Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-03

/ nndving honor the hernism and tlt
sarriiires Of the soldiers aud the sailors
OF the republic. We henuunre the Dem.
~orrAiic party for the hostile spirit show
To the soldiers boz. who are giving var
orous service IN the swantps and j~nnples
OF tIle Philippines. The Republican
party is the firm friend of our soldiers
aud sailors, aud il IL ever ready 10 de-
fenh heir honor and to stand pledged
% pensions f0r all who are disabled and
Ia the care Of The widows and orphans
OF tn ,se who fall fighting for the stars
and stripes.
Taritf-Ihe Republicans of Nevada
are nncomptonniSinply in favor OF the
pnliLv OF protectlon tn American indus
Tries and American labor. We point IA
the present unparalleled era OF prosper
ity and roptidentiv appeal to the people
fnr their Judgment in support of the pro-
~tprtive principles of tariff legislation.
The Republican party pledges itself to
correct any inequalities in the tariff
laws az the same may heroine manifest
and provide for such adjustments as
will destroy all trnsts AMI moaopolies.
Purity of Elertions.- We denounce
the repeal of the purity of election laws,
HIli fltlAiiiifi ttiV IF-filidti ulCti vi q law
Which will guarantee an absolutely free
and honest popular ballot.
Loiieries--We are unalterahly op-
posed 10 any constitutional amendment
authorizing a lottery.
State Land Contracts.-We declare
orr opposition tn any legislation mtenn-
ed Il decrease the rate OF interest upon
state land contracts. and we are mailer
ably opposed TO the leasing of the public
domnin.
Mining-We %rejnice that the state of
Nevada is entering upon a new era Of
prosperity and development and that
the awakening OF the mining industry is
bringing our vast nndevpIoped resources
To the attention OF capital We favor
every form of legislation beneficial to
mining and recommend The passage Of a
law permitting The discnverer of n min
ing claim upon unimproved and nm
fenced land held in private ownership in
this state to acquire a title thereto for a
reasonable rerompense.
Lake Tahoe-We favor the acquisition
and the exclusive control hy the United
States for II national reservation OF Lake
Tahoe and its basin in order that no
portion of its waters ma he diverted
from their natural outlet and course.
Pollution oi Rivers-We urge that the
rivers of4his state he kept reasonably
free from pollution aad that tie legisla-
turp enact such laws as may be- neces-
sary to prevent their noxious eontami-
nation.
Anarchs-In America, the land in
which IA complete liberty in the enjoy
mpnt of all civil, political and plniic
rights, il established and etfectually
maintained. there should be no place for
anarchy. A blow struck at the govern
ment itself and should he punt .lled as
treason. We demand a fearless enforce
mpnt of the existing laws, aud as a
farther safeguard, such legislation as
will severely punish all teachers and
prarticer> OF all anarchistic doctrines. as
we'll as enrouravers OF lyncllings and all
form al mob violence.
Platform MISUNDERSTANDING directly
IN niind the last platform of The Demo-
cratic party Of Nevada We submit that
political platforms should hr confined To
should not descend to fnlsome adnlaiinn
Of a partisan adh-rant or to venemous
abuse OF a political opponent.
An Appeai-"With friendship to all
and with malire toward none'' we earn
estly invite all good citizens of Nevada,
and especially all of Republican ante
eedants, To unite with us in the achieve
ment oi Republican supremacy. general
prosperity and the welfare OF the people.