Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-10-28
SILVER r PLATFORM

The Silver Party of Nevada pledges its I'M
wavering devotion to the prilc,ple, of govern
ment aid down by Jefferson and Lincoln:
That the highest duty of government is To so
regulate its laws that the spirit of equality
shall follow men through life, giving each amp
lest opportunity to WoIk out to the fullest
measure his possibilities. Unrestricted by law,
and unaffected by the conquest Of his donin-
ion of opportun ty by other men. We indoIse,
rs expressing the demands OF the American
people in cousonance with tho foregoing. the
platform Of til %ationai S.ivec party forru-
lated al St. L0. is, July y. 1874, and the finan-
cial plank Of the National Democratic party
adopted at Chicago, July Z, 1895.
The history of the movement for the restora-
ton of bimetallism is the glorious story of Ne
vada's leadership. The educational work so
periodically undertaken six years ago has
spread throughout the entire country. On the
issue that the value of money is quantitative
and not Qualita i've, the intellectual and politi-
cal forces of nations are now battling. Mind
full of her glorious record Nevada will take her
place again in the conflict. not as the ally OF
Gold, but on the side of those who struggle in
tt feel s of adversely.
Va : affirm our devotion to the free and I'M
limited coinage Of silver at the ratio of l6 80 l
by the independent action of the United States,
and we are unalterably opposed to the Repub-
iican policy Of increasing the bonded debt; of
transferring the sovereign power of the gov
eminent to issue money to banking institu.
tons; OF contracting the circulating medium
TO the single gold standard, and of increasing
taxation while contraction Is diminishing the
means of payment. ~ ar
Our faith in the loyalty. ability, and WIS., lead
orship Of William j. Bryan is undiminished
and we predict for the silverforces of the Uni
ted States. with 16 to I as their motto, and
William j. Bryan as their standard bearer, al
overwhelming victory in 1900.
We invite the cooperation of the Republican
party of Nevada who declared in their plat
form Of May 20, IS 0, as follows: -y .
"REsoLvED. That the Republican party Of
this state is in favor of free and unlimited coin
age of both gold and silver; that il holds to thi.
principle as a tenet Of party faith and a test O
party allegiance. that it, will permit of M
Abandonment or modification Of this doctrine
that let whatsoever prove recreant to the prin
ciple of bimetallism it will remain steadfas
thereto."sE Il n rrf,.-.s,
And who on May Q. 1896, At Virginia City. de
olared as follows:
I'VE again feiterate our steadfast devotion
10 the cause Of the free and unlimited coinag
Of silver. and declare that in our Judgment tn
restoration Of the true bimetallic standard o
value as it existed previous to 1873. namely, a
the ratio of l6 to !, is an absolute and indisper
sable requirement before the financial syster
Of our government will Afford the people
value Of stable circulating money sufficient {
placeithe,business of the country on a perm,
nently prosperous basis"
We in1orss the action Of Nevada's represer
tatiyes with respect to tariff and financial Les
i~slation; commencing their patriotic supper
of the administration in time of war, Will
using all efforts to prevent the issuance {
bonds. t~A1ACl
We ssy to the Republican party Of Nevad'
Do not the benificent results of the tariff sche4
ules Of the Dingley bill which affect Nevad
and which Nevada's Silver representatives S
cured, namely: wool, cattle. hides, cyanide, III
borax, fall upon you as the rain falls upon tt
Just and the unjust! And If 30. in what ma
nor could Republican Representatives ha