The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-26

E tim u William Jennings Bryan All
T Ada =. stevenson ~ lie Presidency
zlsa sles Presidency II LIE United State.
/ ~ TIE zxsl1D ~ tie Democratic. -iiseY
E Republican ana Popailss parties u the
TINTED -f7ts-
~ Yes1lee that the uen Democracy u
I 10, With Wa the Cd Democracy u
Jefferson. zDd IL eiosf5Y allied IN f1sth
Ard varyese ~ the Republication u
Lincoln. 55zs again been s-AsseFteg II
( 30. AMI that i j. feselTlnz the united
support II the reform forces. We declare
our f,eIIef that 10 reason BoB exists for
the division ~ the reform forces into
three independent organizations, and that
unity of organization. - vel - unity 81
purpose j. The demand u the hour
We believe that ssss doctrines u the
Chicago ard Kansas City platforms cOgsr
al thai H. needed IL fsz1 en1s-rc,nant Of
our traditional pTj0eiplesel government,
and all that j. nov attaiDzble IN the line
,f reform, and should satisfy the reason
able expectations II all fefoTmers and
lovers u their country. that the pure and
exalted character. the marked ability and
high patriotism IT William Jennings
Bryan, I'll every requirement II leader
ship, and that patriotic duty demands the
perfect union into one political organiza-
ton Of all the parties nov enlisted under
bis leadership.
National Platform - We endorse the
platform Of the National Democratic
parry, adopted AT Kansas City, and pledge
our support ~ all Of its declarations, and
particularly those relating ~ the SILVER
and monetary question, and also i'm
perialIsm and the trusts, the natural of
spring VI the plutocratie policy of the Re-
publican party, which has Increased in
b0ldness and Intensity since the demon
etizatlon Of silver in 1913, until now, in
1900, 10 has practically substituted for the
Declaration Of Independence, the methods
Of impsriallsm IN the Administration Of
our national government.
Silver Quar1iOn-We hold that tho Sill
yer question IL still one OF tho important
issues of this campaign, and that II will
never be permanently settled until our
mlnts are opened 10 the FREQ and un
| limited coinage Or gold and silver at the
ratio Of sixteen 10 one, regardless Of the
consent Of other nations. We congratu-
late The supporters of Bryan and Steven
son In Nevada that They are not sub
jeeted To the bumillatlng necessity OF
abrogntlng or modifying any plank In
their national platform for the accommo-
dalton of their Congressional nominee.
Tho platform ns adopted nj Kansas City,
III broad enough for Our national and
State candidates. and IL contains not
word, the elimination of which would add
an iota Of strength 10 the local nominees.
Trusts-sWe oppose the trusts and com
binaiiona which control The products of
Industry aud levy tribntenpon the people,
and we denounco the Republican party
which creates and fosters them. We es-
pcciaily denounce The scheme Of the Re-
publican Administration 10 create the
greatest Of all mOnopolics, in delcgatinu
to the national banks the exclusive right
10 make and issue the peoples money.
Our flag-~We condemn the cowardly
and Inconsistent course Of tho iiepubll-
can Administration, when plants our
fiag Of freedom, deliantly IN the faces OF
those struggling for liberty IN The Philip
pines, yet hnuls IL down from where il
has honorably and figbtfnlly been for II
third Of "A century, Ia tbs Porcupine Min
Ing District Of Alaska.
The Boers-Wc extend ~ The brave
l,oers Of south Africa, our sympathy and
moral support ~ their patriotic struggle
for the light Of government, and we
are uDaitsrably opposed Ia any alliance,
open or covert, between The United States
and any other nation, which will tend 10
the destruction or infringement of human
liberty.
Porto iico-~'ihe Declaration Of Inde-
pendnnee, tho Constitution and tho Flag
hfe ono and iuhepafable. The island Of
Porto iiieo IN part ~ tbs territory Of the
United statee, aud by denying Freedom
Of tfnde betwesn that island aud the
United sihteH, aud placing upon IL the
burdens Of certain duties, ~ we'll M by
denying itH people - delegate 10 Congress,
tho Administration las VIOLATED the
Constitution, abandoned the Fundamental
principles ~ American liberty, and has
etflgaii To give the lilo to the contention
of our fore, fathers tbni all men are created
equal, that government rests for its sane
ton upon tho consent Of tho governed
and that representation aud taxation are
lnAophfnhlc
Lotteries and Prize flghtlng-we ro-
jeot tho proposed constitutional amend
| A. -
ierios. We also favor the repeal of the
statute licensing prize lighting In Nevada,
and pledge our Legislative nominees to
vote IN accordance with the letter and
spirit of both of the sections of this reAo-
luton.
Labor We boleve In the regulation of
tho hours of labor by the State, and that n
shortening OF such hours Will tend To the
nalerial advancement, prosperity aud
happiness OF those who labor, We there.
fore pledge our candidates for tho logisla-
ture tn the passage of an eight hour law,
applicable To all labor In mines, mills,
Amoltera and other works for reducing a.
refining ores, and 10 extend such law 10
other classes of labor To which IL IN appli-
cable, after hearing and consulting With
| the Representatives. of stah ulassas. and 10
provide by law for adding to tho duties
Of ono of tho state officers without ndat-
tional salary, the duty ofa Commissioner
/ " fatFRt1 " Nv Hfl'Ai tSfilNfi All NtNllNt1tN
relating 10 labor In this State and who
shall make recommendation To tho Leu-
iHlatnre from time to time as TO appro.
| pirate legislation.
Water Storage We helleve that water
storage for arid lands should he rcuoa.
Missed by the general government M y
palt ofits internal Improvement system,
and that liberal appropriation should be
mado for that purpose, aud we call alton
ton 10 the Specific declaration la this ba-
half Ia the National platform, hvorinp
IN Intelligent system of Improving tho
arid lantls of the West. storing the waters
for the purpose of irrigation, and the
holding of such lands for actual settlers
We believe that the development OF The
republic within the arid regions, by i
proper system OF interual Improve nient
VIII build up an empire based ON cauaI
elii1enshin n,r SURPRISING tho.power ans
glory OF amy cmpire hased on the ac,lui~i,
ton ct distant countries AMI the stlhltts
ton Of inferior races
University aud SchoolS-We reeorniz,
the high efficiency and usefulness OF oul
University. and favor legislation whicl
Will advance its aims ami purposes. M
also recognize the necessity of maintain
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