Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-04
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

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We declare tina. the principle enu.,,- '
Grated in the Declaration OF Indcpend-
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 rla1s 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 p1iant-onl1y 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 solcnnly declare our firm
adherence as maintained by ftat con
yention which nominated tic beloved
efnan cipator, to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration OF Ind
pendencc. and embodied IN The const-
tuition OF the United States
Bi-metalis17 sa. to those who
oppose us, thar 2arty which hcIned TO
give to Amcrica lis declaration Of non
etary Independence, remains uuaiter-
ably loyal to the princii les involved
principles which. hive been i-co~por-
ated into every Republican National
platform IRON 1873 TO 1856 We en-
phatically condemn that Republican
President and that ReDub.ican Con
gress who. al the evident bebcs. d
corrupt power. have deliberately and in
the face OF their party dec,a-atjor. that
bi-metalisr is a desirable thing passed
a currency bill reDudiat;ng 4 doct-ii1
OF bi-metalissr. and in ali practical WINS
Harvesting the gold standard aooa t'e
American pcoDic We reaffrn our 81
preme faith in the Justice OF b-m tai
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie and we declare Our unialter'n@
confidence i'll the ultimate victory Of 4
cause. which has for its Champion a
man who declared that tie world re-
fuse the nomination for the Presidency
from u great party. if that party failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause
The Trusts-We declare rn,casine
warfare upon trusts. and upon all un-
holy combinations OF capital. which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor to
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richment of the lew and whose o-,era-
tons inevitably tend to the detrirnent
and impoverishment Of the great body
OF American labor.
Bryan-We declare our uneauivocal
support OF William ]. Bryan and Adlai
E. Stevenson. for the Presidency and
United States and Our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle Tor which
they stand
Imeprialism-We announce orr deep
sympathy with every peope struggling
for human freedom. and for the estab-
1ishmcnt Or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men.
and we denounce in specific terms all
efforts to sthe liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unrighteous conditions against
which the Revolutionary Fathers con-
tended with their LIES blood.
Public Grazing Lands-In line with
Our opposition to any control OF public
utilities by private citizens o. cornblna-
tions OF capital we here declare orr
emphatic dissent from any proposal TO
lease the public domain recognizing
in such step the danger that would IN
evitaby accrue to TIE honest struggle
of limited means and we instruct orr
Representative in Congress to use ey-
erv honest. honorable and reasonah' e
method to defeat such a measure
should II be presented to the nationa
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor {
worI, day OF eight hours on al public
works in which the State. County Oh
Municipality is the employer.
State Administration--We demand
the strictest economy. compatible VIII
GOOD business methods. in the manage
men; OF all state Offices and 1nstltu
tions.
Water Storage-We believe tina
much of the future progress and UP
building Of our State depends upon
wise. iudcious and successful plan fo
the storage OF Incorporated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State lesisl;
ton as would bring about the reel:
nation OF all arid lands.
Election Of SenatorS-We favor tt
election OF United States Senators
direct vote OF the people. for the re
son that such a method OF electlo
would return power to the hands whe
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
the filing OF all appointive positio
controlled by Our Representative al
Senator's. with residents of Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
ty for its er1inently wise and success
support and advancement OF the int
est of the State University and OF o
public school system, and we decla
Our opposition to the reduction OF
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
with the State as move which wor
lessen the income and efficiency OF Q
educational institutions. recommends
to the Silver Party County Convenuo
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 integr
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 "No 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
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