Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-10-25

" ~ ASOOLSs
The democratic party will not lack
for live issues to prescott to the people
during the coming important national
campaign. There are numerous ques-
tons which are already e~nErossing the
attention OF the people, and the party
has through eminent leaders in almost
every state been practically committed
to them. The refusal OF the republican
administration TO revise the present un-
just and iniquitous tariff, its long con-
tinued policy OF special privilege, its
interference with rights OF sovereign
states, its unparalleled extravaganza
and proiligacy, Its leaning toward mil
itarisD, its tendency to rehabilitation
these constitute paramount issues which
the party III power caunot avoid. II
Must discuss them, for the democratic
national convention will embody them
in the platform to be adopted and sub
NIT them to the people.
There 10 IA surplus of so, 900 900 piled
up III the treasury OF The United State.
Ihls SUN Is over II above the ex,rav
agaDt appropriations OF the last republi
can congress and should be III the
pockets OF tie people. Collecting this
vast amount III excess ~ the needs Of
the government has frightened the m0ney
market. II hes mate It difficult ,or
business men tn manage their affairs to
the best Hd E"ntHgc u has |, sseued tie
amount Of money III circulation No a
time when the cost Of liv.nG Is higher
thnr 1t haa been III man years. 1T is
one OF the results Of "A republican policy
which keeps upon u imports the
highest rates Of duty levied by M
nation III the world, Il policy which
benefits the few at the Expense OF the
many. Revision OF the tariff and the
abolition Of special privilege, to which
tho democratic party will pledge itself,
are Of tho utmost importance aud = very
live issue.
State after state gues ON record M
%resenting the unconstit utional and un-
warranted interference OF the federal
government with the rights OF common
wealths. The present administration,
has extended such federal invasion OF
state rights until in several instances its
Interference has been resented. The
authority Of the states should not be
taken from them in direct violation o:
the constitution. Neither should the.
right OF n newly erected commonwealth
to establish its own constitution be
questioned because its people differ in
politics with the federal executive.
These questions vitality affect the per-
petuity, peace and progress Of our
comnion country. 1t has been the
policy OF the republican party to seek to
abridge the rights and authority
guaranteed the states by the federal con
slit tuition. Not the least Of the issues
Tor tile coming caDp aign will be those
resulting from recent usnrpatIop OF
federal power.
The democratic purity, with all the
issues which press for ward for on
siic ration, can win il it has the courage
Of its convictions. Never have the
people needed the party more than now.
Despite it's internal disscnsions, the
differences md disputes Of would be
lenders, the democratic party in stronger
tbnn ever. Its vitality il remarkable,
Defeated, il could not he disbanded
Dcmoralizcd, disheartcncd, discouraged
it could not die. 1t has stood the 8 stress
OF storms that would hnYe oblitera icd
another party founded on u lees firm
fonndation than equal rights to all II
will 90 right next year on all the issues,
and it will win. Tho favored SONS OF a
d score Of stat - have alrcndy sounded
the keynote Of the coming campaign.
firm, all OF then, IN the belief that there
Ia no lack Of issuce mud M lack Of
electors To- mako a democratic victory n
%certarDt, -EIchangc.