Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-08
SILVER PARTY PLATFORM.

At L I M.
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 princin.cs cru.s-
Grated in the Declaration Of Indepcnd-
ence. are those Of etcrna! 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 ard justice We
point to the words OF Jefferson as
those OF exalted American statesman
ship We hold in deep reverence the
grand philantrophy 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 solennly declare our firm
adherence. as maintained by that con-
vention which nominated the beloved
emancipation. to the principles pro-
claimed in the Declaration OF Indc-
pendence. and embodied IN the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
Bi-metalisn--W saw to those who
oppose us. that party WHICH helped 10
give to America rs declaration OF mon
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 behcst OF
corrupt power. have deliberately and IN
the face OF their party declaration. that
bi-metalism is desirable thing passed
a currency bill repudiating doctrine
of bi-metalislu. and in all practical WAYS
Harvesting the gold STANDARD uron the
American people We reaf.irm our SIT
preme faith i'll the Justice OF bi-.netal-
ism to the masses OF the American peo-
pie. and we declare Our uniaitering
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 failed
in its allegiance to the Silver cause.
The Trusts-We declare unceasins
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 few. and whose opera
tons inevitably tend to the detTH,ent
and impovershincnt OF the great body
of American labor.
Bryap-We declare our. unequivocal
support OF William ]. Bryan and Adlal
E. Stevenson. for the Presiden''r and
Vice Presidency. respectively. of the
United States. and our unqualified en-
dorsement OF every principle for which
they stand.
Imeprialisn-We announce Our deep
sympathy with every people struggling
for human freedom, and for the estab-
1ishment or preservation OF the inmor-
tai doctrine OF equal rights among men
and we denounce in specific terms al
efforts to stiAe 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-1n line witt
our opposition to any control OF pubic
utilities BY private citizens o. conblna
tions OF capital. we here declare on
emphatic dissent from any proposal t
lease the public domain. recog1liz nj
n sucl, a step the danger that would IN
evitabl, accrue to the honest struggle
of limited means and we instruct 1T
REPRESENTATIVE in Congress to usc 9!
ery honest. honorable and reasonah'
method to defeat such measure
should it be presented to the nationi
legislature.
Eight Hour Work Day-We favor
work day OF eight hours on all publ
works in which the State, oounty
Municipality is the employer.
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the strictest economy. compatible Wi
GOOD business methods. in the n1anag
ment vi all state Offices and inst,t
tons.
Water Storage-We believe tn
much Of the future progress and Ii
building of our State depends upon
wise. iudic;ous and successful plan t
the storage OF Incorporated waite
for irrigation purposes. and we recco1
mend such Federal and State legis
t;on as would bring about the rec
nation OF all arid lands.
Election OF Senators-We favor
election OF United States Senators
direct vote OF the people. for the r.
son that such method OF elect;
would return power to the hands VIII
it properly belongs. =.
Patfonage-We favor and advec
the filling Of all appointive positie
controlled by our Representative
Senator'S. with residents Of Nevada:
Education and Interest on st
Lands-We commend the Silver ?
ty for: its eminently wise and success:
support and advancement of the int
est OF the State University and OF
public school system. and we dec'
our opposition to the reduction OF
rate of interest on land contracts m
with the State, as move which wo
lessen the income and efficiency OF
educational institutions, recommend
to the Silver Party County Convent
that they pledge their nominees to
Legislature to maintain the pres
rate OF interest.
Lottery-We believe that the EST
lishment OF a lottery in this State VIC
be ar assault Upon the moral lnteg
of our people. and would result III
nanc;al degradation and political
ruption. and we therefore say. IN
language OF the Constitution OF