The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
DenOC[0tic St0Ie P|0IIOTDl.

Democratic St0Ie P|QIIO[Il.
We hail with satisfaction the nominal
ton of William Jennings Bryan and Ad-
lai E. Stevenson for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the United States,
by the action of the Democratic, Silver
Republican and Populist parties Of the
United States.
We rejoice that the new Democracy
of 1896, which was the old Democracy of
Jefferson, and is closely allied In faith
and purpose to the Republicanism of Lin
coin, has again been reaSSerted In 1900,
and that 1t is receiving the united sup
port of the reform forces. We declare
our belief that no reason now exists for
the division of the reform forces into
unity Of organization, as well as unity OF
purpose, is the demand of the hour.
We believe that the doctrines Of the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms cover
all that Is needed in the enforcement OF
our traditional principles OF government,
and all that Is now attainable in the line
OF reform, and should satisfy the reason
able expectations of all reformers and
lovers of their country. that the pure
and exalted character of William Jen-
nings Bryan fill every requirement of
Leadership, and that patriotic duty de-
mands the perfect union into one politi-
now enlisted under his leadership.
National Platform.
We endorse the platform of the nation
al Democratic party, adopted at Kansas
City. and pledge our support to all of
its declarations, and particularly to those
relating to the silver and monetary ques-
lions, and also Imperialism and the
trusts, the natural offspring of the plu-
tocratic policy of the Republican party,
which has increased In boldness and In
tensity since the demonstration of sill
yer In 1873 until now, In 1900, IL has prac-
Independence the methods of imperialism
In the administration of our national
government.
Silver Question.
We hold that the silver question is one
of the important issues of this campaign,
and that It will never be permanently
settled until our mints are opened to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of sixteen to one, regardless OF
the consent of other nations. we con-
graduate the supporters OF Bryan ana
Stevenson In Nevada that they are not
subjected TO the humiliating necessity OF
abrogating or modifying any plank in
their national platform for the accommo-
dalton of their Congressional nominee.
The platform as adopted at Kansas City
is broad enough for our national and
State candidates. and 1t contains not a
word, the elimination OF which would
add an iota of strength to the local nom
inees.
Trusts.
We oppose the trusts and combinations
which control the products OF industry
and levy tribute upon the people, and we
denounce the Republican party which
creates and fosters them. We especially
denounce the scheme of the Republican
Administration to create the greatest
OF all monopolies, In delegating to the
national banks the exclusive right to
make and issue the peoples money.
Our Flag.
We condemn the cowardly and incon-
sistent course of the Republican Admin
istration, which plants our flag OF free
dom dehantly In the faces of those strug-
Cling for liberty In the philippines, yet
hauls II down from where II mas nonor-
ably and rightfully been for third OF
century, in the Porcupine mining district
of Alaska.
The Beers.
We extend to the brave Beers of South
Africa our sympathy and moral support
in their patriotic struggle for the right
of self-government, and we are unaiter-
ably opposed to any alliance, open OF
any other nation which will tend to the
or abridgement OF human I'D
erty.
Porto Rico.
The Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution and the flag are one ana IN
separable The island of Porto RICO Is
a part of the territory of the United
states. and by denying the freedom of
trade between that island and the United
States, and placing upon 1t the burdens
of certain duties, as well as by denying
its people a Delegate to Congress, the
Administration has violated the Const-
tuition. abandoned the fundamental prin-
ciples of American liberty, and mas strlv-
en- to give the lie to the contention OF our
that all men are created
eoual that government rests for its sane
ton upon the consent OF the governed,
and that representation and taxation are
Lotteries and Prizeflghting.
We reject the proposed constitutional
removing the prohibition as
to lotteries We also favor the repeal OF
the statute licensing prizeighting In Ne
vada. and pledge our Legislative nomi-
nees to vote in accordance with me let
Ter and spirit of both sections of this res
olution.
We believe in the regulation of the
hours of labor by the State, and that
shortening of such hours Will tend 70
the material advancement. prosperity ana
happiness of those who labor. We there
fore pledge our candidates for the Leg1s-
lature for the passage OF an eignt-nour
mills shelters and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and to extend
such law to other classes of labor to
which il is applicable after hearing and
Consulting with the representatives OF
such classes. and to provide by law for
adding 10 the duties OF one of the state
officers. without additional salary, the
duty OF Commissioner of Labor, VINO
shall collect all statistics relating 70 IA
nor in this State, and who shall make
to the Legislature
from time TO time as to appropriate leg
islation
Water Storage.
We believe that water storage for arid
lands should be recognized by the gen.