Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-05
SILVER PARTY PLArF0RM.

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We. the representatives OF the Silver
party Of Nevada. in conveation assem-
bled do here declare these as eur prin-
ciples, and invite the cooperation Of ali
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles enu-n-
Grated in the Declaration Of Indcpend-
ence, are those OF eternal truth. and ia
exorable Justice in their application to
government OF men.
We submit that the historic words OF
Washington in his farewell address. arc
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 ard 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 Indc-
pendcncc. and embodied IN the consti-
tuition OF the United States
Bimetalisn We say to those who
oppose us. that party which helped 70
give to america its declaration OF mon
etary independence. remains ulalter-
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which ilav5 been incorpor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 49,, to 1906. We EN-
phatically condemn that Republican
President; and that Republican Con-
gress who. al the evident bel,es, o.
corrupt power. have deliberately ard in
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-mctaisrn is desirable thing passed
a currency bill regulating a doctrine
OF bi-nctalisn1 and in all practical ways
Harvesting the gold STANDARD lncn tic
American people We reaffIrm Cur ST.
premc faith III the Justice o: b;-rctai-
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie. and we declare our unialtcT!ng
confidence in the ultimate victory OF
cause which has Tor its Champion, a
man who declared that he would re-
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from a great party. if that party faiied
in its allegiance to- the Silver cause
The Trusts-We declare increasing
warfare Upon trusts. and upon all I'm
holy combinations of capital. which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
richment of the few. and whose opera
tions inevitably tend to the detrin,ent
and iupovershnent Of the great body
OF American labor.
Bryan--We declare our uHequivocal
support OF William J. Bryan and Adlai
E. Stevenson for the Presiden.,r and
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
Imepriaiis,n-W announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom. and for the estab-
lishment or preservation Of the MINOR
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 unrghtcous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers COR
tended with their LIES blood
Public Grazing Lands-1n lire with
our opposition to any control OF public
utilities BY private Citizens o. cornbina-
lions OF capital We here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain recognizing
in suc;, step the danger that would -
eyitabiy accrue to tie honest stru9c'r-
OF limited means and We instruct nf-!
Representative in Congress TO use ev-
erv honest. honorable and reasonahFe
method to defeat such q measure
should il be presented to the natiora
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-Wc favor
work dav OF eight hours on all public
works II, which the State. County o.
Municipality is the employer.
State Administrat'on--We dcman,
the strictest economy. compatible VIII
good business methods in the manage
men, oi all state Offices and 1nstltu
tions. 49,.
Water Storage-We believe tina
muc:, Of the future progress and up
building OF our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan &c
The storage OF unappropriated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State leglsli
ton as would bring about the reel;
nation OF all arid lands.
Election OF Senators-We favor II
election OF United States Senators I
difec; vote OF the people tor the re
son that such method OF eicctit
wo,,:d return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs.
Patronaee-We favor and advoca
the filing OF all appointive positio
controlled by our Representative a
Senators. with residents Of Nevada:
Education and Interest on st;
I.ands-We commend the Silver r;
ty for it's er,incntly wise and success
support and advancement OF the INT
est OF the State University and OF {
public school system. and we dec:
our opposition to the reduction OF
rate OF interest on land contracts ms
with thu. State. as move which wo'
lessen the income and efficleno: OF {
educational institutions. recommend
to the Silver Party County Convcnti'
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the pres
rate OF interest.
I.ot.ery-We believe that the est
1ishnent OF lottery in this State wo
be an assault upon the moral ,ntes
OF our people. and would result IN
naucial degradation and political {
rr,t;on and We therefore say. IN