Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-02
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.


party OF Nevada. in convention assem-
bled, do here declare these as Our prin-
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles enunl-
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
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 solenlnly declare Our firm
adherence, as maintained by that con
vention which nominated the beloved
emancipator, to the principles pro-
claimcd IN the Declaration OF Indc
penden-e. and embodied n the consti
tuition % the United States.
Bi-metalisln-- 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-
phaticallv condemn that Republican
President and that Republican Con
gress. who. at the evident behest Of
corrupt power. have deliberately ard in
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-metalisn is a desirable thing passed
of bi-metalisnl. and in all practical WAYS
Harvesting the gold STANDARD i:9on TIE
American people ave reaflirnl our Sit
preme faith in the Justice. OF b'-snstal-
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 Champ or. 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-We declare unceasing
warfare upon trusts, and upon all I'M
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
tons inevitably tend to the detriment
and impoverishment of the great body
of American labor.
Bryan-We declare our unequivocal
support OF William J. Bryan and AdlaI
E. Stevenson. for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency. respectively. Of the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
Imeprialism-Wc announce our deer
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom. and for the estab-
1ishment or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine of equal rights among men
and we denounce in specific terms al
efforts to stif1e liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrighteous conditions agains,
which the Revolutionary Fathers CON
tended with their lies blood
Public Grazing Lands-1n line witt
our opposition to any contro! OF public
utilities by private citizens o. comblna
tons of capital. we here declare ou1
emphatic dissent from any proposal te
lease the public domain. reco9nlz'ns
IN sucl, step the danger that would IN
eyitably accrue to the honest struggle
of limited means and we instruct o.
Representative in Congress to Use cv
ery honest. honorable and reasonab'
method to defeat such measure
should it be presented to the natlona
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work day OF eight hours on all publ
works in which the State. County o
Municipality is the employer.
State Administratior-We demar
the strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
ment OF all state Offices and instlt1
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tn;
much of the future progress and III
building Of Our State depends upon
wise, judicious and successful plan II
the storage of Incorporated waite
for irrigation purposes. and we reccor
mend such Federal and State legisl
ton as would bring about the reel
nation of all arid lands.
Election of Senators-We favor t
election OF United States Senators
direct vote of the people. for the re
son that such a method Of electi'
would return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filing Of all appointive positio
controlled by our Representative a
Senators. with residents Of Nevada:
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-We commend the Silver p;
ty for its eminently wise and success
support and advancement OF the int
est of the State University and OF 9
public school system, and we decls
our opposition to the reduction OF
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as move which wo'
lessen the income and efficiency OF 9
educational institutions. recommend
to the Silver Party County Conventlo
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the presf
rate of interest.
Lottery-We believe that the est;
1ishment Of lottery in this State wo'
be an assault upon the moral integr
Of Our people. and would result in
nancial degradation and political c
ruption. and we therefore say, in
language OF the Constitution OF
cx.. f Maud, enc lottery shall