Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-01

him a. her representative in the halls Of
Congress.
Recognizing the importance Of State de-
velopment upon Agricultural lines, We
commend the efforts Of our representatives
in Congress 10 secure for the State Of Ne
vada legislation looking 10 the reclamation
OF arid lands and the storage OF water in
reservoirs, and urge our Senators and Rep
r~esentative in Congress 10 secure the pas
sage OF the irrigation bills now before
Congress introduced By our represents
tive, Francis G.. Newlsnds.
The Uuited States is now in the rightful
control Of Cuba, Porto hco and the Phil.
ippine islands, and We are in favor OF hold
ing the same until the American people
shall have time 10 consider and make
such disposition Of the new acquisitions as
sound policy and the interests Of the whole
country may require.
We favor the construction OF the Mica
rauga canal by the Government Of the
United States Of America as Q political
and commercial necessity.
At the last session OF Congress . Law
having been passed providing for the set
element of the Indebtedness Of the Central
Pacific Railroad to the Government Of the
United States, the terms OF which requires
the payment Of the entire debt, principal
| and interest, at the rate OF 8 per cent per
| annum, and on failure 10 make such set
element within one year., the mortgage
lien Of the United States TO be at once
foreclosed, and the property sold to the
highest bidder. we favor foreclosure 40
| cording to the terms OF said act iu case lite
| conditions regarding settlement are not
| complied with.
Certain decisions OF the United States
| courts having shorn the Interstate Com
merce Commission Of the authority and
powers undoubtedly intended to be con-
ferred upon il when originally enacted,
we favor such amendments TO the act as
will make 1t an effective protection TO the
people against discriminating tariffs.
The heroism and valor Of the American
soldier and sailor have won additional
laurels during the war with Spain. The
story Of the brave deeds Of our naval and
military heroes will forever form Q glori-
GUS page in American history. On land
az we'll as on sea Americas defenders have
proved their unsurpassed courage. Prais-
ing those who fought our battles, We con-
denim the traitorous conduct Of these Off
cials, wherever responsibility may rest, TO
whose culpability is due the death BY
starvation and disease Of several thou
sand Of our men. We demand that the
awful scandal involved In the conduct OF
the war be impartislly and completely In
vestigsted. and that adequate punishment
be melted wherever due.
The people Of Nevada are justly proud
of their University. We commend the
efficient management which has made II
an institution Of infinite usefulness and
widening possibilities. lts influence II
already felt as . potent factor in the intel
lectual and economic development OF tht
State. We pledge TO IL generous support
and hearty cooperation along every line
that will tend 10 maintsin its present higt
standard or conduce 10 Its improvement
This convention pledges its nominee fol
Governor that he will approve Of such
legislation as will carry into effect tn.
sixth section,of Article 10 Of the State Con
stitution, which provides that the Legis
lsture shall provide q special tax, which
shall not exceed two mills on all taxable
property in the State, in addition 70 thu
other means provided for the support ant
maintenance Of the State University anC
common schools. This convention recon-
mends all county con ventions OF the Silver
party TO pledge their nominees for th'
State Legislature to carry into effect thu
State Constitution by passing Q bill levy
ing q tax Of one mill on the dollar Of 81
taxable property in the State in addition
to the other means now provided by Law
for the maintenance Of the State Univer
sity and common schools Of this State.
We invite comparison Of the four year
} during which the Silver party has been IL
control of the State government with tn
last four years OF the Republican regime
The expenses OF the last Republican Legis
lsture amounted to s51 900. that Of thu
last Silver party Legislature $29, 500. Th'
expenses OF the executive department fol
the last year Immediately preceding Silvel
party control amounted TO over $38. 800
while but sac, 500 we're the expenses OF th'
, executive department. for 1897. For th'
last four years Of Republican management
So, 900 was expended in public buildings
as against S97, 900 by the Silver party. And
} during the periods In comparison, In sup
port Of the public schools of the Stat
the Silver party expended ssl7.ooo
as against $3.50. 500 by the Republican
party. No one can examine the foregoing
and many other facts and figures whicf
might be adduced. without the resulting
conviction that she Silver party has full
filed its promise Of retrenchment with
reference to salaries OF State officials and
the curtailment Of unnecessary expenses
while, on the other hand, II has generous
ly fostered the educational and charitable
institutions Of the State and wisely contri
buted to it's public improvement.
III, A, ComNs, Chairman.