Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-10-12

...,,,4rlfenr e Trrrr-7- TT irrigation pur-
poses of a great lake reservoir. which VIII
guarantee the farmers along the Truckee river
more water for irrigation. and enalle vast
additional area of arid land to be brought I'M
der cultivation.
We earnestly recommend the reelection OF
VIM NJ Stewart to the Senate OF the United
States, and pledge the Silver party OF Nevada
and the nominees of this convention to his sup
port for that Office.
To our other senator, John P. Jones, we ex-
tend the greeting of a people who rejoice that
they have such great public servant who mas
honored the commonwealth which has de-
lighted to honor him His prominent knowl-
edge of all financial questions has been used by
him for the benefit of the whole world. ana his
speeches in the United States Senate upon the
silver question have become the text book OF
those statesmen no are DEVOTED 70 the inter
ests of the whole people.
We take pride in the career OF FRANCIS u.
Newlands in Congress, notably in the fact that
he has risen in six years to a place among the
leaders of the House, and that his influence in
public affairs is becoming more and more man
fest as is shown by his great part IN the an
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands, consum-
nation anticipated and desired By the Amari-
can people for more than fifty years. We de
clare that Nevada cannot afford to lose nm az
her Repr, sentative in the halls of Congress
Recognizing the importance of State devel-
opment upon agricultural limos. We comment
the efforts of our Representative IN Congress
to secure for the State Of Nevada legislation
| looking to the reclamation of arid lands, and
the st rage of water in reservoirs ard urge
our Senators and Representative IN Congress
to secure the passage of the irrigation bills now
| before Congress. introduced by our Represcn-
tative Francis &. Newlands
| The United States is now in the rightful con
| troll of Cuba Porto Rico, and the Philippine IS
lands. and we are in favor Of holdin the same
until the American people shall have time 20
| consider and make such disposition of the new
acquisitions as sound policy and the interests
| We favor the construction OF the Nicaragua
| canal by the government OF the Unite o1ates
of America as political ana comnerciai heeeS
| sity
AT the last session OF congress law having
| been passed proYld1ne fof the seltieinehb oi
the Indebtedness oil the central racine rdi'
| road to the government OF the United S'atss'
the terms OF which require the payment Oh the
| entire debt, prin ipal and interest, within ten
| years, with interest at the rate OF per cent
| per annum, and on failure 10 make such seCt
| ment within one year, the MOI tgage neh OF tic
! United States to be at once fofeclosed' ana the
| property sold to the highest piooer we favor
| foreclosure according TO the terms OF salu ACT
| IN case It's cond1tlohs regarding seeVeillohI aie
| not complied With
rtaln decisions Oh the United sta es courts
| having shorn the Inter state commerce Com
| mission OF the authority ana powers thdouo'-
edly intended TO be conferred upon 1t when
originally enacted. we favor sucn amendments
| to the Act as Will make 1t an elective pfotcc-
| ton to the people against discriminating
tariffs
The heroism and valor OF the American sol
| der and sailor have won aecllonal laafeis
during the war with Spain The story OF the
rave deeds of our naval and military heroes
| will forever form glorious page III Amer lean
| history, On lHIlu as well as sea America s de-
Tenders have proved Their unsurpassed coar-
age Praising those Who fought our pattles'
|
we condemn the traitorous conduct Of those
officials, wherever ! espoasibilty may rest to
| whose culpablity is due the death bv starya-
ton md disease of seve al thousand Of our
men We demand that tho awful scandals in
| volved in the conduct of the war be mpa TALLY
and com letely investigated. and that adequate
punishment be melted wherever due
| Tie people of Nevada are justly proud Oh
th-ir University. We coTnrre the efficient
mana cement which has r,ade it an institution
of infinite us fulnees and widening possibilities
Isl tuence Is already felt Us 4 potent factor
for the intellectual and economic development
| OF the State. We pledge to it generous sup.
| rort and hearty co o. Grafton along every line
| that Wi tend to maintain its present high stan
aard, or condu,o to its Improvement
This ton pie ges its nominee for Gov
| srnor That he wi approve of such Legislation
IS will carry into effect the sixth Sec
ton of Article - of the State Con-
f.itution which provides that the Leg
| stature shall provide a special tax which
thall not exceed two mills on tho dollar
If al taxable property in the State in addition
to the other means provided for the SUPP ort
and maintenance of the State University and
rommon schools. This convention recon-
mends all county conventions of the Silver
| party to pledge their nominees for the Stata