Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-23
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

LN I.
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 enum-
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
Washin cton in his farewell address. are
the words of enlightened wisdom. flow
ing from the immortal mans inspired
conception of truth and Justice. We
point to the words of Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship. We hold in deep reverence the
grand philanthropy and the splendid
patriotism OF Abraham Lincoln, that
great interpreter OF our National his
tory, ard the world recognized apostle
OF hun y liberty and industrial free
dom. and re soiemnly declare our firm
adhere, c.. as maintained by that con-
ventior which nominated the beloved
enumeration. to the principles pro-
clainet, IN the Declaration OF indie
penderce and embodied in the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-mctalsm-We say to those who
oppose us. that party which hcIDed to
give to America its declaration OF mon
etary Independence. remains unalter,
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which have been incorpor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906 We en-
phaticaily condemn that Republican
President, and that Republican Con
gress, who, at the evident behest OF
corrupt power have deliberately and in
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-meta';snl is a desirable thing. passed
a currency bill repudiating a doctrine
of bi-nletalistn, ard in all practica! ways
Harvesting the gold standard upon the
American people. We reaffirm our ST.
preme faith in the Justice OF bi-metal-
ism to the masses of the American peo-
pie. and we declare our unfalterine
confidence IN the ultimate victory of q
cause, which has for its Champion, q
! man who declared that he would re-
fuse the nomination Tor the PreSidenc,
from 4 great party. If that party fai!eC
/ 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 t.
! build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richment of the few and whose opera
| tons inevitably tend to the detrmen
and irnpoverishment OF the great bod,
OF American labor
| Bryan-We declare our unequivoca
support OF William J. Bryan and Ada
| E. Stevenson, for the Presidency an.
Vice Presidency, respectively. Of TIL
Unit \ States, and Our unqualified en-
| dorsc~ent OF every principle for whicl
! they land
Ircp rialism-We announce our Lei
sympathy with every people strugglin,
for human freedom, and for the estab
lishmcnt or preservation Of the immor
tai doctrine of equal rights among mer
and we denounce in specific terms al
efforts to stihe liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any peopl
those unrighteous conditions agains
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
tended with their LIES blood.
Pul';c Grazing Lands-In line wit
our opposition to any control OF publ
utilities by private citizens o. combine
tons Of Capital. we here declare OF
emphatic dissent from any proposal t
lease the public domain recognlZn
in such a step the danger that would II
| evitablv accrr.~ 70 the honest struggle
of limited means and we instruct OF
Representative III Congress to use eN
erv honest honorable and reaSonab
method to defeat such a measur
shor'd it be presented to the nation
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Dav-We favor
work day OF eight hours on all publ
works in which the State. County
Municipality is the employer.
State Admiristrat'on-We demar
the strictest economy. compatible WI
good business methods, in the manag
ment OF all state Offices and instit
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tn
much OF the future progress and u
building OF our State depends upon
wise iudicious and successful plan t
the storage OF unappropriated waite
for irrigation purposes. and we recco'
mend such Federal and State leg!s
ton as would bring about the rec
nation OF all arid lands.
Election Of Senators-We favor
election OF United States Senators
| direct vote Of the people. for the re
son that such a method OF electl
1 would return power to the hands wht
it properly belongs.
! Electromagnetic favor and advoc;
i the filling Of all appointive positio
controlled by our Representative a
Senators. with residents OF Nevada
Education and Interest on St;
l,;rds--We commend the Silver P
J tv Tor its c,nnentlv wise and success
i support and advancement OF the int
est Of the State University ard q ,
public school system. and VIC dcc'
orr opposition to the reduction OF
rate of interest on land contracts m;
18th the State. as a move which wo
essen the income and efficiency OF
!" educational institutions, recommend
to the Silver Party County Conventi'
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the pres
rate OF interest
Lottery-We believe that the est
'ishment of lottery in this State wo
he an assault upon the moral integ
Of our people. and would result in
narcial degradation and politica! c