Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-10-02
sep. hlican County ristfo,m

1 pup lean party, recognizing the nls
 torlcal fact that Tn the administra
 ton of the affairs of the governmen
 for the past twenty four years, by
 our party, the United States has ac-
 qulred q degree of prosperity that i:
 unparalleled in the history of any
 other nation in the world, this
 success being achleye,i from
 the time when ihe a'ai'.na' Repub
 iican party fist secured couuo Il
 ihe government, aud a.tcr eur gov
 ernment bad been banlSrupled ] through the inbeci'ity, corruption
 and reasonable practices of the
 Democratic party.
 We charge the Democratic party,
 with infde, fly to the best interests of
 the people and the country, Tn that
 it seeks to destroy our laboring and
 manu facturiDg interests through its
 teachings of the doctrine of free trade.
 By the same pernicious advocacy of free trade the Democratic party seeks to lower the standard of Amer jean F. bor, compelling our mechan- les and artisans to compete with the pauper labor of overcrowded for eign countries.
 Therefore, we, the Republicans of
 Marico2a county, in Convention as sembled do most heartily endorse the platform of the Natio al Repub, llcan party, as adopted at Chicago June An, 1884
 Furthermore: Recognizing the fact that the affairs of our county have been very badly managed under the control of the Democratic party, we hereby as- sert the facts set forth in the follow- ing preamble, and ask that every candid and honest voter yer fy the same by an examination of our counly's finances as kept by the Democratic party.
 WHEREAS, The Democratic party has had control of the affairs of Marioopa county for the past four years. during which time the assess ed valuation of Ihe taxable property has increased over 227 per cent in the county, yet he rate of taxation has decreased only 80 per celt, and the total amount of taxes as now collected has more than treblcd Tn the past four years.
 Yet notwithstanding this enormous taxation the county has been una ble to redeem is pledges of indebtedness for current expenses since January, 1884, thus mak- ing it necessary that nearly the amount of taxes to be collected the present year will lee necessary to !iqui!ate the incurred indebtedness ol the lasl fiscal year.
 Resolved, That we demand such legislation as will secure the collection of taxes by the Coun- ty Treasurer for the rate he now receives for handling the money, thus saving 10 the taxpayer tie five per cent. which goes to the Sheriff.
 That for the general Information of the taxpayers of the county we demand that the Board of Super vi-crs shall publish quarterly item ized statements of all the receipts and exp, ndifurcs oflhe county; and ii is further
 Resolued That tie chief interests Of th's county are suffering and business is in state of stagnatinn frr want of ina creased facilities of transportation to carry the productions Of the coun> ty to 8 profitable market We there- fore demand that our representative in the Territorial Legislature use every honorable me ns, consistent with the welfare of the county, to secure ihe earliest possible construc> ton Of railroad that shall relieve us of this depression in business and develop and promote our farm ing and mining int@ests
 That the Republicans of Marico~ pa county arc opposed to any lceis- iation tha' will or may tend to the of water rights where by any monopoly may be created to he detriment or oppression of our or mining interests.
 That we emphaticany advocate he improvement of our highways, he bridging of our canals and rivers lad the advancement of any other puhi inprov meni q emed neces~ sary.
 That we are in favor of legislative enac mcnt in reasonable aid of our Territorial Fair Associatio5,, be- lcving that by il our industrial pure uits may be greatly promoted
 That the interests of the Territory .equires, and d sound financial poli- y demaade, thal the Territory make immediate provision for the Terri> "rIal insane, iu an institution with> Il the Gorders of Arizona, where hose unfortunates can be humanely nd econom icallv cared for uuder he jur. .s'liction of oar own Territc- ial Legislature
 That We advise cur Legislators 10 onsider the matter of making our 'erritorial p'ison sclf sustaining nd that they will urge the legi~la~ lon necessary to procure that result. That the Republican party views Fitl alarm ihe spread of polygamy riihin the erriiorv and demands lc enactment and enforcement Of