Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-16
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

We, the representatives Of the Silver
party oil Nevada. in convention assem-
bled, do here declare these as our pri1-
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles enum-
Grated in the Declaration OF lndepend-
ence, are those OF eternal truth. and in
cxorable Justice in their application to
government of men.
We submit that the historic word, OF
WASHINGTON u his farewell address, are
the words ol enlightened wisdom, flow
ing from the immortal mans inspired
conception OF truth and Justice We
roint 10 the words OF Jefferson IS
those Of exalted American statesman
ship. We hold III deep reverence the
grand philantronhy and the splendid
patriot sr1 OF Abraham Lincoln. that
great interpreter OF our National his
tory. ard the world recognized apostle
of hu,r:~ liberty and industrial free
dom, AID .ve so'emn'y declare our firm
adl1crc-ce As maintained by that con
vent;oo which nominated the beloved
enlanc ~1tor. to the principles pro
ciaimoJ IN the Declaration OF Indie
pcndencc. and embodied in the Consti-
tuition OF he United States
Bi-11eta'isrn-Ne az t. those w'n
oppose US, that party which helped to
give t. Amerca is declaration Of mon
etary Independence remains unaitcr~
ably loyal to the principles involvcd-
principles which have been incorpor-
ated into every Republican National
! platform from 1873 to 1906 We en-
phatica!iy condemn that Republican
President. ard thai Republican Con
sresS. who. at he evident bchest oi
c0rruct power. have deliberately ard IN
he lac of their party declaration. that
bi-me, >sn IS = desirable thing, passed
i currency bill rcOudiating doctrine
of bi-mctaii@n, and in all practical ways
l,arne sing the gold ,t2ndard upon the
American people We reaflirn our SIT
premc faith III the Justice OF b;-meta'-
ism t. the masses OF The American pee
pie. and We declare our unialtering
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 . great party ii that party failed
! in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasine
! warfare upon trusts. and upon all I'M
! 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
! tons inevitably tend to the detriment
! and inpoverishment of the great body
! of American labor.
| Bryan-We declare our uuequivocal
! support OF William J. Bryan and Adlai
F. Stevenson. for the Presidency and
! Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
Unit 4 States. and our UNQUALIFIED en-
! dorscTcrt OF every principle for which
! they : and.
Ir >prialisln-Wc announce our 10cp
| sympathy with every people struggling
| for human freedom, and for the estab-
lishr,cnt or preservation OF the immor-
tai doctrine OF equa! rights among men
/ and we dcnounce in specific terms all
! efforts to stihe liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrighteous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
tended with their lies blood.
Pubic Grazing Lands-In line with
or opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens Or combina
tons OF capital we here declare ou1
emphatic dissent from any proposal Il
lease the public domain. recognizing
in such a SteN the danger that would IN
evitah1v 2cc~-,. 70 INC homes; struggle
OF limited means md o. instruct OF
Representative in Congress to use CIV
erv horast 1'oncrnhle and REASONABLE
method to defeat such a measure
sllor'd it be presented to the nationa
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Dav-We favor
work day OF eight hours on all publ
works in winch the State County o
Municipality is the employer.
State Administration deman
the strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
ment OF all state Offices and institu
tons
Mater Storage-We believe tn:
n,ci2 OF the future progress and uI
building OF our State depends upon
wise iudicious and successful plan fr
the storage OF unappropriatcd water
for irrigation purposes. and we reccor?
mend such Federal and State legisls
ton as would bring about the reel;
nation OF all arid lands.
Election OF Senators-We favor Il
election OF United States Senators l
direct vote OF the people. for the re-
son that such method OF electio
would return power to the hands whc1
it properly belongs.
l'atronage-We favor and advoca
the filing OF all appointivc position
controlled by our Representative al
Senator'S with residents Of Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
.;tnds--Wc commend the Silver Pa
ty for its cn,incntly wise and SUGGEST
support and advancement OF the inte
est OF the State University ard O. o
pubic school system. and we d,ca
nnr orno>ition to the reduction of Il
rate 81 interest on land contracts ma
18th the State. as a move which wou
:. lessen the income and efficiency OF o
:" educational institutions, recommend,
- to the Silver Party County Conventio
that they pledge their nominees to t
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate OF interest
Lottery-Wc believe that the esta
'ishment of a lottery in this State wor
be an assault upon the moral integri
OF our people. and would result in
nanciai deprcdat;On and political &C