Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-13
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

bled. do here declare these As our PRIV
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the pr;nc;rf"e e,n~'
Grated in the Declaration Of Independ-
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 his farewell address. are
the words Of enlightened wisdom flow
ing from the immortal mans inspired
conception of truth ard Justice. We
point to the words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship We ho,d in deep reverence the
grand philantrophy and the splendid
patriotism OF Abraham I.:ncol7. that
great interpreter of our National his
tory, and the world recognized apostle
of human liberty and industrial Tree
dom, and we solemn'y declare Our firm
adherence, as maintained by that CON
vention which nominated the beloved
emancipation. TO the principles pro
clai,,el: m :Iic Cceia-a;.=.-, 3, :c:.:>--
pendence, and embodied IL the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-metalisrl1-We saw to those who
oppose us. that party which helped to
give to america its declaration OF mon
etary independence. remains unalter-
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which have been incorpor
ated irto every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906. We en-
phatically condemn that Republican
President. ard that Republican Con
gress. who, at the evident behest Of
corrupt oower have deliberately AID n
the face OF their nartv declaration, that
bi-mcta SIN Is a desirable thirg. passed
a curre,. ' bill reDud;atinc q doctr;n
of bi-metalism and IN all practical ways
Harvesting the gold stardard urno The
American people. We reaf91rm cur su-
preme faith III the Justice o. b:met2l-
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie, and we declare our unialtering
confidence in the ultimate victory OF a
cause which has Tor its Champion. a
man who declared that he would re
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from great party If that party faile d
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasine
warfare upon trusts, and upon ali I'M
holy combinations of capital. which
garner the fruits of legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes Tor the en-
richmerlt OF the few. and whose opera
lions inevitably tend to, the detrinlcrt
and irlpoverisllinent OF the great body
of American labor.
Bryaa-Wc declare our ,ne quiyocal
support OF William J. Bryan and Ad!ai
E. Stevenson for the Presiden.S and
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
Imeprialism-We announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom. and for the estab-
ishment or preservation OF the inlmor-
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 or combina-
tons Of capital. we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain. recogrizr g
N such step the danger that would IN
evitablv accrue TO the honest str"gc' er
Of limited means and We instruct H.'i
Representative IN Congress 20 us "
ery honest. honorable ard reasonab c
method to defeat such a measure
should Il he presented to the nationa
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor ;
work dav OF eight hours on all pubic
works an which the State. County o.
Municipality is the employer.
Stat Adninistration-We denlant
the str:ctest economy. compatible witt
good business methods, in the manage
nent ri al state Offices and institu
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tina
much of the future progress and up
building of our State depends upon
wise ;,,d;cious and successful plan to
the storage OF unapproprlated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State legisls
ton rs would bring about the recls
nation OF all arid lands.
Election OF Senators-We favor tt
election OF United States Senators +
direct vote OF the people. for the re;
son that such a method OF electro
would return power to the hands whel
it properly belongs.
Patroraee-We favor and advoca
the filing Of all appointve position
controlled BY our Representative al
Senators. with residents OF Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-We commend the Silver Pa
tv for its en,inently wise and SUGGEST
support ard advancement OF the int
est Of the State University and OF o
public school system. and we decla
our opposition to the reduction of t
rate nj interest on land contracts ma
with tie State. as move which won
lessen the income and efficiency al o
educational institutions. recommend''
to the Silver Party County Co1ventlo
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate Of interest.
I-ottcry-We believe that the csta
lishment Of lottery in this State won
be AN assault upon the moral integrl
of Our people and would result in
nancia1 depreciation and political &C
ruption. ard we therefore say. in t
Language oi the Constitution OF t
State nf Nevada "No lottery shall
authorized by this State. nor shall
sale Of lottery tickets be allowed, a
,,,o r.co,,p,a,,d IN the various Silly