Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-17


for t''o ri-ht of self-government,a and we
are ''.;ti'@rahiy opposed 10 any alliance. |
o'"''i or covert. between the I nited States |
itist any other nation. which will tend to /
the destruction or infringement OF human |
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration Of I!.de- /
pendence, the Constitution and the Flag
are one and lnseparable. The island OF
Porto Rico is 4 part OF the United States, |
and placing upon it the burden of certain
duties, as we'll AS by denying its people |
delegate to Congress. the Administers !
ton has violated the Constitution, ahan |
doned the fundamental principles Of
American liberty. and has SIriVen TO give
the lie 10 the contention Of Gus fore /
fathers that all men are created equal,
that government rests for its sanction
upon the consent Of the governed, and
that representation and taxation are in
sporadic.
Lotteries and Prize Figh1ing-5Ne re-
jcct the proposed constitutional amend
ment removing the prohibition as TO lot
telles. " G also favor the reneal OF the
statute licensing prize fighting III Ne
vada and pledge our legislative nominees
TO vote in accordance with the letter AND
spirit OF hoth Of the sections of this reso-
iatlOE.
Labor-Wo believe in the regulation OF
the hours q: iaeor ~ the State.aud that .
shortening 81 spch hours will tend 10 the
nlateria. advancement, prosperity, and
happiness OF those who labor. We there
lore pledge our candidates for the Legi>-
latUre 10 the passage OF an eight-hour
law. applicable to all labor. in mines,
mills, Smelters and other works for re-
duclng or refining ores, and to extend
such law to other classes OF labor 10
Which II - applicable, after hearing and
consulting with the representatives OF
such classes, and TO provide 10y law for
adding to the duties OF one of the State
officers. without additional salary. the
duty OF 4 Commissioner OF Labor, " no
small collect al statistics relating To labor
iii this State, and who shall make re-
commentator to the Legislature from
time TO time as 10 appropriate legislation.
, Water Storage-NVe believe that water
storage tor arid lands should be recog-
nIztd by the genera! government as q
part OF its internal improvement system,
ana that liberal appropriations should be
made for that purpose, and we call at
tention to the specific deciarlion in this
behalf IN the national platform, tavoring
an intelligent system of improving the
arid lands OF the West. storing the uaterS
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, by a
proper system of internal Improvement
Z " ~ oNiIN up dh gill plIc OdStU Oh equal
citizenship, tar surprising the power and
glory OF any empire based on the acqui-
>ltIOn 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
will advance its aims and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity of maintain
ing the excellence of our public schools,
and we are opposed to any legislation
which will deminish or improperly d.
vert the income of our schools
Interstate Commerce--We demand such
communities from unjust discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices = We demand the
passage of a law reasonably limiting the
expenditures OF candidates in elections.
and preventing corrupt practices in such
! elections.
Senator Stewards Defect on-We con-
graduate the bi-netalists Of Nevada up
| on being rid of inpostor, who has
practlced upon their rredulity for the last
twelve years. We allude 10 Senator Will
liam NJ. Stewart. who has at last thrown
OFT the silver plated mask which he SO
clumsily wore during three senatorial
campaigns. and now appears in his true
character of Republican camp follower
:, and subservIent tool of the present gold
: standard, I'M perialistic and trust foster
ing Administrators.
We wish our opponents the same I'M
alloyal joy upon 1n"ir acquisition that is
experienced by i true silver men il
their radiance 81 traitor, and his con
version from pretended friend to al
open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Congress-We recon
mend in our Representative in Congress
Hon. Francis G. Newlands, an homes
and capable legislator, who has beer
faithful to his trust and devoted to thu
! best interests of the people of Nevada
We resent the insinuation in the Repub
lican platform, that he is not a bona I'D
r mem Der OF our commonwealth, and W.
: declare that his residence OF twelve year
In this State, his home in Washoe county
| his Identification with the various inter
ests OF Nevada, his active identificatiO,
t with the silver question both before an,
f after he entered Congress, his long an,
8 honorable service in Congress, durin
which he has been advanced from on
important committee to another unit
c governing committee of the House, tn
e ways and means; and his record as evi
q denced by his votes in Congress, com
= mend him to the favorable considerable
= OF the voters of Nevada at the enSuin
+ election.
4 The Railroad and Home Rule-Th
- Central Pacific Railroad debt havin
y been funded, and the control of that rail
r. road having become vested in the South
70 ern Pacific, we recognize the fact that fo
= many years transportation in the Sta,
will be in the control of the Souther
Pacific system. Whilst we favored n;
l. tiOnal legislation by which the Centr;
# Pacific would have been held as an indie
II pendent line according to it's origin,
,r purpose, we realize that recent even,
t. have rendered this hope impossible, AN
10 that the development Of this State WI
a. mainly depend Upon liberal policy an
te wise management of the Southern Pacif
m system. We invite the cooperation .
to the management of the Southern Pacif
,g in the building up Of the cOmmonw ealt
al the development of its resources, the il
ir creas of it's population and in the &c
as nomic advancement and beneficial go
yh ernmet OF the State. We suggest the a
IS. pointment OF" general manager or age
On IN this State, trained in the science
tn railroading, and whose residence he
Will bring him in touch with the publ
spirited citizens OF the common W ealt
n. with its varied industries and enterpris