The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-27

rended In the suppression of the war OF the
rebellion. and Indian outbreaks. We ina0rse
his proposal 10 secure legislation making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity = national park, the Gov.
ernment purchasing on au equitable basis the
rights Of parties whose interests affected,
as not only preserving from destruction one OF
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tional Government control for irrigation par-
poses of a great lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truekee river
more water for irrigation, and ena le vast
additional area Of arid land TO be brought un-
| der cultivation.
We earnestly recommend the reelection Of
VIM. n. Stewart TO the Senate Of the Upited
States. and pledge the Silver party OF Gesada
and the nominees Of this convention TO his sup
port for that ONCE.
To our other Senator. John P. Jones. we ex.
tend the greeting of = pc pie who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
hoa o, ed the commonwealth which has de-
lighted to honor him. His pre-eminent khewi.
edge Of all financial questions has been used By
him for 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 v no are devoted to the Inter
csts OF thu whole people.
We tau g pride in the career OF Francis q.
Newlands in Congress. notably in the fact that
he has risen in six years TO place among the
leaders OF the House, and that his infiuenoe In
| public affairs Is becoming more aud moro man
fest. as is shown by his great part in the an
nexation Of the Hawaiian Islands, consum-
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 State devel-
opment upon agricultural lines. We commend
the efforts Of our Representative in Congress
to secure for the State II Nevada legislation
looking to the reclamation Of arid landA and
the st rage of water in reservoirs, and urge
our Senators and Representative in Congress
10 secure the passage OF the irrigation bills now
before Congress introduced by onr Rapresen-
tative Francis @. Newlands.
The United States is now in the rightfui con.
troll of Cuba. Porto Rico, and the Philippine Is
lands, and wc are In favor Of holding The same
until the American people shall 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 constru ltion of the Nicaragua
canal by the Government OF the Unite States
of America political and commercial neces-
sity.
At the last session Of Congress q law having
been passed providing for the settlement OF
tnss IN idebtedness Of the 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 ten
years, with interest at the rate OF per cent
per annum aud on failure TO make such settle
ment WITHIN one year, the mortgage lien OF tnd
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 It's conditions regarding settlement ara
not complied with.
Certain decisions Of the United sta es courts
having shorn the Interstate Commerce Com
mission of the authority and powers undoubt
edly intended To be conferred upon IL when
, originally enacted. we favor such amendments
to the Act ~ will make 1t an effective protec
tion to the people against discriminating
tariffs.
The heroism and yaior Of the American sol
, der and sailor have won additional laurel'
during the war with Spain. The story OF the
rave deeds of our naval and military heroes
will forever form glorious page in American
aistory. On land as wch as sea Americas de
tenders have proved their unsurpassed cour
! age Praising those who fought our battles
we coademu the traitorous conduct OF thos
octrHi= wherever responsibility may rest b
whose culpsbiNty Is due the death by starvs
tica and disease Of seve 81 thousand OF on
, nl.a We 6emaIj that the asSfGl scandals II
votros in the conduct Of tbe Warhe iinps tial
rra cont istsls invest gated, and has adequst
! pm ..l11.nt - 1leted ssIor0Ner due.
: ~, people u Nevada are Justly proud O
!. ti y t5iYegsity We oo:nmead the efhcien
: lnas SEGMENT aics has mace It an inssitutlo
, u i.s as falnea and widening possibilities
81 = .i.ea is already eli ss a potent facto
!. ~ .he int.silc,tnal and economic dsveiopInon
OF too State. We pledge To It generous suI
, poft ard hearty CO operation along every lin
: that WI tend to maintain Its present high star
q dari. or conduce TO Its improvement.
: Tiis conye tion pie iges its nominee for Coz
!. elnos thst he vi lrprrove OF such leeislstio
" a. viii carry into effect the sixth 90
] tioa of Artlcis 10 of the st ,te Coz
!. t.,Sution which provides that tho Lei
: islsrure shall provide a special tar vhic
y than not ekceed two mills on the dolla
I 4. - l.. -. E&.tA In a
!, ! to the other means provided for the SUPP oi
I ! and maintenance Of the Stste University an
!, | co,ifaon schools. This convention recon
!, Ioaas all county convent ns OF the siiYt
y party 70 pie Re their nominees for tne Sta'
- legi iatnre 70 CO ry into effect The State Coz
=, stitution by passing bill levying a tax Of on
mill on the dollar OF all taxable property In tn
: State IN addition to the other MEANS now pr
. vitled by law for the support and matnfsnane
y Of tie state University and common schools
- this StaCe.
le We invite COMPARISON Of the fo,,r ysars du
:. II ing WIKI h the silver Party has hesa IN ronsr
of the state Government with the laas fo'
years OF the Republican regime The expe
y ees OF the last Republican Legislature sinount,
~ 10 shi OVb0 that of the last Silver Party LeRt
- iire sea.600 The expense. OF the hxeouti'
y Department FL. ehe last year imnedisf 'ly pr
- ceding Silver Party control amounted
ovar sSs $50, while bat Se6,5io were tn e1pe
10 ses OF the Executive Department for issi. y
\, n, the last four years of Republican mansgeme
$500 were expended in public buildings
. against 50. O0l by the Silver Party And do
n ing the periods In comparison in support OF q
t" public hools OF the State, the Silver Par
es exp nded sS5T go rs against g. 5Ol By the
]. ~ publican party Ne one can examine the toI
Ss going and many other facts Rad fsures viii
20 might be addueed without the resulting GO
ae victiou that the Silver Party has fulfilled
m trornlse OF retren nchment with reference to a
aries Of State officials and the curtsilment
unnecessary expenses, while, on the otn
hand, it has generously fcsterei the educ
~ tional and charitable institutions OF the Sta
as >, and wisely contributed TO Its paehc trnpro'
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