The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-19

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DeHlO0QIic stole P|0HOI1l.
ton of William Jennings Bryan and Ad-
lai E. Stevenson for the Presidency and
of the United States,
by the action of the Democratic. Silver
Republican and Populist parties of the
United States.
We rejoice that the new Democracy
of 1885, which was the old Democracy of
jefferson, and is closely allied in faith
coin, has again been reasserted In 1900,
and that 1t Is receiving the united sup
port of the reform forces. We declare
our belief that no reason now exists for
the division of the reform forces into
three Independent organizations. and that
unity of organization, as well as unity or
purpose. is the demand Of the hour.
We believe that the doctrines of the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms cover
all that is needed in the enforcement of
our traditional principles OF government.
and all that is now attainable in the line
of reform, and should satisfy the reason
able expectations of all reformers and
lovers Of their country; that the pure
and exalted character of William Jen-
nings Bryan fill every requirement of
leadership, and that patriotic duty de-
cal party organization of all the parties
now enlisted under his leadership.
National Platform.
al Democratic party, adopted at Kansas
City, and pledge our support to all OF
its declarations, and particularly to those
relating to the silver and monetary ques-
tons, and also imperialism and the
tocratic policy of the Republican party,
which has increased in holiness and in
tensity since the characterization of sill
tically substituted for the Declaration of
Independence the methods Of Imperialism
in the administration of our national
government.
Silver Question.
We hold that the silver question Is one
of the important issues of this campaign,
and that 1t will never be permanently
settled until our mints are opened to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
The ratio of sixteen to one, regardless OF
the consent of other nations. We con-
graduate the supporters of Bryan and
Stevenson in Nevada that they are not
subjected to the humiliating necessity of
or modifying any plank in
their national platform for the aceommo-
dation of their Congressional nominee.
Inc platform as duOpltu Ut hdtSda lily
is broad enough for our national and
State candidates, and IL contains not
word, the elimination of which would
add an iota of strength to the local NOM
inees.
Trusts.
We oppose the trusts and combinations
which control the products OF industry
denounce the Republican party which
creates and fosters them. We especially
denounce the scheme of the Republican
to create the greatest
of all monopolies, In delegating TO the
national banks the exclusive right to
make and issue the peoples money.
Our Flag.
We condemn the cowardly and incon-
sistent cousse of the Republican Admin
istration, which plants our flag of free
dom denantly in the faces of those strug-
Cling for liberty In the Philippines, YET
hauls 1t down from where 1t has honor
ably and rightfully been for a third OF
century, In the Porcupine mining district
Of Alaska.
The Beers.
We extend to the brave Beers of South
Africa our sympathy and moral support
In their patriotic struggle for the right
Of .self-gcvernment ana We are uhaiter-
covert, between the United States and
any other nation which will tend to the
or abridgement Of human I'D
srty.
Porto Rico.
The Declaration of Independence, the
and the flag are one and IN
separable. The island of Porto Rico Is
4 part of the territory of the United
States. and by denying the freedom OF
trade between that island and the United
States, and placing upon 1t the burdens
Of certain duties, as well as by denying
It's people Delegate to Congress, the
has violated the CONSTR
tuition, abandoned the fundamental prin-
ciples of American liberty, and mas strlV-
en- to give the lie to the contention OF our
that all men are created
aoual that government rests Tor It's sane
lion upon the consent Of the governed,
and that representation and taxation are
Lotteries aud PrizeIighting.
We reject the proposed Constitutional
removing the pronipleoii aS
the statute licensing prizeiighung IN Ne
yada, and pledge our Legislative noml-
nees to vote In accordance with the let
ter and spirit of both sections OF TINS res
olutiOn.
Labor.
We believe in the regulation. Of the
hours of labor by the State, and that
shortening of such hours Will tend 70
the material advancement. prosperity ana
happiness of those who labor. We there-
fore pledge our candidates for the Legis-
lature for the passage of an eight hour
law. applicable to all labor In mines,
mills SHELTERS and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and to extend
such law to other classes of labor to
which 1t is applicable after hearing and
with the representative OF
such classes. and to provide by law for
adding to the duties OF one of the State
ofiirers. without additional salary, the
duty of Commissioner of Labor VINO
shall collect all statistics relating to la
hoy. In this state. and who shall make
Observation-Disclosures to the Legislature
from time to time as to appropriate leg
islation.
Water Storage.
We believe that water storage for arid
lands should be recognized by the gen.