Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-16
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

who agree herewith:
We declare that the princ:o'~c enr-r-
Grated in the Declaration OF Independ-
ence, are those OF eternal truth. and in
exorahle Justice in their application to
government OF men.
We submit that the historic words Of
Washington in his iarewel address. are
the words OF enlightened wisdom. flow
ing from the sir1!nortal -1on's inspired
conception OF truth and Justice. We
point 10 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 tiIat
great interpreter OF our National his
tory. and the world recognized apostle
OF human liberty and industrial free
dom, and we solemnlv declare our firm
adherence, as maintained by that CON
vert'on which nominated the beloved
emancipation. to the principles pro
claimed 81 the Declaration, u :n,ie-
pendencc and embodied IN the corsti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-mcta'isr7-Wc saw to those who
oppose lis. that party which helped TO
give 10 America its declaration OF mon
etary independence. remains unater
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which, havc been ircorpor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906. We en-
phatically condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
gress. who. at the evident behcst o.
corrupt power. have deliberately and IN
the face OF their party declarations that
bi-metaiisn1 is A desirable thing, passed
a currency bill repudiatine a doctrine
OF hi metais,n. and in al practical ways
harncssile the gold standard unon tie
American people We reaftirm our ST.
prenle faith in the Justice OF b-mctal
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie, and we declare our untalterlng
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
from a great party il that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause
The Trusts-Wc declare unceasne
warfare upon trusts, and upon all I'M
holy combinations OF capital. which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build Up colossal fortunes for the en-
richnent OF the few. and whose opera
tons inevitably tend to the detrimert
and impovcrishmcnt of the great body
OF American labor.
Bryan-We declare Our unequivocal
support of William J. Bryan and Adiai
F. Stevenson. for the Presidency md
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States, and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
1meprialism--Wc announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom. and for the cstab-
lishment or preservation OF the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men,
and we dcnouncc in specific terms al!
efforts to stihe liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrigltcous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
tended with their life's blood
Public Grazing Lands--1n line with
our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens o. coTnbna-
tions OF capital we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain. recognizing
IN such step the danger that would n
evitabv accrue to the honest strugo CT
Of limited means and VIC instruct OFT
Representative in Congress to Use @v-
erv honest. honorable and reasonab c
method to defeat such measure
should it be presented to the nat1ona
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor =;
work DAY OF eight hours on all pubic
works IN wi1;cl the State. County o.
Munic;rality is the employer.
State Adminstration--We denaant
the strictest economy, compatible Wit
good business methods. in the manage
rnent 81 all state Offices and lnst'tu
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tina
much OF the future progress and ur
building oI our State depends upon
wise. iudcious and successful plan &c
the storage OF unappropriated water
for irrigation purposes, and we recon
mend such Federal and State leglsl;
ton as would bring about the reel;
nation OF all arid lands
Election OF Senators-We favor Il
election ol United States Senators I
direct vote OF the people. for the re
son that sucl, a method OF electlo
would return power to the hands wine
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advaca
the filing OF all appointive poSltlo
controlled bv our Representative al
Senators. with residents OF Nevada,
Education and Interest :" ST.
LandS-We commend the oliEci {
ty for its esunently wise and success
support and advancement OF the mt
est OF the State University and OF G
public school system, and we decis
Cur opposition to the reduction OF
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as a move which vol
lessen the income and efficiency at {
educational institutions, recommend
to the Silver Party County Convent'e
that they pledge their nominees TO
Legislature to maintain the pres
rate OF interest
Iottery-We believe that the est
1;sbment Of a lottery in this State wo
be an assault. upon the moral i''tec'
of our people and would result IN
rancial degradation and political
ruDtion. and we therefore say. IN
language OF the Constitution OF
State ~ Ne-ada mo lottery shall
authorized by this State. nor shall
sale o. lottery tickets be allowed.
we recommend to the various S1l