The record-union., 1898-08-19
MINING

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We congra tulate the Democratic party
and the people of the State of California
on the fact that by the legislation initt-
ated by the. Democratic party under the
ly in 1890 and 1892, the mining industry in
all its branches has received an impetus
which to-day gives it leading position
In the development and progress of the
State.
We favor the continuation of the work
50 auspiciously initiated by the National
and State Governments on the lines laid
down in the law, to the end that all in
terests involved be fully and adequately
protected. and each be given the recog-
milton demanded by the important bearing
each has upon the general welfare.
to too tn the immediate expenditure SJse nd OF the
Congress and $4,000 thereof by the State
of California, for the construction of
debris dams; was as removed by the present
| now available for that purpose, we de-
mand the immediate construction of such
restraining dams.
We condemn the rapacity of the Gen.
trail Pacific and other railroad companies
| in procuring. the. issuance to themselves
lands notwithstanding the original grant
under which said patents are issued espe-
cially excerpts from it's operation all min
eral lands, and we demand that all such
patents be cancelled. that the lands COW
cred thereby be restored to the public do
main, and thrown open to exploration and
early enactment of the California mineral
lands bill now pending before Congress
and indorsed by the California Miners
Association, affecting both such patented
and unpatented lands.
We believe in fostering the mining in
dustry in all its branches and favor the
rehabilita ton of hydraulic mining wher-
ever 1t may be carried on without ma
terial injury to other vested interests
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SEN
ATORS.
We demand the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie OF the States, and we pledge our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to
vote for the submission of such an amend
ment to the Federal Constitution.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
We are in favor of a strict adherence to
the rule that the legislative, judicial and
executive departments of our Federal
shall be kept separate and that neither
shall encroach upon the powers or func-
tions of the other; and we particularly
Of the judicial department of the Federal
Government in supplementing or modify
ing the laws of the land by injunctions
and other Writs and processes not based
upon constitutional or statutory law en-
acted by the people or by the legislative
department Of the Federal or the State
Government.
LABOR LEGISLATION.
We favor the adoption by the Legisla-
ture of this State of laws for the protec
ton Of labor. and we pledge our candi-
dates to, support the measures recon-
mended by Labor Commissioner Fitzger-
aid, or such legislation as will accomplish
the purpose sought to be attained by said
proposed measures.
We favor the immediate extension of the
contract labor laws of the United States
to the Hawaiian Islands. and all further
territory that may hereafter be annexed
to the United States.
We are opposed to the employment of
convict labor In competition with free la
n q la w hy-
the Congress Of. the United States con-
fining the sale Of goods, wares and mer-
to the State or Territory in which they
are produced.
GOOD ROADS.
We favor the efforts now being made by
public spirited citizens throughout the
State of California for the Improvement
of our public roads and highways upon
modern. economical and substantial lines.
and we favor the encouragement Of all
such efforts by the cooperation of the
State and county governments with the
California Good Road League and other
matically promoting these purposes.
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
We favor the enactment Of general
primary election law, fair and just to all
parties parties ana m Sc sections providing for the
State control and at public expense. of
delegates to all party conventions called
for the purpose of nominating candidates
FOOD ADULTERATION
We favor the enactment of such laws
as may be required, to effectually stamp
out the vicious and dishonest traffic in
adulterated foods, which menace the
health, lives and prosperity of the people
Of California.
STATE SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.
We are in favor of the continuance and
Improvement of the State text book sys-
tenn for our public schools.
SAN FRANCISCO CHARTER
We favor the ratification by the Legis-
lature of the charter recently adopted in
the city and county of San Francisco and
pledge the Democratic members Of the
Senate and Assembly to vote for the
same.
TAXATION AND LOCAL GOVERN
MENT
We favor constitutional amendment
abolishing the State poll tax and giving
TO counties and municipal corporations
the right to adopt and change their sys-
TENS of taxation for local purposes when
ever majority of the people of any such
county or municipality shall so determine.
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