Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-09
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

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We, the representatives OF the Silver >.
party Of Nevada in convention assem-
bled. do here declare these as our prin-
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
Who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles cnu1'l-
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 man inspired
conception OF truth and Justice. We
point to the words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship We hold i'll deep reverence the
grand philantrorhy 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 solennly declare our firm
adherence. as maintained by that con
vention which nominated the beloved
emancipation. to the principles pro-
claimed in ,,c neclarati0r, OF Inds-
pendencc. and embodied IN the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
oppose us. that party which, helped to
give to America its declaration OF mon
etary independence, remains unalter~
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which haze been incorpor
ated into every Republican National
platform IRON 49,, to 1896. We en-
phatically condemn that Republican
President. ard that Republican Con
gress who. at the evident behest OF
corrupt power. have deliberately ard in
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-metalism IS desirable thing passed
a currency bill regulating a doctrinc
OF bi-metalism and in all practical ways
Harvesting the gold standard unon TIE
American people We reafiirn orr ST.
preme faith III the Justice OF bi-,nctal
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
ole, and we declare DIR 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, ii that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause
The Trusts-We declare unceasine
warfare upon trusts, and upon all un-
holy combinations OF capital. which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richment OF the few. and whose opera
lions inevitably tend to the detrinnent
and impovershment OF the great body
of American labor.
Bryar-Ne declare our uneguivocal
support OF William J. Bryan and Adlal
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. rs
1mepriaiSr,-We announce Our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom, and for the estab-
lishment or preservation of the irnmor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men,
and we denounce III SPECIFIC terms all
efforts to sti1e liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unriehteous conditions against
which, the Revolutionary Fathers con-
tended with their LIES blood
Public Grazing Lands-1n line with
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 te
lease the public domain. recognizing
N such step the danger that would IL
eyitabiv accrue to the honest strugg e
of limited means and we instruct CT
Representative in Congress to use ev
ery honest. honorable and reasonab''
method to defeat such measure
should it he presented to the natlona
legislature
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work dav OF eight hours on all publ,
works in, which the State. County
Municipality is the employer.
State Admnistration-We deman
the strictest economy. compatible Wit
good business methods. in the manage
ment OF al state Offices and mstitr
lions.
Water Storage-We believe tn:
muci, OF the future progress and III
building .f our State depends upon
wise. iud;cious and successful plan Il
the storage OF unapprOprlated wate
for irrigation purposes, and we recon
mend sucl, Federal and State legisl
ton as would bring about the reel
nation of all arid lands.
Election oil Senators-We favor Il
election oE United States Senators
direct vote OF the people. for the re
son that such a. method of electit
would return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs:
Patrouage-We favor and adveca
the filing OF all appointive positio
controlled by our Representative a
Senators, with residents Of Nevada:
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-We commend the Silver r
ty for its eninently wise and success
support ard advancement OF the int
est OF the State University and OF Q
public scloo! system, and we decla
our opposition to the reduction OF
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
(fote WOt
lessen the income and efficiency ct 9
educat;ona! institutions. recommend
to the Silver Party County Conventio
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the presf
rate OF interest.
Lottery-We believe that the est;
1ishment OF lottery in this State wo'
be an assault upon the moral integr
of our people and would result IN
nanciaI DEGRADATION and political G
-ruDtior. and we therefore say. IN