Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-09-07
Tn. R.puhlls.n Platform.

Republican fold ut the coming elec-
ton, and winds up with a home rule
plank. In between these are several
shaky planks OF more or less import
ance, some good, some bad. and some,
like the silver plank, intended merely
Us a trap to catch the votes Of those
who believe in the free coinage Of
silver.
1t ID not our intention today to dis
cuss the platform, but merely to give
what we consider the strongest points
in that document. They are a fol-
lows:
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS-We
thoroughly believe in the expansion
OF the sphere OF human liberty, Of
the one of law and order, Of the field
Of commercial activity, Of the domain
OF literature. science and arts, and OF
the ENROLLING opportunities Of a iber-
al education, and so believing, we de-
clare ourselves to favor the retention
Of the territory lately acquired by
American valor in the prosecution Of
a righetous war. We strenuously
contend that it's Inhabitants shall,
under the tutelage Of the United
States, be instructed in the princi.
plec Of orderly freedom until proper
ly prepared to participate with us in
self government. We condemn the
proposed policy Of the Democratic
party rs beng one Of humiliating
| cowardice and OF retreat from re-
s~ponsibilities when both national
houor and individual manhood de-
mands that We courageously meet,
and we indignantly deuounce the
assertions OF the Democratic party
that the Republican party is commit
ted to a policy Of imperialism as
being a shallow political a%rtitice and
IN objectionable reflection upon the
integrity Of u political party which
has eve stood before the civilized
world as the champion Of the weak
and oppressed. We earnestly protest
against the surrender Of the Philip
pine islands as being both a denial to
their Inhabitants Of a secure govern
ment and an abandonment Of a re.
gion Of incalcuable benefit for the
commercial. agricultural and indus
trial development OF the Pacific
Coast.
LARGEST USE OF SILVER
We favor the lawful use Use of silver,
as a money. in all manners compati
BILE with the best interests OF our
government and Wa hereby pledge
u nominee for Congress-. III the
event Of his election, to exercise his
best endeavors to secure the greatest
possible use Of silver beneficial to the
mining States Of this Union without
e~ndangeriDg the financial safety OF
country.
Democratic Trusts-We condemn
the existence Of all combinations OF
capital known as "trusts' which seek
to control the production N the
markets Of commodities aud are
hur.ful to the people at large. We
characterize the vote OF almost the
entire body OF Democratic Congress-
men in the late session Of Congress i'll
opposing a proposed Constitutional
amendment confering full power up.
ON Congress to regulate and control
trusts as IA gross betrayal OF popular
rights and rs u protection to the co.
lossal Democratic "trusts" OF the city
Of New York.
The Lottery.-We reject the pro.
posed amendment to the Constitution
OF Nevada authorizing a lottery Rs
being an attempt to disgrace orr
State in the sight Of the enlightened
world and we recommend to the var.
ions Republican county conventions
that they pledge their Legislative
nominees TO vote against the adoption
Of the proposed amendment.
Political Rewards-We condemn
the present State Administration for
its profligacy in creating useless Off.
ces with which to reward it's support.
ers.
Nevada for NevRdans--We again
earnestly contend that all public off
ces aprertaining to Nevada, and all
appointiye positions accredited to
n State should only be filled
by actual residents OF Nevada.
We demand that the gates to honor
able political preferment shall not be
closed TO the people whose hearths
and homes in truth are inseparablc
parts OF our State in order to CRAFTY
the political ambition OF nonresident
men Of afluence. We assert That Ne.
vada can DO best represented in the
halls OF national legislation by men
who. when not engaged in tie dis.
charge Of their official duties will as-
eociate with Onr people in their var.
ious walks Of lie and will study the
necessities ind conditions OF u
State with the object OF %beneRtinR
the people. We call upon the faith.
ep OF our land to assist us in ehak.
ing off tho incubus OF nor. resident
representation and we earnestly i'm
plorc the youth Of Nevada to INSERT
their manhood at the polls in support
OF our political battle cry;-NEVADA
FOR NEVADANS.-