Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-18
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

bled, do here declare these As our prin-
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree Herewith:
We declare Tint the 0rirr'r'H' cnr'''-
Grated in the Declaration Of '0icpend-
ence. are those OF eternal truth, end IL
exorablc Justice in their application 10
government ct men
We submit that the historic words OF
Washington in his farewell address. are
the words OF enlightened ",5dom, flow
ing from the Immortal mans inspired
conception OF t1-r,tl' ard Justice. We
point to the words Of Jefferson IS
those OF exalted h,7nr;cTr statesman
ship. We hold IL deep reverence the
grand philantropllv and the splendid
patriotism OF Abra l.fa Lincoln that
great interpreter OF our National his
tory. and the world recognized apostle
of human liberty and industrial free
dom. and we soennly declare Our Arm
adherence, as maintained by that con
venticn which nominated the beloved
emanc;pator. to the principles pro
claimed IL thc Declaration " :fl.'c-
pendence. ard embodied IN the co:,sti-
tuition oI the United States,
Bi-mttalis,n--Nc say t. those vino
oppose us, that party which helped 10
give to America its declaration cf mon
etary independence, remains uf.altcr~
ably loyal 10 the PRINCIPLES involved
principles which have h"en ircO~Dor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1896. We en-
phaticaiiy condemn that Republican
President. and that ReDublican Con
gress. who. at the evident hchest q
corrupt power. have deliberately and N
the fac" OF their party declaration. that
bi-metal'sm IS a desirable thing. passed
a currency bill rcpudiatirq d0ctr'ne
of BIN tais,77, and in all practical :. Us
harnc se:ue the gold ston1-~t u.rG Re
American people We reaf5rrn nv S.
prem" faith in the Justice OF bi-rrt2l-
ism To the mas cs o. The American pee
pie. and we declare our unialtering-
confidence in the ultimate victory q a
cause which has Tor It's Ch2;HpiCs7, 4
man vino declared that he wouId re
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from greet party. i that party lied
in its allegiance 70 the Silver Causa.
The Trust>-\Ne declare llceas;ne
warla., upon trusts, and uoon all pr
holy combinations OF capital which
build MP colossal fortunes Tor the en-
tions inevitably tend to the detr:n1cnt
and inpoverisl4ment OF Tie 81, at body
Of American labor.
Brya"-We declare our uuequivocal
support OF William !. Bryan and .Ad1ai
F. Stevenson Tor the Presidency nd
Vice Presidency. respectively. Of the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsemrnt OF every principle Tor which
they stand.
Imeprialisnl--Wc announce our 1"cp
sympal'lv with every people struggling
for human freedom. ard for the cstab-
lisIment or preservation OF the iir,tnor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men.
and we denounce in specific terms all
effort to stiac liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrghtcous conditions against
which The Revolutionary Fathers CON
tended with their lies blood.
Public Grazing Lands--ln Inc with
Our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens o. conlbln2-
tions oi capital, we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal 10
lease the public domain RECOGNIZING
IN such step the danger hat wo-ld ~
eyitaby accrue to the honest struG1 cf-
of limited means and we :I'strur; "':r
Representative IN Congress to IT'S "
erv honest honorable ard reascnah'c
method to defeat such measure
should It be presented to the natlona,
legislature.
Figl1t Hour Worl: Day-We favor a
work dar OF eight hours on all public
works IN which the State. County or
Municipality IS the employer
STATE Administration-Wc demand
the str;ctest economy. compatible with
good business methods, in the manage
ment ri all state Offices ard lnst!tu-
tions.
Wa.rr Storage-We believe that
much OF the future progress and up
building of orr State depends upon
wise. jud;cious and successful plan To-
the storage OF rnapproprlated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend sucl, Federal and State ieglsla
ton a. would bring about the recla
nation OF all arid lands
Election OF Senators-Wc favor tn
electiou oi United State majors b
drect vote OF the people. Tor the rca
son That sucl1 method OF elecuo
would return power 20 the hands wher
it properly belongs.
Pmrorage-Wc iavo~ and 2dTocat
the t!ilIi?" OF ali 2DNpHtiFc No9ltiof
controlled by our Representative an
Senators. with residents Of Nevada.
Education and Interest on ST.
I.an,i>-Wr commend the Silver Pc
tv for its enincrt'v wise and succeeS.'
support and advancement q the nte
est o. tie State Inivar5't'- and OF OF
public school system. and we dec'a''
our oDDosition ia the reduction Of Il
rate O, interest on lard contracts IT,
with the State. a : move which Won
lessen tlle income and efficiency Al OF
educational institutions. recommends
TO tn. Silver Party County Cc1vcntio'
that t'ley pledge their nominees t. t
Legislature IN maintain tic rreSe
rate o: interest.
Jotterv-We believe that TIC est
l;shment OF lottery in this State wor!
he an assault upon the moral 'ntcgr'
OF orr people and world r"s,''t IN
nanci2, degradation ard political CO
r3Dtion and we therefore say, IN t
lanpuapt. OF the Constitution OF I
Stat. Il Nevada. NO lottery shall
authorizcd by this State. nor shall I
Gale o. lottery tickets be allowed. a