Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-22
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Inc democrats oil Nevada, In Conyen-
tion assembled, declare as follows:
We endorse every line, word and syllable
OF the platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic National Convention at Chicago in
1896, with particular emphasis upon the
resolution advocating the free and unlimit.
ed coinage Of both gold and silver and with
out the aid or consent Of any nation on the
ace Of the earth.
We glory In the achievements OF the
Army and Navy in the late war with Spain
and we commend the Democratic Con.
gressmen in their course Upon the prose-
cution of the war as patriotic, statesman
like and compatible with the honor and
dignity OF our nation.
We agree with Senator Teller, an ardent
Protectionist, that the Dingley law was
formulated and passed, not for protection
OF American labor, nor for the purpose Of
revenue for the government, but exclus-
lively in the interest OF the monopolies and
trusts, which furnished the corruption
money to carry on the Mckinley cam
paign. We furthermore declare without
fear OF successful contradiction, that any
or all OF the provisions of the infamous Law
do not, directly or indirectly, benefit to abe
amoun OF q %farthing, IN hundred actual
residents OF Nevada, while the entire peo-
pie OF the State are additionally taxed ia
increased prices of the necessaries OF life to
an amount more than sufficient TO defrsy
the entire expenses Of theState government.
And it is with shame and humiliation that
we point 10 the fact that this measure, so
distressful TO the people OF Nevada, was
passed by the aid OF our Senators, without
which il could never have become a law.
We demand Home Rule for the people
OF Nevada. Our National Government
i~naugurated a bloody and expensive war
TO insure Home Rule for the Cubsns. and
yet the sovereign State OF Nevada has for
years, and still Is, under more abject SER
vitude to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, represented by non.residents of
the State, than were ever the Cubsns
made subservient TO the Spanish Crown.
We insist and demand that our State
shall be represented at Washington by
actual residents OF Nevada. instead OF by
men whose sole interests in our common
wealth consist in Its use to them for Office
seeking purposes. and whose sole contri-
buttons to the people OF the State are lin.
tied to the money %oorruptly used to secure
their OWN elections.
We recognize the Democratic as the
only Silver Party in the Nation, and upon
whose success In 1900 depends the re-es-
tablishment OF silver TO its former place
10 the monetary system OF the Republic.
We regard all local political organizations
protesting to favor bimetallism, ss no.
only useless. but absolutely Obstructive to
the cause they pretend to foster. Tit so.
called Silver party Of Nevada 10 especially
detrimental to the silver interest. Its
State Administration In the last few years
has been replete with scandals which are q
disgrace to the common wealth. It's con-
tinued existence is an insult to the great
Silver party Of the nation, which in 1896
polled nearly six millions OF votes for the
bimetallic cause. and its death would be
mourned only By 8 few Office seekers who
have maintained Ii in the hope of being
elected to positions which they could not
obtain from any other party in the State.
We favor the election Of United States
Senators by the people, instead OF legis-
~latures. We believe that Nevada has suf-
fered more from the present system than
any other State In the Union, and we most
earnestly demand such change IS will, to
. part extent al least, prevent the gross
frauds and corruption as has and which is
now prevailing in our Senatorial elections.
The Democratic party Of Nevada is In
favor OF utilizing and developing the
natural resources OF the State. We there
fore advocate o policy OF internal i'm
provements by which the surplus water OF
our rivers may be ~impounded In reser-
voirs and used in retaining and irrigat-
ing the nnoccupied agricultural lands OF
the State and opening the same TO settle
ment and cultivation, thereby inducing
immigration for the development OF the
agricultural products Of the State and in
crease of our population, and we favor
liberal legislation and the appropriation
Of State funds for such purposes.
We demand that our National Govern.
ment hold possession of the Philippine
Islands. SO that the products OF trade OF
these islands may be brought to our shores,
% such q policy would result in great
profit and commercial q advantages to the
Pacific Coast.
We most earnestly advise the Demo
Gratis In every county in the State to or
ganize aud to form County Central Com
mittees and to nominate full legislative
tickets unpledged upon the matter OF
United States Senator and TO adopt all
means OF strengthening the Democratic
party which will In 1900 represent the
honest and sin cere silver element 10 the
State.