Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29

rules Of civilized warfare, act which
should bring the blush Of shame to the
cheek Of every true American; but for
but one OF love and admiration. In
this connection it should DO noted
that THE Republican leaders. almost to o
man, either denied or defended the acts
OF Waller and Smith and the infiictiop
OF the water cure torture, until such lie
malls or defense became no longer pos.
sible. and the course Of the Democrats
iii Congress III ~denoun.iug those afro
cities was fully justified by the Official
records
CONSTITUTIONAL EXPANSION.
We believe that wherever the Ameri-
can flag flies in sovereignty. the Con-
stitution should be in full force, and
that the American Republic should
never outgrow the American Constitu-
ton. We point with pride to the vast
continental expansion which took place
under Democratic administrations, and
invite the closest comparison betwe an it
and h system OF colonialism that has
been established by the Republican
party i'll the Philippines.
THE SHIPPING SUBSIDY.
We are opposed to the Shipping
Subsidy bill which has passed the Sen
ate. and which has for its object the
further enrichment in the sum Of nm:
told millions of dollars, of the great
shipping combine now being for med
for the purpose III controlling the
carrying trade OF the ocean, rs COMPLETE
ly ns the trusts aim to control the pro-
duction on land. We rejoice in the fact
TINT no Democratic Senator recorded
his vote i'll favor Of that measure.
STATEHOOD O TERRITORIES
We are in favor Of the Immediate
admission - Ariz ma, New Mexico and
OKLAHOMA into the Union us States, and
condemn The action Of the Republican
maj )rity of the Senate III preventing
considera ion nf the Statehood bill u
measure which has been endorsed by
NV '"'iohhi I'htiNE VT Dotn parties.
We wish also to remind the voters OF
Nevada that III the House the leading
champions Of this bill we're Democrats,
while most OF the Republicans leaders
we're against it, us they we're against
nearly all Western measures.
FAT
We rejoice in the important step that
has been taken by the National Govern.
ment looking To the reclamation Of the
lads OF the ariI and semi arid region,
We heiltily congratulate our Represen-
tative in Congress. the Hon. Francis G..
Nowiands, upon the effective part taken
bJ him III educating the public mind
upon this important subj ct, and i'll go.
curing the passage Of the irrigation law
recently placed upon our National Stat.
ute books. We regret that there are
Nevada Republicans who think so
meanly oi their own party President M
tn intimate "A belief that unless this
State goes Republican, ne will refuse
to allow an! cxpendiiu re OF O with
III is borders tor irrigation pur poses.
As American citizens, We resent so vilu
Il Islander upon the President of tho
United STATES.
II UNITED STATES sENA FORSYTH.
We cordially endorse the action OF
Representative New lands with reference
to The irrigation law. believing that it
was the best VIII eli could be obtained
III the face Of the strong opposition,
manifested, and we give Mr.. Newl md's
general purse in Congress our unqual
lied approval. In all things pertaining
to the interests of orr State he Inns
been ever on the alcri. always
cn~d6avOring faithfully to carry out the
will OF those who elected him, true to
their convictions upon the rrrat money
questions SO vital to Nevada. laborinR
earnestly and in~telligently on every
possible line for the upbuilding of the
State. wo feel tlnt he has fairly earned
a promotion to theSenate and with no
reservation whatever. we on lorse him
for the position Of United States Sen
altar, believing that in the Upper House
OF Congress ~ no would refl, CT the high.
est credit upon both himself aud the
State OF Nevada.
STEWARDS TREASON.
Once moro we take occasion to con.
graduate ourselves upon our happy
radiance Of that political traitor, VIM,
NJ. Stewart, whose ~inseHsate and in
sincere ravrnRs worked infinite harm To
the silver cause Ivy awakening donbts
in the minds Of conserv ,tive people as
to tn" good faith Of all who were as
anCiatnd with him, Our experience
with Mr.. Stewart has beer OF value in
putting ue on guard ngainst political
charlatans in the future. It is fitting
that tho Republicans have again taken
him up. and made him their leader with
n view to his re. election two years hence
TO II position Ito has disgracod for 10,
these many ycate. We regret ,ha. any
Goa siderable body OF our fellow citizens