Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-12-01

arc unaltcrably opposed to any alliance, |
open or covert, hetWeeu the United States
and any other nation, which will tend to |
the destruction or abridgesaent Of human |
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration Of indie |
pendence. the Constitution and the Flag
are one aud inssparable. The island Of
and placing upon it the burden of certain
duties, "A we'll AZ by denying its people
delegate tO Congress, the Administra
ton has violated the Constitution, aban-
doned the fundamental principles of
Ame. AN liberty, and has striven to give
the lie to the contention Of our fore
fathers that all mon are created equal.
that government rests for its sanction
upon the consent of the governed, and
that representation and taxation are in
seperable.
Lotteries and Prize Fighting-We re-
ject the proposed constitutional amend
meut removing the prohibition as to lot
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
vada and pledge our Legislative nominees
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spirit Of beth u the aectiona Of tbi. rea.,-
luton.
Labor-We believe in the regulation of
the hours of labor by the Stateand that
shortening of such hours will tend To 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 eigh,-hOur
law, applicable to all labor in mines,
mills, slnelters and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and to extend
sEch 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
aiding TO tha 0rtlNl fNf nf tho at a
officers, without additional salary, the
duty Of a Commissioner Of Labor, who
shall collect All statistics relating to labor
in this State, and who shall make re-
relai:'endation to the Legislature from
til : % time AS to appropriate legislation.
Water Storage-We believe that water
, storage ior arid lands should be recOg-
nlzed by the general government as I.
part of Its internal improvement system.
and that liberal appropriations should he
made for that purpose, and we call At
tenton to the specific declartion in this
behalf in the national platform, favoring
an intelligent system of improving the
arid lands of the West, storing the waters
Tor The purposes Of irrigation, and the
holding Of such lands tor actual settlers
We believe that the development of the
Republic within the arid regions. by ::
proper system of internal improv enent
Will build up an empire based on eoudi
citizenship, far SURPRISING the power and
glory Of any empire based on the arqri-
si,ion OF distant countries and the sub
lection of inferior races.
University and Schools-We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness of Gu,
university. and favor legislation which
Will advance its aims and purposes. W.
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 di
vert the income Of our schools
Interstate Commerce We demand such
legislation as will protect individuals arC
communities from unjust Discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfai
transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices - We demand tn.
passage Of a law reasonably limiting thu
expenditures Of candidates in elections
and preventing corrupt practices in suci
elections.
Senator Stewards Defection-We cor;
graduate the bi-netalists Of Nevada mp
ON being rid of an impestor, who ha
, practiced upon their credulity for the las
I twelve years. We allude to Senator vii
: liam N. Stewart, who has at last throw
) off the silver plated mask which he $
! clum>ily were during three SENATOR'S
campaigns, and now appears in his tru
character of Republican camp followe
f and subservlent tool of the present sol
# standard, impfrialistic and trust foster
h ing Adminis' ration.
- We wish our opponents the same Wy
4 sll"yal joy upon their acquisition that
:. experienced by all true silve. men
their radiance of traitor, and his co,
y. version from . pretended friend 20 a
. open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
r Our Member in Congress-We recou
mend in our Representative in Congress
A. Hon. Francis G. Newlands. All hone
H. ard capable legislator who has bee
al faithful to his trust and devoted to Il
is hes. interests of the people Of Nevad
III We resent the insinuatiOn i'll the Repu
a. l'can platform, that he is not bona {
,ir member Of our commonwealth, and Y
r. declare that his residence Of twelve yea
"a in sis State, his home in Washoe coun;
i'll his identification with the various int
,a esis of Nevada, his active identifica.i'
,ct with the silver question both before nI
Of after he entered Congress, his long al
ii. honorable service in Congress. duri
*hich he has been advanced from o
important committee to another un
re now he is member Of the leading a
nc gov erniug committee Of the House, I
:e ways and means; and his record as q
i'T dencct by his votes in Congress, col
'"r ,nt.fni Kim to the favorable cOnsiderati
- Of the voters Of Nevada at the ensai
IT election.
.co The Railroad and Home Rnle-7
ie Central Pacific Railroad debt havi
~. been funded, and the control Of that IA
for rs,ad having become vested in the Sou
the er'f Pa.dlc, we recognize the fact that
,js- nlany years transportation in the ST
will re in the control OF the Sonthe
Pacific system. Whilst we favored.
Sill tional legislation by which the Cen,
ant Pacific would have been held as an in
vii, pendent line according to its orig,
-ur purpose, we realize that recen: eve
lit have rendered this hope impossible, a
tito that the development Of this State =
on mainly depend upon liberal policy =
ate wise management of the Southern Pac
son system. We invite the cooperation
to the management of the Southern Pac
ing in the building up of the commonwe Ga
nal the Development of its resources, the
,eir creas of its population and in the z
! 40 nomic advancement and beneficial e
,ph ernmet of the State. We suggest the
I.e.. pointment Of a general manager or az
ion in this State, trained in the science
9Th railroading, and whose residence b
will bring him in touch with the pul
spirited citizens Of the common wea
'i'- with it's varied industries and enterpr