Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-31
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

party OF Nevada. in convention assem-
bled, do here declare these as our prir-
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles enuni-
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 nan 5 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 philantrophy 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 solemnly declare Our firm
adherence, as maintained BY that con-
vention which nominated the beioFed
emancipation, to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration OF indie
pendence and embodied IL the eorsti
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-metalsr,- say 10 tl1ose WHO
oppose us. that party which lleIoed to
give to America its declaration Of mon
etary independence. remains unalter~
ably loyal to the PRINCIPLES involved
principles which have been incorpoT-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906 We cnn-
phatically condemn that Republican
President and that Republican Con
press. WHO. ut the evident beheet oi
corrupt power. have deliberately and IN
the face OF their party declaration, that
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currency bill repudiatirg a doctrine
OF bi-metalisn. and in all practical Why's
Harvesting the gold standard upon the
American people We rcaffirm ctr ST.
preme faith in the justice OF bi-retal-
ism to the masses of the American peo-
Die, 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 a great party, if that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasins
warfare upon trusts, and upon all un-
holy combinations OF capital which
garner the fruits of legitimate labor to
build tip colossal fortunes for the en-
richment of the few. and whose opera
lions inevitably tend to the detriment
of American labor.
Bryau-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-We announce our deep
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 all
efforts to stifle liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
which the Revolutionary Fathers con-
tended with their life's blood.
Public Grazing Lands-1n line witt
our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens o. combina
lions of capital, we here declare oul
emphatic dissent from any proposal tt
lease the public domain. recogniZ' ne
IN such step the danger that would IN
evitably accrue to the honest stTu2g c
of limited means and we instruct CT,
Representative in Congress to use *
erv honest. honorable and REASONABLE
method to defeat such measure
should it be presented to the nationa
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work dav OF eight hours on all publ
works in which the State. County o
Municipality is the employer.
State Administration--We deman
the strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. i'll the manage
ment of all state Offices and 1nstltr
tons.
Water Storage-We believe thu
much OF the future progress and III
building of our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan te
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 Il
election OF United States Senators
direct vote of the people. for the re
SON that such method of electit
would return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filling of all appointive positio
controlled by our Representative al
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 init
est OF the State University and OF Q
public school system. and we decla
our opposition to the reduction OF t
rate Of interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as move which wot
lessen the income and efficiency Of 9
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;
lishment of a lottery in this State wo'
be an assault upon the moral intesr
of our people. and would result IN
nancial degradation and political c
ruption. and we therefore say, IN
a~-...a.a- ef the Constitution OF