The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-11-02

Resolved: That our free common school sys.
em Is the foundation Of thatintelligence neees-
saIy 70 preserve US u free Nation. 1t is only
SUIT OASIS OF popular suffrage. No schools
however, are absolutely free till the children OF
Inc poorest family in the State are placed on an
equal footing with their more wealthy neigi-
oors AS o means of attaining this standard of
rnsei,lgenee and OF extending the advantages of
Pppular euucatlon We recommend that text
oooks De furnished free to all the pupils en-
rolled In the free schools of the State. We
point Win PRIDE to our State University and
we pledge TO the people sucn liberal support as
VIII maintain It's present high standard of ef-
hciency and widen its sphere of usefulness.
Resolved: That Nevada possesses rich,
minerals and climate. Concerted effort should
De made 70 set forth the many advantages and
opportunities that exist within her borders for
INC investment OF capital. We, therefore. are
IN favor OF prom0ting by Legislative enactmentS,
and otherwise. oil legitimate enterprises for
tne advertisement, development and upbuiid-
INT OF the interests of our State, and to that
pledge our candidates.
resolved: That transportation facilities are
~. open doors for aud civilization to
20 iortn on their march OF progress. The re-
cenI trip around Cape Horn OF that magnificent
oa,Ile.shlp, the Oregon, has clearly shown the
value and necessity OF the construction OF the
nicaragua Canal. Its completion under the
permanent and exclusive control OF our govern
ment will greatly increase the development Of
tne resources of the whole Pacific Coast and
cannot fail to benefit Nevada by bringing about
. wholesome competition with the present
trans-contlnenfal railways. For these reasons
as well for purposes OF National defense, we
demand the immediate construction of this
canal as OF the highestimportance to the Ameri-
can people.
Resolved: That the Republican party is ever
mindful of the rights and interests of women.
In ITS National platform 1t SO declares and
Of usefulness. We, the Republicans OF Nevada,
are In nearly accord with these views and BIT
lieve that fairness requires that the question
whether the women Of Nevada should be grant
cision.
Resolved: That we reiterate our faith in,
and devotion to, the great Republican princi-
pies of bi-metallism, protection and reciprocity.
We are firmly convinced that the final adjust
ment OF the money question must come by and
through the Republican party: The party is
that the settlement Of this important question
may safely be left to the great Republican
party Of the Nation.
uniformity Of legislation between the States
upon the subjects OF marriage and divorce, ex-
tradition, and the execution and acknowledge
ment or conveyances, and the en-
actment OF such laws by our Legislature as are
best calculated to secure 1t.
hesoly sd: That we are unequilfedly In
favor OIL ONE rule for the State Of Nevada.
Resolved: That We d%enounce the mis-man-
agement Of the present State Administrator OF
the State Institutions, namely the Orphans
Home a i'd the hospital of Mental Diseases.
And we hereby centure the action OF the Cover
nor fer lbs open hostility to our State Universe
ty. srfa
Reso, That without artificial irrigation.
the settlement and cultivation of millions Of
acres of rich land within our State, are an i'm
possibility. That the only means of supply
Ing such irrigat is by the construction Of
storage reservoirs. and that this will require
the investment of capital beyond the means Of
nriyRtA anfarDriaa We tkArpforn uPUA 1nOB
our representatives the necessity Of aid
from Congress and pledge our best efforts to
secure the construction OF o system Of storage
reservoirs by the general government.
ALLAN @. BRAGG,
Chairman Committee on Platform.
E. D. VANDERLIETH,
Secretary.