The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-19

eral Government as part OF its Internal
Improvement system, and that liberal
purpose, and we cali attention to the spe-
cifin declaration In this behalf In the ma
tioflal platform. favorfns 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- |
lieve that the development of the repub-
system of internal Improvement, viii
build up an empire based on equal citi-
zenship. far surprising the power and
glory of any empire based on the acqui-
sition of distant countries and the sub
lection of inferior rsces.
University and Schools.
We recognize the high efficiency and
usefulness of our University, and favor
legislation which will advance its aims
and purposes We also recognize the me-
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 win
protect individuals and communities from
unjust discrimination. and the public
from unjust and unfair transportation
yates.
Corrupt Practices.
We demand the passage of a law rea-
sonably limiting the expenditures of can
didates in elections. and preventing cor
rupt practices In such elections.
Senator Stewards Detection.
We congratulate the bimetallists of
Nevada upon being rid OF an impostor,
who has practiced upon their credulity
for the last twelve years We allude to
Senator William NJ. Stewart. who has at
which he so clumsily wore during three
Senatorial campaigns. and now appears
| In his true character of Republican camp
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 In
their radiance Of a traitor, and his con-
version from a pretended friend to an
open, and therefore harmless. enemy.
Our Member In Congress.
| We recognize In our Representative in
Congress, Hon. Francis q. Newlands, an
honest and capable legislator, who has
| 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 years 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
mittee to another until now he is a menu
| Der of the leading and governing commit
tee of the House-the Ways and Means;
and his record as evidenced by his votes
| in Congress. commend MIN to the favor
| able consideration of the voters of Me-
vada at the ensuing election.
The Railroad and Home Rule.
The Central Pacific Railroad debt hav-
| ing been funded, and the control of that
| railroad having become vested In the
Southern Pacific, we recognize the fact
| that for many years transportation in
! this State will be in the control of the
Southern Pacific system. Whilst we IA
| yored national legislation by which the
Central Pacific would have been held as
an independent line according to its orig
inal 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 the
1 cooperation OF the management of the
| Southern Pacific in the building up of the
commonwealth, the development of its
| resources. the increase of its population
beneficial government OF the State. We
suggest the appointment of a general
manager or agent In this State, trained
in the science of raiIroading, and whose
residence here will bring him in touch
with the public-spirited citizens of the
| commonwealth. with its varied industries
| and enterprises, and with the needs and
requirements of the people, as well as in
| sympathy with measures tending to good
government, in the place of permitting
| the officious intermeddling with our To-
! cal political affairs by railroad under
| ling whose residence is In California, who
/ has no knowledge of our interests IN
State development, whose activity in the
State is purely political in character. and
who obtrudes his offensive personality
| into every branch of our State, munic-
ipal and county government, and inter-
| feres with legislation with which the rail-
road has no concern. Every principle OF
home gule requires that this officious In
| termeddling with our affairs by nom
resident political boss should end.
Constitutional Convention.
The people of Nevada have twice voted
in favor of calling a constitutional con-
vention. and each time their will has
been thwarted by subsequent technicali-
| ties which have defeated the purpose
sought. We believe that our present
| Constitution Is untitled for the present
conditions of the State, and an obstruc-
ton to any general system of economic
reform, and that 1t should be so changed
as to meet the requirements of the times
We therefore pledge our Legislative nom
inees to vote for the calling of such con-
vention.
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