Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-09-24

him Is her representative in the halls Of
Congress.
Recognizing the importance Of State de-
velopment upon agricultural lines, We
commend the efforts Of our representatives
in Congress 10 secure for the State OF Ne
yads legislation looking 10 the reclamation
Of arid lands and the storage OF water in
reservoirs, and urge our Senators and Rep
r~esentatiye in Congress 10 secure the pas
sage Of the irrigation bills now before
Congress introduced BY our representa-
tive, Francis O.. Nevlsnds.
The Uuited States is now in the rightful
control Of Cuba, Porto Rico q the Phil
ippine islands, and we are in favor Of hold
ing the same until the American people
shall have time 10 consider and make
such disposition OF the new acquisitions ss
sound policy and the interests OF the whole
country may require.
We favor the construction OF the Mica
rauga canal BY the Government Of the
United States Of America az Q political
and commercial necessity.
At the last session OF Congress . law
having been passed providing for the set
element Of the indebtedness Of the Central
Pacific Railroad 10 the Government OF the
United States, the terms OF which requires
the pay ment OF abe entire debt, principal
and interest, at the rate Of 8 per cent per
annum. and on failure 10 make srch set
,lement within one year, the mortgage
lien of the United States 10 be at nee
foreclosed, and the property sold to the
highest bidder. We favor foreclosure &C
cording 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 Com
merce Commission OF the authority and
powers undoubtedly intended TO be con-
ferred upon 10 when originally enacted.
we favor such amendments to the set ~
will make 1t an effective protection 10 the
people against discriminating tariffs.
The heroism and valor Of the American
soldier and sailor have won additional
laurels during the war with Spain. The
| military heroes will forever form 9 glori.
| Gus page in American history. On land
az well as on sea Americas defenders have
proved their unsurpassed courage. PrAis-
| ing those who fought our battles, We con-
| denim the traitorous conduct Of these off,
| cials, wherever responsibility may rest, 70
| whose culpability 10 due the death By
starvation and disease Of several thou
| sand Of our men. We demand that the
| awful scandal involved in the conduct Of
the war be impsrtially and completely In
v~estigsted. and that adequate punishment
| be meted wherever due.
The people OF Nevada are justly proud
Of their University. We commend the
| efficient management which has made il
an institution Of infinite usefulness and
| widening possibilities. Its influence Ia
already felt as . potsat factor in the intel
| lectuAl and economic development OF the
State. We pledge 20 il generous support
and hearty cooperation along every line
| that will tend to msintain its present high
standard or conduce 10 its improvement.
This convention pledges its nominee for
Governor that he will approve OF such
legislation as will carry into effect the
sixth s~ection,of Article 10 OF the State Con-
stitution, which provides that the Legis-
lsturs shall provide q special tax, which
shall not exceed two mills on all taxable
property in the State, in addition 10 the
other means provided for the support and
maintenance Of the State University and
common schools. This convention recon-.
mends all county con ventions Of the Silver
party TO pledge sheir nominees for the
State Legislature 20 carry into effect the
State Constitution BY passing Q bill levy
ing . tax OF one mill on the dollar Of all
taxable property in the State in addition
to the other means now provided BY law
for the maintenance Of the State Univer.
stty and common schools OF this State.
We invite comparison OF the four years
during which the Silver party has been in
control OF the State government with the
last four years of the Republican regime.
The expenses OF the last Republican Legis-
lsture amounted to S51 900. that Of the
last Silver party Legislature $29, 500. The
expenses OF the executive department. for
the last year Immediately preceding Silver
party control amounted 10 over S38. 800,
while but $26, 500 were the expenses OF the
executive department for 1897. For the
last four years Of Republican management
So. 1000 was expended in public buildings.
as against S97. 900 by the Silver party. And
during the periods in comparison. In sup
port Of the public schools Of the State
the Silver party expended S377, 900.
as against $3.50. 500 by the Republican
party. No one can examine the foregoing
and many other facts and figures which
might be adduced. without the resulting
conviction that the Silver party has full
filled Its promise Of retrenchment with
reference TO salaries OF State officials and
the curtailment OF unnecessary expenses,
while, on the other hand, IL has generous.
" fostered the educational and charitable
institutions OF the State and wisely contri.
buted to its public improvement.
II. A. CoMNs, Chairman.
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