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

ais Materially opposed to any alliance
.,.n,:: or covert, between the United States
aiid auv other nation, which will terd to
the destruction or abridgement of human
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration of indie
pendence, the Constitution and the Flag
are one and lnseparable. The island of
and placing upon it the burden of certain
duties. as well as by denying its people
a delegate to Congress, the Administra-
ton has violated the Constitution, ahan-
doncd the fundamental principles Of
American liberty, ana has striven to give
the lie to the contention of our fore
fathers that all men are created equal,
that government rests for its sanction
rpon the consent of the governed, and
that representation and taxation are in
seperabie.
Lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re-
ject the proposed constitutional amend
ment removing the prohibition as to lot
teriaS. We also favor the repeal of the
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
vada and pledge our legislative nominees
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spiri. "t hath ri .he sections Of this rns,,.
luton.
LabGl-Ne believe in the regulation Of
the hours of labor 10y the state and that
shortening Of such hours will tend 10 the
material advancement, prosperity, and
happiness OF those who labor. We there
| fore pledge our candidates for the Lagis-
! lature to the passage of an eighI-hour
law, applicable to all labor in mines,
mills, stnelters and other works for re-
ducI:g or refining ores. and to extend
such law to other classes of labor to
which it is applicable. after hearing and
consulting with the representatives Of
Snch classes. and 10 provide by law for
I c, q q
officers. without additional salary, the
duty of Z Commissioner of Labor, who
! shall collect all statistics relating to labor
III this State, and who shall make re-
commentator to the Legislature from
time 10 time as to appropriate legislation
! Water Storage-Ne believe that water
storage for arid lands >hGnld he recog
niz"d by the general government as a
part Of its interna! improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should be
made for ihat purpose. AND we call at
tent,on to the specific declartion III this
! behalf IN the national platform, iavOrin"
an intelligent system OF improving, the
arid lands ri the West, storing the waters
for the purposes OF irrigation, and the
holding Of sllch lands tor actual settlers.
! We believe that the development of the
fepn ulIc within the arid regions, by =
Hro"er system Of internal improvement,
viii tHilu mp an empire based on equal
'iti''f ~ iti tiit power ana
{" Ior.' on any empire based on the acqui-
/ aijion o. distant countries and The sub
lection Of Inferior races.
University and Scho0Is-Wo recognize
the high efficiency aud usefulness Of our
! university. and favor Legislation which
III aGVaD g its aims AMI {,urpo%rS. We
also recognize the necessity of main! am
/ ing thH excellence Of our public schools,
auo we are opposed 10 any iegi> .at!uu
I -i,y, l., 81
! vert the income Of our schools
Interstate Commercially demand such
! legislation as will protect individuals and
communities from uni ust discrimination
and the public frem unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
! Corrupt Practices - We demand the
passage Of a law reasonably limiting the
| expenditures of candidates in elections
and preventing corrupt practices in such
! elections.
/ Senator Stewards DetectiOn-We con
graduate the bi-u'etalsts Of Nevada up
on being rid Of an inpostor, who has
prartlcca nn0n heir "ledulity for the l.
twelve years. We allude 10 Senator vii.
liam Nj. Stewart who has 1T last tn .owr
OFF the silver Hi#.ftl mask which he 81
cl0ltsl!E WOE during three senatorial
campaigns. and how appears in his trnt
character Of Htpuhlican camp follower
and subServIent tool Of the present golC
standard. in'r,riaiistic and trust foster
ing Administrator.
We wish or" opponents the same Mn
alioyal joy upon i;.sir acquisition that il
experienced ~ al! true silver men il
their radiance OF traitor, and his, con
version from pretended friend to al
open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Congress-We recon
mend in oar Representative i'll Congress
: Hon. Francis G. Newlands, an homes
and capable legislator. who has beel
! faithful to his trls'l and devoted to til
: best Interests OF the people of Sevads
] We resent the insinuation in the Reput
: lean platform, that he is not a bona I'd
= member OF our cOIninOnW ea!th, and W
: declare that his residence of twelve year
= IN ',is State, his home in Washoe county
I his identification with the various inter
1 ests of Nevada, his active identifcatio
t with the silver question both before All
i 2tto: he entered Congress, his long AL
q honora!'le service in Congress, duria
VIII t"h he has been advanced from OF
important committee to another unit
o now he Is Il member of the leading all
g &c Tc"!}i1g committee of the House. IL
o ''i.>'s 81 Il meats; and his record as eE
= trj"..' HE hi "0teS in Congress, con
;.>"d '.i.!, to the favorable considerable
ii -" ,,t-. of Nevada at the enSuin
! rie,'ti"@.
= Tho .t:tiIroad and Home E-5Ia-'Tl
~ Csn:r:i Pacific Hajjr'' al dcDt havir
!, t.e"r funded. md the control OF that TAI,
read haEi"g become vested III the Soutl
q ori r 'jdc, We recognize the ttsCg rE;tt (.
- A1AnE ye.sr-. transportation III the 80
vii! he IN the control of the >-.uthct
Pacific system. Whii>t We "a orcd II
/ t'0D:l .efri-l*tion ~ which the frHt:
-, Pa;:!lc Wuul,: have been held Us an int
4 I1oi,dcnt line according to it's origin
~ p lose. we realize that recent e. 81
+ have rendered tits hope impoS ~is,le. g.
10 that the development Of this State w
n mainly depend upon liberal policy AZ
10 :eis" management OF the SoutherI. Parit
y, system. We invite the eroperatior
to the management ofthe Southern i'acii
20 il the building up of the co,nmonw ealt
Il the developtn ent of its resources, the i
.ir or as OF its population and in the &c
As monte advancement and beneficial go
IN e,n,nct Of the State. We suggest the a
rs. rpi!itn,"Dt ola general manager or age
~ III This State, trained IN tho scienre
Ia raiir"ading. and whose residence be
viii i'ring him iii touch with the pub
>pritot! citizens of the common W cal
- with its varied indus res and euterprs
o. and with the needs and requirements
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