The Daily Tombstone., 1886-12-03
pLxTF0Rss OF PRINCIPLES
Adop ed by the Republican Ter riI0rial Convention Held in TUc>Cn september
 2f h, 1886.

Us [ NcNuudh 10 lIGSc SIdhu iIlh' lbiV9 oi government which have elcY ted cur II, lion to iis present. -xtIted posi- ilon.
 Wertrew ou 'lralty to tbst party which preserved Us ss nm,ien, established rquA!- i.y before the v, built ut all tie great iIduolrie, wlIch have added wealth to ,Lr cAcLeqncr and honor 10 the Anerit.sr n#ue, aud maintained the licnal ,uprcr,- uc, on l.hd and >ca.
 ", romt Nilh priIe to 'hc recocd of fife Re ,4A-anig,Iy, apari1 wbirh seiz tte sov, rlIAeht when he nation WIS n tne iarocs Of political dissolution, Wl.ic!l restored the national authmitl and retuilI YitA h, rculcan energy the nati"nai cr' di We puini with pride to tlic iact that tHr Re ri ibiican barty upon it. aceessidI to p""er received the government of ,he nation im < distracted condition, tom Dy ciescision> and q prey ln conspiIsc,es and .aIiohS, tLat at ,hc cad of D !, ars Il turned over the .ey erumeEt to ils Democratic suc' cssnfs wItu inc .'vld hig ,tII thcie," not d s.ar d,mmro puruS,r De ciaeed, wIIn the UhEm icsIC .i ard inanria! eIcSi. u%IinP"ircd. an over f,wluy nra.u:y and the rLbic credit higher than that VI any nation OH earth, Mi.h couid>rcs m our Abiiily fully restored lhe uAiiona! escutcheen unturnisLed aud lbs An rican nauIc the synun, m of IutriotIc virtue.
 We condemn the administration of Grover Cleveland as beng lalae 10 it's pledges, and hypocFl,ical m i;s dealings. It has lai.ed To keep Its sa,red pledge of civil service re- form, and upon whirh the President sccu, cd bis clecton; it has been false 10 it's friends, its cuein!es, aud fal.e to uscll; It h-s d,S- -raced the ratiunal name by tie character of it's ;rp0iRlccs in lh4 diplomatic scrv ce, aAd has disturbed thc lIirndly rela'iors heretofore existing between the United States and several foreign governments, notably with Mexico, cur si:tcr rrFubhc. Il hSs apps;nlcd mrm tO ofire lar political sUb,efyicRcy and reAored worthy oficirl' hrar records have sHrd lustle uiOn tie government they SD Iaishfuiiy selyrd IL has nsui.cd lhe patriotic lee"ng al the peo- yle by it's acton on the pension lnws and uy it's systcmat.c efforts 10 b little tAe aalr atir services of our soldiers and sex
 
 Aauts o lac coi'le and by its yaclla:ing 4na coWad.y rohcy has faiicd to provite those l.Ts whicn Ilr unNeIsai voice OT thr peer lc denna"Gs.
 hat whhe lie Demo ocralir Fl Iiurm oi 1884. iauoed lac sotditrs and saiorS oi the ratr wSr, ard While saIu Dcn",r,ur lnI,5 prsi, ssvd te ApbI Gate those F,tn Ii, r. vices, 'hr Deihotrst.c Fresiaent eicc,e Lr on sad piali,rm, true to Democratic "Hpac- lty, has p':r. i,tehlIy lapsrod To eulliiy im practice Inc patrluIic theories ,.d,ahc In said platform.
 We also record our earnest protest sainNt the retnoyal of Union selIl Is ahd irPI t-- blc Republicans from office s,mpIy 10 make room Ior paitisan civilians and eX-col ea,i- atcs.
 We believe in judicious taifr law that will al Ike protect ths lahz CT and the han ufactl Ter; protection to the American vUtei ; ! protection to thc American tax-fay CT; rro- tecIion To American commerce and ship 1 building, and last, but not least, rrotcctieh to Arheucan citiz~i.o at komc CT abroad, on 1 the 1Ish seas or iR any foreign land.
 Received, Th~t sI citizens Of the United States are political cqua.a and c .ualIy en- | titled te lhc protrcJor of its laws; that we arc Gnaiterubly opposed to the iinrii iigra.ion of all persons not m sympathy with our in- stiiutions and inlm.cal L. cur political system.
 Rceolvcd, That the dignity ol labor sheu,d J he maintained ard tLat The immigration oi i Cooiics to compete with tke Intelligent white laborers ef OUT land is dcSi af;nS te their hIanPood and q blot upon the cirilizs- lion of the age We theI efyre Gcmand tue repeal c: thc Burlngamc Treaty.
 Resolved, That the action ol- tn. present administration upon itc ai.vcr question is destructive of one OI the greatest ihtuslrics | of the land; and the attitude of tlc rresi- dent in hrs grovsling tub-erviency 10 tie ! dictates Of Wall street., is disgracclul com mentary upon Democratic indel ead9uce and ecu i've ci1niIy.
 Resolved, That VIC condemn in unmcns- urcd terms the action of the Democratic | congress ill refusing to adsiit Dakota as q ! state; tEat such action is in plaia violation of the spirit and letter of the consultation, l aR outrage Upon constitutional free dom al d ! subvcrsive of the rights of the people. | hcsolved, That we are in favor of q caro- ! ful and judcious investigation of tke public land system, 10 the end that actual settlers 1 may be protected in their rights, spurious land grants exposed and honest kel4crs oi titles may be dcf,ndcd in lIeir ,Horls 10 mproTe Ihe public domain.
 Resolved, That we are In faYor of pen sions to all soldiers who have fought iR ths armies of our country, whether in the Mex ican WAT or for the Union.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of increas- ing the associate justices ui the territory.
 Resolved, That the sweeping removal of the judges of territory by President Cicve land was an .buse Of power a vi"lati.s of law, and disgr. ccul exercise Of political power.
 Resolved, That General Miles Is entitled to our warnts st gratitude and respect for his sterling efforts 10 eubduc the Apachcs and the magnific cnt succsss Of his slGuUts campaign is bu; the rcsHlt of that calm judgment and r.iltary skill which are characieris- ic of Inc true soldicr; tlat Capt. LLwton, Lieut. G4tcwot q and their gallant
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