Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-01-07
runS1sG TO DEMOCRACY.

The signs OF the times indicate n
gradual disintegration OF the forces
that elected Mckinley in 1896. From
etery section ot the country comes
the glad tidings that the people are
awakening to the dangers that threat
en- the perpetuity OF our free institu-
tons and are nlligning themselves
with the party whose faitl, is founded
on the immutable principles that un.
DERBY the constitution OF the United
States.
This discomfort is caused by the
failure Of the administration to keep
its pledges to the people on the tariff
and currency questions. The people
were promised a tariff bill that would
provide sufficient evenue to support
the government and at the same time
protect the wage earnes in the fac
tories and other fields Of labor. This
was to be accomplished by NcKin-
ley's administration without increhs-
ing the taxes upon those articles that
enter into the construction and main
tenance of the poor mans home.
Has this pledge been kept? Let
Tho Dingley tariff act passed at the
extra session Of Congress answer.
Under the operations Of this law the
deficit in government receipts has
grown larger every month since it
wont into effect and the administra.
ton Is forced to face the question OF
"a bond issue in u time Of profound
peace. Instead Of it increasing the
wages Of those who toll in the shops
md the factories, notices are posted
in the mills and shops Of the protect
cd industries telling the employ es
that their already small wages must
suffer another cut i'll order that the
employer may reap a rich return on
his capital. The wage are
learning that the Mckinley D:ngley
brand OF protection reduces their
daily stipend, bringing misery and
want into their homes, while 1t turns a
golden stream into the pockets OF
those already surieited with wealth.
The n~ecessaries OF life, the lumber III
his humble home, the shoes upon his
feet, the ars blankets that cover
his wife and children and protect
them from the cold OF the long Win
ter nights, the clothes upon his back,
the cutlery upon his table, the tin
pail i'll which he carries his lunch to
his work are all taxed from - to
100 per cent higher than under the
Wilson law, while the clothing OF the
rich and the furnishings Of the rich
mans home are either imported free
OF duty or the duty has been reduc.
ed by the Drngley law. Under this law
trusts and combines have grown and
fatteued until nearly every imagin-
able article OF trade and commerce is
controlled by some huge trust. These
iniquities Of tho Dingley law have
caused their full measure Of the dis
content now rife among the people.
Tho failure OF the administration l.,
keep faith with the bimetallists w'.o
were hoodwinked into tho support Of
Mckinley by the phantom OF inter
national %bimetallism and the an
nouncement Of Secretary Gage that
the policy Of the administration is to
commit the country more thoroughly
to the gold standard have alienated
a large number OF sincere silver
men who now realize the deception
practiced upon them. They are leav-
ing the sinking ship in droves.
These signe clearly portend an over
whelming Democratic triumph in the
Congressional elections this Fall. In
this triumph the Democracy OF Ne
vada should have tie full share OF the
glory. What course shall tho Nevada
Democracy pursue in the Fail cam.
paign to reap its share OF the gloryY
The answer will be given in Il future
article.