Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-19

principle as a tenet Of party faith and test Of
party allegiance; that it will permit OF no
abandonment or modification Of this doctrine;
that let whatsoever prove recreant to the prin-
ciple Of bimetallism it viii remain steadfast
thereto"
And who on May 0, 1896, at Virginia City, de-
clared as follows:
1--WE again reiterate our steadfast devotion
to the cause Of the free and unlimited coinage
o. s!lve". and declare that in our Judgment the
restoration of the true bimetallic standard Of
value rs it existed previous to 1873 namely ut
the ratio of l6to ], is an absolute and indispcn-
sable requirement before the financial system
OF our government will afford the people a
value of stable circulating money sufficient to
place tho business Of the country on perma-
ncntly prosperous basis"
We lndorse the acton Of Nevada's represen-
tativcs with respect to tariff and financial leg
islation; commenting their patriotic support
or tho administration in time of war, whilst
using all efforts to prevent the issuance Of
bonds.
We say to the Republican party Of Nevada:
Do not the benifccnt results Of the tariff sched-
ules of the DinGloy bill which affect Nevada,
md which Ncvada's Silver representatives So
cured, namely: wool, cattle hides cyanide and
boray, fall upon you the rain falls upon tho
Just and the unjust? And if so, in what man
ncr could Republican Representatives hayo
done more?
We say to the Democratic party of Nevada:
Has not the action of Nevada s Representatives
OH financial legislation been in keeping with
the Democratic platform of 1876 and in this
respect, could Democratic Representatives
have done more?
We express our profound appreciation of tho
tirCless efforts of Ncvada's grand old man.
VIM. NJ. Stewart not only the leader Of the
oliver cause III America, but for his great dc.
votion to the local interests Of the State as OK
emplitied by the fact that he has been the au-
thor of many of the important measures
affecting Ncvadas interests which have been
enacted by Congress: namely, tho mining laws
of the United States, the Carson Mint, the
Stewart Institute, tho establishments of the
Agricultural Experiment Station, which on
ahlcs the state University to receive 81 'OOI q
year Government Cid and til. securing of q
military instructor at the State University
We further commend his efforts, now likely
soon to he crowned with success, to secure the
payment to the STATIC and citizens of Nevada
Of nearly half IN !llion dollars for moneys ex-
IcndGl i'll the suppression of tho war of the
rebellion, and lnGIin outbreaks. We inGorse
his proposal to secure legislation making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity u national park the Gov
ernment purchasing on an equitable basis the
rights OF parties whose interests are affected,
IA not only preserving from destruction one of
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tional Government control for irrigation pur-
poses OF great lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river
more water for irrigation, and enable a vast
additional area of arid land to be brought un-
der cultivation.
VIM. NJ. Stewart to the Senate of the United
States, and pledge the Silver party Of Nevada
and the nominees of this convention to his SUD-
port for that office.
To our other Senator, John P. Jones, We en-
tend the greeting of people who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
honored 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 the whole world and his
N ad ata ~,
silver question have become the text book of
those statesmen tho are devoted to the inter
ests Of the whole people.
We take pride in the career Of Francis g.
Newlands in Congress, notably In the fact that
he has risen in six years to a place among the
leaders of the House, and that his influence in
public affairs Is becoming more and more man.
ifest, as Is shown by his great part in the an:
nexation Of the Hawaiian Islands, q corsum.
nation anticipated and desired by the Ameri-
can people for more than fifty years. We de-
clare that Nevada cannot afford to lose him rs
her Representative in the halls of Congress.
| Recognizing the Importance Of State, deyel.
| opment upon agricultural lines we commend
the efforts Of our Representative IN Congress
to secure for the State of 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
| The United States is now in tho rightful con-
| troll of Cuba, Porto Rico and tho Philippine is
| lands. and we are in favor of holding the same
until the American people shall have time to
| consider and make such disposition of the new
| acquisitions rs sound policy and the interests
| of the whole country may require.
We favor tho constru 'tion of the Nicaragua
| canal by the Government OF the Unto States
of America rs political and commercial neces.
| Sity.
At the last session Of Congress q law having
been passed providing for tho settlement OF
| the indebtedness of the Central Pacific rail
| road to the Government of tho United States
the terms Of which require the payment Of the
entire debt, princ ipal and interest, within ter
| years, with interest ut the rate of per cent
pcr annum and on failure to make such settle
mcnt within one year, the mortgage lien Of the
| United States to be at once fereclosed and the
| property sold to the highest bidder we favor
foreclosure according to the terms Of said 40,
In case its conditions regarding settlement are
not complied with
Certain decisions OF tho United States courts
having shorn tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission of the authority and powers undoubt
edly intended to be conferred upon 1t when
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