Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-09-17

him as her representative in the halls Of
Congress.
Recognizing the importance Of State de-
valopmept upon agricultural lines, We
mme the efforts Of our Representatives
in Congress 10 secure for the State OF Ne
vads legislation looking to the reclamation
N arid lands and the storage of water IN
reservoirs, and urge our Senators and Rep
resentative in Congress TO secure the pas
saae OF the irrigation bills now before
Congress introduced by our representa-
tive, Francis G.. Newlands.
The Uuited States is now in the rightful
control Of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippine islands. and we are in favor of hold
ing tho same until the American people
shall have time to 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 cana. by the Government OF the
United States Of America as o political
and commercial necessity.
At the last session Of Congress 9 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 ses-
,lement within q year, the mortgage
lien OF the United States 70 be at onoe
foreclosed, aud the property sold to the
| highest bidder, we favor foreclosure 40
| cording to the terms OF said act in case its
| conditions regarding settlement are not
| complied with.
Certain decisions OF the United States
courts having shorn The Interstate Com
MERGE Commission Of the authority and
| powers undoubtedly intended to be con-
| ferred upon il when originally enacted,
we favor such amendments 70 the act %
| will make IL 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 az 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
| cisls, wherever responsibility may rest, to
whose o~ulpability ia 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 impartially and completely In
vestigated. and that adequate punishment
be melted wherever due.
The people OF Nevada are justly proud
Of their University. We commend th'
efficient management which has made Il
an institution Of infinite usefulness and
widening possibilities. Its influence Il
already felt az q potent factor in the intel
lectusi and economic development OF thu
State. We pledge to IL generous supper
and hearty cooperation along every lin,
that will tend to maintain its present higi
standard or corduce to Its improvement
This convention pledges it's nominee fol
Governor that he will approve OF suci
legislation as will carry into effect tn
sixth s~ection.of Article 10 of the State Con
stitution, which provides that the Legis
lature shall provide a special lax, which
shall not exceed two mills on all taxsbl'
property In the State, in addition TO tn
other means provided for the support ant
maintenance Of the State University ant
common schools. This convention recon
raends all county conventions OF the Silve
party 70 pledge their nominees for tn
State Legislature to carry into effect tn
State Constitution by passing o bill levy
ing q tax Of one mill on the dollar Of al
taxable property in the State in addition
to the other means now provided BY Law
for the maintenance Of the State Untver
sity and common schools Of this State.
We invite comparison of the four year
during which the Silver party has been II
control Of the State government with th
last four years OF the Republican regime
The expenses OF the last Republican Legis
lsture amounted to $51 900, that Of tn
last Silver party Legislature $29, 800. Tn
expenses Of the executive department 10
the last year Immediately preceding Silve
party control amounted to over $3.50
while but SIG, 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 $97 900 by the Silver party. An
during the periods in comparison, In sup
port Of the public schools Of the Stat
the Silver party expended $377 ,0OC
as against $3.50, 800 by the Republics
party, No one can examine the foregoin
and many other facts and figures who
might be adduced, without the resultin
conviction that the Silver party has ful
filled Its promise Of retrenchment will
reference to salaries of State officials an
the curtailment Of unnecessary expenses
while, on the other hand, IL has generous
" fostered the educational and charitabl
institutions Of the State and wisely contrl
buted to its public improvement.
n. A. CoMINs, Chairman.
GEO. ERNST. Secretary.