Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-09-23


acts and procedures, as being powerful
instrumpntalities for the public cool.
and We declare ourselves in favor OF an
eight hour working day, of AL public
works where The slate, comfy or muni-
cipa!ity pays for the labor, and in all
mines and smelters, mills aud all other
institutions for the reduction or retinisg
oil ORES or metals, and ledge our nonll-
nees to The legislature TO work Tor a law
emhnd, ing that painciple.
Senoiorial Elertion-We earnestly adj
vocate tie election of United State Sem
ators 10y II direct vote of the people With
out the Intervention of legislative bodies.
Expansion-We participate with the
National Republican party in declaring
in favor of territorial expansion. The
craftsmanship Of the peace today is free
dom for the oppressed people OF all
lands acquired by the victory of our
arn,es. Those victories mean an expan
sion OF civilization and a guaranty to
the inhabitants Of our acquired territory
OF free schools, free churches. open
courts aud equal rights to all.
Our Soldiers and Sailors-We hold in
undying honor the heroism and the
sacrifices of the soldiers and the sailors
OF the republic. We denounce the DEM
ocratic party for the hostile spirit shown
TO the soldiers boys who are giving var
orous service in the swamps and jungles
Of the Philippines. The Republican
party is the firm friend OF our soldiers
and sailors, and it is ever ready to de-
fend their honor and to stand pledged
20 pensions for all who are disabled and
to the care OF the widows and orphans
OF those who fall fighting for the stars
and stripes.
TariG-The Republicans OF Nevada
are uncompromisingly in favor OF the
| policy of protection to American indus
tries and American labor. We point TO
the present unparalleled era OF prosper
ity and confidently appeal to the people
for their judgment in support. of the pro-
~tective principles of tariff Legislation.
The Republican party pledges itself to
correct any inequalities in the tariff
laws as the same may become manifest
and provide for such Adjustments as
will destroy all trusts and monopolies.
Purity OF Elections.--We denounce
the repeal of the purity of election laws,
and demand the r~e-enactment of a law
which will guarantee an absolutely free
and honest popular bollot.
Lotteries.-We are unalterabiy OPP
posed to any constitutional amendment
authorizing n lottery.
State Land Contracts.-We. declare
our opposition to any legislation intend-
cd to decrease the rate of interest upon
state land contracts, and we are unalter-
ably opposed to the leasing OF the public
domoin.
Mining-We rejoice that the state oil
Nevada is entering upon a new era OF
prosperity and DEVELOPMENT and tina,
the awakening OF the mining industry il
bringing our vast undeveloped~ resources
to the attention OF capital. We favor
every form OF legislation beneficial to
mining and recommend the passage OF q
law permitting the discoverer of "a min.
ing claim upon unimproved and un-
fenced land held in private ownership in
this state to acquire a title thereto for 9
reasonable recompense.
Lake Tahoe-We favor the acquisition
and the exclusive control by the United
States for a national reservation OF Lake
Tahoe and its basin in order that ne
portion of its waters may De diverted
from their natural outlet and course.
Pollution OF Rivers-We urge that thu
rivers of this state he kept reasonably
free FROM pollution and that the legisla
ture enact such laws as may be neces,
sary to prevent their noxicus contain
nation.
AnarchN-In America, the land il
which a complete liberty in the enjoy
ment OF all civil, political and pubic
rights, ia established and e!fectually
maintained, there should be no place foI
anarchy. A blow struck at the govern
ment itself and should be punt -hed al
treason. We demand a fearless enforce
meut OF the existing laws, aud as
farther safeguard, such legislation a
will severely punish all teachers anC
prarticers Of an anarchistic doctrines, n
well as encouragers Of lynchings aud al
form Of mob violence.
Platform Principies-lIaving directl,
in mind the last platform of the Demo