Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-25
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles e:it!-'1 7
Grated in the Declaration OF Indeperd-
ence are those OF eternal truth, ard it
exorablc justice in their application to
government OF men.
We submit tina: the historic words OF
Washington in HI farewell address. are
the words OF enlightened wisdom. flow
ing from the immortal man : inspired
conception OF ir;'th and justice. We
point To the words OF Jefferson as
those oi exalted American statesman
ship. We hold in deep reverence the
grand phlantroDhy 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
yention which nominated tic beloved
emarciuat0r. to the principles pro-
claimed m the Declaration oi irde-
pendence and embodied n the Ccns,i-
tuition 81 the United States.
Bi-metalisrr--Nc say to those who
oppose us. that party wtl:c> hcIncd 10
give To America lis deS' a.&tion ii mon
etary Independence, remains una,ter-
ably loyal to the principles ;nvo'rcd-
ated into every Republican Ma onal
platform from 1873 to 1896; We en-
platicaliy condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
gress. ..i2o. a the evident hct'est oi
corrupt power have deliberately and n
the fac ri their party declaration, that
bi-mc:alisn is 4 desirable thing passed
a currency bill reDudiatir2o I doctrine
OF bi-rvetalisi1, and in all T,ract;cli WIS
harneS-no the gold STANDARD t,non tie
American people. We rcattlrm orr ST.
premc faith Ill the justice OF Ii-nietal-
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie ard we declare our unialte-;ng
confidence in the ultimate victory OF 4
cause. which has for its Cl1a1i1p;o1 q
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-N-e declare unceasins
warfare upon trusts. and upon all I'M
holy combinations of capital which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richmen: OF the few. and whose opera-
tons inevitably tend to the dctr;rncnt
and impoverishmcnt OF the great body
OF American labor
Bryan-We declare our uEcquivocal
support OF William J. Bryan and Adlsi
E. Stevenson. for the Presiden.'s snd
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States, and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
= Imeprialism-We announce our deer
sympathy with every people strugg ing
for human freedom, and for the estab-
lishmcnt or preservation OF the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men
and we denounce in specific terms al
efforts to stine liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrighteous conditions aeal;lS
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
tended with their LIES blood
Public Grazing Lands-In line Will
our opposition to any control Of publl
utilities by private citizens o. combna
tons OF capital. we here declare OF
emphatic dissent from any proposal Il
lease the public domain. recognz'n:
IN such step the danger that would IN
evitabiy accrue to the honest strugs' e
of limited means and we instruct O.:
Representative in Congress to use Cv
cry honest. honorable and reasonah'
method To defeat such a measure
should it be presented to the natlons
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work tiav OF eight hours on al publ
works in which the State. County c
Municipality is the employer.
State Administration-We dernan
the StriCtcst economy. conDatii, { Wi
good business methods. in the manage
ment ii ali state Offices and lnst!t'
tons
Water Storage-We believe til
much oi the future progress and II
building Of our State depends upon
wise. ;;,d:cious and successful! plan Il
the storage OF Incorporated waite
for irrigation purposes. and we raccoI
mend such Federal and State legis!
ton as would bring about the reel
nation OF all arid lands.
Election of Senators-Wc favor t
election OF United States Senators
direct vote OF the people. for the re
son that such a method OF e'ecti'
would return power to the hands wle
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filing OF all appointive positio
controlled by our Representative a
Senators with residents Of Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-Wc commend the Silver P;
ty for its eminently wise and success
support and advancement OF the int
est Of the State University and Of 9
public school system. and we dec!s
our opposition to the reduction OF
rate Of interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as a move which wo,
lessen the income and efficiency OF c
educational institutions, recommend
to the Silver Party County Conveatic
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate Of interest.
Lottery-We believe that the est:
1ishment OF lottery in this State wo'
be an assault upon the moral intccr
OF our people and would result in
nancial depreciation and political G
rupt;on. and we therefore say. in
language OF the Constitution OF
State OF Nevada. mo lottery shall
authorized by this State. nor shall
sale Of lottery tickets be allowed. :
we recommend to the various Sill
Party County Conventions that Il