Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-12-12


Beers nfSouth Africa, our syn pathy and
nora >,lol,ert in their patriotic struggle
for the right ~f self-gOvernment,a and we
,fc nnxlterably opposed to any alliance.
open or covert. between the United States
and any other nation. which will tend to
the destruction or abridgen.eut of human
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration Of indie
pendencs, the Constitution and the Flag
are one and inseparable. The island of
Porto Rico is part of the United States,
and placing upon it the burden of certain
duties, a. well as by denying its people
a delegate to Congress. the Administra-
ton has violated the Constitution, ahan-
dnned the fundamental principles of
American liberty. and has striyen TO give
the lie to the contention of our fore
fathers that all men are created equal.
that government rests for lts sanction
upon the consent of the governed, and
that representation and taxation are in
Seperable.
lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re-
ject the proposed constitutional amend
ment removing the prohibition az to lot
teries. We also favor the repeal of the
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
vada and pledge our legislative nominees
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spirit -; bath T tina ->ctinns sf tins reso-
lntiOn
Laool-We believe in the regulation of
the hours OF labor by the State. land that a
shortening of such hours will tend TO the
material advancement, prosperity, and
happiness Of those who labor. We there
fore pledge our candidates for the Legis-
lature to the passage of an eight-hOur
law. applicable to all labor in mines.
mills, smelters and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and to extend
nah, Low, Is ~ al, Of 3,l> tr>
which j. is applicable, after hearing and
consulting with the representatives of
such Glasses. and to provide by law for
adding n the duties of one of the State
officers. without additional salary. the
duty of Il Commissioner of Labor, who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
n this State. and who shall make re-
ommcrtiation to the Legislature from
ii,e I" tim" as to appropriate legislation.
Water Storagc-We believe that water
storage fer arid lands should be recog-
nizrd by the general government as a
part of its internal improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should be
made jor that purpose, ana we call at
'cn;ion tn the specific deciartion i'll this
'.cha.: IN thu national platform, tavoring
an Intelligent system of improving the
rid lands Of the West. storing the walters
'or The purposes Of irrigation, and the
itHlaiHe of such lands tor actual settlers
W. believe that the development Of the
Heru hlic within the arid regions. by A
proper system of internal improvement
VIII h,:iid up an empire based on equal
citizenship, far SURPRISING the power and
Tory of any empire based on the acqui-
siiion OF distant countries and the sub
lection nfinferior races.
University aud Schools--We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness " "u,
f,x- lot, 1o1
" III advance its aims and purposes. We
%l>o recognize the necessity of maintain
ing the excellence of our public schools
and we are opposed to any Legislation
which viii, deminish or improperly di
vert the income Of our schools
Interstate Commercially demand such
legislation As will protect individuals and
communities from unjuat diserimi nation
and the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices - We denand tn.
passage of 4 law reasonably limiting thu
expenditures Of candidates in elections
a"ti preventing corrupt practices in sucf
elect IONS.
Senator Stewards Defecti~h-We con
.ratulatc the bi-,netaliSts of Nevada mp
! "n being rid Of an impostor, who ha
F.: Pra"tlced upon their rrelulity for the las
I
+ lam NJ. StewAr.. who has at last thrown
! off the silver plated mask which he 81
j riumsily wore during three senatorial
/. campaigns. and s'ow appears in his tru
! character OF Republican camp fOllowe
! and Suhservlent tool ~ the present gol,
i standard. imperiaiiStie and trust foster
ing Administration.
W. wish or opponents the same u,
illegal JOY upnn their acquisition that
experienced by ALI true silver men j
their radiance OF n traitor. and his COZ
ersion from pretended friend TO a
open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Congress-We recon
mend in our Representative in Congress
Hon. Francis q. Newlands. an hnDe
aud capable legislator. VIII" has hoe
faithful ts t;is trust and devoted to tt
best interests nf the people Of Nevad
| We resent the in>inuati"n in the Repul
: !ic.,:i platform. that he is not bona fr
!, mr:nb,r OF our commonwealth, and Y
: declare that his residence of twelve yea
: in his state, his home in Wa>hOe count
, his Identification with the various int
= e>'< "f Nevada. his active identificatit
(; " III. the silver question both before AZ
+ after h" entered Congress. his long AZ
= honorable service, in Congress. duril
-h!"! lie has been advanced from %
important COMMITTEES to another M
" NOW hc is member 1T the leading a,
g. governing committee of the House, {
= ways si,a means; and his record as o,
:, 1j"f'reh by his votes III Congress, cor
:: 's'';l'i hi,u to the tavolAhle considerati,
-! Of tk"v"t'rs "f Nevada at the eNsui
Y elect on. 49,
i The Railroad and Home Rnle-T
-, t"nt,ni Pacific Railroad debt havi
t'een fii,7sie,i, and the cont rol Of that Ia
road havirg become vested in the Soni
- erH Pa lite. we recognize the fac. that
g. ~sa,,y years transportation in the ~,
.; wili.',e in the control ef the >outi,e
Pacific -v>Ic,n. Whilst we favored
j. .t"nal legislation hy which the Cen,
nt pa.,i;ic would have been held as an i,,s
il. ;,eudeut liue according to its origin
~ p:ri,os'>. we realize tina; recent ever
H. have rendered this hope impossible. a
10 that the development Of this State "
a +: MAINLY depend upon liberal policy a
20 rise management "f ihesSouthern Paci
IN system. We invite thb cso,,eratiorf
T." tho management ofthe Southern Pac
~. in tho building up Of the cotnmonw cal
il. tbs development of it's resources. the
j or. az Gifts population and in the e
-. homie advancement and beneficial z
-, ernHet of the State. We suggest the
,.- point,uant eY a general manager or ag
~. IN this State, trained in the science
. l. railrOAdinly and whose roSideOco h