The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-11-19

Resolved That our free common school svs.
tent the foundation Of that Intelligence neces.
shTy 10 preserve Us a free Nation. 1t is only
Saue Dasis OF popular suffrage. No schools
however, are absolutely free tia the childi en- of
tue poorest family In tie State are placed on uu
equal footing with their more wealthy neigh
nors, AS means OF attaining this standard of
lnteliisence and OF extending the ADVANTAGES Of
popular education we recommend that text
looks be furnished free TO all the pupils en-
rolled IN the free schools OF the State. ne
point WIN pride to our State University ana
we pledge to the people such liberal support as
NH malntalh Its present high standard OF En-
hchency anu widen its sphere Of usefulness.
hesoiYed; That Nevada possesses rich,
varied aud abundant resources of soil. water
minefals ana climate. Concerted effort should
De made To- set forth the many advantages and
OPPORTUNITIES that exist within her borders for
me Investment OF capital. We, therefore,, are
In favor OF promoting by Legislative
anu Otherwise, all legitimate enterprises for
the advertisement, deNelvpllent ana upbuild-
INF OF the interests OF our State, and to that
END we will use our best endeavors aud so
pledge our candidates.
hesoiVed: Thai transportation facilities are
out open doors Tor commerce and civilization to
go forth on their marcn OF progress. The re-
eenl trip around Cape Horn OF that magnificent
oa,lie-ship, the Oregon, has clearly shown the
ynlue ana necessity OF the construction of the
Nicaragua Canal. Its completion under the
permanent aid exclusive control of our govern
ment VIII greatly increase the development of
INC resources OF the whole Pacific Coast and
canloi lall to benefit Nevada by bringing about
. wholesome competition with the present
trahs-continenta railways. For these reasons
Us Wen 1or purposes of National defense, we
demand the immediate construction OF this
canal as ofthe highest importance TO the Ameri-
can people. or tA-
Resolved: That the Republican party is ever
MINDFUL OF the rights and interests Of women.
IN lis National platform 1t so declares and
iavors The admission Of women to wider spheres
Oh usefulness. We, the Republicans o Neyadn,
are IN hearty accord with these views and be-
leve that fairness requires that the question
Wnelner the women OF Nevada should be grant
ca the right OF suffrage or not. should be sub
mitted to the people Of the State for their de-
cision.
Resolved: That we reiterate our faith In.
and devotion to, the great Republican princi-
pies of bi-metallism, protection and reciprocity
we are firmly convinced that the final adjust
ment OF the money question must come by and
through the Republican party. The party Is
pledged to bi-metallism. We therefore dec are
that the settlement of this important question
may safely be left to the great Republican
party OF the iIation.
Resolved: That we favor the promotion OF q
uniformity of legislation between the States
upon the subjects OF marriage and divorce, ex-
trad1t1on, and the execution and acknowledge
1nent OF conyeyanceS, and recommend the enr
aetment of such laws by our legislature as are
best calculated to secure it.
Resolv cd: Thnt we are unequiliedly in
FAVOR OF ONE fule for the State of Nevada.
resolved: That We denuunce the mis- man
agement of the present State Administration OF
the STATE Institutions, namely the Orphans
Home a!d the Hospital OF Mental Dis asses.
And we hereby ceIlture the action of the Cover
nor fer his open hostility to our Slate Universe
ty.
Reso we'd: That without artificial irrigation,
the settle 4ent aLd cultivation of millions OF
acres OF rich land within cur state, are an i'm
possibility. That The OILY means Of supply
ing such irrigation is by the construction OF,
storage reservoirs and that this will require
the investment Of capital beyond the means OF
private enterprise. We therefore urge upon
our representatives the necessity of aid
from Congress and pledge our best efforts TO
secure the construction OF a system of storage
reservoirs by the general government.
ALLAN C. BRAGG,
Chairman Committee on Platform.
E. D. VANLERLIETH,
Secretary.