Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-03

that lot whoSoever prove recreant to the prin-
ciple Of bimetallism It win remain steadfast
thereto" aa ....- -
And who ON Nay o. 1895, at Virginia City, de-
clAred as follows: ts.
1--WE again reiterate our stendfast devotion
70 the cause Of the free and unlimited coinage
OF silvo", and declare that in our Judgment the
restoration OF the true bimetallic standard Of
value as 1t existed previous to 1879. namely at
the ratio Of 6to !, is an absolute and indispen-
sable requirement before the financial system
OF our government viii afford the people q
value OF able circulating money sufficient to
place the business OF the country on perna-
nently prosperous basis"
welndorse the acton Of Nevada's represen-
tat1vcs with respect to tariff and financial leg
tslation; commenting thei patriotic support
OF the administration in time Of war; whilst
using all Efforts to prevent the issuance Of
bonds. '..-lr.
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 Nevada's Silver representatives &C.
cured, namely: wool, cattle hides, cyanide and
borax, fall upon you as thu rain falls upon tho
just and the unjust: And II 30, in what man
ncr could Republican Representatives have
done morei ...s.. ...0
We say to the Democratic party of Nevadn:
Has not the action Of Nevada's Representatives
on financial legislation been in keeping with
the Democratic platform Of 10 G, and, in this
resp CT could Democratic Representatives
We express our profound appreciation Of the
S1reless efforts Of Nevada's grand old man.
VIM. ID. Stewart, not only as the leader Of the
silver cause In Americas, but for his great de-
votion to the local interests Of the State as ex-
emplihed by the fact that no has been the au-
thor OF many Of the important measures
affecting Nevada's interests which have been
enacted by Congress: namely, tho mining laws
OF tho United States the Carson Mint, the
Stewart Institute, the establishment of the
Agricultural
Ables the State University to receive 81 ,OOI a
year Government aid, and tho securing OF q
military instructor at the State University
We further commend his efforts, now likely
soon to be crowned with success to secure the
payment to the State and citizens Of Nevada
OF nearly half a million dollars for moneys ex-
pended In tho suppression Of the war of the
rebellion, and 1ntlfan outbreaks. We 1ndofB1
his proposal to secure legislation making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity O national park, the Gov
eminent purchasing on an equitable basis the
rights OF 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 pnr-
poses OF great Lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river.
more water for irrigation, and ena le q 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 United
States, and pledge the Silver party Of Nevada
and the nominees Of this convention to his SUP
port for that Office.
To our other Senator, John P. Jones, we ex.
tond the greeting of q pc pile who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
no ed the commonwealth which has de-
lighted to honor him. His pre-eminent 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 Ia pride in the career Of Francis O.
Newlands in Congress, notably in the fact that
| he has risen in six years to q 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 the an.
nexation OF the Hawaiian IslaGds q coTsum.
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 Stats. devel.
opment upon agricultural limos, we commend
| the efforts OF our Representative III Congress
| to secure for the State If 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 Represen
| tative Francis G.. Newlands. ... .7
The United States Is now In the rightful con
| troll OF Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippine L.
| lanus, ana we are In favor OF holdin the same
| until the American people shall have time tc
consider and make such disposition of the ne
! regulations as sound policy and the interests
| OF the whole country may require. O..
We favor the construction Of the Nicaragua
| canal by the Government OF the Unite States
| Of America as q political and commercial neces
| hty.
AT the last session Of Congress law HAVING
been passed providing for the settlement O.
the indebtedness Of tho 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 tor
| years, with interest at tho rate of per cen,
| per snnum, and on failure to make such settle
ment within one year, the mortgage lien OF tn,
| United States to be ut once foreclosed and the
property sold to the highest bidder we favo,
| foreclosure according to the terms Of said Aot
IN case Its conditions regarding settlement are
not complied with.
C!rtain decisions Of the United Sta'es courts
having shorn the Interstate Commerce Com
mission OF tho authority and powers undoubt
| eddy intended to be conferred upon 1t wher
| originally enacted. we favor such amendment,
to the Act as will make 1t an effective protec
ton to the people against discriminating