Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-30
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

bled, do mere QeCiarc theSC as our pilI- ,
ciples, and invite the corporation of all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principle erui1'
Grated in the Dec, aration OF lndcpend-
ence. are those o. eternal truth. and in
exorable justice in their application to
government OF men.
We submit that the histor'o words o.
Washington in his farewell address. are
fireworks OF enlightened wisdom. flow
ing from the if7ororta. mans inspired
conception OF truth and justice We
point to the words IT jefferson IS
those OF exalted American statesman
ship. We hold in deep reverence the
grand pllilantror1v and the splendid
patriotism OF abraham Lincoln. that
great interpreter of our National his
tory, and the world recognized apostle
of human liberty and industrial free
dom. and we soicnlnly declare Our firm
adherence. as maintained b. that con
vention which nominated the beloved
emancipation. 10 the principles pre-
pendence. and embodied n the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-netaiisnl--Ne say to those who
oppose us. that party which hcioed to
give to Ancrica lis declaration oil mon
etary independence, remains unaiter
ably loyal to the PRINCIPLES involved
principles wliicl, have been inco-por
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1896. We en-
phaticallv cordemn that Republican
President. and tina. Republican Con
gress, who. at the evident bchcSt O.
corrupt power. have deliberately and in
the face Of their party declaration, that
bi-metaism is a desirable thing. passed
a currency bill regulating d doctrn
Of bi-rnetaisnl. and in all practical WAYS
Harvesting the gold standard unon tic
American people. We reaftirm our su
preme faith i'll the Justice OF bi-mctal-
ism to the masses OF the American pco-
ple and we declare otu unfaltering
confidence in the ultimate victory al a
cause. which has for its Champion
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-Ne declare unceasine
warfare upon trusts. and upon all un-
holy combinations OF capital. which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build UP colossal fortunes for the en-
richment OF the few. and whose opera
tions inevitably tend to the detrimcnt
and impoverishment of the great body
of American labor.
Bryan-We declare Our uncquivocal
support OF William J. Bryan ard Adlai
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.
Imcprialism-Wc announce Our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
E. ~ Zoe fhn h
1ishment or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men,
and we denounce in specific terms all
efforts to stife liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrightcous 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-
lions OF capital. we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal tc
lease the public domain. recognizing
in such a step the danger that would IN
evitably accrue to the hone struggle
of limited means and we instruct Oh
Representative in Congress to use ev
ery honest honorable and reasonab'
method to defeat such measure
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legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work dav OF eight hours on all publ
works II, which the State. County o
Municipality is the employer.
State Administratior--Wc denan
the strictcst economy. compatible Wi
good business methods. in the manage
ment of all state Offices and lnstlt,'
tons.
Water Storage-We believe thu
much OF the future progress and III
building of Our State depends upon
wise, iud:cious and successful plan &c
the storage OF Incorporated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State legisl;
ton as would bring about the reel:
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 electio
would return power to the hands whel
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filling of all appointive position
controlled bv our Representative al
Senators. with residents Of Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-We commend the Silver Pa
ty for its enlinently wise and SUGGEST
support and advancement OF the int
est of the State University and OF o
public school system, and we decia
our opposition to the reduction OF Il
rate OF interest on land contracts MAJ
with the State. as move which won
lessen the income and efficiency OF o
educational institutions. recommendi'
to the Silver Party County Conventio
that they D1edge their nominees to t
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate Of interest.
Lottery-We believe that the csta
1ishment Of lottery in this State wo',
be an assault upon the moral intccri
of Our people. and would result IN
nancial depreciation and politica! &C
ruption. and we therefore say. in t
language OF the Constitution OF t
State OF Nevada mo lottery shall
authorized by this State. nor shall
sale of lottery tickets be allowed. a