The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-21
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.

F PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
We hail with satisfaction the nomina-
ton of William jennings Bryan and
Adlai f. 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
ISSe. which was the old Democracy OF
jefferson, aud is closely allied in faith
and purpose To the Repnhlieanism OF
Lincoln, has again been re asserted in
1900. and that it Is receiving the united
support of the reform forces. We declare
our belief that no reason now exists for
the division of the reform forces into
three independent organizations, and that
unity OF organization. as we'll as unity OF
purpose i the demand of the hour.
We believe that the doctrines of the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms cover
al that i needed in the enforcement OF
our traditional principles OF government
and all that is now sttainable in the line
OF reform. and should satisfy the reason
able expectations OF all reformers and
lovers of their country, that the pure aud
I exalted character, the marked ability and
high patriotism of William Jennings
/ Bryan. fill every requirement. of leader
ship, and that patriotic duty demands the
I perfect union into one political organiza-
ton of all the parties now enlisted under
/ his leadership.
National Platform - We endorse the
platform of the National Democratic
party, adopted at Kansas City, and pledge
I our support TO all of its declarations and
particularly those relating TO the silver
and monetary question, and also i'm
perialism and the trusts, the natural Off
/ spring of the plutocralie policy of the Re-
publican party. which has increased in
boldness and intensity since the demon
citation of silver in 1873 until now, in
l. hau .fatsafffntaI he
Declaration of Independence the methods
of Imperialism in the Administration of
our national government.
Silver Question-We hold that the Sill
yer question is still one of the important
ISSUES Of this campaign. and that il will
never be permanently. settled until orr
minis are opened 10 the free aud un
limited coinage of gold and silver at the
ratio of sixteen To one, regardless of the
consent of other nations. We congratu-
late the supporters of Bryan and Steven
son in Nevada that they are not sub
jecied to the humiliaiing necessity OF
ahrogaiing or modifying any plank in
their national platform for the accommo-
datinn of their Congressional nominee.
The platform as adopted at Kansas City,
E ! broad enough for our national and
STATE candidates. and 1t contains not a
word. the elimination Of which would add
an iota Of strength 10 the local nominees.
Trnsts--We oppose the trusts and COM
ninations which control the products Of
industry aud levy tribute upon the people.
and we denonnce the Republican party
which creates and fosters them. We es-
pecialiy aenonnee the scheme OF the Re
publican Administration to create the
greatest Of a. menopolies. in deiegating
10 the national banks the exclusive right
10 make and issue the peoples money.
oar flag-Ne condemn the eowardly
and inconsistent course Of the Republic
q q -
Tag Of freedom, defiantly IN the faces OF
those struggling for liberty in the Philip
pines. yet kaui> i down from where il
has honorably and rightiully been for a
third q century. IN the PofcapIne Min
ing District q Alaska
The Boers-Ne extend 10 the brave
Beers q south Africa. our sympathy and
moral support IN their patriotic struggle
for the right Of seif-goVernmenf. and We
are gnai1erably opposed TO any alliance.
open or covert. between the United States
and any other nation. which viii tend 10
the destruction ar abridgemenf of human
liberty
Porto Rico-The Declaration Of Inde-
pendelce- the Constitution and the Flag
are one aud insepsrahle. The island OF
Porto Rico i a part 81 the territory Of the
United Siates- and hy denying freedom
II trade between that island and the
niJe1 States. and placing upon il the
? burdens II eeFIasn duties. - well as by
denying IS people delegate - Congress,
tAe Administration has yiuiaiad the
Constitution abandoned the fundamental
principles o. American liberty. ami has
szriven 20 give the lie 70 the contention
u cur fnEe-fathers that al men are created
es1UAI- that government rests for il sane
ton upon ihe consent 81 the governed.
ana that representation and taxation are
Iuse{larab3e.
Lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re-
gee1 the proposed constitutional amend
mens removing Tie prohibition a. 10 lot
t@T3eS- We also favor the repeal Of the
statute licensing prize fighting II Nevada.
and ple4Ge car legislative nominees To
Vote IA accordance with the letter and
spirit o1 o0ih o. the sections Of this reso-
luton
lzbor-Ne believe in the regulation Of
the boufs Of latsor by the state. aud thai a
shortening OF such hours viii tend 10 the
material embarrassment, prosperity and
happiness Of those who laisor. Ne there
fore p4elEe uEr candidates for the legisla-
TIRE - The passage Of an eight hour law.
applicable - a. labor ia mines. mills.
suselfers and other works for reducing OF
refining eres- and IL extend su1h lsw 10
uIler classes II labor II which Il \ apr,li-
csisls- Alter AetrlHg and consulting Rlth
iue representative of sueh classes and 10
pros tsse ~ ian fsr adding 10 the duties
- one q f1.a sale officers without 1uAi-
itpual salary. The duty u Z, ComIni sSiOner
c4 Il1s,fr- who s-lslI COLLECT ali statistics
& re-at1flg ~ labor iu tai- Stale and srht.
SHAH MAKE reeo lamentations 10 the Leg
isizilre from time 10 tame an 10 appro.
pirate legislation
a atFF SlafAga--Ne hsli.sxs fh1t water
storage ies zril lands should be recog-
li11t-a Hy ais general government. as a
Eslsl II ~ Internal Improvements system.
ASS iisiA ltie44i appropriations shpuia lac
made 1er iiA41 purpose aa4 = cal ai1en-
iaoz - 1lse sTt-fllt1 1-larafluu ia tuIs be-
. AAl4 "a lac 3 alsslsal platform. i4rQring
AL iHie4sl EHl4t system ~ improving tie
ana s4sl4- IS ltie u esl. szsr5nz ihe y s4te r.
~ 1Ae purpose II iFrig 4Isun- ard fae
boiling ~ szien lands for actual lers.
> .%e lselleNe Thai ihe Development 81 TIE
} resiltic sliAin tise arid regions. lx =
&FrTtr5r system - internal shs5srukgs al
slid szilld = Al elHp3te hzst=i un cQi1al
r1i-zet-ii-Is lar >lrlaassIng tiie poxer ana
s=74 q as3E eslls.lfG Aas-+l GA Eue agas siSi-
tzss1l - 1tsi-a1t FssaatfHss and sse slHls.,-
t4un - lzlisrsQr races
University and >cisa1ls-1Ne recognize