Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-14
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

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 erut''- J
Grated in the Declaration of Indepcnd-
ence. are those OF eternal truth, and in
exorablc justice in their application 10
government OF men.
We submit that the historic words 81
Washington i'll his farewell address, are
the words OF enlightened wisdom, flow
ing from the immortal mans inspired
conception OF tr,:tl, ard Justice. We
point to the words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship We hold in deep reverence the
grand philartronhy and the splendid
patriotism OF Abraham Lincoln. that
great interpreter OF our National his
tory ard the world recognized apostle
of hflna"p liberty and industrial free
dom. and we soemniy declare our firm
adherence. as maintained by that con
ventior1 which nominated the beloved
emancipation. TO the principles pro-
pendencc ard embodied n the consti-
tuition 81 the United States
Bi-nctalsr7-NEe saw 70 those who
oppose us. that party which hcIDcd 10
give TO .Aneric;. its declaration oF mon
etarv indenenderce. remains unalter~
ably loyal to TIE principles invo'vcd-
principles which have heon incorDor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906. We en-
phaticaly condemn that Republican
President and that Republican, Con
gress who. at the evident het1cst 0f
corrupt power have deliberately and III
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-metajism is a desirable thing. passed
a currency bill repudiatine a doctrine
OF bi-fnctalisr. and in ali practical ways
harvesting the cold STANDARD mon tie
American neopie We reaffirr, car s.
preme faith i'll the irstice OF hi-r7lctal
ism to the masses OF the American pec-
pie, and we declare our unfaltering
confidence in the ultimate victory Of a
cause. which has for its Champion.
man who declared that he would re
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from a great party If that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasine
warfare upon trusts. ard upon all TN
holy combinations OF capital which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richnncnt OF the few. and whose neera-
tons inevitably tend to the detrirf,ent
and inlpoverishnent OF the great body
of American labor.
Brya:-We declare our une1uivocal
support OF William J. Bryan ard Adla
f. Stevenson. for the Presiden,'c and
Vice Presidency. respectively. Of the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
Imcprialisrl--We announce our 1eep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom ard for the estab-
lishment or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men,
and We denouncc in specific terms all
efforts to stiae liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrighteous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers CON
tended with their LIES blood.
Public Grazing I.ands-In line with
Our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens o. co1nbina-
tons OF capital we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain. recognizing
N such a tep the danger that would IL
eyitably accrue to the honest st-ug- eI
Representative in Congress to use ~
ery honest. honorable and reasonai, {
method to defeat such a re'
should il be presented to the nationa
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-Wc favor
work day Of eight ho,;rs on all public
works in which the State. County o
Municipality is the employer.
State Administration--Wc deman'
the stfictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
meut ii all state Offices and institt
tons.
Water Storage-We believe thu
much Of the future progress and Ut
building OF our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan fc
the storage OF unappropriated water
for'irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State legisl;
ton as would hiring about the reel;
nation OF all arid lands.
Election OF Scnators-We igor II
election OF United States Ser ."rs
direct vote OF the people. for the re
son that such method OF elcctie
would return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs.
Patronage--We favor and advoca
the filing ~ all aDpOintlVc posltio
controlled by our Representative al
Senator'S with residents OF Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands--Wc commend the Silver "a
ty for its enninently wise and SUGGEST
support and advancement OF the ,nte
est Of the State University and OF o
public school system, and we decla
our opposition TO the reduction OF t
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as a move which wo;
lessen the income and efficiency ct o
educational Institutions. recomnerdi
to the Silver Party County ConventIo
that they pledge their nominees to t
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate OF interest.
I.ottery-We believe that the esta
lishnent OF a lottery in this State wo,
be AN assault upon the moral intcgr
of our neople and would result in
nanciai depreciation and political C
ruption. and we therefore say. IN t
language OF the Constitution OF t
State oi Nevada mo lottery shall