Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-11-02
The Platform !:

The Silver Patty OF Nevada pledges Its un-
wavering devotion to the principles of govern.
ment aid down by Jefferson and Lincoln:
That the highest duty of government Is to so
regulate its laws that the spirit of equality
shall follow men through life, giving each amp
lest opportunity to work out to the fullest
measure his possibilities, unrestricted by law,
and unaffected by the conquest OF his domin-
ion Of emporium ty by other men. We indorse,
express ug the demands Of the American
people in crnsonnnce with the foregoing, the
patti rm of the National Silver party formu-
lated a st. Louis July %, 1885, and the fnan,
cial plank of the National Democratic party
adopted at Chicago, July 7, $685.
The history of the movement for the resto"a-
don of bimetallism Is the glorious story of Ne
vada's leadership. The educational work SO
periodically undertaken six years ago has
spread throughout the entire country On tho
issue that the value of money is quantltativo
and not qualita i've, the intellectual and politi-
cal forces of nations are now battling. Mind
full of her glorious record Nevada will take her
place again in the CO hict not as the ally OF
Gold, hut on the side of those who struggle in
the fields of adversely.
We reaffirm our devotion to the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver at tn ratio of ID to
by the independent action of the United States,
and we are una terably opposed to the Repub-
hcan policy of increasing the bonded debt OF
transferring the sovereign power of the gov
tions; of contracting the circulating medium
to the single gold standard, and of increasing
taSetion while contraction is diminishing the
means of payment,
Qur fa,th in the loyalty, ability, and wise lead
eisliip Of William j. Bryan is undiminished,
and we predict for tho silver forces of the Uni,
ted States. with 10 to | as their motto and
William j Bryan as their standard bear r, an
overwhelming victory in 1890.
We invite the cooperation of tie Republican
party of Nevada who declared in their plat
form Of May 70, 8 0, as follows:
1" RESOLVED. That the Republican party OF
this state is in favor of free and unlimited coin
age of both gold and silver; thatit holds to this
principle as tenet of party faith and a test of
party allegiance; that it will permit of no
abandonment or modification Of this doctrine;
that lot whatsoever prove recreant to the prin-
ciple of bimetallisin it will remain steadfast
thereto"
And who on May &c., at Virginia City, de.
clared rs follows:
1--WE again reiterate our steadfast devotion
to the cause of the free and unlimited coinage
OF s.lve", and declare that in our Judgment the
res Grafton of the true timetable standard of
value rs 1t existed previous to 1873. namely al
the ratio Of 6 to l, is an absolute and indispen.
sable requirement before the financial system
of our government will afford >the people
value of $ able circulating money sufficient to
place the business of the country ON parma-
nently prosperous basis"
We indorse the act ON of Nevada's represcn-
tatiyes with respect to tariff and financial leg
islation; commencing thei patriotic supp rt
OF the administration in time Of war whilst
using all efforts to prevent the issuance Of
bonds.
We say so the Republican party of Nevada:
Do not the benificent results of the tariff schet.
ules of the Dinghy bill which affect Nevada
and Viii \ Nevada's Silver representatives Sc
cured namely: wool, cattle hides, cyanide, aud
borav, fall upon You IA the rain falls upon the
just and the unjusts Ard IL so, in what man
ner could Republican Representatives have
done morei
We say to the Democratic party Of Nevada:
Has not the action of Nevada Representation
on financial Legislation been in keeping with
the Democratic platform of Is g. and in this
respect. could Democratic Representatives
have done moroy
We express our profound appreciation of the
tireless efforts OF Neyaea's grand old man.
VIM. NJ. Stewart. not only as the leader Of the
silver cause in America, but for his great de,
yotion TO the local interests of the State as ex.
emplifled by the fact that he 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 Experiment Station, hich en-.
ables the State University to receive 81 NDj A
year Government aid, and tn, securing OF a
military Instructor at the State University.
We further commend his efforts, now likely
soon to be crowned with success to secure the
to the state and citizens of Nevada
Of nearly half M ,llion dollars for .uoneys ex
rented in the suppression of tho war OF tho
and Indian outbreaks. We iudorse
his proposal to secure legislation making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity national park the Gov
ernmont purchasing on equitable basis the
rights of parties whose interests are affected.
as not only preserving from destruction one OF
Natures grandeat works. bl.t--..igsng tho "a