Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-01-16
The Beers-We extend to the brave

Beers ofSouth Africa. our sympathy and
moral support in their patriotic struggle
are unalterably opposed to any alliance,
open or covert, between the United States
and any other nation, which will tend to
the destruction or Arrangement of human
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration Of hide
the Constitution and the Flag
are one and inseparable. 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 it's people
a delerate,tN Congress, the AdminiStra-
ton has violated the Constit tuition, ahan-
doned the fundamental principles of
Americans liberty, and has striven to give
the lie to the contention of our fore
fathers that all men 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
ment removing the prohibition as to lot
teries. We also favor tho reDeal of the
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
vada and pledge our Legislative nominees
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spirit Of both s.f the >actiona If this resO-
luton
Labor-We believe in the regulation of
the hours of labor by the State, and that q
shortening of such hours will tend 10 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 eight-hOur
law, applicable to all labor in mines,
millR. sinelters and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores. and to extend
snch law to other classes Of labor to
which it Is applicable, after bearing and
consulting with the representatives Of
such classes. and to provide by law for
adding to tho duties Of one Of the State
officers, without additional salary, the
duty Of . Commissioner Of Labor. who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
in this State, and who shall mako re-
csmmendation to the Legislature from
time to time Is to appropriate legislation.
Water Storage-We believe that water
storage for arid lands should be recog-
nized by tho general government - .
part Of its internal Improvement system,
and that Liberal appropriations should DO
made for that purpose, and We call At
tention to the specific declartion in this
behalf in the national platform. favorinR
N intelligent system Of improving the
arid lands Of the West, storing the waters
for the purposes Of irrigation. and the
holding of such lands Tor actual settlers.
We believe that tho development Of the
Republic within the arid regions, by a
proper system Of internal improvement,
citizenship, far SURPRISING tho power and
glory Of any empire based On tho acqui-
sitiOn Of distant countries and the sub
jectionof inferior races.
University and Schocfs-We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness Of our
, university, and favor legislation which
will advance it's aims and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity of ma intain-
ing the excellence Of our public schools,
which will deminish or improperly d.
| vert the income Of our schools
Interstate Coin,nerce--W Q demaud such
legislation as will protect individ"als and
communities from unjust discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
| Corrupt Practices - We demand the
| passage o. q law reasonably liEsitinE the
! expenditures Of candidates in elections
and preventing corrupt practices in sneh
! elections.
| Senator Stewards Defection--Wa con
! graduate the bi-n'esah-ts Of Nc~ada up.
! on being rid OF al iinpostor, who hes
prActiced upon thesr .redulity fs,f the las
twelve year-. We aliudn To ScEztor VIII
liam N. Stewart. " no has at last thrown
oE the silver plated mask which he x
cInmsilv wore daring three senator's
campaigns. snd now appears in his trl'
character OF Republican camp fOllowe
ard sntserv~nt toni Of the present gOsf
standard, imperlaiI-tic and truse fOste.
ing Administrations
We wish oar opponents the same r,y
aifoyai JOY Hpois Their acquisition that j
experienced n ass true silver men j,
their radiance Of IA traitor, and has CON
weston from a pretended friend to a
open, and therefore harmless, enemy
Cur N elnber in CorgreSs-We recon
mend in our Representative in Congress.
Hon. Francis G.. NeUiani< an homes
ANA capable ins iSSttor. who has h6-s
faithful IL HIS trust and devoted! 50 tn
best interests ct the people Of E"vn.fi
. We resent the inSiNna.ian in the Repui
liCan platform, that he il 40. Il bona + q
member of our conilnonW eaitb, ant, "A
declare that his residence OF twelve ys.,l
n in this State, his home in Na>hoe, con NJ
y his Identification with the various inte
: ests OF Nevada. his active identit;calie
] with til" silver question both hofcre an
after he entered Congress. his long ri
honorable servire in Congress-, duril
= which he .,aS beer. advanced FROM OF
II important committee to another t.nt
:, ROW he is a member OF the leading ar
governing cnMmitter Of the House t!
- ways ai,ds means: and his record as ey
Y .seircr ny his votes III Congress, s,or
t. nstiH Tim, to the favorable colsile r.ti,
-, Of the voters Of Nevada at the eH>ui,
" election.
:, The Railroad and Home RuIe-T
Central Pacific RAILROAD debt hayil
id been funded, and the control OF that IA
r road having become vested: ia the Sont
n ern Pacific, " e recognize the TACT that +
=, many years transportation, in the Sta
ie will be in the contro! ct the Southp
tx Pacific system. Whilst We favored !.
nt tional legislation ny which tho Cent,
Pacific would have been held "a arr Inc
nj pendent line according TT its origin
lie purpose, we realize th:at recent eveI
have rendered this hope impossible, a
;. that the development ~ thls State u
mainly depend upon liberal policy a
wise management of the Southern Paci
system. We invite the cooperation
the management of the Southern Paci
in the building up of the commonweal
the development Of it's resources, the
ereas of it's population ard in the e
In nomic advancement and beneficial q
ernme: Of the Stase. We suggest the
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