Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-09-15
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THE FLAG And STATEHOOD.
Detailed Report of the New Mexico Re-
publican Oonvention-Platform
of Ringing Realities.
Hon. M. S. 0tero the Standard Bearer
Principles of Great Party
Plainly Told.
Where the Republicans Stand on Subjects
of Vital Moment to the People
Able Addresses - Grand
Statehood Meeting.

Saturday was red letter day for New
Mexico and its friends the Republicans.
The delegates representing the northern
counties of the territory at the congress
sional convention, in Albuquerque, re-
turned to their respective homes yester-
day and all agree that never before in the
history of our fair territory was such pa
triotic fervor, enthusiastic harmony and
good feeling apparent in political assem-
blage as that which characterized the
deliberations OF this body. The conven-
ton was composed Of class of men rep
resentative in every particular OF New
Mexico's PROCESS and enterprise the per-
sonnel of the gathering was such as to
impress in marked degree upon the
mind of the looker-on, the advance
ment New Mexico is making in all things
that go to build mp grand common
wealth.
When the delegates had Assem- bled at
Grants cosy opera house i'll the fore
noon, Judge Axtell, chairman of the
Republican central committee, called the
body to order in one of his happy, char
acteristic addresses, brief but to the
point. He referred to the gathering as
an assemblage of private citizens who
had met as became their duty to take
part in the government of our country,
I,oI in Init hn
people are in the fullest sense of the
words, the government. The primary
meetings and nominating conventions
are the very foundations and corner
stones of our republic. Here the seeds
are sown and here the plant is set.
What the result will be, will depend
upon the work done here. If the tree is
to be the tree OF life and its leaves to be
for the healing of the nation, then must
Its germ be sound and planted in hon.
esty, sincerity and truth. There can be 10
honest government spring out of dishon-
est politics. In imitation OF the founders
of the republic, let us proceed in the fear
of God and with decent respect for the
opinions of mankind. Our faith in the
permanence of our government and our
hopes for the prosperity and happiness
of all her citizens, rest entirely upon the
morality and intelligence of the people.
Let our motto be universal education, law
defended liberty and home rlle.
Governor Prince was called to the chair
by Judge Axtell and his name suggested
as temporary chairman. The governor
was greeted with burst of applause and
in accepting the chairmanship spoke to
the following effect:
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
congratulate you on the magnificent
character Of the convention here assem-
hled, which represents the patriotism,
intelligence and progressive spirit of New
Mexico. Each member holds position
OF great dignity and responsibility, as your
action will 60 far to mould the future OF
the coming state.
And | greet you as victors in advance,
for every omen points to success this
year. The secretary's list shows no con-
contesting delegation, the party is every
where harmonious and united, and every
heart is filled with the desire to work for
the general good. We have reason for
confidence, for our cause IS that of pro-
gress and prosperity, and the people so
understand it.
During the last two years they have
had an opportunity to compare the con-
dition of New Mexico under Dem mocratic
and a Republican administration. Un-
der the former, on account of free trade
agitation, they saw the price of wool,
which is our most important product,
greatly depressed. The introduction
without duty of cheap Mexican lead ores,
produced by underpaid peon labor, in
opposition to the product Of our we'll fed
and selfrespecting American miners,
closed every low grade mine in the ter
ritory. The administration of Cleveland,
who recognized no section west OF the