Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-10
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

ciples, and invite the cooperation Of ali
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the PRINCIPLES enur,-
Grated in the Declaration Of Iniepend-
ence, are those OF eternal truth. and in
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
great interpreter of our National his
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-
pendencc. and embodied IN the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-metalisnl---NVe say to those who
oppose us. that party which helped to
give to America its declaration OF mon
etary independence. remains unaiter~
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which have been incorpor
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1896 We en-
phaticaiIy condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con-
gress, who. al the evident behest OF
corrupt power. have deliberately and in
the face OF their party declaration, that
bi-metalism is desirable thing. passed
a currency bill rep,:diating a doctrine
of bi-metalisin and in ali practical ways
Harvesting the gold standard ucon TIE
American people We reafirm our ST.
premc faith in the Justice OF bi-rs1stal-
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 great party, if that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unccasing
warfare upon trusts, and upon all -1n-
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 detriInent
and impoverishrnent OF the great body
of American labor.
Bryan-We declare our uneeuivocal
support Of William ]. Bryan and Adlai
E. Stevenson. for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, respectively. OF the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement of every principle for which
they stand.
Imeprialism-Wc announce our deer
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom, and for the estab-
1ishment or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine of equal rights among raen
and we denounce in specific terms all
efforts to stiAe liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrightcous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con-
tended with their LIES blood.
Public Grazing Lands-1n line with
our opposition to any control OF pubic
utilities by private citizens o. co:nbina
tons OF capital. we here declare on,
emphatic dissent from any proposal Il
lease the public domain, recognizing
in such a step the danger that would II
evitably accrue to the honest struggle
of limited means and we instruct o.
Representative in Congress to use eE
ery honest. honorable and reasonab''
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should it be presented to the nationa
legislature
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work dav of eight hours on all publi
works IN which the State. County Q
Municipality is the employer.
State Administration-We deman
the strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
ment o. all state Offices and lnstitr
tons
Water Storage-We believe tn;
much Of the future progress and VI
building OF our State depends upon
wise. iudic:ous and successful plan II
the storage of unappropriated waite
for irrigation purposes, and we recon
mead sucl, Federal and State legisl
ton as would bring about the reel
nation Of ali arid lands.
Election Of Senators-We favor t
election OF United States Senators
direct vote of the people. for the re
son that such method OF electi'
would 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;
Lands-We commend the Silver r;
ty for its er1inently wise and success
support and advancement of the int
est of the State University and OF {
public sci,oo! system. and we dee';
eur opposition to the reduction OF
rate OF interest on land contracts me-
with the State. as move which wo'
lessen the income and efficiency ct {
educational institutions. recommend
to the Silver Party County Conventlt
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the pres'
rate Of interest.
Lottery-We believe that the est
lishment of lottery in this State wo
be an assault upon the moral integr
of our people. and would result III
nancia! degradation and political c
ruption. and we therefore say, in
language Of the Constitution OF
State OF Nevada ''No lottery shall
authorized by this State, nor shall
sale of lottery tickets be allowed. ;
we recommend to the various Sill