Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-21
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

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
Washington 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 tie words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship We hold in deep reverence the
grand nlilantrophy and the splendid
patriotism OF Abraham Lincoln. that
great interpreter OF Our National his
tory, and the world recognized apostle
Of frn1~r liberty and industrial free
dom. md we solemnly declare our firm
adherence as maintained by that con
ventiCn which nominated the beloved
en2n" rator. to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration OF indie
pendence ard embodied in the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-netaliSln--We say to those who
oppose us. that party which helped 20
give to America its declaration OF mon
etary independence. remains unalte.
ably loyal to the principles involved
, principles which have been incorpor
ated into every Republican National
| platform from 1873 to 1896. We en-
| phatically condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
! gress. who. a. the evident behest OF
! corrupt power have deliberately and IN
] the face OF their party declaration. that
! bi-mot aisn is q desirable thing passed
! a currency bill repud,ating a doctrine
! of bi-metalisn and in all practical ways
! Harvesting the gold standard upon the
! American people We reaffirm our ST.
! prem faith III the Justice OF bi-rnetal-
! ism to the masses OF the American peo-
! pie, and we declare our unfaltering
confidence in the ultimate victory OF a
| cause. which has for its Champion, a
i man who declared that he would re-
/ fuse the nomination for the Presidency
! from a great party ii that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
! Tie Trusts-We declare unceasing
warfare upon trusts, and upon all I'M
| holy combinations of capital. which
CARER the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richn,ent OF the few and whose opera
! tons inevitably tend to the detriment
and mpoverisfment OF the great body
| Of American labor.
Bryan-We declare our unequivocal
sup, ort OF William J. Bryan and Adlai
E. Stevenson. for the Presidency and
| Vic" Presidency. respectively. OF the
Tn: "6 States and our UNQUALIFIED en-
dor claert OF every principle for which
+, the- and
!, 1ileprialism-We announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom and for the estab-
! lishment or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men.
and we denounce 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-
terd"d with their life's blood.
Public Grazing Lands-1n line with
our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens o. combina
tons OF capital we here declare oul
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain. recognizing
in such a stcn the danger that would in
eyitablv acc--.e % the honest Struggle
of limited means and we instruct oul
Representative in Congress to use ev
cry honest honorable and reasonable
method to defeat such a measure
should it be presented to the nationa
legislature
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work day of eight hours on all publ
works in which, the State. County o
Municipality is the employer.
State Ad1ninistration-We demand
the strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods, in the manage
ment OF all state offices and institu
tons.
Water Storage-We believe thu
much OF the future progress and up
Building OF our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan fo
the storage OF urappropriated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State legisls
ton as would bring about the recls
nation Of all arid lands
Election OF Senators-We favor ii
election OF United States Senators b
direct vote OF the people. for the re;
son that such a method OF electio
would return power to the hands whe1
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filing OF all appointive position
controlled by our Representative ar
Senators. with residents OF Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
i.ards--We commend the Silver Pa
ty Tor its eminently wise and SUGGEST
, support and advancement of the int
est OF the State University and o. o
public school system. and we dccia
chr opposition to the reduction OF Il
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
With the State. as move which won
= 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.
Iottery-We believe that the esta
lishment Of lottery n this State wor
be an assault upon the moral integr
Of our people ard would result in
,,anc;al depreciation and political C