls upon the
Just and the unjusti And II 50. In what man
nsr could Republican Representatives have
done moref
We say 70 the Democratic party Of Nevadai
Has not the action Of Nevada's Representatives
on financial legislation bean In keeping with
the Democratic platform Of ls8 and. In this
resp ct, could Democratic Representatives
have done morei
We express our profound appreciation Of the
tireiess efforts Of Nevadas grand old man.
VIM. NJ. Stewart, not only as the leader Of the
oliver cause in America, but for his great do /
votiop 10 the local interests OF the Stats, a. ex
snaplih@a By the fact that he 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 the
Agricultural Experiment Station. which en-.
ables the State University TO receive 81 700
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 iislf 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 national park, the Gov
ernment purchasing on an equitable basis the
rights Of parties whose interests are affected,
as not only preserving from destruction one of
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tional Government onntrol for irrigation pur-
poses of a great lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river
more water fer irrigation, and ena le a vast
additional area Of arid land TO be brought un-
der cultivation.
We earnestly recommend the reelection of
VIM. NJ Stewart to tho Senate Of the United
States, and pledge the Silver party Of Nevada
and the nominees Of this convention to his sup
port for that office.
To our other senator, John P. Jones' we OK.
tond the greeting of people who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
no o ed tho commonwealth which has de-
lighted to honor him His pre- eminent knowl-
edge of all financial questions has been used by
him for the benefit Of the whole world. and his
speeches in ths United States Senate upon the
silver question have become the text book Of
those Statesmen ho are devoted TO the inter
ests OF tne wnuIe people.
We ia pride in the career Of Francis g..
Newlands in Congress, notably in the fact that
he has risen in six years to q 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 Isla ds, a consum
nation anticipated and desired by tho Ameri
can people for more than hfty years We dc
clare that Nevada cannot afford to lose him al
her Repr sentative in the halls Of Congress-
Recognizing the Importance OF State devel
opment upon agricultural lines we commend
NJ the efforts Of our Representative in Congress
to secure for the State II Nevada legis satol
looking to the reclamation Of arid lands ant
the st rage of water in reservoirs and urg
our Senators aud Representative in Congress
to secure the passage Of the irrigationballs no'
before CongfeAs. introduced by our Represef
tative Francis G.. Newlands.
The United States is now in the rightful col
trol of Cuba. Porto Rico, and the Philippine i
lands. and we are in favor Of holdin the sam
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 constru ction of the Nicaragy
canal by the Government Of the Unite Stat
of America as a political and commercial nece
Eity.
At the last session OF Congress law haviI
been passed providing for the settlement
the indebtedness of the Central Pacific rs
road to the Government OF the United State
the terms Of which require the payment of t
entire debt prin ipal and interest within t
years with interest at the rate Of per ca
per annum, and on failure to make such sett
ment within one year, the mortgage lien OF {
United States to be at once foreclosed, aud
property sold to the highest bidder, we fay
foreclosure according to the terms Of said
in case its conditions regarding settlement q
not complied with.
Certain decisions of the United States cou
having shorn the Interstate Commerce Go
mission Of the authority and powers uIllou
edly intended TO be conferred upon IL wi
originally enacted. we favor such amendme
to the Act as will make it an effective prot
ton to the people against discriminat
tariffs
The heroism and valor Of tho American
der and sailor have won additional laui
during the war with Spain. The story Of
rave deeds OF our naval and military her
will forever form glorious page in Ameri
history. On land as well as sea Americas
tenders have proved their unsurpassed CO
age Praisiug those who fought our bait
we condemn the traitorous conduct Of Il
Official, wherever responsibility may rest
un whose culpability is due the death by sta
sern. ton and disease of seve al thousand OF
c cgin. men We demand that the awful scandal
TO so yolved in the conduct of the war be mpa ii
atty and completely investigated, and that adeq
amp, | punishment be meted wherever due.
nllest The people Of Nevada are justly prou'
law | their University We commend the efiC
omin management which has made it an institu
io @ of infinite us fulness and widening posslbll
racs.n Its i fiuence is already felt potent ia
z The for the intellectual and economic develop
Ina- OF the State. We pledge to 1t generous
finan- | port and hearty co operation along every
party chat will tend to maintain its present high
dard. or conduce to its Improvement.
sto a This conve ton pie lges its nominee for
| u he 1 f1f arfrh
rk so as will carry into effect the sixth
o has | ton OF Article 10 Of the State
IN the stitution which provides that the
tativc islature shall provide a special tax v
politi- thall not exceed two mills on the 9
Mind Of all taxable property in the State IN adc
lie her to the other means provided for the SUI
lily of and maintenance of the State Universit.
zgle in common schools. This convention r.
mends all county convent ms OF the
nd un- party to pledge their nominees for the
l6 to Legislature to ca ry into effect the state
States stitution by passing a bill levying tax O
Repub. mill on the dollar of IN taxable property
ebt Of State in addition to the other means nov
le gov. vided by law for the support and mainte
institu- Of the State University and common schc
Medium this State.
reas g We invite comparison OF the four year
NC the ing which the Silver Party has been in ca
of the State Government with the last
se lead. years Of the Republican regime The
nished | ses OF the last Republican Legislature amo
he Unit TO SSlOo tnat OF the last SiiNei aisy = -
to- and ture, SSS,JJO me EXPENSE oi ene IAe
arcr, an Department TOT tne iast year
ceding Silver Party control amount
nhlican over $500, while but S265a0 were the
\; nlat. ses Of the Executive Department for 1897
the last four years of Republican manag
arty Of Ss0OO We're e1pshSsa y p%on1 pm ouiu. -
ed coin against Set W. py bhe SllNer a. Az
IS to this ing the perods IN eonpaIlson -,
test Of pubic SCHOOLS or tne oese' sns
It of no expended s5.'uN ~ aeslse =, i,
octrine: publican party No one can examine tn
the prin- going and many otie. iacts anu su1.s nsg