Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-21


principle as tenet OF party faith and q test of
party allegiance; that it will permit Of no
abandonment or modification OF this doctrine;
that let whatsoever prove recreant to the prin-
ciple Of. bimetallism It win remain steadfast
thereto" .....
And who on May 0, $780, at Virginia City, de-
clared as follows:
I'VE again reiterate our steadfast devotion
to the cause OF the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver, and declare that in our Judgment the
restoration Of the true bmetallic standard Of
value as 1t existed previous to 1873 namely at
tho ratio OF 10 to ], Is an absolute and indspen-
sable requirement before the financial system
OF our government will afford the people .
value OF stable circulating money sufficient to
place the business Of the country on q perma-
nently prosperous basis"
We 1ndorse the acton of Nevada's represen-
tatives with respect to tariff and financial leg
tslation; commenting their patriotic support
OF the administration in time Of war, whilst
using all efforts to prevent the issuance Of
bonds
We say to the Republican party of Nevada:
Do not the benifcent results of the tariff sched.
ules of the Dingley bill which affect Nevada,
and viii u Nevadas Silver representatives SO.
cured namely: wool. cattle hides, cyanide, and
borax, fall upon you as the rain falls upon the
just and the unjust? And If So in what man.
ncr could Republican Representatives have
done more?
We say to the Democratic party of Nevada:
Has not the action of Nevada s Representatives
the Democratic platform Of Is 9. and, in this
resp ct, could Democratic Representatives
have done more:
We express our profound appreciation of the
tircless efforts of Neva6a's grand old man,
VIM. NJ. Stewart, not only tho leader of the
silver cause III America but for his great dc.
vCtion to the local interests Of the State rs cx-
cmplihcd by the fact that he has been the au-
thor of many of the important measures
affecting Ncvada's interests which have been
enacted by Congress: namely. tho mining laws
OF the United States, the Carson Mint the
Stewart Institute, the establishment Of the
Agricultural Experiment Station. ~ hich en-
nblcS the State University t. receive 81 ,OgI n
year Government I'D, and TIL, securing Of q
military instructor Mt the State University
We further commend his efforts. now likely
soon to be crowned with success to secure tho
payment to the State and citizens Of Neyuda
Of nearly half m lion dollars for moneys ex-
Tended i'll tho suppression of tho war of tho
rebellion and luCT;In outbreaks. We lnGorse
his proposal to secure lcgis'a alton making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity national park, the Gov
eminent purchasing on an equitable basis tho
rights or parties whose interests are affected,
as not only preserving from destruction one of
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tional Government control for irrigation pur-
poses OF great lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river
more water for irrigation, and ena 10 q vast
additional area Of arid land to be brought un-
der cultivation.
We earnestly recommend the reelection of
VIM. III. Stewart to the Senate Of the United
States, and pledge the Silver party of Nevada
and the nominees Of this convention to his SLID
port for that Office.
To our other Senator, John P. Jones, we ex
tcnd the greeting Of q people who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
honored the commonwealth which has de-
Lighted to honor him. His pre-cminent knowl-
edge Of all financial questions has been used by
him for the benefit Of tho whole world, and his
speeches in the United States Senate upon the
silver question have become the text book of
those Statesmen " no are devoted to the inter-
ests Of the whole people.
We take pride in tho career Of Francis g.
Newlands In Congress, notably in the fact that
he has risen in six years to a 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 tho an.
| nexation Of the Hawaiian Islands, a corsum,
nation anticipated and desired by the Ameri-
can people for more than fifty years. We de-
clare that Nevada cannot afford to lose him as
her Repr sentative in the halls Of Congress.
Recognizing the Importance Of STATE devel.
opment upon agricultural lines, we commend
| the efforts Of our Representative IN Congress
to secure for the State of Nevada legislation
looking to the reclamation of arid lands and
| the st rage of water In reservoirs and urge
our Senators and Representative in Congress
to secure the passage of the irrigation bills now
before Congress- introduced by our Reljresen-
| tative Francis G. Newlands.
The United States is now in the rightful con-
troll of Cuba. Porto Rico. and The Philippine is
lands, and we arc in favor of holdin the same
until the American people shall have time to
consider and make such disposition OF the new
acquisitions IA sound policy and the interests
| OF the whole country may require.
We favor the cOnstruttio of the Nicaragua
canal by the Government OF the Unite States
| Of America rs n political and commercial neces.
| Gty.
At the last session Of Congress law having
been passed providing for the settlement Of
the indebtedness of the Central Pacific rail.
road to the Government Of the United States,
| the terms Of which require the payment of the
entire debt. prin ipal and interest, within ten
| years, with interest at the rate Of 8 per cent
| per annum, and on failure to make such settle.
ment within one year, the mortgage lien of tho
| United States to be Mt once foreclosed, and the
| property sold to the highest bidder, we favor
| foreclosure according to the terms Of said Act
In case its conditions regarding settlement are
| not complied with
Certain decisions of the United States courts
| having shorn the Interstate Commerce Com
| mission OF tho authority and V1opuoro ,,pdo,b+