The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-11-03
Platform.

IdStOGtIls
Platform and Resolutions of the Republican
Party, adopted September Is. lsas.- The Re
publican Party of Nevada, IN State convention
assembled At Reno, this 18th day OF September
1895 enters upon the present campaign vita the
good OF the State and Nation At heart, devoted
to the best interests Of all and rs anuunti story
of its views upon the political questions OF the
day, and as a platform upon VIII ch the hepub.
lieAn party Of Nevada and It's candidates shall
stand. does hereby resolve:
Resolved. that in behalf Of the Republican
party Of the State Of Nevada We thank our gal
liant soldiers who have periled their livesin Ge-
! fensr Of the country and In UNFOLDING the sac
red honor Of it. flag. TO Dewey, 5 hley, Ssmp-
son, WainW riRht and Hobson Tor their brilliant
victories up n the sea, and to Miles. shsfter,
Wheeler, Roosevelt and Lsgton, our fdith.ul
/ leaders and b ave defenders upon land the un-
dying gratitude ofthe nation Is due. For those
loyal survivors who are returning disabled
aud with honorable wounds received in the
service OF their country, amIle provisions for
lust pensions should be made by Congress, un-
hsmpered by leehnicalities aud burdehsoms
restrictions. We Yenerale our fallen heroes
Gridley, 0'Seil. Ragley, Fish and all the others
who fell ignting beneath the Stars and Stripes.
( They arr the Sation's dead. Their memories
will be en- hrinsd in the hearts Of a grateful
people. n d the republican par stands pledg-
ed to the care Of their widows aud orph ms.
Resolved, That history has insorih uu her
pages records VI warso ~con4Gests MAI fuf am
bilon and revenge, UEIs ior religion aud wars
for indppe1ieaee. bnt in tls closing Years OF
! iris century and IN the beg inning 81 = nov cT
In The history 5fthe world. II hui been reserved
for our noble republic 20 wage a war solely ia
the cause Of humanity. We congratulate the
American people on tuc successful termination
u this var, aud commend Wm. Mckinley, Pres
ident, siate-man. soldier. citizen. for his tr n
less In his stand Tor rcible intervention, Is
/ Justified by common humanity aud in refusing
to recoguizr the Independence Of the so-called
Cuban republic. We heartily approve Of the
wisdom u the policy of the admin lstration in
the conduct Of this war with 5 ain, firmly be
lieviug that commendatiOu will he given when
merited and ADMINISTRATION aud eonsure viii
/ follow the uudeselytnp,
Resolved Inst our greatest source OF nation
al str % 9Th ana defence Is industrialism, not
militarism The policy Of the nation should he
the e~vel0pement of its domestic lndus rIes.
Nevertheless. ~ Il safeH uard 10 our social order
and permAneney, We favor the continued en-
largemeut of the navy, n complete system OF
harbor and sea coast de tensts, and a standing
army Of such strength as will he commensurate
10 the maintenance Of the dignity aud honor
Of the republic,
Resolved, thai we stand for the policy Of ter
r%itorial expansion The statesnanship Of the
war was Intervention in behalf of Cuba the
statesmanship o ftne pea e OF Today is freedom
for the OF pressed people Of all lands acquired
Dy the splendid victory of our aims. TAese
victories demand not Ouiy expansion of terri
tory, but, in theiuterests OF Justice nd human
/ ity, they demand expansion OF civilization,
which means for the Philippines, iof Porto til
co, for the LadTones, free schools, a free church
open courts, no caste. and equal rights 20 all
those magnificent buiwnrks OF liberty.
Resolved That We nlme the annexation
Of the sandwich Islands II means the upllft-
ing of struggling people, aud the opening TO
them and their children of new avenues OF
promise, with wider aud more hopeful pros
poets. We urge the enactment OF such laws As
will IToteet the labnrlng classes Of these Islands
as well as those Of any other Il Witory that may
be acquired b. the United States, from the
ruinous competition Of cheap contract labor,
Resolved. That our free common school
system Is the foundation Of that Intelligence
necessary To preserve Us q free Nation. II Is
the only safe basis Of popular suffrage. No
schools however, are absolutely free till the
/ ahf1drau Of The ugAFgsf family in the state are
placed on an equal footing with their more
wealthy neiphbors. As d means Of attaining
this standard Of Intelligence aud Of extending
the advantages o. popular education, we re
ommend that teIt books be furnished free to
all the pupils enrolled in the ffee schools Of the
state. We point with pride to our state Uni
yersity and He pledge to the people such liber-
al support as will naintain its present high
standard o efficiency and Widen its sphere Of
Resolved: That Nevada possesses rich varied
and abundant resources Of soil, water, min
erals aud climate. Concerted enort should be
made To set forth the many advantages and OPP
portunities that exist within her borders for
( the investment Of capital. We, therefore, are
In favor OF promoting by legislative enact
/ ments. and otherwise. alllegitimate enterprises
! for the advertisement, Development and up
| building OF the intesCPts Of our State, and to
that end we will use our best endasYors and so
! pledge our candidates.
Resolved: That transport ton facilities are
/ hut open doors for and civilization
to go forth on their march OF progress The re-
cent trip around Cape Horn of that msgnih-
cent battie-ship, the OrePonj has clearly shown
the value and necessity Of the construction OF
the Nicaragua Canal. Us competitor under
the permanent and exclusive control OF our
7 govern ment Will greatly increase the develop
mcut Of the resources of the whole Pacific
soeat aud cannot fais 20 benent nevada by
! bringing about a wholesome competition with
the present uans-cOntineutal railways. For
/ these reasons, a. well a. for purpnseso OF Nation
ri defense, va demand the i'm mediate eonstruc-
lion OF tbi. canal as Of the highest Importance
10 the American people.
Rssoiyadi That the Republican part, is ever
mindful of the rights and interests Of women.
10 its National platform IL so declares and fa-
yurs the admission Of women to wider spheres
Of usefulness. We, the Republicans of Nevada,
are inhcaFty accord with these views ana be
lieve hat fairness requires thai the question
whether The Women u Nefsia should ~ grant
Cd the right Of suffrage OF NOT siionie fs sub
m,.ted 20 the people Of the State toi their de-
cision.
Resolved That we ~reiterate orr faith iu,and
devotion TO. the great Republican princiPic-o ~
bi meiallism, protection end reciprocity We
are firmly convinced tn At the hnal adjustment
Of the money question must come by aud thfO
The Republican party. The party Is pledged 20
bl-mttHlliHm, We therefore ieci are that the
settlement OF this im pOTtaDt question may SAT
J be left 10 the great Republican party OF The
Nation.
uniformity Of legislation between the etstGs
upon the subject Of marriage aud divorce, ek-
tradition aud the execution ana acknowledge.
ment Of cougeyanres, and recommend the en-
actme1t 81 such laws By Su- legislature ar are
best calculated IN secure u.
Reso,Taf That We are unguaildsdly in favor
OF home rule far the s,stz c! HeYsd4.
Resolved; That we fsnouuea tne mts-man-
ageInent OF the present. state AdmiuistTst'o- n
HOME aud the Hospital OF Aeltat pssps'E
And We hereby eenslre the action oi tn Go,.
sity. -
Resolved. That without artificial irrigation,
the settlement and cultivation of millions o.
acres oi rich land Within our state, are an i'm