Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-09-28

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S-We declare II to be our conviction
that President Roosevelt's only hope of
success In obtaining effective laws to stop
the aggressions 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 emasculated the most
important measurers which CAME before it
for consideration in order to make them us
Intellectual as possible.
1t burdened the railroad bill with awk-
ward provisions for judicial review.
1T put the expense of meat inspection
wholly upon the public and refused to re-
quire the placing of dates upon labels to
show when the meat was packed.
1t neglected to provide an appropriation
for the execution of the Pure Food Bill, so
that 1t remains u dead letter.
More significant and sinister than all,
the Republican Congress refused to pass
measures f%orbidding campaign contribu-
tions by corporations and requiring full
publicity of all campaign funds, thus
showing that the notorious partnership
between the Republican managers and
the trusts is to continue to debauch our ma
tionaI elections.
GIVE adhere to our oft stated position
on the money question. We claim that
the cumulative theory Of money has been
vindicated by. history. We rejoice that
history has verified all the contentious of
the great Democrat, who, in 1896 voiced
Democratic opinion, and that public senti,
ment now demands his installment in the
high position of which he was then un-
justly deprived by a campaign of m~isrepre-
sentation, corruption and fraud ~unequalled
in the history of the country.
GOV. SPARKS COMMENDED.
I'VE congratulate the people of Ne
vada upon the impartial and able admins
tration OF Governor Sparks. His admins.
tration has been characterized by industri-
al peace which should be gratifying to all
classes alike. During his administration
the eight hour law was passed and upheld
by the Supreme Court of this State. Dut-
ing his administration important measures
relating to irrigation and taxation have
been passed, promoting the development
OF the state on varied lines, equalizing as
sessment, reducing rates of taxation, both
county and state. During his administra-
ton both capital and labor have been fully
protected and the just rights of both main.
tanned. Conscious rs we are that Nevada
has entered upon a new era Of prosperity,
we trust that Governor Sparks admins
tratlon Will be the prophecy Of industrial
peace and continued prosperity in the
future.
S--We favor the enactment of a Just and
equitable Employers Liability Act for the
protection of the lives and limbs of EN-
plovees.
SENATOR NEWLANDS ENDORSED.
9--We commend with pride and salts,
faction the able and effective work of OIL
senior United States Senator, Francis G
Newlands. The irrigation law with which
his name will be forever identified, i:
working n marvellous transformation in tn,
social and economic life Of sixteen state.
|, and territories, and supplying new hope t.
millions OF American citizens who will OBJ
tain homes under its beneficent operation.
In view OF his splendid service we mos
I heartily endorse his candidacy for re-elec
. ton in 1908.
love are earnestly in favor of tn
creation by law of the Office of bank in
D SpectOr to the end that the depositors O
p money in such institutions may be ad
quately protected.
!, live believe that legislation Shout,
= at all times be passed with n view TO com
o fort and safety OF the working man; an,
Q to that end it is urged that suitable law
s be enacted by the next Legislature of thi
q state providing for a mine Inspector VIII
: shall examine all mines. adits, tunnels
l~iiAitot NNNsf ahlA NNCD VI lIlC NOkp IT'D L
] Z certain standard fixed by law.
@ 12-ln the rapid upbuilding now g0in
on In our state il is extremely imp0rtan
that ample provision shall be made fo
, public school instruction. Too long til
schools, outside the larger towns, hav
/. drifted on with no adequate supervision
and apparently with no effort on the par
OF the educational department to provide
= definite curse of study or to introduc
practical lines of work on a SvStemati
il. basis, We favor Il practical state cOurs,
/ of study. ample funds for the schools an
liberal salaries for the teachers.
UNIVERSITY.
{ The State University should receive es
pecial attention.. 1t is purely a state instl
tuition and is doing Il noble work for on
young men and women. We favor liberia
appropriations for its support, and sucl
legislation rs will place and keep it on
cash basis. The university should be KEEP
in view, we favor the nomination of bu
: two of the four regents TO be chosen ut tn
coming election, one for the long term an
one Tor the short term, ut the same tim
. authorizing the State Central Committe
/, to I'LL the vacancies upon the ticket fron
the candidates selected by the Republican
partv, If that party takes similar action
5 otherwise to fill vacancies rs may b
, deemed best.
l3--We demand that the United State
. mint at Carson City be opened for tn
T coinage Of gold and silver according @ TO law
i STATE TERMINAL POINT.
Live are in favor Of indicating in tn
most positive terms to all railroads travers
ing Our state that we expect and deman
the establishment by each of them of
terminal point in Nevada, IL conformit'
with the Interstate Commerce Law.
= l5--We believe that the interests Of car
ital and labor are inter dependent an
pledge ourselves to do all that lies I'm on
power by means of legislation and othe
legitimate methods to foster and protcc
their interests.
! We believe that Iaboring men should b
= = encouraged and given the greatest freedor
to organize and combine for the bettermer
and protection of their social, education;
= and financial condition and for the purpos
4 of securing TO themselves fair wages an
= working hours. As sc have done In tn
past, we shall also In the future, encourap
q the adoption Of the eight hour laboring da
). In all occupations Where II r. REASONABLE
= and appropriate, and extend Il by legisl:
ton to all occupations wherein the const
tuition will permit.