Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-01-06
Thu RoAra-WA extend to the hraYal

Beers of South Africa, our sympathy and |
moral support in their patriotic struggle |
for the right Of selt-government, and we
are unalterably opposed to any alliance,
open or covert, between the United States |
and any other nation, which will tend t"
the destruction or abridgement OF human
liberty.
Porto Rico-The Declaration of indie |
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 its people |
4 delegate to Congress, the AdminiStra |
doned the fundamental principles OF
American liberty, aud has striyen to giNf !
the lie to the contention OF orr fore |
fathers that all men are created equal. |
that government rests for ITS sanction |
upon the consent of the governed, am |
that representation and taxation are in
seporable.
Lotteries and Prize Fighting-EEe re
ject the proposed constitutional amend
ment removing the prchibitiuu as to lot
terieS. We also favor tHe reueai OF the
statute licensing prize fighting in Ne
vada and pledge our Legislative nominees
to vote in accordance with the letter and
spiri: Of both ri ths ~f.ciinns al thus rs~.o-
luton
Labor-We believe in the regulation of
the hours OF iahor by the atc.and that IA
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 eighi-hnur
law, applicable to all labor in mines,
mills, sInelters and other works for re-
ducing or refining ores, and to extend
such law to other classes of labor t.
which it is applicable, after hearing and
consulting with the representatives of
such classes, and to provide by law for
adding to the duties of one of the State
officers, without additional salary, the
duty OF a Commissioner of Labor, who
shall collect all statistics relating to labor
in this State, and who shall make re-
communication to the Legislature from
time to time as to appropriate legislation.
Water Stora9e-Ne believe that waite,
storage for arid lands should be recog
nlZed by the general government as a
part of its internal improvement system,
and that liberal appropriations should tie
made for that purpose. and we call AT
tentiOn to the specific declarIiun in this
behalf III the national PLATFORM, tavOrng
an intelligent system OF improving the
arid lands of the West. storing the waters
tor the purposes OF Irrigation, and the
holding of such lands tor actnal settlers.
We believe that the development OF the
Republic within the arid regions. Ivy a
proper system of Internal improvement,
Will build up an empire based on equal
citizenship, far surprising the power and
glory OF any empire based on the acqui-
slilon OF distant countries and the sub
lection ofinferior races.
University and SchoolS-We recognize
the high efficiency and usefulness of our
university, and favor legislation which
will advance its aims and purposes. We
also recognize the necessity of MAINTAIN
ing the excellence of Our public schools.
and we are opposed to any legislation
which viii deninish or improperly d.
vert the income Of our schools
! Interstate Commerce--We demand such
! legislation as will protect individ nails and
communities from unjust discrimination
and the public from unjust and unfair
transportation rates.
| Corrupt Practices = We demand the
passage of a law reasonably iimit.ng the
expenditures of candidates in elections
and preventing corrupt practices in such
elections.
| Senator Stewards Defection-We con.
graduate the bi-metalists Of Nevada up.
on being rid OF an impestor. VIII" has
practiced upon their credulity for tho last
twelve years. We allude 10 Senator viii.
liam NJ. Stewart, who has at last thrown
off the silver plated mask which he sc
clumsily wore during three senatorial
campaigns, and now appears in his true
character Of Republican camp follower
and subservIent tool Of the present golC
standard, imperialistic and trust foster
ing Administration.
we wish our opponents the same ull
alloyal joy upon their acquisition that i
experienced by all true silver men il
their radiance OF Il traitor. and his con
version from a pretended friend to III
open. and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Congress-We recon
mend i'll our Representative in Congress
Hon. Francis G. Newlands, an homes
and capable legislator. VINO has bee
faithful to his trust and devoted to tn
best Interests Of the people of Nevad:
n We resent the insiuua:ion in the Reput
iican platform, that he is not bona ! d
member Of our commonw ealth, and W
declare that his residence OF twelve year
n in this State, his home i'll Washoe count,
= his identification with the various inte
ests of Nevada, his active identificatio
J with the silver question both before an
after he entered Congress, his long an
honorable service in Congress. durin
: which he has been advanced from O,
r. important committee to another unit
), now he is member of the leading all
governing committee of the House, tt
- ways and means; and his record as ev
Y deuccd Ivy his votes in Congress, con
mend him to the favorable considerable
OF the voters of Nevada at the ensuil
e election.
=. The Railroad and Home Rule-'i',
= Central Pacific Railroad debt havil
q been funded. and the control of that ra,
l. road having become vested in the Sout
:, crn Pacific, we recognize the fact that (,
- many years transportation III the Sta
re will he in the control of tho Sou.hel
X Pacific system. Whilst we favored n
IT tional legislation by which the Cent,
Pacific would have hcea hnl;l as an ind
10 pendent line according to its origin
le purpose, we realize that recent even
have rendered this hope impossible, al
that the development OF TINS State W
T. mainly depend upon liberia. policy a,
wise management OF the Southern Paci1
system. We invite the cooperation
the management of the Southern Paci
in the building up Of the ,nmonw ea,
the development of its resources. the
creas of its population and in the &c
n monte advancement and beneficial go
ernmet ofthe State. We suggest the a
Of Pointment Of a general manager or age