Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-24
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

bled, do here declare these as Our prrl-
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles enum
Grated in the Declaration oil Indepcnd-
ence, are those Of eternal truth. and in
exorable justice in their application to
government OF men.
We submit that the historic words OF
WASHINGTON in lis farewell address. are
the words of enlightened wisdom, flow
ing from the immortal r2ea's inspired
conception of ruth and justice. We
point 10 the words OF Jefferson IS
those OF exalted american statesman
ship We hold in deep reverence the
grand philartroDhy and the splendid
patriotism OF Abraham Lincoln that
great interpreter OF our National his
tory, and the world recognized apostle
OF hulnan liberty and industrial free
dom. ard we solcmn1y declare our firm
adherence. as maintained by that con-
ventior which nominated the Beloved
enancipator. to the principles Pre-
claimed i'll the Declaration OF 1nde-
pendencc. and embodied IN the cons!i-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-mstalisr--'Fe saw To those Who
oppose lis. that party which heIced TO
give to America il declaration CT mon
etary Independence. remains unaiter~
ably loyal 10 the princ;o'cs involved
principles which have hccn inc0rpor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1866. We EN-
practically condemn that Republican
gress, who. ct the evident heIest OF
corrupt power. have deli crateIy and in
the face of their party declaration, that
bi-metaIisrn is 4 desirable thing, passed
a currency bill repudiating doctrine
OF bi-metalisn. ard in all practical WAYS
Harvesting the sold stand ID t;ron tie
American people We rcafirm our ST.
preme faith IL the justice OF BIN tai
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie, and we declare our unFaltering
confidence in the ultimate victory Of a
cause. which has for its Champion, a
man who declared that he would re
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from great party. if that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause
The Trusts-We declare ynceasine
warfare upon trusts, and upon all I'M
holy combinations OF capital. which
garner the fruits of legitimate labor to
build UP colossal fortunes for the en-
richment OF the few and whose opera
tons inevitably tend to the detrinlent
and impoverishrent OF the great body
of American labor.
Bryan-We declare our unequivccal
support OF William J. Bryan and Adlai
E. Stevenson. for the Presiden,',. and
Vice Presidency. respectively of the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
Imeprialsn,-NV announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom. and for the estab-
lishment or preservation OF the inlnor-
tai doctrine of equal rights among men,
and we denounce iii specific terms all
efforts to stihe liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrighteous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con-
tended with their LIES blood.
Public Grazing Lands-In line with
Our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens o. combina
tons OF capital we here declare oul
emphatic dissent from any proposal t6
lease the public domain. recognizing
IN such step the danger that would j.
evitab'y accrue to the honest struggle
of limited means and we instruct O.
Representative in Congress to use g.
ery honest. honorable ard reascnab' {
method to defeat such a measure
should it be presented to the nationa
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work day OF eight hours on all publ
works in which the State. County O
Municipality is the employer.
State Administration--We den'an'
the strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
ment 81 al state Offices ard instlttl
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tina
much OF the future progress and iii
building Of our State depends upon
wise. iud .cious and successful plan fo
the storage OF Incorporated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend s,.c;l Federal and State legisls
ton as would bring about the recls
nation OF all arid lands.
Election Of Senators-Wc favor II
election OF United States Senators
direct vote Of the people. tor the re;
son that such a method OF electro
would return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs.
Patronagc-We favor and adveca
the filling OF all appointive position
controlled by our Representative al
Senators, with residents OF Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-We commend The Silver Pa
ty for its eininently wise and SUGGEST
support and advancement OF the int
est OF the State University and OF o
public school system. and we dccia
our opposition to the reduction OF t
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
with the State as move which wou
lessen the income and efficiency Of 0
educational institutions. recommendi'
to the Silver Party County Conventio
that they pledge their nominees to t
Legislature to maintain the prcse
rate OF interest.
Lottery-We believe that the csta
lishment Of a lottery IN this State wor
be an assault upon the moral intcgr
of our people and would result in
nancial depreciation and political &C
ruptior. and we therefore say. in
language OF the Constitution OF t
State Of Nevada "No lottery shall
authorized by this State. nor shall
sale OF lottery tickets be allowed. a
we recommend to the various Sill,
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