Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-26


abandonment or modification OF this doctrines;
thst let whatsoever prove recreant to tine prn-
ctple Of bimetallisn it win remain steadfast
thereto"
And who on May 0. 1896. at Virginia City, do
clnred as follows:
I'VE again reiterate our steadfast devotion
to the cause Of the free and unlimited coinage
OF s!lve", and declare that in our Judgment the
restoration of the true bimetallic standard Of
value as it existed previous to 1873 namely Mt
the ratio Of Gto !, is an absolute and indispen-
sable requirement before the financial system
OF our government will afford the people a
value Of s able circulating money sufficient to
place the ouslnessof the country on a perma-
nently prosperous basis"
We hdorse the acton Of Nevada's represen-
tativcs with respect to tariff and financial leg
tslation; commanding thei" patriotic support
OF the administration in time Of war, whilst
using all efforts to prevent the issuance Of
bonds.
We shy to the Republican party Of Nevada:
Do not the benifcent results of the tariff SEIZED.
ules Of the Dinglcy bill which affect Nevada,
and viii 4 Nevada's Silver representatives Sc
cured, namely: wool. cattle hides, cyanide, and
boraH, fall upon you as thu rain fcl unUn the
just and the unjust? And If so, in what man.
ncr could Republican Representatives havo
done more?
We say to the Democratic party Of Nevada:
Has not the action of Ncvada'S Representatives
on financial legislation been in keeping with
the Democratic platform of IS 6, ard. in this
resp CT could Democratic Representatives
have done more?
We express our profound appreciation Of the
tircleSs efforts of NeVa as grand old man.
VIM. AZ. Stewart, not oaly a. the leader of tho
TlvCr car@c III America, but for his great do
vCtion to the local interests Of the State as OK.
empli1ied by the fact that Ee has been tho ar1-
thor of many OF the import 1T measures
nfICctlnE NcVGdn'S interests which have been
enacted by Congress: namely, the ,uiling laws
OF the United Safes the Carson Mint tho
Stewart Institute, the e3tabliS mcnt of tho
Agricultural Experiment Station. lich en-
aElcs the state University t. receive 81 OBJ n
year Government aid. and tn. securing. OF
military instructor ut the State University
We further commend his efforts now liKc,y
soon to he crowned with Success TO scare tll
payment to the State AMI citizens of Nevada
Of nearly hal. n IN lion dollars for moneys ex-
IcEdCd i'll tho suppression of the war OF tho
rebellion, and lhS.fIn outbreaks We InCorso
his proposal to secure lc2.is alton making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity a national park, the Gov
ernment purchasing on al equitable basis tho
rights OF parties whose interests are affected
rs not only preserving from destruction one of
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tlonal Government control for irrigation pur-
poses OF a great lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee 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 NJ. Stewart to the Senate Of the United
States, and pledge the Silver party of Nevada
and the nominees of this convention to his SLID
port for that Office.
To our other Senator, John P. Jones' we ex-
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
speeches in the United States Senate upon the
silver question have become the text book of
those statesmen no 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.
ffest, as Is shown by his great part in the an.
nexation Of the Hawaiian Islands, a 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 as
| her Repr sentative in the halls Of Congress.
Recognizing the Importance Of State, devel.
opment upon agricultural lines. we commend
tho efforts Of our Representative In Congress
to secure for the State If Nevada legis' alton
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 Rcpresen-
| tativc Francis G.. Newlands.
The United States IS now in the rightful con-
| troll of Cuha Porto Rico. and ihc Philippine is
| lands, and we are in favor Of hOldin tho 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 tho "holo country may require.
We favor tue constru ,tion of the Nicaragua
canal by tho Government OF the Unite States
| Of America as political and commercial neces.
| Gty.
At the last session Of Congress law having
been passed providing for tho settlement OF
! the indebtedness 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, and on failure to make such settle
ment within one year, the mortgage lien of the
United States to be at once foreclosed, and the
| property sold to the highest bidder, we favor
| foreclosure according to the terms of said Alt
IN case it's conditions regarding settlement are
not complied with. '.., 49,
| Certain decisions Of the United States courts
having shorn the Inter. State Commerce Com.
mission OF the authority and powers undoubt-
ediy intended to be conferred upon It when
| originally enacted. we favor such amendments