The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-15
Platform.

Platform and Resolutions of the Republican
PARTY adopted September 10. 1885, Ihe re
publican Party of Nevada IN state eonVentIon
| assembled at Reno, this 18th day of September
| 1898 enters upon the present campaign VITA the
| good of the State and Nation at heart, devoted
to the best interests OF all ana as t ths
day. and as q platform upon VII en- the hePup,
| lican party of Nevada and its candidates snail
stsnd does hereby resolve:
''f Resoived; that in behalf of the Republican
party of the State of Nevada we thank our gal
| liant soldiers who have periled their l1Vesln ie-
fense of the country and In upholding the sac
| red honor of it, flag. To Dewey, 81 hley, Samp-
| SON Weinw ri hit and Hobson for their brilliant
| victories upon the sea, and to Miles, Smarter,
Wheeler. Roosevelt and Lawton, our faithful
| leaders and b. ave defenders upon land the un-
| diving gratitude of the nation Is due. For those
| loyal survivors who are returning disabled
and with honorable wounds received IN the
service of their country, ample provisions fol
| lust pensions should be made by Congress, un-
hampered by teehnieali.les and 6urdehsome
Gridey, O'Neil Bagley, Fish and all the Others
who fell fighting beneath the stars and Stripes.
They are the Nations dead. Their memories
will be en,hrinsd in the hearts of a grateful
people, a the Republican party stands pledg-
ed TO the care of their widows and oIph ms.
Resolved That history has inscribed on her
bilion and revenge. wars for sligion aud wars
for independence, but in ne closing years oil
This century and in the besinning of a new er,
in the history OF the world II has been reserved
for our noble republic to wage war eolely IN
the cause of humanity. We congratulate the
American people on tue successful termination
81 this war and commend VIM. mckinley, Pres
ident statesman. soldier, citizen, for his mr. n
;ess IN his stand Tor rcible intervention, as
Justified BY common humanity, and in refusing
10 recognize the Independence of the so-called
Cuban republic. We heartily approve OF the
wisdom Of the policy Of the administration in
the conduct of this war with Spain, firmly be-
| lieving that commentator will be given when
meri ted and that investigation aud censure VIII
| follow the undeserving.
| Resolved, That our greatest source OF nation
al SIR . 9Th ana defence Is industrialsm, not
militarism The policy of the nation should be
The oevelopement of its domestic industries.
Nevertheless, as a safeguard 70 our social oruer
and permanency, we favor the continued en-
| largement of the navy complete system OF
harbor and sea coast defenses, and standing
army of such strength as will he commensurate
to the m maintenance of the dignity and honor
Resolved, that we stand for the policy Of ter
| ritoTial expansion The statesmanship Of the
| war was intervention in behalf of Cuba; the
| statesmanship of the pea e OF to-day is freedom
| for the oppressed people of all lands acquired
| by the splendid victory OF our aims These
| victories demand not only expansion Of terri
| tory but, in the interests of justice nd human
ity, they demand expansion OF CIVILIZATION
which means for the Philippines for Porto N
| co, for the Ladrones, free schools, free church
| open courts, no caste. and equal rights TO all
those magnificent bulwarks OF liberty.
Resolved: That we commend the annexation
| of the Sandwich Islands. IL means the uplift
ing ola struggling people, and the opening L
| them and their children OF new avenues o
| promise with wider and more hopeful pros
| poets We urge the enactment of such laws a
will protect the laboring classes of these island
as we'll as those of any other Il TritOry that ma!
he aenuired by the United States, from tn,
rninons competition Of cheap contract labor.
Resolved That our free common schoo
system Is the foundation Of that intelligence
necessary to preserve us free Nation. 1t |
the only safe basis of popular suffrage; NJ
schools however, are absolutely free till tn
children of the poorest family In the State ar
plaeed on an equal footing with their NOR
wealthy neiphb0rs. As means of attaining
this standard of intelligence aud OF extendin
the advantages OF popular education we re
com mend that text books be furnished free 1
all the pupils enrolled in the free schools OF tn
state. We point with pride TO our stale Uni
| veraity and we pledge to the people such libel
Al support as will maintain its present hig
standard o efficiency and widen Its sphere
Resolved; That Nevada possesses rich .varie
| and abundant resources of soil, water, min
erals and climate. Concerted EFFORT should b
made TO set forth the many adyantsges and q
the investment of capital. We, therefore ar
in favor Of promoting by legislative enact
ments. and otherwise, az reg Innate enderprise
building OF the interests OF our State, and I
: that end we will use our best endeavors and :
Resolved; That transport ton facilities ar
but open doors for commerce and civilization
to go forth on their march OF progress. he re
cent trip around Cape Horn OF that mGgnif
| cent battle ship, the Oreeon, has clearly show
the value and nece .sity OF the construction q
, the Nicaragua Canal. Its completi'n nnde
, the permanent aud exclusive control Vi gu
government will greatly increase the develop
ment of the resources Of the who'e p7cif
: Coast and cannot fail. 10 benefit heys 'a =
bringing about a wholesome cOmpeti '"t r.
; the present trans-contineatal reiiU ~
! thess reasons, a. well aa foI purposes -..gt
al defense, we demand the i'm mediate sonstru,
ton OF this canal as Of tae highest importane
, to the American people.
Resolved: That the Republican part, is eve
mindfHl 81 the rights and Interests Oh %opeI
) vors the admission of women 10 wider sphere
OF usefulness. We, the Republicans OF Nevada
are fnhearty accord with these views and b.
r lieve hat fairness requires that the questio
1 whether the women of Nevada should b. grau
ed the right of suffrage or not. should be sui
mitted to the people of the State for their d.
, Resolved: That we reiterate our faith In, an
I devotion to- the great Republican prineip Piles
9 bi-metallism, protection aud reciprocity.
: are firmly convinced tn II the final adjustmen
OF the money question must come by and thr,
the Republican, party, The party is pledged
r bi-metallisp. We therefore iecl.re that tn
! settlement Of this important question may SAT
. ly be left to the great Republican party of III
Resolved: That we favor the promotion Of
uniformity of legislation between the STATE
upon the subject Of marriage and divorce, 81
tradition. aud the execution and acknowledge
ment Of conveyances, and recommend the Ell
actment Of such laws by our legislature as al
best calculated to secure It.
Resolved; That we are unqualiisdlyi in fave
/ OF home rule for the State Of Nevada.
Resolved: That we denounce the mis-maI
9 agement OF the present State Administration
, the State Institutions, namely the orphan
Home and the Hospital Of Mental Disease
= And we hereby censure the action of the Co
ernor for his open hostility TO our State Unive
: sity.
Resolved, That without artificial irrigation
the settlement and cultivation of millions
2 acres Of rich land within our State, are an in
possibility That the only means Of supplyin
such irrigation Is by the Construction Of so
age reservoirs and that this will req ire III. II
vestment of ca pital be yond the means Of pr
vate enterprise We theref &c urge upon on
representatives. the necessi = Of all tfam Coz
, gress aud pledge our beat Il fts to secure IN
: construction Of system of stora &c reservoirs
, the general government