Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-06

SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.


ciples. and invite the cooperation Of all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the p-inc:-'c- .-u'"-
Grated in the Declaration of Independ-
cnce, 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 trutl, and Justice We
point to the words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship We hold in deep reverence the
grand philantrophy 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
vention which nominated the beloved
emancipation, to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration OF Indc
pendcnce. and embodied N the consti
tuition of the United States
Bi-metalsin- We say to those WHO
oppose us. that marty which helped 20
give to America its declaration OF mon
ably loyal to the principles involved
principles which have seen incorpor
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1879 to 1906 We en-
phatically condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
gress, who al the evident bcfcst OF
corrupt power have deliberately ard in
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-mctalism is desirable thing passed
a currency bill rcpudiating doctrne
OF bi-,netalisnl, and in all practical WAYS
Harvesting the gold standard uron tic
American people. We reaftirn1 Cur ST.
preme faith i'll the Justice OF bi-m tai
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie. and we declare Our unfaltcring
confidence in the ultimate victory o. a
cause which has for its Champion a
man who declared that he would re-
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from i great party if that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-N-c declare un2easins
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-
richment Of the few. and whose unera-
tons inevitably tend to the detriment
OF American labor.
Bryan-We declare our unequivocal
support OF William J. Bryan and Adlal
F. Stevenson for the Presiden''s and
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
Imeprialisn,-We announce our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom, and for the estab-
1ishment or preservation OF the inmo--
tai doctrine of equal rights among men.
and we denOunce in specific terms all
efforts to stihc liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrightcous conditions again st
which the Revolutionary Fathers corr
tended with their life's blood.
Public Grazing Lands-In line with
our opposition to any control o. public
utilities by private citizens o. combina
tious OF capital. we here declare ottl
emphatic dissent from any proposal te
lease the public domain recognlz'ns
in such step the danger that would -
evitably accrue to the honest struge G
of limited means and we instruct oi,
Representative in Congress to use ~
erv honest. honorable and rcasonab I
should it be presented to the natlona
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work dav Of eight hours on all publ
works in which the State. County Q
Municipality is the employer
State Admin;stration--We de1na''
the strictest economy. compatible VIII
good business methods, in the manage
mens OF all state Offices and lnstlt,
tons -,
Water Storage-We believe thu
much of the future progress and III
building OF our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan Il
the storage OF unappropriated waite
for irrigation purposes. and we recco,
mend such Federal and State legisl
ton as would bring about the reel
nation OF all 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 electro
wou]d return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filing Of all appointive posltio
controlled by our Representative
Senators. with residents of Nevada:
Education and Interest on st:
Lands-We commend the Silver P;
ty for its eninently wise and success
support and advancement OF the mt
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 ma
with the State. as move which wo'
lessen the income and efficiency OF {
educational institutions. rccommend'
to the Silver Party County Convent'f
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the pres
rate Of interest.
Lottery-We believe that the est
1ishnent OF lottery in this State wo
be an assault upon the moral inte@'
Of Our people and would result III
nancia, degradation and political c
ruption. and we therefore say IN
language of the Constitution or
State OF Nevada "No lottery shall
authorized by this State, nor shall !.
sale of lottery tickets be allowed.
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