Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-16

Beers OF Sonth Africa, our sympathy and
moral srorprt in their patriotic struggle
for the ii mt of selc-goy ernment, and we
are .:,i,.ll. rably opposed to anv alliance,
, t'>nr covert, between the United States
, IL! any other nation, which will tend to
the destruction or abridgemcnt of human
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration Of Ieae
pendence, the Constitution and the Flag
are one and inseparabie. The island Of
Porto Rice is IA part of the United States,
and placing upon it the burden Of certain
duties, as well as by denying. its people
a delegate 10 Congress, the Administers
ton has violated the Constitution, aban-
dOned the fundamental principles OF
American liberty, and has striven to give
the lie to the contention OF our fore
fathers that all men are created equal,
that government rests for It's sanction
upon the consent Of the governed, and |
that representation and taxation are in
Lotteries and Prize FighJing-Ee re-
ject the proposed constitutional amend |
ment removing the prohibition as to lot
teries. We also favor the repeal OF the |
statute licensing prize fighting III Ne
to vote ia accordance with the letter and |
spirit Of both of the sections of this reso
luton.
the hours o. labor by the state and that a
shortening Of such hours will tend 10 the
iIatcria! advancement, prosperity. and
happiness OF GSG who labor We there
fore pledge our candidates for the Legis
lature to the passage of an eight-hour
law. applicable to all labor in mines,
mills, smelters and other works for re-
duclng or refining ores, and to extend
snch law to other classes of labor to
which it is applicable, after hearing and
consulting with the representatives of
such classes. and to provide by law for
adding to tae duties of one of the State
officers, without additional salary, the
duty OF q Commissioner OF labor who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
i'll this State, and who shall make re-
COMMUNICATION to the Legislature from
uhie to TIME as to appropriate legislation.
Water Ssorage-N-e believe that water
storage for arid lands ~boHld be recog
nlZed by the general government as Il
part of its internal improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should be
made Tor that purpose. and we call at
tcntlOn to the specific declartion in this
behalf IN the national platform, favoring
an intelligent system of improving the
arid lands OF the West, storing the waters
for the purposes Of irrigation, and the
holding of such lands tor actual settlers.
We believe that the development of the
Republic within the arid regions, by a
proper system of internal Improvement,
viii build up an empire based on equal
citizenship, far SURPRISING the power and
glory OF any empire based on the acqui-
sltiOn Of distant countries and the SUBJ
lection of inferior races.
University and Schools-We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness of our
university, and favor legislation which
will advance its aims and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity of maintain
ing the excellence Of our public schools,
and we are opposed to any legislation
which will deminish or improperly di-
vert the income Of our schools
Interstate Commerce--W'e demand such
| legislation as will protect individuals and
communities from unjust discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices We demand the
passage of a law reasonably limiting the
expenditures Of candidates in e1ectiops
and preventing corrupt practices in sdch
elections.
Senator Stewards Defection-We con-
graduate the bi-NctHljStS of Nevada I'D
on being rid of ali inpostor, who has
practiced upon their crcdulity for the las,
twelve years. We allude TO Senator Viii
liam NJ. Stewart. who has at last thrown
off the silver plate, mask which he Sc
Ntlt tt-'I illS tAIee SSIldloi Id
campaigns, and iow appears in his true
character Of Republican camp follower
: and subservlent tool Of the present golC
, standard, imperi;.:i~:ic and trust foster
ing AdminisIrIt's
We wish our opponents the same un
alloyal JOY upon ,.i"!r acquisition that i
experienced b. 81 rue silver men il
their radiance OF Il traitor, and his con
. version from pretended friend to al
open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in aggressive recon-
mend in our Representative in Congress
= Hon. Francis G.. Newlands. an homes
: and capable legislator, who has beel
| faithful to his trust and devoted to tn
best interests Of tie people Of Nevada
! We resent the insinuatiOn in the Repuh
:. lean platform, that he is not bona I'd
r member of our commOnwe alth, and W
:. declare that his residence of twelve year
i in this State, his home in Washoe county
il his Identification with the various intel
4 ests of Nevada, his active identificatio
+ with the silver question both before an
# after he entered Congress, his long an
Is honorable service in Congress, durin
which he has been advanced from or
important committee to another unit
e now he is member of the leading an
c governing committee of the House, tt
!e ways and means; and his record as ev
" ,nend him to the favor able considerable
= of the voters of Nevada at the ensuir
J. election.
II The Railroad and Home Rule-Tl
a. Central Pacific Railroad debt havi,
y been funded, and the control Of that raj
~ road having become vested in the Soutl
10 ern Pacific, we recognize the fact that fl
g many years transportation in the Sta
will be in the control Of the Southc,
Pacific system. Whilst we favored n
H. tional legislation by which the Cen,r
Mt Pacific would have been held as an ind
hi pendent line according to its origin
mr. purpose, we realize that recent even
It. have rendered TIL hope impossible ar
10 that the development of this State W
n mainly depend upon liberal policy a,
te wise management of the Southern Pacil
On system. We invite the cooperation
to the management of the Southern Paci1
ny in the building up of the commonweal
al the development of its resources, the i
Dir creas of its population and in the &c
as nomic advancement and beneficial 90
Oh ernmet of the State. We suggest the a
es pointment of a general manager or age
on III this State, trained in the science
tn ra'lroading, and whose residence he
will bring him in touch with the pub