Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-18
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

We declare that the principles enurn
Grated in the Declaration OF lndepend-
ence, are those OF eternal truth. and in
cxorable 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 and justice. We
point to the words of Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship We hold in deep reverence the
grand PHILANTHROPY and the splendid
patriotism OF Abraham Lincoln. that
great interpreter ot our National his
tory. and the world recognized apostle
OF hu~r~n liberty and industrial free
dom. md We soIemniy declare orr firm
adhcrf &c. as maintained by that con
venticl which nominated the beloved
enanC rator. to the principles pro-
pendeace. and embodied in the consti-
tuition Of the United States
Bi-metalisrl-NNc say 10 those who
oppose US, that party which helped to
give to America It's declaration Of mon
etary independence. remains unalte~~
ably l0val to the principles involved
principles which have been incorpor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906. We en-
platically condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
gress. who. at trc evident hchest q
corrupt power, have deliberately ard n
the face 81 their Ha~ty declaration. that
bi-meta,iSm is I desirable thing, passed
a currency bill repudiatine a doctrine
OF bi-metalSn. and in all practical ways
harnessine the gold standard upon the
! American people We rcaffirm our ST.
premc faith i'll the Justice OF bi-metal-
ism to the masses OF the American pco-
pie. ard we declare our unialtering
/ confidence in the ultimate victory OF a
/ cause which has for its Champion. d
! man who declared that he would re
| fuse the nomination for the Presidency
! from great party. il that party failed
in its allegiance 20 the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasine
warfare Upon trusts. and upon all TN
! holy combinations of capital, which
garner the fruits of legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
rchment of the few and whose opera
tons inevitably tend to the detriment
and i1npoverishment OF the great body
of American labor.
Bryan-We declare our unequivocal
support OF William J. Bryan and Adlal
f. Stevenson, for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, respectively. of the
Uni ID States. and our unqualified en-
dors nIent OF every principle for which
they sand.
Ircprialism-We announce ou- d"er
sympathy with every people struggling
f. Il
lishment or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men
and we denounce in specific terms al
efforts to stiae liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrghteous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
tended with their life's blood.
Prhlic Grazing Lands-In line will
our opposition to any control OF public
, utilities by private citizens or conbna
tons of capital we here declare on
emphatic dissent from any proposal t.
lease the public domain, recognzn!
in such step the danger that would in
! evitablv acCr-n 10 the honest struggle
Of limited r.eans and we instruct on
Representative in Congress to use ev
cry honest honorable and reasonao'
method to defeat such a measure
| should it be presented to the nationa
legislature
Fight Hour Work Day-We favor
work dav OF eight hours on all publ
works in which the State, County Q
Municipality is the employer.
State .Administration--We deman
the strictest economy, compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
Il ~ aud 1,
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tn;
much OF the future progress and III
building Of our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan ft
the storage OF unappropriated waite
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State leglsl
ton as would bring about the reel
nation OF al arid lands
Election OF Senators-We favor Il
election of United States Senators
direct vote of the people. for the re
son that such method OF electlC
would return power to the hands w.e
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoci
the filing of ali appointive positio
controlled by Our Representative al
' Senator's with residents Of Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
J I.ards-We commend the Silver p
ty for its eminently wise and success
i support and advancement of the int
est Of the State University and OF Q
public school system. and we dee:
orr opposition to the reduction OF t
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as move which wo,
! essen the income and efficiency OF {
va educational institutions. recommend
- to the Silver Party County Conventio
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate of interest.
Lottery-We believe that the est;
'ishment of lottery in this State wo
be an assault upon the moral integr
of Our people, and would result in
rancial degradation and political c
ruption. and we therefore say, in
language OF the Constitution Of
State of Nevada. No lottery shall
= authorized by this State, nor shall
3 sale of lottery tickets be allowed :
Ia we recommend to the various Sill
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