Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-17

moral support IN their paIrlOtic struggle
fp- The J.; ,ht Of self-sovernment,a and we
os.... .,r covert, between the United States |
.a,.t: any other nation, which will tend to |
the destruction or abridgeMent Of human |
Porto Rico-The Declaration of indie !
pendence, the Constitution and the Flag |
are one and Inseparable. The island of
Porto Rico is part of the United States,
and placing upon it the burden of certain
duties, as we'll rs by denying its people
tor has violated the Constitution, aban
doned the fundamental principles of
American liberty. and has sLlayen to give
the lie to the contention of our fore
fathers that all men are created equal,
that government rests for its sanction
upon the consent of the governed. and
that representation and taxation are in
seperable.
Lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re-
iect the proposed constitutional amend
ment removing the prohibition as to lot
teries. We also favor the repeal of the
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
vada and pledge our legislative nominees
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spirit 81 hath :" GAO sections Of this r'.-:.-
luton
Iabol-We believe in the regulation of
Al
shortening 81 such hours will tend To the
material! advancement, prosperity, and
happiness of those who labor. We there
fore pledge our candidates for the Legis-
lature to the passage of an eighf-hour
law. applicable to all labor in mines,
mills, smelters and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and to extend
such law to other classes Of labor to
which it is applicable, after hearing and
consulting with the representatives Of
Snch classes. and to provide by law for
adding - the duties of one Of the State
officers. without additional salary, the
duty O! a Commissioner of Labor. Who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
in This State, and who shall make re-
rnmmenuatlon to the Legislature from
time to time as to appropriate legislation.
Water Stora-e-We believe that water
storage for arid lands should be recoe-
nlzed by the general government as Il
part fits internal improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should be
made for that purpose, and we call at
lCntiOD TO the specific declartion in this
hcltat; in the national platform. favoring
an intelligent system of improving the
arid lands Of the West. storing the waters
for he purposes of irrigation. and the
i,Gl,iin.- of such lands tor actual settlers.
We behave that the development Of the
Republic within the arid regions, Ivy a
y L.
VIII bald up an empire based on equal
citizenship, far SURPRISING the power and
glory ut any empire based on the acqui-
sitlon q distant countries and the sub
lection Of inferior races.
University and School>--We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness OF our
university and favor Legislation which
viii advance its aims and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity Of maintain
ipo fl-.,y =
and we are opposed to any legislation
which Will deminish or improperly di-
Vert the income of our schools
Interstate Commercially demand such
legislation as will protect individuals and
communities from uni ust discrimination
and tie public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
/ Corrupt Practices We demand the
/ passage of a law reasonably limiting the
expenditures of candidates in elections
and preventing corrupt practices in such
elections.
Senator Stewards Defect on--We con-
gral ulatc tie Di-n,etal.sts of Nevada up
! on !'elnT rid of an linpostor. who has
prar.ice.i upon their credulity for the la
twelve years. We allude 10 Senator vii.
liarn NJ. stewart, who has at last thrown
Of the silver plated mask which he 81
cl"msiIy We're dEring three senatorial
campaigns. and low appears in his true
character of Republican camp follower
and >ubserv!ent TOOL Of the present golC
STANDARDS. in p-ri,iistic and trust foster
ing ADMINISTRATORS.
We wish our opponents the same I'm
"lloyal JOY upon t!j"!r acquisition that i:
experienced by al true silver men ],
their radiance of traitor. and his con
version from pretended friend to al
open. and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Coagress-We recon
mend in our Representative in Congress
Hon. Francis G. Newlands, an homes
aud capable legislator. who has bee,
faithful te his trrst and devoted to tn
, best interests of the people OF Nevada
We resent the insinu2tion in the Repuh
: l!can platform, that he is not a bona I'd
r member of our commonwealth ard VI
declare that his residence of twelve year
: III this State, his home in Washoe county
! his Identification with the various inter
! es's Of Nevada, his active identificatio
+ With the silver question both before an
+ after he entered Congress. his long an
Z hoH"rahle service in Congress, durin
which he has been advanced from on
important com nittee to another unit
c HOW he is a member Of the leading an
i governing committee of the House, til
Q ways ard means; and his record as ev
! i,r's.t him to the favorable considerable
= Of .Ac voters Of Nevada at the ensuin
i election.
:, TIL, Railroad and Home Enle-Tl
>. Central Pacific Railroad debt havin
= been funded, and the control of that raj
r. road having become vested in the Soutl
q cFn P;.'iflc, we recognize the fact that f
many year-stransportatio in the Sta
will he in the control Of the Southel
Pacific system. Whilst we favored n
! ti"I!al legislation by which the Centr
;, par'.;@ wo;!d have been held as an ind
/, l.endent iiae according to its origin
n purpose. we realize that recent even
y have rendered this hope impossible. AZ
@ that the development OF this State wi
A. mainly depend upon liberal policy al
e wise management. Of the Southern Pacif
N system. We invite the cooperation
10 the management ofthe Southern Pacif
~ IN the building up OF the commonwealth
II the development Of it's resources, the i
If crsas oI it's population and in the &c
- noM!r advancement aud beneficial go
Il ernnet of thc State. We suggest the a
=, pertinent Of q general manager Or age
~, il, this state, trained in the science
"a ra'iroading, and whose residence he
will bring him in touch with the publ
spirited citizens of the cOmHnnw eali
"a ,Eii n it's ria,l o,,J