Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-29

or ne fiInG az SciI-SOFeTul1icHt. anu We
nc iInalterably opposed to any alliance.
l,,.n or covert, betw cen the United States
and any other nation. which Will tend to
The destruction or aDrlu geu.ent OF human
,Iucrty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration of Indie !
pendence. the Constitution and the Flag |
are one and inseparablc. The island OF
Porto Rico is a part of the United States,
and placi"g upon ii the burden OF certain !
du; les as well as by denying its people
"A delegate to Congress. tie AdminlStra !
ton has violated the Constitution. ahan- |
doued the fundamental principles OF
American liberty, and has Striven to give |
the lie to the contention OF our lore |
fathers that all men are created equal, |
that government rests for ITS sanction
upon the consent of the governed, and
t hat representation and taxation are in
~eDcrabie.
lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re
ject the proposed constitutional amend
ment removing the prohibition as to lot
terieS. " e also favor the repeal of the
statute licensing prize fighting III Ne
vada alad pledge our Legislative nominees
10 vote in accordance with the letter and
spiri: ~" 18th -: ts's sections OF TINS rnss,-
IutIun.
!,abnt-"c believe in the regulation of
the hours OF labor by the >tate,and that Il
shortening II such hours viii tend 10 the
natcrlal advancement. prosperity. and
happiness Of those who labor. We there
fore pledge our candidates for the Legis-
iatUre to the passage of an eigh;hour
law, applicable to all labor in mines.
mills. Snelters and other works for re
ducng or refining ores and to eXten'
sUrh law to other classes of labor &
which il Is applicable, after hearing an
consulting with the representatives q
such rla>>es. and TO provide by law fo
adding to tie duties of one Of the stat
officers, without additional salary. the
duty of a commissioner of Labor, who
~lali collect all statistics relating to labor
N This state. and who shall make re-
rommeI3ation to the Legislature from
tIille 10 t!inG as 20 appropriate Legislation.
Water Storage-We believe that water
storage t." arid lands should he rccog-
nizth by The general government a. a
part OF its internal improvement system,
aud that liberal appropriations should he
made tor that purpose, and we call at
fcntIon tn the specific declartlon in this
rehait III the national platform. tavoring Q
m Intelligent system of improving the
avid lands of the West. storing the waters
'"r The purposes of irrigation, and the
h"lhing OF s'ich lands tor actual settlers
"" believe that the development OF the
heput lie within the arid regions, by &
proper system of internal improvement
veil l'uld up IN empire based on eIua
rI'!zrnShIp, far surprising he power ane
-IerF of any empire based on the acGui
Si!ion OF distant countries and the sub
lection Of inferior races.
University and SchoolS-We rerogniz,
the high efficiency and usefulness OF "u
university. and favor legislation which
viii ndvanrc its aims and !surpo>eS. W,
also recognize the necessity of maintain
nag the excellence of oar public schools
and we are opposed to any Legislation
which will deminiSh or improperly di
vert the income Of our schools
Interstate Commemorative demand >ucl
leg:slat ION as will protect individuals an,
communities from un ju>t discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfai
transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices - We demand tn
passage of law reasonably limiting til
expenditures of candidates in election
"rd preventing corrupt practices in sue
elections.
Senator = cwar1S Dnfection-We 60,
gratuiate the i,i-netaiists of Nevada uV
on BEING rid of an impostor. who Ia
pr"rticnd upon heir credullty for the la'
twelve wears. We allude To Senator WI
;an NJ. Strwarf. who has at asst throw
I'll The silver plated mask Whlrh he :
"lum~ity W"," during three Senatori;
= campaigns, and BOW appears III iliS trl
character of Republican camp follOwt
+ AMI S,ibservIent tool of the present gnl
{ standard. irnrrr.ali>tic and trust foste
, ing AGmiriSj ration.
We wish our opponents The same III
/ "llnyai Joy upon lil"lr acquisition that
experienced by all true silver men
their radiance OF traitor. and his co
. Version from pretended friend 10
open. and therefore harmless, enemy.
our Member in Congre>s-We recor
mend in our Representative in Congress
J. Hon. Francis G. \ewlandS. an hone
J. and capable legislator. who has be,
Il faithful /" his trust and devoted to t
j. best Interests of the people of NevaC
4 We resent the insinuation III the Repu
= lean platform. that he is not a bona {
j., '''ctnb-r of our commonly ealth. and
!, declare that his reSidenre Of twelve yea
a in '"ls State, his home in Wa>hoe coun
II his identification with the various int
=! "s'> of Nevada, his active dentitica;i
.-, !Ih the silver question beth i,"fure a
81 after he entered Congress, bis long II
IL honorable service in Congress. duri
which lie has been advanced from @
important committee to another ul
e now he is a member Of the leading a
~ gov erning committee of the House.
'r ways and means; and his record as q
'd d"nrT'l Ivy his votes in Congress. co
" .i''ii'i ana to the favorable cOnSlderHtl
' Of the voters Of Nevada at the enSui
= election.
-,
:. The Railroad and Home Rule-1
l.. Central Pacific Railroad debt hav
-, been funded. and the control of that l.;
/; road having become vested in the Sou
nn crn "a life. we recognize the fact that
49,. HHDy years transportation iii the 81
will !e in the control OF tn" south
Pacific system. Whilst we favored
ST. ii"nal leg i>lation 10y which the Gem
~, Pacific would have been held as an III
vii pendent line according to its orig,
.>r pprpose, we realize that recent exc
Is have rendered this hope impossible.
tito that the development OF this State
an MAINLY depend upon liberal policy
Il q wise management of the Southern Pat
son system. We invite the cooperation
to the management of the Southern Pat
IN. i" the building up of the cornmonw ca
n:.l the development of its resources, the
,ri, or as of its population and in the
! :!% monte advancement and beneficial 6
,rh srnmet of the State We suggest the
ac-. pointnent Of a general manager or Il,
,n, in this State. trained in the Scienc,
9Th railroading. and whose residence
will hring him in touch with the pl,
spirited citizens of the commnnwe:
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