Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-14
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

We, the representatives of the Silver
party OF Nevada, in convention assem-
bled. do here declare these as our prin-
ciples, ard invite the cooperation OF all
who agree therewith:
We declare that the principles enun1-
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 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
patriot SIN OF Abraham Lincoln, that
great Interpreter OF our National his
tory, and the world recognized apostle
OF hur'aH liberty and industrial free
dom, 2nd we solcmnly declare Our firm
adherence. as maintained by that con
ventiCn which nominated the beloved
emanc Gator, to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration OF Indie
pendence. and embodied in the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-metalism--We say 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 into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1896. We en-
phatioally condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
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corrupt power have deliberately and in
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-metalism IS a desirable thing. passed
4 currency bill repudiating doctrine
OF bi-fnetali,n, and in all practical ways
Harvesting the gold standard upon the
American people. We reaftirn our ST.
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-Wc declare unceasine
warfare upon trusts. and upon all I'M
| holy combinations OF capital. which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build mp colossal fortunes for the en-
ricl,ment OF the few, and whose opera
tons inevitably tend to the detriment
and impoverishment OF the great body
OF American labor.
Brvan-We declare our unequvOcal
support OF William J. Bryan and Adla
f. Stevenson. for the Presideu,'e and
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
Unit 4 States. ard our unqualified en-
dors' rent OF every principle for which
! they stand.
In cprialism-Wc announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
! for human freedom. and for the estab
lishrent or preservation OF the immor
! tai doctrine of equal rights among men,
! and we denounce in specific terms all
i efforts to stif1e liberty and every en-
! deavOr to enforce upon any people
! those unrghteouS conditions against
| which the Revolutionary Fathers con-
tended with their lies blood.
Public Grazing I-ands-1n line with
our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens OF comblna-
tons OF capital we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain. recognizing
in such stco tho danger that would in
! evitab1v acc-..o 70 the honest struggle,
of limited means and we instruct Our
Representative in Congress to use ev-
erv honest. honorable and reasonable
method TO defeat such a measure
| sho,1Id it be presented to the natlona
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor ;
work day OF eight hours on all public
works in which the State. County o
Municipality is the employer.
State Admnistration-We deman'
the strctest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
fnent OF all state offices and institu
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tha
much OF the future progress and UP
building OF our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan fo
the storage OF unappropriated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such F ederal and State legisl;
ton as would bring about the recls
nation OF all arid lands.
Election of Senators-We favor tt
election OF United States Senators t
] direct vote OF the people. for the re;
son that such method OF electiC
would return power to the hands wile
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filing Of all appointive position
controlled by our Representative a,
Senators. with residents OF Nevada
Education and Interest on Sta
T,ands-We commend the Silver Pa
ty for its erninently wise and SUGGEST
support and advancement OF the int
est of the State University and OF o
public school system. and we dec a
l'r oonositon to the reduction OF t
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
It'll, the State. as a move which wou
lessen the income and efficiency Of G
I'd educational institutions. recommend
to the Silver Party County Conventic
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate Of interest
Lottery-We' believe that the est;
'ishment Of lottery y, this State wo
be an assault upon the moral integr
OF our people ard would result in
nancial depreciation and political c
ruption. and we therefore say. in