Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-20

- No bOeFA-"O exe0Nd % tn6 Ot3ve
Beers ofSouth Africa, our sympathy and |
moral support in their patriotic struggle !
for the right of seicgovernment,a and We !
az. unalterabiy opposed to any alliance, |
open ar covert, between the United States !
and any other nation, which will tend to |
the destruction or abridgeasent of human
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration Of indie
pendence, the Constitution and the Flag
arc one and inseparable. The island of
Porto Rico is part of the United States,
and placing upon it the burden of certain
duties. as we'll as by denying its people
a delegate to Congress, the Administers
ton has violated the Constitution. aban-
doned the fundamental principles of
American liberty, and has striven to give
the lie to the contention Of our fore
fathers that all men are created equal,
that government rests for its sanction
upon the consent Of the governed, and
that representation and taxation are in
seperahle.
Lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re-
ject the proposed constitutional amend
ment removing the prohibition rs to lot
teries. We also favor the reveal of the
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
vada aud pledge our legislative nominees
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spiri. Of hail. ..s tia sections ef thie rtst,-
luton.
Lahm-We believe in the regulation of
the hours OF labor by the Stste.and that
shortening of such hours will tend 10 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, snei,ers and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and to extend
such law to other classes of labor to
which it is applicable. after hearing and
consulting with the representatives Of
such classes, and to provide by law for
adding to the duties of one of the State
officers, without additional salary, the
duty ofa Commissioner of Labor, Who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
in this State, and who shall make re-
COMMUNICATION to the Legislature from
time To time as to appropriate legislation.
Water storage--We believe that water
storage 70, arid lands should be recog-
nlzed by the general government as a
part Of It's internal improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should be
matte for that purpose. and we call at
tention to the specific declartion in this
behalf IN the national platform. iavoring
an intelligent system of improving the
arid lands OF the West, storing the waters
Tor the purposes of irrigation. and tho
holding of such lands tor actual settlers.
" ueiieFe tnaI tn0 U0tolOplnent OF CO0
Republic within the arid regions. by q
proper system of internal Improvement,
VIII build up an empire based on equal
cIti2e'lship, far surprising the power and
glory OF any empire based on the acqui-
sltlon of distant countries aud the sub
lection of inferior races.
University and SchoOls-We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness of our
university. and favor legislation which
=" i'll advance its aims and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity of maintain
ing the excellence of our public schools.
and We are opposed to any legislation
which will deminish or improperly d.
vert the income of our schools
Interstate Commemorative demand such
legislation rs will protect individuals and
communities from unjust Discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
! Corrupt Practices We demand the
| passage Of a law reasonably limiting the
expenditures of candidates in elections
and preventing corrupt practices in such
! elections.
| Senator Stewart'a D.fection-We con-
graduate the bi-mntaiists of Nevada up-
on being rid of an iinpcstor, who has
practiced upon their credulity for the las,
!: twelve years. We alIude TO Senator Viii.
J.
off the silver plated mask which he sc
clumsily wore during three senatorial
| campaigns, and now appears in his true
character Of Republican camp follower
i and subservlent tool of the present golC
! standard. inperiaiistic and trust foster
ing Administration.
We wish oar opponents the same IN
alloyai joy 1pon ,hsir acquisition that j!
experienced by all true silver men il
their riddAuce Of y traitor, and his con
version from a pretended friend To al
open. and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Corgress-We recon
mend in our Representative in Congress
Hon. Francis G. Newlands, an homes
and capable legislator. who has beel
faithful to his trust aud devoted to tn
, best interests Of the people Of Nevads
We resent the insinuation in the Reput
: licaa, platform, that he 10 not a bona I'd
;D.ember Of our commonw ealth, and "
: declare that his residence Of twelve year
III this State, his home in WashOe county
I his Identification with the various intel
es,s Of Nevada, his active identificatiO
/ | y it'll the silver question both before an
+ after be entered Congress, his long an
honorable service in Congress-. durin
which he has been advanced from or
Iimp,ftant committee to another unit
e now he is a member Of the leading an
c governing committee Of the House, til
g ways and means; and his record as ev
1 dencosi by his votes in Congress. con
:: :"~,,i him to the favorable considerable
: ii the voters of Nevada at the ensciu
+ election.
i The Railread and Home ,Rale-Tf
). Central Pacific Railroad debt hAvin
been funded, aud the, contrrl Of that raj
- road having become vested in the Soutl
q ern Patihe, -we recognize the fact that Il
: many years transportation in the Sta
will he in the control Of the Southel
Pacific SYSTEM Nv hilst we favored n
l. ,ioDa' legislati',ta yhw vi Inch the Centr
!, Pari;;c-S~onia have iseen held az an ind
u pendent lire according to its origin
If purpose. we realize that recent even
T. have rendered this hope impossible. ar
{, that she development Of this State wi
J. mainly depend upon liberal policy 81
'e wise management of the Southern Pacii
~ system. We invite the corporation
n the management Of the Southern Pacii
~ il the building up VI the commonwealt
Il the development Of it's resources, the /
ir crfas OF it's population and in the &C
IS nonic advancement and beneficial 20
n ernmet Of the State. We suggest the a
=. puin,ment n: general manager or age
~, in this State, trained in the science
he