Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-20

Doers ofSnilth Africa, our sympathy and
moral import in their patriotic struggle
for IL r::ht Of sclf-government,a and we
ara ..al raJ!y opposed to any alliance,
~ or covert, between the United States
and any other nation. which Will tend to
the destruction or abrldgement of human
liberty.
Porto RicQ-The Declaration OF hide /.
pendence, the Constitution and the Flag
are one and inseparaiie. The island of !
Porto Rico is q part Of the United States,
and placing unon it the burden Of certain /
duties, as well rs by denying. its people !
a delegate TO Congress, the Administra !
ton has violated the Constitution, ahan- |
doned the fundamental principles OF
American liberty, and has striven to give |
the lie 10 the contention Of our fore /
fathers that all men are created equal, /
that government rests for its Sanction!
upon the consent OF the governed, and |
that representation and taxation are in
sCperatIe.
Lotteries and Prize Fighuing-We re
iect II ouSed constitutional amend
mert a." ng the prohibition as to lot
terio 50 favor the repeal o. the
STAT ing prize fighting in Ne
v@lla.ait,t pledge our legislative nominees
10 vote in accordance with the letter and
spirit OF both Of the sections Of this reso-
luton.
Labor-We believe in the regulation OF
the hours Of iahor hy thc state. tn0 that
shortening OF S irh hours viii tend 70 the
material advancement, prosperity, aad
happiness Of t!ioae who labor. We there
fore pledge our canG!Gat for the Iegis-
iatlire to the passage Of an eight-h0ur
law, applicable to all labor in mines,
MILLS, sme!terS and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and 10 extend
such law 10 other classes OF labor to
which ii IS applicable, alter hearing and
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SHch classes and TO provide hy law for
adding to the duties of one Of the State
officers. without additional salary, the
duty OF = Commissioner OF Labor, who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
in this State, and who shall make re-
commentator to the Legislature from
time to time as to appropriate legislation
Water Storage-We believe that water
storage for arid lands should be recog-
nized by The general government as a
part OF its internal improvement system,
and that literal appropriations should be
made for that purpose, and we call at
tention to the specific declartion in this
behalf IN the national PLATFORM faNoring
az intelligent system OF improving me
arid lands Of the West. storing the waters
for the purposes of irrigation, and the
holding of such lands Tor actual settlers.
We believe that the development OF the
Republic within the arid regions, by a
proper system Of internal Improvement.
Will build up an empire based on equal
citizenship, far surprising the power and
glory OF any empire based on the acQui-
sition of distant countries and the sub
lection of inferior races.
University and Schools--We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness OF cur
university, and favor legislation which
will advance its aims and purposes. *
also recognize the necessity of maintain
ing. the excellence OF our public schools
and we are opposed to any Legislation
which will deminish or improperly di
vert the income of our schools
Interstate Commerce--Ne demand sucl
legislation as will protect individuals anC
communities from unjust dis elimination
and the public from unjust and unfair
, transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices We demand tn,
passage of law reasonably limiting tn,
expenditures of candidates in elections
and preventing corrupt practices in sucl
elections.
Senator Stewards Defect On-We con
graduate the hinctalists of Nevada up
on being rid Of an impostor, who ha
: practiced upon their credulity for he las
twelve years. We aliude to Senator vii
; liam N. Stewart, who has at last thrown
off the silver plated mask which he 81
ciumsily wore during three senatorial
Z campaigns and low appears in his tru
character of Republican camp followe
f and subservlent tool of the present gol,
f standard, imper;alistic and trust foster
, ing Administrators.
= We wish our opponents the same III
! alloyal JOY upon i:'''ir acquisition that i
: experienced 10y i true silver men i
:, their radiance OF a traitor, and his cor
. version from pretended friend 10 a
- omen. end tharpfprH harmless
: Our Member in Congress-We recon
mend i'll our Representative in Congress
l. Hon. Francis G. Newlands, an homes
l. and capable legislator. who has bee
Il faithful to his trust and devoted to th
IS best interests of the people of Nevad
d We resent the insinuation in the Reput
l. lican platform, that he is not bona I'd
ir member OF our commonwealth, and "
=. declare that his residence of twelve yea,
a. in this State, his home in Washoe count,
II his identification with the various int
ID ests of Nevada, his active identificatio
ct with the silver question both before an
Of after he entered Congress, his long an
is honorable service in Congress, durir
which he has been advanced from O,
important committee to another unit
re now be is member Of the leading ar
&c governing committee of the House, Il
1e ways and means; and his record as ev
ia denced by his votes in Congress, con
er menu MN 10 the favor able considerable
~ Of the voters of Nevada at the ensuir
f. election.
ne NV,
I'd The Railroad and Home Rule-Tl
o. Central Pacific Railroad debt havir
" been funded, and the control OF that raj
or road having become vested in the Sout
he ern Pacific. we recognize the fact that Fl
is many years transportation in the Sta
will he in the control of the Southe1
Pacific system. Whilst we favored II
IL tional legislation by which the Cent?
mt Pacific would have been held as an ind
i'll pendent line according to its origin
mr. purpose, we realize that recent even
it. have rendered this hope impossible, a,
10 that the development of this State W
n mainly depend upon liberal policy a,
tie wise management of the Southern Paci
on system. We invite the cooperation
to the management of the Southern Paci
NO in the building up of the commonwe alt
lal the development of it's resources, the j
cir crcas of its population and in the et
as nomic advancement and beneficial &c
oh ernmet of the State. We suggest the a
es, pointment Of "A general manager or age
on in this State, trained in the science