Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-20
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

We, the representatives of the Silver
party OF Nevada. in convention assem-
bled. do here declare these as our prin
ciples, and invite the cooperation OF all
who agree Herewith:
We declare that the principles enu,r-
Grated in the Declaration of Independ
! 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 philantrophy and the splendid
patriotism of Abraham Lincoln that
great interpreter OF our National his
i tory, and the world recognized apostle
OF hu'o2, liberty and industrial free
! dom. arG we so!emnly declare our firm
adherence, as maintained by that CON
vertic1 which nominated the beloved
ernancioator. to the principles pro-
! claimed in the Declaration OF indie
pendence and embodied in the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-metalis,1l---We say to those who
| oppose us. that party which helped to
give to America its declaration of mon
3, etary independence. remains unalter~
| ably loyal to the principles involved
/ principles which have been incorpor-
ated into every Republican National
platform from 1873 to 1896. We en-
! phatically condemn that Republican
President. and that Republican Con
. gress. who. at the evident behest OF
corrupt power. have deliberately and IN
/ the face OF their party declaration. that
! bi-mcta,isn is a desirable thing. passed
! 4 currency bill repudiatng doctrine
OF bi-metalism. and in all practical ways
| Harvesting the gold standard upon the
! American people We reaf1irm our ST.
! prerc faith in the Justice OF bi-metal-
| 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 a great party. ii that party tailed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
TIE Trusts-We declare unoeasn2
warfare upon trusts. and upon all un-
holy combinations of capital. which
garner the fruits OF legitimate labor tc
build up colossal fortunes for the en-
richrent OF the few. and whose opera
tons inevitably tend to the detriment
and impoverishment Of the great body
OF American labor.
Bryan-We declare our unequivoca
supI"rt OF William J. Bryan and Ada
F. Stevenson. for the Presidency snc
Vic" Presidency. respectively. OF the
Uni States ard our UNQUALIFIED en-
dorser'ent OF every principle for WHICH
they land
Imcprialisnl-We announce Ctr dee,
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom, and for the estab
lishr,ent or preservation OF the immor
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men
and we denOunce in specific terms al
efforts to stit1e liberty and every en-
those unrighteous conditions agains
which the Revolutionary Fathers con
tended with their life's blood.
Public Grazing I>ands-In line wit
our opposition to any control OF publ
utilities by private citizens OF comblna
tons OF capital we here declare on
emphatic dissent from any proposal t
lease the public domain. recognizin
! III Sutil a sun tilf@ tIIStt tlidl WotiitI II
| evitab'v acr-'r" 20 tie honest struggle
of limited means and we instruct ou
Representative in Congress to use eN
erv honest. honorable and reasonab'
method to defeat such measure
should it be presented to the nation:
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work DAY OF eight hours on all publ
works in which the State County {
Municipality is the employer.
l State Administration-We demai1
! the Strictest economy. compatible wit
good business methods. in the manage
ment OF all state Offices and inStit'
tons.
Water Storage-We believe til
much OF the future progress and III
building OF our State depends upon
wise. iudicious and successful plan Il
the storage of Incorporated waite
for irrigation purposes. and we reccor
mend such Federal and State legisl
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 electi'
it properly belongs.
Patronage-We favor and advoca
tie filling Of all appointive positio
controlled by our Representative a
Senators. with residents OF Nevada
Education and Interest on ST.
y | .anis-We commend the Silver F:
ty for its eninenty wise and success
support and advancement OF the int,
!" est OF the State University and o, c
public school system. and we dec;
o"r exposition to the reduction of I
rate OF interest on land contracts ma
VII, the State. as move which wo,
,. lessen the income and efficiency OF {
u" educational institutions. recommend
49, TO the Silver Party County Conventic
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the pres,
rate OF interest.
I.ottery-We believe that the est
!ishment Of lottery =, this State wo
be an assault upon the moral integr
OF our people. and would result in
nancial degradation and political c
ruption. and we, therefore say, in