Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-10-19

improvement system. n that liberal
purpose. and we call attention to the spe.
ellie declaration I'm this behalf in the ma
tlofal platform. ~favoring an intelligent
system OF improving the arid lands OF
the West, storing the waters for the pur-
poses OF irrigation, and the holding OF
such land for actual settlers. We be-
iieve that the development OF the repub-
lie within the arid regions. by a proper
system OF Internal Improvement. Will
build up an empire based or equal citi-
glory OF any empire based on the acqui-
sition Of distant countries and the sub
lection Of Inferior races.
University and Schools.
We. recognize the high efficiency and
Usefulness OF our University, and favor
and purposes. We also ~ogn the ne
cessity- OF maintaining the excellence OF
our public schools. and we are opposed
TO any legislation which will diminish or
improperly divert the Income OF our
schools.
Interstate Commerce.
We demand such legislation as will
protect individuals and communities from
frc@ unjust and urf9ir transportation
rates.
Corrupt Practices.
We demand the passage of Il law rea-
sonably limiting the expenditures or can
iidates In elections. and preventing cor
'NiN hANNaN III ShNAi
Senator Stewards Detection.
We congratulate the bimetaIists Of
Nevada upon being rid OF an impostor.
who has practiced upon their credulity
Tor the last twelve years. We allude to
Senator William NJ. Stewart. who has al
last thrown on the silver-plated mask
which he so clumsily wore during three
Senatorial campaigns, and now appears
follower and suoservient tool OF The pres
gold standard imperialistic and trust-fos-
tering Administration.
we wish our opponents the same unal-
loyed joy upon their acquisition that is
experienced by all true silver men I'm
their radiance Of a traitor. and his con-
open. and therefore harmless. enemy.
Our Member In Congress.
We recognize In our Representative in
Congress. Hon. Francis G.. Sewlands, an
honest and capable legislator. who has
been faithful TO his trust and devoted 10
the best interests of the people OF Me-
vada. we resent the insinuatIon in the
Republican platform that he Is not a
and we declare that his residence OF
twelve ear In this State. his home in
Washoe county. his Identification with
the various interests and industries OF
Nevada. his active identification with the
silver question both before and after he
entered Congress; his long and honorable
service In Congress-, during which he has
been advanced from one important com
mittee to another until now he is II MEM
Der OF the leading and governing commit
tee OF The Housc-the Ways and Means:
and his record AS evidenced by his votes
In Congress. commend MIN to the favor
ADie consideration Of the voters OF Ne
rada at the ensuing election.
Tn: Railroad and Home Rule.
The Central Pacific Railroad debt hav-
Ing, been funded. and the control of that
railroad having become vested I'm the
southern Pacific. we recognize the fact
mat Tor many years transportation I'm
this State will be in the control of the
Southern Pacific system. Whilst we IA
vored national legislation by which the
Central Pacific would AVE been held as
an independent line according to It's orig
mai purpose. we realize that recent
events have rendered this hope impossi-
Bile. and that the development OF this
state will mainly depend upon the liberal
policy and wise Management of the
Southern Pacific system. We invite Tho
corporation OF the management of the
southern Pacific In the building up Of the
commonwealth. the development OF Its
resources. The Increase of its population
ana In the economic advancement and
beneficial government OF the State. we
suggest the appointment of n general
manager OF agent In this State, trained
In the science of raIlroading, and whose
residence here will bring him in touch
with the p~ubllc-spiritcd citizens OF the
and enterprises. and with the needs and
rcIuiremCnts OF the people. as we'll as In
sympathy with measures tending to good
government, In the place OF permitting
the officious intermeddlinG with our To-
cal political Affairs by n railroad under
ling whose residence Is In California, who
ms no knowledge OF our interests IN
state development. whose activity I'm the
State Is purely political in character, and
VINO obtrudcs his offensive personality
into every branch of our State, munic-
pal and county government, and inter-
fcrcs with legislation with which the rail-
road has no concern. Every principle OF
home rule requires that this o~ficious in
tcrmcddling with our affairs by u nom
resident political boss should end.
Constitutional Convention.
The people OF Nevada have twice voted
In favor OF calling a constitutional con-
vcntion. and each time their will has
been thwnrtcd by subsequent technIcali-
ties which "A defeated the purpose
sought. We believe that our present
Constitution L. untitled for the present
conditions OF the State. and an obstruc-
ton to any general system of economic
REFORM, and that Il SHOULD be 80 changed
as to. meet the requirements of the times.
We therefore pledge our Legislative NOM
inccs to vote for the calling OF such con-
vCntiOn.
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