The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-25

WE Ir.nt below the platform adopted by the Democratic Terri torial convention which assembled in Phoenix on the 10th inst. It will be seen that it is short and concise there is no possible way of misun- derstanding it; there is no super fuous words in its construction no well sounded sentences, susceptible Of any number of constructions it says what 1t means, and means what it says; it not only favors re- trenchment in Territorial and coun- ty matters, but points out the way of bringing about a reduction of taxation; it is opposed to the tax payers being assessed annually for the purpose of supporting a few politicians in idleness, on account of their subservIency to the ap- pointing power, and does not hesi- tate to recommend the abolish ment of such places. In th1s it is entirely different from the Republi can platform. which demands econ- omy in a general way, and in the manner of old and thread bare platforms which are gotten up to catch votes and hoodwink the peo- pie. Elect a Democratic legislature this year, and our word for it. the recommendations made in the platform will be carried out to the letter, unless the measures looking to that end are vetoed by the Re publican Governor.
 The Democrats of Arizona, in Conven- tion assembled, reaffirm their alIegi- ance to the Democratic party, and rlas- sert the principles announced in repeat ed National Conventions, and contain ed in it's time honored traditions.
 We demand that we be relieved from the tutelage of Territorial form of government and that we be admitted to Statehood. We are taxed as Ameri- can citizens but are not allowed repre- sentatIon or vote Tn making the laws 1 that shall govern us, UntIl that time, we demand of Congress that home rule | which shall allow us to elect all of our executive. legislative and judicial, as 1 al nffi0nrc Thncn n n4i cers expend the money we appropriate | and pay in taxes and administer the | statutes we enact and we should be al- | lowed to choose those who shall eXe- | cute them.
 Of our own Legislature we demand | the absolutior Of all Useles offices, par ticularly the offices of Attorny General | Commissioner of Immigration, Super | intendent of Schools and Territorial | tieologlst, and reduction of salaries and emoluments of the rest, wherever | practicable.
 And we demand a consolidation of county offices to the end that tho fees | and emoluments taken from the people | may be decreased and that taxation | m ay ha rad11oad O tho IoweGt poeeiblo | point.
 The Republican party in this admin
  govern successfully. Under ambitious l and selfish leaders, careless of the ruin that Is being wrought to the Republic, a despoIic Speaker, supported by his party, disregards unbrOken precedents, and makes himself the master instead of the servant of the House. Under his lash the taxes found necessary during the war were increased, free coinage of silver defeated, and force bill carried which will give to the military control over elections. We denounce the. bill as un-American and un democratic, as it destroys all hope of free elections The surplus has been recklessly voted away, until now deficiency looks us in the face.
 We favor the continuation of tho Chinese Restriction act.
 We favor free and unrestricted coin- age of silver.
 We favor reduction of taxation and tariff for revenue only. We commend the course of our Dele gate in Congress, and particularly his ( opposition to all legislation in favor of and grants, and his opposition to the Land Grand Court Bill" We oppose any legislation to disfran- ,hise any citizen, except it be on con- 1iction of crime. We demand the repeal of Section 6, Act No. Al, of March 2l. 1889, D ohibit- ng any but American citizens reCelv- ng the benefits Of public charity.
  Cheyenne, Sept. 12.-Complete re-