Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-20
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM

ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree herewith:
We declare that the principles enum-
Grated in the Declaration Of indcpend-
ence, are those ct eternal truth. and M
exorable Justice in their application 10
government OF men.
We submit that the historic words I'll
Washington i'll lis farewell address, are
the words Of cn-;g illencd wisdom. flow
ing from the immortal IN ~ inspired
contention 81 .u.h and Justice. Ne
po;nt to the words OF Jefferson ss
those of exalted American statesman
ship. We hold in deep reverence the
grand 0li;sfr-r3rGiiv and the splendid
patriotism Of Abraham LINCOLN. that
great Interpreter OF our National his
torv. and the world recognized apostle
OF human liberty and industrial free
dom. and we -alenn,v declare our nrm
adherence. As Maintained by that con
venti1n which nominated t'.e beloved
c.nanciaatar. - the principles pro
claimed IN te Declaration OF Inda-
oeudcnce. ard embodied IN the cousc:-
sutton %. the United Sta-cs.
Bi-ue.a.i ------ENe cav TO those who
oppose rs. t'1ar party which h1'.ed 10
give to Amefee it, de- aration ri mon
etary independence. remains uaaller~
ablv lo~al 10 the pr.r-51.c- involved
principles which re~- been inco-po~-
atcd into every Republican National
platform iron 1873 10 1866. We en-
phatica1lv condemn that Republican
President, ana that Pe---biican Con
gress Who, q. tle evident hehest q
CORRUPT .1wer have Deliberately aad II
the face u their party declaration. that
bi-1netalis.r IS . desirable thing. passed
III I-7.-- i .
OF bi-1aetaliSul. and in all practical WaEs
Harvesting the cold STANFORD uao2 tie
American. people. We rcafiITm our ST.
prenae faith il the Justice OF bi-:n-tal-
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie, and we declare orr unta'terin9
confidence IN the ultimate victory OF 4
cause. which has for its Champ on q
man who declared that he would re
fuse the nomination Tor the Presidency
from { great party. il that party iaiicd
IN its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasia2
warfare upon trusts and upon ali I'M
holy combinations OF capital which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes Tor the en-
rich1nent OF the few. and whose opera
tions inevitably tend to the detr;me1lt
and impoyershment OF the great body
of American labor.
Bryan-kNe declare our unequiyocal
support OF William 7. BRYAN and AdIai
E. Stevenson. for the Presidency md
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States. and our unqua1ified en-
dorsement Of every principle for which
thew stand,
Inepri91is,n-XTe annof1nca or iaeo
sympathy with every people STRUGGLING
for human freedom. and for the estab-
lishmcnt OF preservation OF the immor-
ta1 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 i1nr;o1;tcOus conditions aga;nst
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
tended will, their lies blood
Public Grazing I.ands-I1 line with
our onDos;tior to any control OF public
utilities bv private citizens o. cornbina
tions OF canita1. we here declare OF,
enDhatic dissent from any proposal Il
lease the public domain. recognizing
N such step the danger that would il
evitah1v acsr1.a to the honest strrgr'e
OF limited means and we instruct o..
Representative in Congress to use O.
ery honest. honorable and reasonab'
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 Adnlinistration-We denan
the strictcst economy. compatible VT
good business methods. iii the manage
ment Of Al state Offices and lnstltr
tons
Water Storage-We believe tn.
musn OF cue ia'o!s 49, d.e,ds '' ,,lor ~
va - aa-oi,,1 -, :,
wise. lnoiclous di'u suNeIs:lul "a,
the storage Oh u'!apPi on 'a'. ~ noo.,
for lrTlsa1,"' pufpoISe. 80 d''s g.. W. laa;s1.
memo su.n rIo t1r:,r s'' ahort The recl.
.lon a. Wo -, -: - 'i ia,,d co.
j. iiide,on :. ~ CIV ca 80 w. f,,or :,
Eiee''"'i >. :oel 60 : !
eieetion - y , ,,ss n sta,L ior The "a
une'. ~, so'e ~, 'ne pepd ~ elect,
son ,d 1''"l 81, u 49, ny - tha 1oa,ds who
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