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

.of ne n :nt III Seli-Sotef uunSHt' t1o wei
are .naltarably opposed to any alliance.
,,,cr or covert, between the United States
and any other nation, which will tend to
the destruction or abridgement of human
liberty. r
Porto Rico-The Declaration OF indie
pendence, the Constitution and the Flag
are one and inseparable. The island of
Porto Rico is a part of the United States,
and placing upon it the burden of certain
duties, as we'll as by denying its people
a delegate to Congress the Administra-
ton has violated the Constitution, ahan-
dnncd TIE fundamental principles of
American liberty, and has s,riven to give
the lie to the contention of our fore
fail e.s that all men are created equal,
upon the consent Of the governed, and
that representation and taxation are in
seperahie.
Lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re-
Jet the proposed constitutional amend ,
ment removing the prohibition as to lot
teries. We also favor the repeal of the |
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spiri. r." h.,,t ,.t taa sections 81 tins rss,-
luton
Labol-iNo believe ia the regulation Of
the hours OF labor by the Siate.and that a
shortening OF such hours will tend 10 the
material advancement. prosperity. and
happiness of those who labor. We there
fore pledge oar candidates for the Legis
lature to the passage of an eigh'-hour
law. applicable to all labor in mines
mills, snelters and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores. and to extend
such law to other classes of labor to
which it is applicable, after hearing and
consulting with the representatives of
such classes. and to provide by law for
t,l IN tE,+ ffat tiyti of Of f(,n fa+n
officers. without additional salary. the
duty Of a Commissioner of Labor, who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
in this state, and who shall make re
commentator to the Legislature from
time to time rs to appropriate legislation.
Water Storage-We believe that water
storage for aril lands should be recog-
nlZed by The general government as IA
part of its internal improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should be
mace Tor that purpose. and we call at
tertiOn to the specific declartion in this
! behalf IN the national platform. favoring
an intelligent system of improving the
arid lands of the West. storing the waters
for the purposes Of irrigation, and the
holding of such lands Tor actual settlers.
We believe that the development of the
Republic within the arid regions, Ivy
proper system of internal Improvement,
Will build up an empire based on equal
citizenship, far surprising the power and
glory of any empire based on the acqui-
sition Of distant countries and the sub
lection Of inferior races.
! University and Schools-We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness of our
university, and favor legislation which
viii advance it's aims and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity of maintain
ing the excellence Of our public schools,
ana we are opposed to any legislation
which will deminish or improperly d.
vert the income Of our schools
| Interstate Commerce--W We demand such
legislation as will protect individ ais and
communities from unjust discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
! Corrupt Practices We demand the
pass age of a law reasonably limiting the
| expenditures Of candidates in elections,
and preventing corrupt practices in such
elections.
graduate the bi-uetalists Of Nevada up
on being rid of all inpostor, who has
prarticcd upon ti,eir rreduiity for the last
twelve years. We allude to Senator Will
'ian NJ. Stewart. who has at last thrown
off the silver plated mask whirl, he so
clUn~ilv Wore during three senatorial
campaigns. and now appears in his true
character of Republican camp follow Ell
and subservlent tool of the present gold
; standard. in,parialistic and trust foster
ing Administration.
We wish our opponents the same uu
"lloyal joy upon their acquisition that is
experienced by ali true silver men in
their riddance OF a traitor, and his con
version from a pretended friend to Ar
open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Congress-We recon-
mend in our Representative in Congress
: Hon. Francis 9. Newlands, an homes
: and capable legislator. who has beer
| faithful to his trust and devoted to tn,
best interests Of the people of Nevada
I We resent the insinuation in the Repuh
: lican platform. that he is not q bona d.
= mem Der of our commonwealth, and w
: declare that his residence Of twelve year
+ in bis State, his home in Washoe county
Il his Identification with the various inter
4 esis of Nevada, his active identification
t with the silver question both before an,
# after he entered Congress, his long an,
3 honorable service in Congress, durin
which he has been advanced from on
important committee to another unit
e now he Is amember Of the leading an
e governing committee of the House, tn
9 way. and means; and his record as ev
q dcnHc' Asy his votes i'll Congress, com
~ u,"i.i him to the favor able considerable
: Inf The waters of Nevada at the ensuin
= election.
4 The Railroad and Home Rule-Th
r. Central Pacific Railroad debt havin
}. been funded, and the control OF that raj
~ road having become vested in the Soutl
Va err, Pa.itlc, we recognize the fact that fc
g many years transportation in the Sta
will i've in the control of tho SOuther
Pacific system. Whilst we favored nj
H., iional legislation by which the Centr;
NJ Pacific would have been held as AT, ind,
II pendent line according TO its origin
,r p' .rpose, we realize that recent EVEN
4 have rendered this hope impossible. an
ia that the development Of this State wi
n mainly depend upon liberal policy All
to wise management of the Southern Pacif
IN system. We invite the cooperation
to the management of the Southern Pacif
,g IN the building up Of the commonwe alt
Al the Development Of its resources, the il
.ir crTas of Its population and in the &c
as no,nic advancement and beneficial go
IN einIHet of the State. We suggest the 4
as. poi,itnent Of Il general manager or age
". in this State, trained in the science
ia railroading, and whose. residence he
will bring him in touch with the publ
spirited citizens Of the comn,cnwealt
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