Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-12
Territorial Platform.

faith and loyalty en- iorse the national republican ad- and pledge our eom- plete support and fealty 10 those immortal principles of republicanism which have upheld and preserved the grandest republic Cf the earth.
 In William Mckinley, our loved and hoDored president, We see ex- unsurpassed ability, lofty sublime courage, true republicanism, and the highest type of American citizenship-the peer of his illustrious predecessors who have ennobled the nation.
 We challenge the world in all his tory 10 produce a chapter equal n military and naval achievements, wise legislation and able admins tration of governmental affairs, to the one now beng closed between the United States and Spain With in 8 few months a grand army was enlisted and equipped, and, with an invincible navy, sent forth to main tain the nations honor on land and sea. The unsurpassed heroism of the army, and the unequalled vlcto ries of the navy, have swelled every American heart with pride and made unouenchable the fires of patriotism on every American hearthstone. All the nations have been compelle1 to respect and honor us and acknowl- edge our supremacy.
 The republican congress respond cd with enthusiasm born of love of country, to the call of the president for means with which to carry on the war, and all Europe viewed with respectful wonder the promptness with which apparently ine1hausti- ble resources were placed at the dis posal of the government, when the nation's honor seemed in the slight est degree imperiled. All this by a republican congress and republl- can administration.
 The republican party of Arizona endorses fully the legislation accom- plished by the national republican, ! Leaders, and congratulates the coun' try upon the effectiveness and wis dom of the revenue laws enacted by the ifty-6fth congress.
 We unhesitatingly support ths judgment and discretion of the re publican congress upon all ques tions of financial legislation, believ ing that whatever changes are neces sarv for the welfare of the people can be best secured through replb- llcan efforts.
 We express our hearty and un qualified approval ol the anneza ton of Hawaii, and applaud witl uustinted commendation the WIS dom and segacity of the republican president and the republican states men who accomplished annexatiol against the narrow, unpatrlouc op position of that party whose un American president humiliated hi country by ordering the flag haule' down.
 l We point with pride to the wis and efficient administration of pub lie affairs ID this territory under re publican officials, and heartily en dorse the administration of Gov ernor \. O. Murphy, and pledge t' him our earnest and loyal suppor in his able and economic conduct o territorial affairs.
 The republicans of Arizona ar, for statehood; to continue the terri torial relation any longer under th' circumstances and conditions, con frmed by the record, is not only al outrage, but an unwarranted anC despotic abuse of legislative power and entirely contrary to the spirit if not the letter. of the most cher ished principles of our government The same spirit which aroused tn, unduenchable enthusiasm of ou patriotic forefathers when they re sisted with their lives, taxation witt b out representation, and cement st with their blood the foundation o the immortal republic, actuates the people of this territory in their de sire for self-government. We pledg the party and its nominee for con gress to use every honorable mean l to secure the admission of ArizOn into the union of states.
 We favor the repeal of the flores reserve act.
 We favor the adoption of tn principle of the initiative and tn referendum in all matters concern ing the creation of public debt i territorial, county and municipal al faiis.
 Arizona IS justly proud of her no ble sons who with unexampled bray cry led the soldiers of the nation a Siboney and Fl Clancy, and scale, with the blood of immortal heToe the territory's claims to the right of self-government and the highes honors of American manhood.
 The republican party of Arizon believes that wherever the Ameri can flag has been raised over aC quired territory, in advancing ciyi lizatiOn and punlshiUg the crueltie of semi-barbarous government there it should remain, an emblem of enlightened government, protect ing commerce and serving notic' upon all Christendom that Whereve our flag floats over soil conquere, | by American heroIsm or made sa