Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-10-29
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL PLATFORM
Adopted m the PhenIX Convention. An
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 l Resolved. That the Republican psr,v of | Arizona declares Its unqualified allegiance Go | the NatOn1. Republican party and I1aorse-, the ] Chicago platform ot 1880 We claim 60 com
 mon heritage in tle grand history ot tlc party ! which saved tE- American Union from dIs- mciubcrm-nt. r.lIbIiu-i disorganized coun- | ny. and has since SO managed ihe finances of | itc nation that to-day the credit of the United
 States is unparalleled.
 Resolvrc We charge that the course Of the | Democratic party has demonstrated that in i,s l desire Go control punlc bus.ncss and money t wli sacrifice t'e best interests of the people disregard It, pledge. and as .s f.ly illus l trsted DO lts platform Wil nos put to the lest of popular approval. uy plain and straightforward
 statements ls views upon Issues GI cCiv affect l ing tEs welfare ui thc Icrrto-v We err1,rn our present delegate ia Congrcss for his mae uvity. incOmpetency and bis entire failure Co crtiA iA- passage 1i any measures for our 5eu-- l:.
 Resolved. That We hold to the great prin- cip.c oi equal and exact justice Co alI. and that railroads and other corporations are subject to the people through the legislature and are amen51.e Go law
 This Convention fIyJrs any and all measures that wlil tend Co bring labor and capital. or ganI--a or unorsdnIzcd. into Arzlud. Equali- .v before tlr law Is ta- tIud-mrHua. principle
 
 pledge ,l- Republican party Co such course oi .rgi-'ato1 will extend To corporations and corporate capital in Arizona the same protection and the same laws accorded Co individuals. uu more and no less. requiring corporations as well as individuals Co perform lac'- just share ot the labor. and Co pay tHei- l-s; share Ct the tlNatou We pay to carry oU t.e government. making Ihe same rules apply to corporations as Co individuals
 |. fHr i.F .ornilty Ulfl ts record and traditions declare in favor oi fostering and maintaining Tree public schools 1 every town and precinct in tie Ter ritou
 Resolved That m our opinion there IS ioo ! much money appropriated annually for the l suppor; oi hostile Indians Co permit oi a speedy ! and iusI settlement ot thIs y-yed question. and | We believe that tribe of hostile s5yages shoul1 1 no, ur Kept ir our midst i-! and supported out | oi ,ac puhlc treasury. and We earnestly rccom- mend that the safety and prltrcu71 of the fuut-r -'tf--sS he wlrs tle urst ohir u all l .s-i-. H-yl affecting ths Indians. Ne are iu ! iito- u. -r- trmIu-1t of an Indians of l hostile tn. es iu tUIs Territory 5s iudisncnsshl, ,l tHe -g oi ou- people
 Resolved. That u- Velcomea io-ei-re-s- Chu=se a1.y ,2crptsJ-vho iu good tai,b come and se-iIe amongst us. and guarantee Co them tAe same equal rights which are UoN cuoye. by rJi'e-D1rn Americans. and E- further declare t1't wt are u1@lterst.y opposed Go Chinese importation OF imm grafton
 Resolved. That just compensation should he pald to all suulc s--an-4 ior tIelr services. and that -4et O. held Go % stricr accountability. that the present iry system NhI'- perhaps not beng s1it-crt in some minor ofHCc.s Co in- cuce competent persons t0 accept such posi- tons. ln other eases secures Go county officers m eNtr1,agEnt and unreasonable amount for ,helr services. The fee of each officer in such Gases should be reduced. or the amount SO -eceIved in rNccs7 O: reasonable compensation Tor such services should be paid into the treas lres oi ;Ec several counties where such condi- hon, obtain.
 Resolved. Weiayor reorganization O: our ,ouris by Donsrcss Co the end that litigation may be lcssrued and made cheaper. ;hu the Law delays may not amount Go denial Of justice and that DO judge sal. s,t in an appel late calr; iu Judgment upon a case decided ly him n a lower court
 kesolsct. That wc recognize the fact taat gold. s..cr and copper mining is the chief curcr n' wealth in tle Territory. and We therefore demand he fullest protection for this l1I srcucst industry. and that all legislation ! sru,oral and Feccrl upon this subject be SO ! .recied as % discourage mining litigation ! -na-r inning titles more secure and foster and 'ncUurag- t-e development ot our mineral re- i 0urcss Co the fullest extent
 Resolved That we declare ourselves m favor T the free and unlimited coinage Of silver upon be same terms and under Inc same regulations IS is gold. and pledge ourselves that if elected. ur candidate for Delegate 0i'l exert himself Co be end that both gold and silver sill be fully nd equally recognized. according to tIeir re- pectve values. as the money of the country.