Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-05


party allegiance; that &c WIN permit OF NO
abandonment or modification OF this doctrine:
ehtt let whatsoever prove recreGnt 10 thu Nrin.
ctpie OF btmetalliSm Il win remain steo1faS4
thereto" 40
And who On Nay Q. 1895. ct Virginia City, do.
clAred as follows: So. 80
I'VE again reiterate our steadfast deyotion
10 the cause OK the free and unlimited coinage
OF silve", and declare that in our judgment:t the
restoration Of the true bimetallio standard of
value as 1t existed previous to 1873 namely. at
the ratio Of I6to ], is an absolute and indispen-
sable requirement before the financial system
OF our government win afford the people n
value OF able circulating money sufficient to
nently prosperous basis"
We indorse The acton Of Nevada's represen-
tativcs with respect to tariff and financial leg
tsiation; commencing thei" patriotic support
OF the administration in time Of war whilst
using Al Efforts to prevent the issuance OF
bonds.
We say to the Republican party Of NeyRda:
Do not the benifcent results Of the tariff SEIZED.
ules OF the Dingley bill which AFFECT Nevada
and viii Nevada's Silver representatives Sc
cured, namely: wool. cattle hides, cyanide. and
boraH, fall upon you as the rain falls upon the
Just and the unjust? And II 30, In what man.
ncr could Republican Representatives have
done more? -.
Has not the action of Nevada Representatives
on financial legislation been in keeping with
the Democratic platform Of 10 8. and, in this
resp ct, could Democratic Representatives
have done more?
We express our profound appreciation Of the
tireless efforts of NevaGa's grand old man,
VIM. III. Stewart, not only as the leader of the
silver cause in America, but for his great do.
Votion to the local interests Of the State Us ex-
emphEed by the fact that he has been the M
thor Of many Of the important measures
affecting Nevada's interests which have been
enacted by Congress: namely, the mining laws
OF the United States the Carson Mint the
stewart Institute, tho establishment of the
agricultural Experiment Station, " hich en-
Rbles the state University to receive 81 90 n
year Government aid, and thu securing OF q
military instructor ut the State University
We further commend his efforts, now likely
soon 10 be crowned with success, to secure the
payment to the State and citizens of Nevada
or nearly half q m lion dollars for moneys ex-
PENDED In the suppression of the war of the
Tebellion, and luIIan outbreaks We indorse
MS proposal to secure legislation making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity a national park, the Gov
eminent purchasing on equitable basis tho
rights OF parties whose interests are affected.
as not only preserving from destruction one of
Natures grandest works, but giving the M
tional Government CONTROL for irrigation pur-
poses OF great lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckes river
more water for irrigation, and ena le a 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 JJnited
States, and pledge the Silver party of Nevada
and the nominees Of this convention to his SUD.
port for that office.
To our other Senator, John P. Jones, we ex.
tond the greeting Of people who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
no OF ed the commonwealth which has de-
lighted to honor him. His pre-eminent knowl-
edge OF all financial questions has been used by
him Tor 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 no are devoted to the inter-
oSts OF the whole people, ~
We take pride in the career Of Francis O.
Newlands In Congress-, notably in the fact that
ne 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.
nest as is shown by his great part in the an.
nexation OF the Hawaiian Islands, O corlsuln.
nation anticipated and desired by Che Ameri.
can people for more than fifty years. We de-
Glare that Nevada cannot afford to lose him ma
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
20 secure the passage OF the irrigation bills now
before Congress, introduced by our Represen.
t;lClVe FRANCIS 1t. NewlandS.
The United States is now in the rightful con.
troll OF Cuba, Porto Rico. and the Philippine is
lands, and we are in favor Of holding the same
until the American people shalt have time to
consider and make such disposition Of the new
acquisitions as sound policy and the interests
OF the whole country may require.
We favor the construction Of the Nicaragua
canal by the Government OF the Unite States
Of America as political and commercial neces-
Hty. I01-
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. principal and interest, within ten
years, with interest at the rate Of 3 per cent
per annum, and on failure to make such settle.
ment within one year, the mortgage lien Of tho
United States to be at 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.
nsssion OF the authority and powers undoubt-
eddy intended to be conferred upon it when
originally enacted. we favor such amendments