The Eddy current., 1898-10-29
democratic Platform.

We the representatives. Of the democrat
ic party Of the territory OF New Mexico
~ convention assembled at Dening on
theisth day.of October a u. 1895, reanirm
our allegiance to The great principles of the
democratic party as declared by rs found.
era and enunclaied in the national plat
form adopted 10 Chicago m 1896, ard ro-
new our allegiance to The peerless son ~
democracy, ". j. Bryan. Wc desire 10
express our gratitude for thrse portions Of
that platform which favor the free and
unlimited coiuage NJ silyrr and gold nc the
ratio of 10 10 /, without waiting tor the
consent OF ans other nation, and which
declares for a tarin with duties 80 adjust
ed us 10 operate equally throughout the
country thus guaranteeing to 0ur wool and
live stock Interest," the same protection
which Is accorded to the manufacturing
industries.
We commend the acton ol Mr., Fergus
son IN demanding Tor woods oi New Mex.
leo and the Rocky Mountain region an
adequate duty instead % the indefinite ad
yalorem duty proposed IN the original
Dinglcy bill, and call attention 10 the fact
that u was q democratic senate which for
ced the present republican house Of rep.
rcsentallyes Ia give a. that duty ON our
woods.
We dcnouncc the republican palty oi
the territory for nominating man who
fayUrs the gold standard policy OF the
present republican party, which discfimi.
mates against our GA people, aud for
covering their real designs by q declara-
ton Tot "suuud money"
We again call attention to the hardsnips
Inflicted upon the people by the lack OF
| legislation opening t1 prUspectors the
mineral WITHIN claimed land gfants m
this territory, aud endorse the action OF
our delegate Ia congress In his effort to
secure the necessary legislation 70 correct
tins cyil,
That we recognize the rights Of all Of the
territories, acting through Tie legally
and fairly expressed VIII of the maluuty
of the people, aud Whenever their number
lustlhrs u, 90 form constitution aud bu
admitted luto the union upon terms OF
perfect equality with the oihvr states. We
declare thai tho records show that New
Mexico has a population Ui any unu OF
four.hflhs uf the states Of this uuion ~
the time of Us admission. We declare
therefore that New Mexico should, Of nght
be- immediately admitted into tue union
rs state,
We charge that the republican party
in the territory aud la the nation is Op.
posed 10 The admission % New Mexico
~ q state because uf cur yiews On the oil.
Yer question.
We declare that New Mexico Is capable
OF scii.guyernnenl aud IA support Ol this
asscruuu, point with pride tu tue fact tnat
la the laie Gar with Span our terri.
tory furnished mJre s1idirfi in prop irlilu
10 population than ANY 0tner state Or tuu.
tory ia the union, and the valnf aud BRAY.
eTy OF 0ur troops on the nrld ut battle hase
allraeledlhe attention u an adniFng world
made famous the battle neldi of that war;
and We drnounce the plIicy Of the present
republican adminislratiln in accepting
the serflcers ul our soldiers tl ngnt tht
battles ot ghe nation while denying us Of
admission as state. ihat the thanks OF
all our P'uple aru dug Ga ths soldiers and
NNAANi1 ~ WNA hANlN ANA NV ~ WIN nav
peFiled thsir lives hghung the battles OF
their country ~ this late war with spain;
that the nation owes 90 them some pcTma-
neut recognition Of their patriotism auu
their yalor, aud ample provision Tor thoso
ni the survivors who received disabling
aud honorable wounds in the service ot
our country; ami that lhc memories OF
those WIN have fallen shall Pee held ia
grateful aud everlasting remembrance
We declare that lhe despouc nag oi
spain should never again puilulr the air
Of acpuHtly liberated by the ga,lantry OF
Americas soldiers in an unsehsh aui
humane war that sheu our hls lllala over
auy people lhey are aud should always
remain itve. We therefore declare that
none ui ihr territory wre,tet irum SPAN
la the late war shuuld egeg he
returned 20 that cuunify, Dut tint
| free government should he establish
od, laying u foundations on such principles
aud Organizing thr powefa 90 such luun as
shall seem most hgely 70 effect the safety
and happiness oi the people ~ those couu-
tries rcssryins tor oursrlyet the most iav.
urublo lfade relations fir ihu boHeh. OF
our expanding cpmmerrr.
$50 d'maht ipf he people ,i tlls ttrI .
I tnfy lust anl rcluumical puyrrume 20
both ln 9, utoua. nau and 90 tie st
10 g.sifaiiJl oi ta- ,atr % iat at. a.
countc'