Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-22
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

We, the representatives OF the Silver
parry 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
roint to the words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship. We hold in deep reverence the
grand philanthropy ard the splendid
patriot SIN OF Abraham Lincoln. that
great interpreter of Our National his
tory, and the world recognized apostle
OF hur'~-o liberty and industrial free
dom. ar,d We socmnly declare our firm
adherence. as maintained by that con-
vcntion which nominated the beloved
emanc uatOr, 70 the principles pro-
cl1imed in the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence and embodied in the consti-
tuition o. the United States
Bi-metalisn1-We say to those who
oppose lis. that party which helped to
give to America its declaration OF mon
etary independence. remains unater~
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which have been i1corpor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906 We en-
pllatically 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-metaIism is desirable thing, passed
= currency bill repudiating a doctrine
of bi-netalism, and in all practical ways
Harvesting the gold standard upon the
American people. We realtirm our ST.
preme faith in the Justice OF hi-metal-
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie, and we declare Our unialtering
confidence in the ultimate victory OF
cause which has for its Champion, a
man who declared that he would re-
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
i from q great party. If that party Jailed
. in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
! The Trusts-We declare unceasne
! warfare upon trusts, and upon all un-
i holy combinations of capital which
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| build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richment OF the few and whose opera
/ tons inevitably tend to the detriment
and impoverishment of the great body
! of American labor.
Bryan-We declare our unequivocal
/ support OF William J. Bryan and Adai
E. Stevenson, for the Presidency and
| Vice Presidency. respectively. of the
Unit 1 States and our unqualified en-
dorscrent OF every principle for which
they and
In.eprialism-We announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom, and for the estab-
lishr1ent or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men,
and we denounce in specific terms all
efforts to stifle liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrighteous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
terded with their life's blood.
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our opposition to any control of public
utilities by private citizens or combina
tons of capital we here declare OH
emphatic dissent from any proposal tt
lease the public domain. recognizing
in such step tic danger that would in
evitab1v acCr-t~ TO the honest struggle
OF limited means and we instruct OF
Representative in Congress to use ev
erv honest. honorable and reasonable
method to defeat such measure
sho,rd it be presented to the natlona
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 Adnlinistration-We deman
the strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods in the manage
ment OF all state Offices and institr
tons
Water Storage-We believe thu
much of the future progress and III
building of our State depends upon
wise. iudicous and successful plan f
the storage OF Incorporated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State legisl;
ton as would bring about the reel;
nation OF all arid lands.
Election OF Senators-We favor IL
election OF United States Senators /
direct vote OF the people. for the re-
son that such a method OF electic
would return power to the hands whc
it properly belongs.
Electromagnetic favor and advoca
the filling OF all appointive position
controlled by our Representative al
Senators. with residents OF Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
Lards-We commend the Silver Pa
tv for its eninently wise and SUGGEST
= support and advancement Of the int
est Of the State University and Of .
public school system. and we dc a
""- onrostion to the reduction of t
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
-'-'t' the State. as move which wou
J.. 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
'ishment Of a lottery :, this State wor
be an assault upon the moral integr