Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-11

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this state Is in favor Of free and unlimited coin
age Of both gold and silver; that It holds to this
principle as tenet OF party faith and q test Of
party allegiance; that Iii win permit Of no
abandonment or modification Of this doctrine;
that let whosoever prove recreant to the prin-
cipfe Of bimetallism Il win remain steadfast
thereto"
And who on May o. 1885, at Virginia City, do
clared follows:
I'VE again reiterate our steadfast devotion
10 the cause Of the free and unlimited coinage
OF slve", and declare that in our Judgment the
restoration Of the true bimetallic standard of
value as it existed previous to 1873. namely at
the ratio OF l6to l, Is an absolute and indispen-
sable requirement before the financial system
OF our government will afford the people q
value Of stable circulating money sufficient to
place the business Of the country on q perma-
nently prosperous basis"
We 1ndorse the acton Of Nevada's reprcsen-
tatives with respect to tariff and financial log
islation; commencing their patriotic support
OF the administration in time of war, whilst
using AL efforts to prevent the issuance Of
bonds. 1871.
We say to the Republican party Of Nevada:
Do not the benifcent results Of the tariff sched-
ules Of the Dingley bill which affect Nevada,
and which Nevadas Silver representatives Sc
cured, namely: wool, cattle. hides, cyanide, and
borax, fall upon you as the rain falls upon the
Just and the Unjust! And II 30, in what man
ner could Republican Representatives have
done more?
We say to the Democratic party of Nevada:
Has not the action of Nevada's Representatives
on financial legislation boon In keeping with
the Democratic platform of 1885, and in this
respect, could Democratic Representatives
have done more?
We express our profound appreciation of the
tireless efforts Of Nevada's grand old man.
, VIM M Stewart, not only as the leader Of the
silver cause in America, but for his great do
votion to the local interests Of the State as OK
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, the mining laws
OF the United States, the Carson Mint, the
Stewart Institute, the establishment of the
Agricultural Experiment Station, which en-
ables the State University to receive "a L,OO0 a
year Government aid, and the securing Of O
military instructor at the State University
We further commend his efforts, now likely
soon to be crowned with success, to secure the
payment to the State and citizens of Nevada
OF nearly half a million dollars for moneys ex-
pended In the suppression Of the war Of the
rebellion, and Indian outbreaks. We indorse
his proposal to secure legislation making Lake
| Tahoe and vicinity q national park, the Gov
eminent purchasing on equitable basis tho
rights Of parties whose interests are affected
as not only preserving from destruction one Of
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tional Government control for irrigation pur-
poses OF n great lake reservoir. which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river
| more water for irrigation, and enable q vast
additional area Of arid land to be brought nm
der cultivation.
We earnestly recommend the reelection of
VIM. M. Stewart to the Senate Of the United
States, and pledge the Silver party of Nevada
and the nominees Of this convention to his sup
port for that office
To our other Senator, John P. Jones, We az.
tend the greeting Of a people who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
honored the commonwealth which has de-
lighted TO honor him. His prominent knowlt
edge OF all financial questions has been used bv
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 who are devoted to the inter
ests OF the whole people.
We take pride in the career Of Francis q.
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.
| fest as is shown by his great part in the an.
nexation OF the Hawaiian Islands, o 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 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 storage OF water In reservoirs and urge
ouE oehhtOIS anu 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 the rightful con
troll Of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Is
| lands and we are In favor Of holding the same
until the American people shall have time tc
consider and make such disposition Of the new
| acquisitions as sound policy and the interests
l OF the whole country may require.
We favor the construction Of the Nicaragus
| canal by the Government Of tho Unite States
| Of America as q political and commercial neces
hty. -.
At the last session Of Congress law having
been passed providing for the settlement Of
| the indebtedness Of the Central Pacific rail
road to the Government of the United States
the terms Of which require tho payment Of The
entire debt, principal and interest within ter
| years, with interest at tho rate Of per con,
| per annum, and on failure to make such settle
ment within one year, the mortgage lien of The
| United States to DO ut once foreolosed, and the
property sold to the highest bidder, we favo,
| foreclosure according to the terms Of said Act
in case its conditions regarding settlement are
not complied with