Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-10-23

higher than that ot any nation on earth
 with confidence in our ability fully re
 stored, the national escutcheon un,Br
 nished and the American name ii.
 synonym Of patriotic virtue. We condemn the admin tration c
 Grover Cleveland Rs being fals
 to its pledges. aud hypocritical il
 its dealings. IL has tailed {,
 keep it's sacred pledge of civil servict
 reform. end upon wbIch tie presi
 dent secured his election; It has beer
 false to its friends, its enemies, anC
 false to itself; II has disgraced the ns-
 tiuaal name by the character of it's Bp
 poiniees in tbe diplomatic service, anC
 has disturbed the friendly relations here
 tofors existing between the United State1 and several foreign governments
 notsi 2 with Mexico, our sister republic IL hlr appointed men to office for polit- ical subserviency and removed
 wOrtl.y officials whose records have she iustre upon the gov erun Ut they so faithfully served It has insuitec sEe patrIntIc feeling oi the people by is action on the the pen. sion laws and by its systematic efforts to belitile ihe patriotic services o1 our sol dIers and seamen; it has shown an utter disregard for ths wants of the people lnd b, Iis yhcillaIiDg and cowardly pol icy hl- failed 10 provide those laws which tas ugivrsgal voice of the people dema- l..
 Ias, Au.ie the lemOcrE.id platform of l2Si .a'tGeL the soldiers aud sailors of 'hc late war, aud while said democratic party prOiessed to appreciate those ps- triOhc services, the dem Jcraiic presi- dent elected upon said platform, true to democratic duplicity, has persistently labored to uullIfy ID practice the patrio- tic theories advanced m sad platform.
 We also record Oas earnest protest 8 aInst the removal of Union soldiers aud reputable Republicans from office simply 10 mrke room fer partisan evil iaus and ex-cOrfedeTates.
 We believe ia a iuiicious tariff law that will alike protect the laborer and the manuiecturer; protection tO tLe Amer ican voter; protectiOn to tEe American taxpayer; pr"tec'IrH ;o American com mercc aud ship bsi.tiEg, and last, but not least, prOis c;ion to American citi- zsus a: homo OF abroad, on the mgh seas or in any foreign laud.
 Res1lSel, Iha. al cIt!zcUs of the UUitei States are political equals and tqGaiy entitled to the protection ot its laws; that We are uaHiirrabiy opposed to the immigration OI all persons not in -ympa.hY with cur institutions and in iia;rul iO our political system.
 Resolved, That ihe digni'y Of labor sLOuii be maintained and that the imm- iEration pi CCoiies to compete with tEe white lacorers of our lgrd Is degrading to their manhood aud a hot uron the civilization of the age. We Therefore demand She repeal ol the Bnr!iasame Treaty.
 Resolved, That the action of the present administration upon the silver question Is desttus;ive of one of the greatest industries oi the land; and The attitude of iEe President in hIs grovell- ing subservisncF to the dictates of Wall street k a disgrsceful commentary upon democratic jurisprudence and executive digul!y.
 Resolved, That we condemn in un- measured terms the action of the Dem ocrstIc congress iu refusing to admit Dakota as a state; that such action is ID pla!n violation ot the spirit and letter of tte constitution, an outrage upon freedom and subVersive oi she rights of the people.
 Resolved. That we are in favor Of a careful and jldicious investigation of the public llnI sy stem, 10 the enI that sctual settlers may be protected ID their rights, spurious Isnd grants exposed and honest holders o; .Itles may ba defend ed in their efforts tp improve the public domain.
 Resolved, That We are iu favor of pensions to all soldiers who have fought m the armies of oar cauotry. whether ID the Mexican wBr or for the Union.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of in creasing the associate justices ot the territpcy.
 Resolved, Thal jhc sEeeping removal oi the judges of territory by President Cleveland was an abuse of power, n viO- lgtion of law, and dissracsful exercise of political power.
 Resolved, Ina. General Niles Is en- titled to our vBrmest gratitude and re- spect for his sterling efforts to subdue the Apsches. and the magnificent success of bis arduous campaign Is but the re- suit of that calm judgment EId military skill which are characteristic of the true soldier: that Captain Lawton, Lieut. Gatewocd and their callsn: com mRud. through whose untIring efforts the Apache war was brought to successful termination. have displayed herOism and restless zes! which stamp them as model soldiers of determination and devotion to duty, and entities them to our eternal grati- tude.
 Resolved, That the Society of Arizona Pioneers is entitled to the chiei credit for agitstIng the Indian question, uDtil the government was compelled to Ac- auiesce in the universal desire of people of Arizons as expressed throush said society, and that our thanks are hereby extended to the Society of PiO- neers for the energy and persistence which hRs brought peace tO our terri tory.
 Resolved, That We are iD favor of the appointment Of federal officers from the residents of the territory; and that we earnestly urgeth passage of law by congress which shall permit dele gates to vote and have equal power with members of congress from states, and that the territorial officers shall be elect ed by the people.
 Resolved, That this convention de clares it's unqualified approval oi the late republican administration in Ari- zoDa, i:s progressive and benefic al intiu- ence upon the advancement of the ter ritory, its freedom from marrow and partisan abuse of power, and the broad and liberal stand taken by It upon all matters of public interest,
 Resolved, That the Republicans of Arizona unreservedly condemn the cOuIse pursued by Governor Zulick Tn attacking the good name and credit of the Territory by continued and studied uaisrepresentations for partisan puT- uv-es.
 We charge him with having slandered the citizens of Arizona in officIsl procla- nations and with falsely claiming credit for results accomplished without his help or lnstrumentality.
 We charge hiIn with an arbitrary and partisan abuse of power, n hIs efforts to remove without cau-e or authority Oi law able public servants who are faith tul to the trusts imposed upon them and who command the respect and con idence of the people of this Territory.
 We charge the administration of Gov Zulick with beng narrow and partisan iu its efforts and purposes, tending 10