The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27
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Platform and Resolutions of the Republican
| Party, adopted September Is. 1888 The Re
assembled At Keno, this 18th day of september
good Of the State and Nation At heart. devoted
TO the best interests of all, and as aununt iatory
OF its views upon the political questions OF the
day, aud as . platform upon which the Repub.
lican party Of Nevada and It's candidates shall
stand, does hereby resolve:
Resolved: That IN behalf of the Republican
party Of the State of Nevada We thank our gal
iaut soldiers who have periled their iivesin de-
Tense of the country and in upholdtng the sac
red honor OF It's flag. To Dewey. Schley, Samp-
son, wainwright and Hobson for their brilliant
victories upon the sea, and 10 Miles, shsiter,
Wheelerrl Roosevelt and Lawton, our faithful
leaders and b. ave defenders Upon land the uu.
dying gratitude Of the nation IL due. For those
loyal survivors b are returning disabled
and with honorable wounds received In the
service OF their country, ample provisions fol
Just pensions should be made by Congress, un-
hampered BY .techniealities and enrdeusoms
restrictions. We venerete our fallen heroes
6ridiey, O'Sell. Bagley, FISH and all the others
who fell hgnting beneath the Stars and Stripes.
They are the Nations dead. Their memories
will be enshrinsd in the hearts Of q grateful
peoples d the Republican party stands pledg.
ed 10 the care of their widows and orphans.
Resolved, That history has inscribedo on her
pages records OF wars of conquest, wars for am.
billion and revenge, wars for religion and wars
for Independence, but in the closing years OF
this century and in the besinning OF a new era
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for our noble republic TO wage & war solely In
the cause of humanity. We congratulate the
American people on the successful termination
Of this war, and commend VIM Mckinley Pres,
ldent, statesman, soldier, CITIZEN, for his firm
ness In his stand tor fcrcible intervention, as
justified by common humanity, and in ~refuslnE
TO recognize the independence of the so-called
Cuban republic. We heartily approve of the
wisdom OF the policy Of the administration In
the conduct OF this war with Spain, hrmly be
lieving that commendation Will be given when
merited and characterization and censure will
follow the undeserving.
Resolved, That our greatest source of nation.
OIL strength and defence 10 lndustriRlism, not
militarism. The policy Of the nation should be
the d~evelopeInent of its domestic industries.
Nevertheless, a. a safeguard TO our social order
and permsneney, we favor the continued en-.
largement of the navy, 9 complete system OF
harbor and sea coast defenses, and a standing
army Of such strength a. will be commensurate
to the maintenance OF the dignity and honor
Of the republic,
Resolved, that we stand for the policy of ter.
ritorial expansion Tn st~atesmanship Of the
war vas Intervention in behalf Of Cuba; the
statesmanship ofthe peace OF to-day Ia freedom
for the oppressed people Of all lands acquired
by the splendid victory Of our aims. These
y~ictories demand not only expansion Of terri.
tory. but, in the interests of luatiee nd human-
ity, they demand expansion of civilization,
which means for the Philippines, for Porto NJ
co, for the Ladroues, free schools, a free church
open courts, no caste. and equal righls 20 all,
those magnificent bulwarks Of liberty.
Resolved: That we connend the annexation
VI tLC hud Y AsA4hA-s AiE64h tAC pm
ing of struggling people, and the opening to
them and their children Of new venue OF
promise, with wider and more hopeful pros
poets. We urge the enactment OF such laws a.
will protect the iaboring classes of these islands
a. we'll as those OF any other territory that may
be acquired by the United States, from the
ruinousc competition OF chesp contract labor.
Resolved: That our free common school
system Is the foundation Of that intelligence
necessary to preserve US . free Nation. II IL
the ozly safe basis OF popular suffrage; No
schools however, are absolutely free till the
children OF the poorest family in the State are
placed on an equal footing with their more
wealthy neighbort. As n means OF attaining
this standard Of intelligence aud Of extending
the advantages OF popular education we re.
com that text books be furnished free 70
all the pupils enrolled In the free schools of the
State. We point with pride TO our State Uni.
versity and we pledge TO the people such hber.
81 support as will maintain its present high
standard OF efnciency ana widen its sphere OF
Resolved: That Nevada possesses rich, varied
aud abundant resources Of soil water, min.
erals and climate. Concerted effort should be
made 10 set forth the many advantages and op.
portunities that exist within her borders for
The investment of capital. We, therefore. are
In favor Of promoting by legislative enact
ments, and otherwise, all legitimate enterprises
for the advertisement. development and up.
building Of the interests Of our State, and 10
that end we will use our best eudeavors and 90
pledge our candidates.
Resolved: That transportation facilities are
but open doors for commerce and civilization
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cent trip around Cape Horn Of that msgnih.
cent battle-ship, the Oregon, has clearly shown
the value and necessity OF the construction of
the Nicaragua Canal. Its completion under
the permanent and exclusive control of our
goYerD ment will greatly increase the develop.
Nsnt Of the resources of the whole Pacific
Coast aud csnnot fai, 10 benefit Nevada by
bringing about q wnolesome competition with
the present trans-continentsi railways. For
these reasons, aswell ~ for purposes Of Nation
IL defense, We demand the immediate construc-
zion OF this canal a. Of the highest importance
20 Inc American people.
Rssciyedi That the Republican parts IL ever
mindful Of the rights aud interests of women.
In Us National platform Il 30 declares and ia.
sors the admission Of wcmea 20 wider spheres
Of usefulness. VT, the Republicans Of Nevada
are inhearty accord with thsse views and be
lieye hat farm eBs requires that the. question
whether the women Of Ne, ada should be grant
ed the right OF suffrage or not, saouid e5 soc
Fitted 70 the people OF the k:ste Tor the'r de
cision.
Resolved: That we r~ei.erate our faith n,ant
cetotton to, the great Republican. pfiIcipies %
are nrmly convinced that the final adjustment
Of the money question must come ~ en1 .nro
the Republican party. The party ls p'yuks. 49,
5i.mstailism, We therefore declare tnet w
settlement Of this importaut question may se,s
" BE- left to the great Republican party OF W.
Nation.
u9lformity of legislation between tne stAte
Cpou the subject OF marriage npa Ivory, :
tradition. and4h execution sno ssnao ne ~
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aetze71 Of such la'Fs By ar lefis4~Ioss &c az
best ~cslculstej - secure ~. .o
Resolved: Thet We are no9net9so1! "a i@
Of home rule for ebs Stets OF Nevada.
Resolved: That we dspoupre he mis.tasn
segment Of tbs present. State AdIi.iA,fsueS =
Homs and tha Hospital Of Mental. pisessei
Aud we hereby cepsure the action Q. we ros
eruor for Bis opep hostility 70 our btsss VuiVsi
"Hs.,iysd: That without artificial irrigation
40. ~eossiepapt sod cultivation OF zcilions Q
,-cses Of rich iapd within our State. are ~ I'D
81 isrlTas!es IL by the Construction Of stoF
sce rsrs ISoiFr spd that this will require the In
syaL=3t Of espi,al. beyceo .ns mesns OF pEi
. "a so .~rtyiss. VIC therefore urEs upon on
? ?. - fet.ses tne peeesslty 81 sld from Cou
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