The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-10-19

Resolved; That our free common school svs
TEN IS the foundation of that Intelligence ncces
sary 10 preserve Us "a free Nation. II is only
ale OASIS OF popular sun age. No schools
noWe,ef, are absolutely free till the children Vi
the poorest family in the state are placed on ur
equal footing with their more wealthy neigh.
DOTS AS q means of attaining this standard OF
Intelligence and Of extending the advantages OF
popular education we recommend that text
DOCKS be furnished free to all the pupils en-.
rolled In the free schools OF the State. We
point with pride to our State University and
we pledge to the people such liberal support as
| VIII maintain its present high standard OF ef-
nciency anu widen its sphere OF usefulness.
Resolved: That Nevada possesses rich,
minerals and climate. Concerted effort should
De made to set forth the many advantages and
opportunities that exist within her borders for
the Investment OF capital. We, therefore, are
In favor o~fpromoting by legislative enactments,
ana otherwise. all legitimate enterprises for
Inc advertisement, development and upbuild-
I'M. OF The interests OF our State, and to that
END we will use our best endeayors and so
pledge our candidates.
resolved: That transportation facilities are
out open doors for and civilization to
go IOrth on their march OF progress. The re-
cent trip around Cape Horn OF that magnificent
Dattle-ship, 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
the resources OF the whole Pacific Coast and
cannot fail to benefit Nevada by bringing about
Y wholesome competition with the present
trans-continental 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-
Resolved: That the Republican party is ever
mindful OF the rights and interests Of women.
In Its National platform 1t so declares and
favors the admission OF women to wider spheres
OF usefulness. We, the Republicans Of Nevada,
are In hearty accord with these views and be-
heve that 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-
cision.
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 mist come by and
through the Republican party. The party Is
pledged to bi-metallism. We therefore dectare
that the settlement of this important queHtion
may safely oe left to the great Republican
Resolved: That we favor the promotion OF .
uniformity Of Legislation between the States
upon the subjects OF marriage and divorce, ex-
tradition, aud the execution and acknowledge
ment of conveyances, and recommend the en-
actment OF such laws by our Legislature Is are
best calculated to secure 1t.
Resolved: That we are unequilhedly IN
favor OF home rule for the State OF Nevada.
Resolved: That we denounce the mis- man.
agement Of the present State Administration Of
the State Institutions, namely the Orphans'
Home and the Hospital OF Mental Diseases.
And we hereby centure the action OF the Cover
nor fer his open hostility to our State Universe
ty.
Resolved: That without artificial irrigation,
the settlement aud cultivation OF millions OF
acres of rich land within our State, are an i'm
possibility. That the only means Of supply
Ing such irrigation Ia by the construction OF
storage reservoirs and that this will require
the investment OF capital beyond the means of
private enterprise. We therefore urge upon
our representatives the necessity Of aid
from Congress- aud pledge our best efforts to
secure the construction OF o system Of storage
reservoirs by the general government.
ALLAN c. BRAGG,
Chairman Committee on Platform.
E. D. VANDERLIETH,
Secretary.