Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-10-19
Principles Of True Demo-
CraCV are Told.

SiSlNN ttA WIZ |
1.-The Democrats and Silver men of
Nevada rejoice in the nations continued
prosperity, in the abundant crops, tine
gooily Yields Of the mines. the fuli en-.
ployment Of labor, and the favorable |
balance Of foreign trade. But We deplOrc
the n in which this vast ~i:5rrase Of
wealth, produced by the energy AMI in
GuStry OF all our PEOPLE, IS more and more
concentrated in tie hands Of 4 few rs the
inevitable consequence Of inadequate laws,
OF special privileges. Of gigantic mOnoDu.
lies In the neceSSarirS Of K, md of the
control of all the sources OF legislation h.
the alliance between organized politics and
organized wealth.
2-We favor the election of United
States Senators by the direct -. # the
people.
REVISlONO OF TARIFF
3-NVe favor 4 careful well considered
revision Of tariff schedules. which shall
aim at the reduction or total removal Of
the duties on articles Of American manu-
countries than at home, and which shall
deprive industrial ~monopolics Of the
power to exploit 10th producers and Con-
SINNERS by arbitrary methods and prices.
RATE REGULATION.
I'VE hail the railroad rate legislation
enacted by the present Congress as the
FIRST step in 4 Program which looks 10 the
growing assertion Of national authority
over great aggregations of capital, and we
claim this step of progress as 4 Demo-
cratic victory. because the Republican al
miniStration which urged The measure
found, Mt only its inspiration, but its
specific plan, in the DemOc.aic National
Platform of 1904, and received a united
Democratic support In the enactment Of
the law.
HOPE IS IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
5-We declare il to be our conviction
that President R~ooscvclt's Only hope Of
success in obtaining effective laws 10 stop
the aggTessions. OF. monopoly, alike in
transportation, in industry, and In high
finance, lies in the election of a Demo
cratic Congress in November next. The
Republican majority in the present Con
| gresS deliberately enaSCulatel the most
important measures which CAME before it
for consideration in order 10 make them rs
Intellectual as possible.
It burdencd the railroad bill with awl;-
ward provisions for judicial review.
II put the expense Of Meat inspection
wholly upon the public and refused TO rc-
Iuirc the placing of dates upon labels to
show when the meat was packed
Il neglected to provide m appropriation
for the execution OF the Pure Food Bill, 50
that it remains 4 dead letter.
More significant and sinister than all.
the Republican Congress refused 70 pass
III aSure %forbidding campaign contribu-
tioUs By corporations and requiring full
publicity OF all campaign funds, thus
showing that the notorious partnership
between the Republican managers and
IL. f,t,.s. l. .. -..,f..,., O.. .t,f..,,-I, yt,. go,
tionaI elections.
Owe adhere to our oft stated position
on the money question. We claim that
The quantita,ivc theory Of money has been
vindicatel by history. We rejoice that
history has verified all the contentious Of
the great Democrat, who, in 1870 voiced
democratic opinion. and that public Scnti.
ment now demands his installment in the
high position Of which he was then I'm.
justly deprived by a campaign Of m%isrepre-
SentatlOn, corruption and fraud ~uncQUalled
in the history Of the country.
GOV. SPARKS COMMENDED.
We congratulate the People Of Ne.
Yada upon The impartial anl'ahlc admins.
tratiOn Of Governor Sparks. His admins.
trntion has been characterized By industri.
n peace which should lie gratifying TO al
classes alike. During his administration
tie eight hour law was passed and upheld
by the Supreme Court Of this State. but
Ing his administration important measures
relating 20 irrigation and taNaliOn have
been passed. promoting the development
Of the state on varied lines. cQualiling as.
scssmcnt. reducing tales Of taxation. both
county aud state. During his alministra.
ton both capital and labor have been fully
protected aud The just rights Of both main.
tained. Conscious rs we are that Nevada
has entered uron a new CRIT Of prosperity,
we trust that Governor SPARKS admits.
tratiOn will I've the prophecy Of industrial
peace and continued prosperity In the
S-We favor the enactment Of 4 jr.t and
equitable Employers Liability hct for the
protection Of tIs lives and limbs o. en-
plOyecs.
SENATOR NrwlANDs ENDORSED.
9--We commend with ptidc and salts.
faction the able and effective work Of our
United States Senator, Francis 6.
NewlandS. The irrigation law With which
his name will re forever identified,
working a marvellous transformation IN tn