Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-22

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party allcgiance; that it will permit of no
abandonment or modification of this doctrines;
that let whatsoever prove recreant to the prin-
ciple Of bimetallism 1t win remain steadfast
thereto"
And who on May 0. 1890, at Virginia City, de-
c.ared as follows:
I'VE again reiterate our steadfast devotion
to the cause Of the free and unlimited coinage
OF sijre., 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
or our government will afford the people q
value OF able circulating money sufficient to
place the business OF the country on a perma-
ncntly prosperous basis"
We 1ndorse the act on Of NOWADAYS represen-
tativcs with respect to tariff and financial leg
islation; commencing Their patriotic support
OF 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 beniiceIt results of the tariff schcC-
ules OF the Dingley bill which affect Nevada,
and viii i Ncvada's Silver representatives Sc.
cured, namely: wool. cattle hides, cyanide, and
boraT, fail upon you as the rain falls upon tho
Just and the unjust? And If so, in what man.
ncr could Republican Representatives have
done more?
Has not the action of Nevada's Representatives
on financial legislation been in keeping with
the Democratic platform Of IS g. and in this
resp ct, could Democratic Representatives
have done more:
We express our profound appreciation of tho
trelcSs efforts of NevaGas grand old man.
VIM. NJ. Stewart not only the leader of the
silver cause i'll America, but for his great de-
Votion to the local interests OF the State as Co.
cmplified by the fact that he he's been the au-
thor OF MANY Of the important measures
affecting Ncvadas interests which have been
enacted by Congress: namely, the mining laws
Of the United States, the Carson Mint, tho
Stewart Institute, the establishment Of the
Agricultural Experiment Station, which en-
ables the state University t. receive 81 90 n
year Government aid, and tn securing Of q
military instructor at the State University.
We further commend his efforts now likely
soon to be crowned with success, to SCARE tho
payment to the Stale and citizens of Nevada
OF nearly half a m lion dollars for moneys ex-
fendeq Ill the suppression of the war of the
rebellion, and lnI.Tin outbreaks. We lndorso
his proposal to secure lcgis' alton making Lake
Tahoe and vicinity n national park, the Gov
ernment purchasing on an equitable basis the
rights OF parties whose interests are affected
as not only preserving from destruction ono of
Natures grandest works, but giving the Ma
tional Government CONTROL for irrigation DUR
poses Of great lake reservoir which will
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river
more water for irrigation, and ena 10 a vast
additional area of arid land to be brought I'M
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 SUD-
port for that Office.
To our other Senator, John p Jones, we ex.
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 pre-eminent knowl-
edge OF all financial questions has been used by
him for the benefit Of tho 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 O.
Newlands In Congress, notably in the fact that
he has risen III 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, q corsum.
nation anticipated and desired by the Ameri-
can people for more than fifty years. We do
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
the efforts of our Representative in Congress
to secure for the State of Nevada legislation
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 tho passage of the irrigation bills now
before Congress introduced by our Reprcson-
tative Francis G.. Newlands.
The United States is now in the rightful con.
troll of Cuba, Porto Rico, and tho Philippine is.
lands, and we are in favor Of hOldin the same
until the American people shall have time ia
consider and make such disposition Of the now
acquisitions as sound policy and the interests
of the whole country may require.
We favor the Constru :tion of the Nicaragua
canal by the Government OF the Unite States
Of America as Il political and commercial necos.
sity.
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 the payment of the
entire debt, principal and interest within ter
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 favo,
| foreclosure according to tho 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
riorffn ia