The Socorro chieftain., 1884-09-04
TERRITORIAL REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM.

l. We, the representatives Of the
republicans of New Mexico, in terrific
rial convention assembled, do reafirm
our adherance to the time honored
principles Of the Republican party as
announced by its various national con-
veptioDs and especially by the national
Republican convention recently held in
the city of Chicago.
2. We fully and heartily endorse
the administration of President Arthur
who, coming into power under the most
trying circumstanc @, has so acquitted
himself in his high Office as 10 command
the confidence, respect and admiration
of his fellow citizens Of all political
parties.
3. That we take particular pleasure
in expressing our unqualified and en-
thusiastic appreciation Of the action of
the late national Republican convex
ton in placing before the country for
the two highest offices in the gift Of
the people those two grand patriot
statesman, james G. Blaine and John
A. Logan.
4. We are in favor Of the fullest en-
couragement of the mining interests
of the Territory, believing that the fu-
ture consequence and prosperity ofth
Territory depend in very large meas
urs upon the development Of our min
eral resources
5. The condition of land titles is not
satisfactory, We are in favor Of such
legislation as will enable our people to
perfect their titles and render them Sc
cure in tho possession Of their homes.
All claims to land grants should be
limited after the expiration of which
claims shall be barred. The bounda-
ries of valid grants should be settled
and they segregated from the public do
main.
Claims to land grants should be rec
ogized only according to the letter Of
our treaty of obligations. Nothing
should be confirmed or conceded ex-
cept what the government is bound to
give, and all ponArmatioRs should be
with careful reservations of the adverse
rights of the government for the bene-
ct of tho citizens, and proper regula-
tions should be provided by law for the
removing Of the same and Tor the adjust
ment Of the respective rights Of the own
ers of the soil and the mineral and the
prospector upon such lands.
6. Corporations should be held 10
the same liabilities, responsibilities aad
limitations as individuals, We are OPP
posed TO all monopolies and to grant
ing any special or clas privileges
Z. The cattle and sheep interests Of
the Territory being Of the greatest inn
portance should be fpstered and tTSat-
ed with the utmost liberality consist
snt with fairness and justice toward
other interests.
8. We are in favor Of tariff which
will protect our copper, lead and wool
interests and such other productions a
encounter foreign competition,
8. We are in favor Of the double
ntauuhIu VI mOAOy NoippN htfu eAhs
silver shall be coined and circulated as
money in the same manner as gold in
proportion to its value.
10. We are in favor Of free common
schools, open to all the youth Of the
Territory, supported out of the public
revenues, and in which the ordinary
branches of common school education
only shall be fought.
II. The sympathy Of this copven-
ton goes out to the Irish people and all
others Of the human race who suffer in
justice aud oppression, and are strug-
Cling for freedom and the right Of SELF
government
IL. We welcome to our Territory all
men who come 70 make homes Amongst
Us, and who obey the laws and i've as
good citizens.
Is. That We arc opposed to govern
ng cliquea and bosses in politics, and