Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-23
RINGING RESOLUTIONS.
Sentiments of Santa Fe County Repub-
licans as Expressed in Yester-
DAYS Convention.

The following resolutions were unan.
mously adopted last evening at the Re-
publican county convention:
We the Republicans of Santa Fe coun-
ty in convention assembled do hereby re-
affirm our unwavering fidelity to the prin-
ciples of the Republican party as
enunciated by the late national Repub-
lican convention.
Resolved That we denounce as unwise
and un-Amercan the Democratic doc.
trines of free trade in wool, lead ores and
coal, and that we pledge ourselves TO use
our utmost exertions to preserve our
people from the deletorious effects of the
above measures by sustaining the benf-
cent Republican doctrines of protection to
American industry.
Resolved, That the sagacious and
eminently American principle Of recipro-
city which is opening up the markets of
Central, and South America to our enter
prsing fellow citizens is deserving of the
earnest support of every citizen Who de-
sires to see our flag honored and respected
and our people enriched by the extension
and our trade and commerce into those
opulent republics.
Resolved, That the motto OF the Re.
publican party being America for Amer
leans, we hereby approve of every prin-
ciple contained in the Mckinley tariff law
which in less than three years has raised
the wages of our working people. lowered
the prices of the necessaries OF life and
extended our foreign trade beyond all
parallel in our history.
We heartily endorse and approve the
administration Of the president OF the
United States.
let. In his strict fidelity to the great
and noble principles of the Republican
party.
%. AS to his faithful and honest pur-
poses in the execution Of the law.
! Sd. AS to his wise and diplomatic
settlement OF all questions which have
arisen effecting our interests with for
eign powers in all of which he has so
ably sustained the national honors and
integrity.
4th. For the earnest interest in which
he has at oil times manifested in the
prosperity of our territory and its bus-
ness affairs as evidenced by his approval
! of the land court bill and other measures
for its benefit.
We heartily endorse and commend the
able, business-like and efficient admins
lration of the Hon. L. Bradford Prince,
governor, and other territorial officials of
the territory.
We congratulate the people Of the couh.
ty OF Santa Fe that the present admins
Iration of public affairs is business-like,
impartial and honest and in striking con-
trast to the conduct of the public business
during the period when the county's gov.
eminent was in the control of the Demo-
cratic party. Under the present admins.
tration Of affairs every dollar of the pub
lie money is paid over to the proper
authorities in strict accordance with the
law.
We believe in bi-metaic currency
composed of gold and silver fixed at such
q standard as will be just to both metals.
We believe in the free coinage Of gold
and silver with such safeguards placed
dIOullu tilC 5dlllG Ill Dcsb plulSCt ever y
individual interest and industries of the
United States.
We believe that the great question fol
the people of New Mexico to-day is state
hood. We believe it to be the imperative
duty of every true Republican to unceas.
ingly labor to the end that New Mexico
be admitted to the Union at the earlies,
opportunity. We believe that this can
best be accomplished by Republican sue
cess at the polls in November and we
earnestly urge every Republican to spare
no effort in the achievement of that sue
cess. We know that statehood means
the prosperity of the people. We know
that statehood will bring to us capital to
develop our resources and give employ.
ment to the people. We Therefore insist
and demand that New Mexico he admitted
into the Union at the earliest possible day
and that any longer delay 10 our admis.
sion to full citizenship is unjust to the
people and in violation of the treaty oil
the United States with Mexico.