Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-01-05


and any other nation, which will tend TIA |
the destruction or Arrangement of human |
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration of hide |
pendence tho Constitution and the Flag |
are one and Insfparahie. The island of
Porto Rico is a part Of the United States. |
and placing upon it the burden of certain |
duties, AS well as by denying its people |
delegate to Congress. the Admintstra !
ton ha- violated the Constitution, antn |
Gonod the fUE4am"ntal principles oi !
American Hhert>, er.t has SjriN en- 70 give |
the lie To the contention of our fore |
fathcrS tina: all tuen are created equal. !
that government rests for ITS sanction |
Hpom the consent of the gG' erEvd d, ana |
that representation and ta>Htiol are in !
~eporaile.
Lotteries ana Prize Fiwht;ng-Wn re-
iect the proposed constitutional am"rt3
ineut removing the pr, hibltl.'u as To tot
'eries. We 81 j." favor The re'eAl of t."
statute lictueiug pIiz fighting in NJ
Vada aI,d rlglEe oar iegi ~latIVe nom nct<
tn vote in accordance with the letter and
spiri oc i".'h "a: 'h'- .,,r,inus a. tins r''-.e
luton
Laboi-Mu believe III the regulation of
I the hours OF ia''of t,y the >iste.and that a
shortening OF such hours Will tend 20 the
material advancement. prosperity, and
/ happiness of those who labor. We there
-
lature to the passage of an eigh hour
! law, applicable to all labor in mines,
fulll-, snelt er> and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores. and to extend
such law to other classes of labor TO-
which il is applicable. after hearing and
consulting with the representatives. CT
such la ~~es, and to provide by law tor
adding to the dt:ties of one of the State
officers. without additional salary, the
duty OF a Commissioner OF Labor, who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
i'll this State. ard who shall make re-
/ commeudatlun to the Legislature from
! time t" time as to appropl late legislation.
! Water S>coragc-IVe believe that waite,
! storage for arid lands should be recog
nized by the general government az
part of It's internal improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should lac
made tor that purpose, and we call at
tentIon to the specific declarti"n in this
behalf IL the n:tinmal platform, favoring
an intelligent system q. improving the
arid lands If the West, storing the waters
for the purposes OF irrigation, and The
holding Of such lands tor actual settlers.
/ We believe that The Development Of tir
Republic within tie arid regions, ily 4
proper system Of Internal lnpro, ems n q.
VIII bald up an empire based on equal
citizenship. lar surprising the power and
glory OF any empire based on the acQui-
Sl'Ion OF dis ant countries and the sub
lection of Inferior races.
University and SchOols-We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness Of our
university. ana favor legislation which
viii advance its AIMS and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity Of maintain
ing the excellence of our pu ,li. schools,
and We are opposed to any legislation
which will deminish or improperly d.
vert the income of our schools
JptorS4oto Con, ~, or.. ~. Ja,,.,6 S,,oh
legislation as will protect individ rails nd
communities from Must discrimination
and the public from unjust ard unfair
transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices - We demand the
passage of law reasonably limiting the
expenditures Of candidates in elections,
ard preventing corrupt practices in such
elections.
Senator Stewards Dafection-We con-
graduate the bi-nietalists of Nevada up
. on being rid of an impostor, who has
, practiced upon their credulity for the las,
. twelve years. We allude to Senator viii
D liam NJ. Stewart. who has At last thrown
off the silver plated mask which he sc
, clnmsily wore during three senatorial
campaigns. and nov appears in his true
character Of Republican camp follower
1 and subservlent tool of the present golC
standard, inperialistic and trust foster
ing Administrative.
We wish our opponents the same un
l alloyal joy upon ti,'.ir acquisition that il
= experienced by ali true silver men il
I their radiance Of a 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 III Congress
Hon. Fran'-i- G.. Newlands. an homes
and capable legislator. who HIS hCe1
faithful to his trust and devoted to til
bCS: Interest. Of tnc people of Nevada
No We resent the !!sinuation in the Repu
lican platform, that !ls is not "A bona q
nen'brr of our common " ealth, and "
4 declare that his residence of twelve year
~ in this State, his home i'll Wa>hoe count,
- his identification with the various inte,
eStS of Nevada, his active identiticatio
81 with the silver question both before an
after he entered Congress, his long all
honorable service in Congress. Ciu.in
i which he has been advanced froni on
Or important committee to another unit
-, now he is a member Of tho leading all
governing coaimittee Of the House, tt
- ways and meanS; and his record as ev
" dencci - his votes in Congress- con
H. 'i.e,ti hiln 10 the favorable cousiderdtl Ia
,a q the voters OF Nevada at the ensuil
az election.
~ The Railroad and Home Ea,e-T!
Id been funded. and the control ui that raj
n road having become vested III the Sout!
=. ern Pa:iiic, we recognize the fact that Il
many year. transportation III the Sta
he Will he in the control OF the South.l
tx Pacific system. Whilst we favored II
~, tional Legislation ny which the Cencr
- Pacific would have been held as AT ini
h' pendent line according 10 lts origii,
he purpose, we realize that recent even
have rendered Ills hope impossible III
% that the development OF this State "
W. mainly depend; upon liberia! policy IA
wise management of the Sou: horn Pacit
system. We invite the cooperation
the management ofthe Southern Paci1
in the building up of the co,nmonw cal,
the development of its resources ne
crfas of its population and in the &C
Ep nomic advancement and beneficial 90
ern:nct Of the State. We suggest the p
OF pointment Of a general manager or age
~, in this State. trained in the science
VI raiirOading, and whose residence he
will bring him in touch with the pub
spirited citizens of the comnlonweall
with its varied indus ries and enterpris
re- and with the needs and requirements
To- the people, as we'll as in sympathy wi