Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-31

aDandonment or modlhcotton OF this doctrine;
that let whosoever prove recreant to the prin-
ciple Of bimetallism It win remain steadfast
thereto"
And who on May Q. 1895. at Virginia City, de-
clared as follows:
1--WE again reiterate our stepdfast devotion
70 the cause OF tho free and unlimited coinage
OF silver, and declare that in our Judgment the
res Grafton of the true bmetailic standard of
value as 1t existed previous to 1873, namely. at
the ratio Of 10 to !, is an absolute and indispen-
sable requirement before the financial system
OF our government will afford the people q
value of 8 ablc circulating money sufficient to
place the business Of tho country perma-
nently prosperous basis"
We 1ndorse the act on Of Nevada's represen-
tativcs with respect to tariff and financial leg
islation; commencing thei. 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 beniicent results Of the tariff sched-
ules Of the Dinglry bill which affect Nevada,
and VIII i Nevadas Silver representatives Sc
cured, namely: wool. cattle hides, cyanide, and
bora :, fall upon you as III Rim falls upon the
just and the unjust? And If SO, in what man.
nor 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 been in keeping with
the Democratic platform of Is o, and. in this
have done more?
We express our profound appreciation Of the
tlreless efforts of Neva, as grand old man.
VIM. NJ. Stewart, not oIly ~ the leader of the
silver cause in America, but for his great do.
vCtiOn to the local interest; Of tho State as tx
emplifed by the fact that he has been the au-
thor OF many of the import MT measures
affecting Nevada's interests which have been
enacted by Congress: namely. tho mining laws
or the United States the Carson Mint, the
fl,A II, 1;.l
Agricultural Experiment Station, y hich en-
ables the state University t. receive 81 0JI
year Government aid. and tn securing Of q
military instructor at the State University.
We further commend his efforts. now likely
soon to he crowned with success to secure tho
payment to tho State AMI citizens OF Nevada
Of nearly hall IL lion dollars for moneys ex-
lcrded III tho suppression of the war of tho
rCnv;llon. ana l..rn out rcal;s. v~a irrorsc
his proposal to secure lcgiS alton making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity q national park, the Gov
ernment purchasing on a. equitable basis tho
rights of pa ties whose inter SITS arc affected
ms not only preserving from destruction one OF
Natures Grandest works, but giving the Ma
ti"nal Government C ntrol for irrigation pur-
poses of Il great lake reservoir which will
guarantee tn farmers along the Truckee river
more water for irrigation, and epa 10 n vast
additional area of arid land to be brought I'M
der cultivation.
We earnestly recommend tho reelection Of
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 ex-
tend the greeting Of pc pie who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who has
no o. ed 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
hnxyo h. H. I.
those statesmen " no are devoted to the inter-
ests of the whole people.
We tn pride in the career Of Francis G.
Newlands in Congress- notably in the fact that
he has risen III six years to place among the
leaders of the House, and that his influence in
public Affairs is becoming moro and more man.
Hest. as is shown by his great part in the an.
nsxation Of the Hawaiian Isla ds, 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 dovel.
opment upon agricultural lines, we commend
the efforts Of our Representative IN Congress
to secure for tho State # Nevada legis station
looking to the reclamation of arid lands and
the st rage Of water in rose voirs and urge
our Senators and Representative in Congress
TO SECURE tho passage of the irrigation bills now
before Congrc s. introduced by our Rcpresen-
tativc Francis c. Newlands.
ibN - iiitu ''ldttS - HOW III inc TlDnIIul con-
troll OF Cuba Porto Rico, and hc Philippine IL.
lands and VIC are in favor If holdin the Same
until the American people shall have time to
consider and make such disposition OF Tho new
acquisitions as sound policy and tho In erests
OF the ~ hole country may require
Wo favor tic Constru ton of tho Nicaragua
canal by the Government of the Unto States
Of America as q political and commercial ncces
ity.
At the last session of Congress D law having
been passed providing for the settlement OF
tho 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, pIin ipal and interest, within ten
| years, with interest ut tho rate OF per cent
| per annum, and on failure to make such settle
mept within one year, the mortgage lien Of the
| United States to be at once forccloscd, and the
| property sold to the highest bidder, we favor
| foreclosure according to the terms Of said Act
IN case its conditions regarding settlement are
| not complied with.
Certain decisions Of the United States courts
| having shorn the Inter State Commerce Com
mission OF the authority and powers undoubt
| edly intended to be conferred upon it wher
originally enacted. we favor such amendments
to the Act rs will make it an effective protec