Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-03
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

VINO agree tnereWltn:
We declare that the princ;c'ce cnur,-
Grated in the Declaration OF Indepcnd-
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 tr:1ti ard Justice We
point to the words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship. We hold in deep reverence the
grand .,hi'antrorhy ard 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 solelnnly declare our firm
adherence. as maintained by that CON
venton which nominated the beloved
emancipation, to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration OF Ind
pendence and embodied ii the consti-
tuition OF the United States
B-metalis1n- We say to thosc who
oppose lis. t,3ot party which hc'ned to
give to America is declaration Of mon
etary independence remains uneiter~
ably loyal to the PRINCIPLES involved
principles wl'icli hive len incc por-
ated into every Republican National
platforms iron, 1873 to 1896. We en-
phatically condemn that Republican
President. ard tl1at Republican Con
gress who. At the evident heilcSt q
corrupt power have deliberately ard n
the face Of their narty declaration, that
bi-meta,isln IS desirable thing. passed
a currency bill reDudiatina a doctrine
of bi-meta'is1n and N al practical WAYS
harnesSing the gold standa~d unon lie
American people We reaff,rm cur ST.
preme faith II the Justice O. i;I-1natal-
ism to the masses OF the American pco-
pie, AMI we declare our unfaltcrinr
confidence in the ultimate victory OF
carse. which has for It's Champ'oa, 2
man who declared that he would re-
fuse the nomination for the Prcsidenc.
from a great party. If that D2rtv tailed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare increasing
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-
richmeT. OF the few. and whose opera-
tons inevitably tend to the detriu mt
and imooverishnaent OF the great body
OF American labor
Brya:-We declare our uneuuivocal
support Of William J. Bryan and Adlai
f. Stevenson. for the Presden''E md
Vice Presidency. respectively. OF the
United States. ard our unqualified en-
dorsenent OF every principle Tor which
they stand.
Imepr;alisni-We announce our deep
sympathy with every peonle struggling
for human freedom. and for the estab-
lishment or preservation of the immor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men.
and we denounce in specific terms all
efforts to stife liberty and every en-
deavor to enforce upon any people
those unriehtcous 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 bv private citizens o. combina-
tons OF capital we here declare our
emphatic dissent from any proposal to
lease the public domain. recognizing
IN such step the danger that would r.
eyitabIy accrue to the honest strrG9 er
of limited means and we instruct ON
Representative in Congress to use "T-
erv honest. honorable and reasonable
method to defeat such measure.
shout, It be presented to the national
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor 3
work DAY OF eight hours on all public
works IN which, the State, County Oh
Municipality IS the employer.
State Administratlon--We deman!
the strictest economy. compatible VIII
good business methods, in the manage
ment II all state Offices and lnstitu
lions
Water Storage-We believe tina
Il r1p
building 81 our State depends upon
wise. ;udcious and successful plan 10
the storage OF unappropriated water
for irrigation purposes. and we recon
mend such Federal and State legisla
ton as would bring about the recla
nation Of all arid lands.
Election OF Senators-We favor tn
election oi United States Senator's b
direct vote OF the people. for the re-
son that such method OF electio
would return power to the hands Whe1
it properly belongs.
Pat:onage-We favor and advocat
the filing OF ali appointive position
controlled by our Representative ar
Senator'S. with residents Of Nevada.
Education and Interest on Sta
Lands-We commend the Silver Pa
ty for its eminent'y wise and SUGGEST
support and advancement OF the lnte
est Of the State University and OF o
public school system. and we decia
our opposition to the reduction OF Il
rate Of interest on land contracts ma
with the State. as move which won
lessen the income and efficiency OF o
educational institutions. recommendi1
to the Silver Party County Conventlo
that they pledge their nominees to t
Legislature to maintain the prese
rate OF interest.
I.otterv-We believe that the est7
lishment OF lottery in this State wo,
be an assault upon the moral integr
OF our people. and would result in
narc;a, degradation and political G.
rupt;on.c and we therefore say. in
language OF the Constitution OF
State of Nevada. 'No lottery shall
authorized by this State. nor shai.
sale Of lottery tickets be allowed.
we recommend to the various Sill
PARTY County Conventions that tt