Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-04
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican party of the territor!
of New Mexico, in convention assembled
| at Albuquerque, on the LIST day of Octo
Der, A. d. 1898, reatfirms its faith in thu
| declaration of principles set forth in thu
national Republican platform of 1896
| and it is with pride that we can agail
| point to the fact that under a Republi
can administration public credit ha:
been restored, industry revived, facto
| ries and workshops reopened and pro
lection given to American interests, un
der which the people are enjoying re
newed confidence and prosperity.
We most heartily indorse the Dingley
tariff law, enacted by a Republican con
| gress. despite the persistent opposition
Of the Democratic party. Under thai
law the sheep and wool n live stool
interests have been greatly benefited
and the wealth of this territory benefit
ed by many millions Of dollars,
We believe in sound money, and in
volume of money sufficient for al
business demands. The policy of the
present administration in giving EN-
p%loynent to labor, and protection to our
various industries Is a solution of the
financial question. We are opposed to al
financial heresies which call for chear
money, believing as we do that all
money issued by the government should
be of uniform and equal value.
We congratulate the country upon the
great success of the present national ad-
ministration, in which u president
has distinguished himself as a states
man and a patriot in dealing with do
nestle and foreign affairs; and in which
he has shown so much wisdom in up
holding the honor of this nation
We heartily approve the wisdom of
the annexing Of the Hawaiian islands
and we favor the retention by this gov
eminent of all territory acquired by our
army and navy where Justice and hui
mainly demand it. We favor the con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal under
the immediate supervision and exclu-
sive control of the United States gov
eminent, the necessity for the canal
having been more strongly emphasized
by recent events.
We congratulate Governor Otero upon
the success Of his administration and
commend him for his efforts in behalf OF
good government and the advancement
of the material and financial interests
of New Mexico, both at home and
abroad, and we tender to the president
of the United States our thanks for the
appointment Of a governor from the
ranks of the people, a man who by rea-
son of his lifetime residence in New
Mexico, and of his intimate acquaint-
ance with the needs Of our people is best
able to perform the duties of an exec
utive in this territory.
We heartily indorsc the present Re-
Publican administration in all of its
branches. During the brief period in
which the present executive has occu-
pied the position he fills. New Mexico
has attained Il place in the hearts of the
American people never before accorded
it. The patriotism of citizens in send
ing forth a larger proportion of soldiers
to the Spanish-Amcrican war than is
credited to any other state or territory,
played on the field of battle, are a guar
antee of our right to a full citizenship
in the American union. We point with
pride to the immortal record made by
the New Mexico squadron Of Rough
Riders in the battles of La Guasima
and San Juan, by which was established
the intelligence, patriotism and indomit-
able courage of our people, and wherein
they have won for themselves the adj
miration of the civilized world, and
tender to the relatives and friends OF
those who fell in the struggle fol
humanity, justice and civilization, the
heartfelt sympathies of q grateful PEG
pie. We congratulate the nation on
the return of peace, and heartily in
dorso President Mckinley upon the
careful, patriotic and successful man
ner in which the dignity of this nation
has been preserved in the war with
Spain.
We congratulate the people of New
Mexico upon the appointment BY the
president OF the present able and fear.
less judiciary, and commend the mem
bers thereof for their devotion to duty
and their answering interest in tho adj
ministration of justice.
The present congress of the United
States Is Republican In politics, and any
acts of that body favorable to New Mex
leo are Republican measures and can not
be credited to the efforts Of a Democratic
delegate from this territory.
The attitude of the Republican party
of New Mexico has always been consist.
ent on the question of the admission of
the territory as a state. We favored the
admission of the territory when the
Democratic party was united In their
opposition against it. We still favor its
admission, believing that there is no
good and substantial reason for keeping
us out of the Union as a state and believe
that this can best be accomplished by
the election of a delegate to congress
who Is in harmony with Republican
politics and principles.
Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to
the army and navy for their noble sacri-
fees in behalf Of their country, and their
brilliant achievements on land and
water; and we emphasize our apprecia-
ton of those brave soldiers known as
the Rough Riders" to whose ranks our
territory has SO literally contributed,
and whose acts of bravery and heroism,
have inspired the world with q new
faith and confidence in American
courage and valor.
We are In favor Of increasing both
our army and navy to a size common.
surate with the interest of the country,
thereby placing the nation in a position
that will insure it a rightful influence
and power among the nations of the
earth. We believe in the expansion OF
American industry and commerce, and
in the full protection of American
citizens every where; wherever the
American flag has been hoisted In the
name of humanity and freedom, we
believe it should stay until every vestige
of despotism has been removed.