Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1888-09-26

has been conspIcuously repudia,ed by hIs own party in refusal to endorse him and his administration at the late territorial democratic convention. We condemn lhe peTnicious practice Of the present administrator appoint Ing men who are not only non-residents
 but who are total strangers to the great natural mineral, agricultural, and other
 resources Of the territories. as well as the important function and duties of the high offices whereof they are in- oumbent; and lu this connection We re- spectfully invite attention to the custom al the present observed We believe heretofore unhearG of in America of creating horde oi spies. ferets, and oiackmalling enSSaries called special agents" ~ho, under cover oi law and the pay and support of the government, make 1t their ousidess t. obstruct and retard the honest settler and miner from developing our great resources and fill
 ing this territory With thrifty and happy
 homes. This system now ID vogue in
 Arizona Is equalled h iniqulty, if at all,
 only by the British pIan of espionage in
 Ireland and under the false and hypo-
 critical hue and cry ot saving the public
 domain plan af b.ackmall and robbery
 of bona fide settlers and miners of their
 lands and mining claims is systematic ally praeticed under the protection of the general land office, all of which are an insult 10 the people of Arizona and fitting commentary upon democratic re- form.
 And Whereas .E1 republicans of Arizona look forward wIIh fond and a. sured hopes 0i certain victory in Novem- Der next. tbefore 0e <
 Resolved, That they MI nail with un- bounded joy thsis relief from the dis graceful bondage ol democratic govern ment.
 Resolved. That the nomination of Harrison and Morton is the hasbInger ot victory the assurance of patriotism, loyalty. dignity and honor III the ad- ministration or national affairs That the stainless character ot our candidates, their unimpeachaDle record and experi- enced statesmanship w!I soon oOIlterate the blasting effects Of democratic con- trol, restore the nation 70 Us former pro- gressive condition, Ie-sstablIsh national taIth, and pretect our industries from the machinations of domestic despoilers leagued with British interests
 Resolved, That we demand the re- moval of the Apache Indians from the territory.
 Resolved, Ina: It Is me duty ot con- gross to appropriate sufficient money to construct reservoirs for water storage m | this territory and for the development of | artesian water, the benefits of which | would enhance all values and bring to the treasury four-told return.
 Resolved, That we are Americans in thought, word and deed that We believe in America against the world; that we ara in favor of American labor and energy and in the encouragement. support and protection uf American manufactures; that We believe IF l home market being thoroughly guarded from the baneful effects of pauper labor, to the end that American workingmen of all classes and conditions may be literally remunerated for their labor. that their condition may be constantly and continuously improved, that their children may 5e educated to make worthy and patriotic citizens of his great republic, and the blessing of :ivil and religious liberty be maintained md perpetuated.