Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-01
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

DleQ, DO mere declare these as Our prln-
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 i'll
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 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. that
great interpreter OF Our National his
tory. and the world recognized apostle
of human liberty and industrial free
dom. and we solemnly declare our firm
adherence. as maintained by that con-
vention which nominated the beloved
emancipation. to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration Of indie
pendence. and embodied III the consti-
tuition of the United States
i-1netalisnl--We say to those who
oppose us. that party which hclned to
give to America its declaration OF mon
etary independence, remains unalter
ably loyal to the PRINCIPLES involved
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1906. We en-
phaticaIy condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
gress. who. at the evident bei1est OF
corrupt power have deliberately and in
the face OF their party declaration, that
bi-metalsm is a desirable thing. passed
a currency bill repudiating a doctrine
OF bi-metalisrn. and in all practical ways
Harvesting the gold standard upol, the
American people We rcatfirm our SUI
preme faith i'll the justice OF b;-metal
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
man who declared that he would re-
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from a great party. if that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasine
warfare upon trusts. and upon all un-
holy combinations Of capital. which
garner the fruits of legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richment of the few and whose opera
tons inevitably tend to the detrinlent
and impoverishment Of the great body
of American labor.
Bryan-We declare Our unequivocal
support of William J. Bryan and .Adlai
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement of every principle for which
they stand
Imeprialism-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 unrightcous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con-
tended with their life's blood.
Public Grazing Lands-1r line with
our opposition to any control Of public
utilities by private citizens or combina-
lions of capital. we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain. recognizing
IN sucl, step the danger that would in
evitabiy accrue to the honest struge'cr
of limited means and we instruct Gill
Representative in Congress to use oy-
ery honest. honorable and reasonable
method to defeat such measure
should it be presented to the natlona
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor ;
work day OF eight hours on all public
works in which the State. County OF
Municipality is the employer
State Admiristration--Wc demand
the str;ctest economy. compatible witt
good business methods. i'll the manage
~ %,ta and lnSflfl1
tions.
Water Storage-We believe tina
much OF the future progress and up
building of our State depends upon
wise, iudcious and successful plan to
the storage OF appropriated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State legisls
tion as would bring about the recls
nation of all arid lands.
Election OF Senators-We favor tn
election OF United States Senator's
direct vote of the people. for the re;
SON that such method OF electio
would return power to the hands Whel
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filing OF all appointive position
controlled by our Representative al
Senators. with residents Of Nevada:
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-We commend the Silver Pa
ty for its eminently wise and SUGGEST
support and advancement of the int
est of the State University and OF o
public school system. and we decla
our opposition to the reduction OF t
rate Of interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as move which wor
lessen the income and efficiency OF Q
educational institutions. recommendl
to the Silver Party County Conventio
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate Of interest.
Lottery-We believe that the esti
lishment of lottery in this State wo'
be an assault upon the moral inteSr
OF our people. and would result in
nancial degradation and political G.
ruption. and we therefore say. in
language of the Constitution OF f.
State OF Nevada. "No lottery shall
authorized by this State. nor shall
sale of lottery tickets be allowed. a