The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-10-22
Platform.

Platform.
Platform aud ResolL tions Of the Republican
Party, adopted September Is. ls9S;- The Re
publican Partyo Of Nevada, IN State convention
ssemble at Reno. this 18th day OF september
1865 enters upon the present campaign witt the
q iod OF the State and Nation a. heart. devoted
TO the best interests OF all, snd as annnn, iatoff
OF its views upon the political questions 81 the
day, and as a platform upon VIII ch the hepuh,,
lican party of Nevada and its candidates shall
stand, does hereby resolve:
Resolved: that in behalf of the Republican
party OF the State Of y evadR W. thank our gal
liant soldiers who have periled their lfvesin e
feuse Of ihe country and in npholdtng the sac
red honor of II flag. To Dewey, 5 hley, Samp-
son. WajnY ri hi aud Hohson for their brilliant
victories up n the sea. aud to Miles. shaftef.
Wheeler. Roosevelt aud Lawton, our faith u
leadersnud b ave defenders upon land the IN.
dyinp gratitude ofthe nation is due. For tiose
LOYAL survivors who are returning Disabled
and with honorable wounds received In tn
service OF their country, Am lie provisions fol
lust pensions should be made by Congress, M
hampered BY techuicalities aud bnTdeh SOME
restrictions. We venerale our tallen Ltroes
Gridley, O'Neil Bagley, Fish and all the Otn srs
who fell ngn TIM beneath the STATS and Stripes
They are the h,ati0n's dead. Their memories
will be en- hIined in the hearts Of "A grateful
people, a d the Republican par. y stands ledg.
ed 10 the care of their widows aud orph us.
Resolved, That history has Inscribed on hei
pages records Of wars of onque war> for am
bfion and revenge, wars for religion and Wal
for ind peudence, Dut in I ie CLOSING Yeas OF
this century and In the ~bestnning OF "A new or
in the history oftle world, II ma. been reese we'd
for our noble republic to wage q war solely IN
the cause Of humanity. We congratulate the
American people on the successful termination
of this war, and commend VIM. Mckinley, Pres
ident statesman, soldier, citizen, for his FIR D..
justified by common n umanity, and in refusing
10 recognize the indeI endence of the so-called
wisdom OF the policy of the admin ,stration in
the conduct of this war with ) sain, firmly be
lieying that c"ommendation viii be given when
merited aud ADMINISTRATION and eeusure VIII
follow the undeseTviuR.
Resolved, That our greatest source OF nation
al str : 9Th ana defence Is industrialism, not
miiitarism The policy ofthe nation should be
Nevertheless, as safeguard to our social order
aud permanently, We favor the continued en-.
largement Of the navy, a complete system OF
harbor and sea coast dcfenses, and a standing
army of such strength rs will he COMMENSURATE
to the maintenance of the dignity aud honor
Of the republic,
Resolved, that we stand for the policy Of ter
rtorial expansion The craftsmanship Of the
war was Intervention in behalf of Cuba; the
statesmanship ofthe pea e of today is freedom
for the oppressed people OF all lands acquired
by the splendid victory of our aims. Tdsse
victories demand not only expansion Of terri
tory. but, in the Interests of justice nd human.
ity, they demand ex pansion OF civilization,
which means for the Philippines, for Porto III.
co, for the Ladr0nes, free schools, n free church
open courts, no caste, and equal rights to all,
| lnOht mhknliiGGuA buiA hlhhO VI llutIiAs
Resolved: That we the annexation
ofthe Sandwich Islands. 1t means the uplift-
ing of struggling people, and 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 ms
viii protect the lab0ring classes 0fthese Islands
as well us those OF any other IL Tritory that may
be acquired by the United States, from the
ruinous competition of cheap contract labor.
Resolved That our free common school
system is the foundation OF hat intelligence
naaaaaaFV tn nTpGpTVR na A free Nation. IL II
the only safe basis of popular suffrage; No
schools however arc absolutely free Till the
children Of the poorest amiiy 10 the stS'e mar are
wealthy nelghbor', AS a means OF attaining
this standard of intelligence aud Of eztandinP
the advantages Of ,opnlar edIGS.inn Syee 10
all the pupils enrolled in the free schools OF tne
State. We point with pride TO our stare HnI-
yersity and we pledge to the people sum IhIis gih
standard o, efficiency and Ninen us sphe'o VI
Resolved; That Nevad possesses rich varied
and abundant resources 81 soil water, min.
erals and climate, Concerted effort should be
made to set forth the many nc advantages ANA op'
portunities that exist WITHIN net h eosnrrs a agl
in favor of promoting by Legislative enact
ments, and otherwise, all legitimate enterprises
for the advertisement; aes y nIr state and h
that end we will use our best endeavors ana So
pledge our candidates.
RpaplVed. nat trhuhIoit W. MI. ~
hui omen doors for and civilization
10 20 forth on their march OF progress. Inc re-
cent trip around Cape Horn of that msgnifi.
cent battie-ship, The OrePon, has clearly shown
the ysIne and neee sity OF the constr detiOn oil
he Nicaragua Canal. Its completion under
the permanent and exclusive control OF ouI
govarnment will greatly increase the develop
ment Of The resources OF the whole Pacific
COAST and cannot fai. 10 beneht Nevada by
bringing about a wholesome competition with
the present tFansconttnental railways foT
thes. reasons, as well AZ for purposes OF Nation
Al defense. we demand the m immediate eonstruc-
ton OF this canal as Of the highest importance
Resolved; That the Republican part, is ever
mindful OF the rights aud interests OF women.
In It's National platform 1t SO declares and fa-
yors the admit sion Of women 10 wider rpheres
of usefulness. We. the Republicans Of Nevada,
are inhcarty accord with these views and be-
lieve hat fairness requires that the question
whether the women Of Nevada should be grant
ed the right of suffrage or not. should be sub
mitted to the people OF the State for their de-
cifion.
Resolved: That we reiterate our faith ln,snd
devotion to, the great Republican prlncip piles Of
BIZ metalllsm, protection and reciprocity. We
are hrmly convinced tn 1t the fual adjustment
Of the money question must come by aud thro'
the Republican party. The party is pledged TO
bi.metallism. We therefore iecl,re that the
settlement Of this important que tlon may SAT :
" be left to the great Republican psrty OF the
Nation.
Resolved; That we favor the promotion Of n
uniformity Of legislation between the States
hpDu int tuDJEIt VI iabc AtiN hiNoA''i "a
Tradition, aud the execution and acknowledge
inent OF yances, and recomm eia tie en-.
actmsnt " such laws by our Legislature N are
best calculated 10 secure 1t.
Resolved: That VIC are unqualia,dly IN favor
OF home rule for the State Ofksvada,
Resolved: That we denoupce The fhit.man.
agement Of the present State A dnliniatF alton of
the State Institutions, namely ihe orphans
Home and the Hospital Of Mental. Diseases
Aud we hereby censure the action Of the Gov
eruof for his open hostility to u State uniyer-
sity.
Resolved: That without artificial irrigation,
the settlement and cultivation OF millions of
acres OF rich land within our State, are an inn
possibility. That the only means Of supplying
such irrigation is by the construction OF. s.or-
age reservoirs and that this will req ire tbs In
vestment OF capital beyond the means OF pri-
vate enterprise. We therefore urge upon our
representatives. the necessity Of aid from Con-
gvess and PLEDGE our best efforts to secure the
construction Of a system of storage reservoirs OF
r. K. CoLcoRI,.
Chairman