Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-11-03
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopted by the Territorial Convention
Held in Prescott

We. the Republicans of Arizona,
with heartfelt gratitude and unSwerv-
ing faith and loyalty endorse the Ma
tional Republican administration, and
pledge our complete support and fealty
to those immortal principles of Re
publicanism which have upheld and
preserved the grandeSt republic of the
earth.
In William Mckinley, our loved and
honored President, we see exemplified
unsurpassed ability, lofty patriotism,
sublime courage, true Republicanism,
and the highest type of American cit
izenship-the peer of his Industrious
predecessors who have ennobled the
nation.
We challenge the world in all his
tory to produce a chapter equal in mil.
itary and naval achievements, wise
legislation and able administra ton OF
governmental affairs to the one now
being closed between the United States
and Spain. Within a few months a
grand army was enlisted and equipped
and. with an invincible navy, sent
forth to maintain the nations honor
on land and sea. The unsurpassed
heroism of the army, and the unequal
led victories of the navy. have Swelled
every American heart with pride and
made unquencha Die the fires of pa
triotism on every American hearth
stone. Al 1.-The nations have been COM
PEELED to respect and honor US and &C
knowledge our supremacy.
We point with pride to the wise and
efficient administration of public af-
fairs in this territory under Republl-
can officials. and heartily endorse the
administration of Governor N o. Muir
ply and pledge to him our earnest and
loyal support in his able and economic
conduct of territorial affairs
The Republicans of Arizona are for
statehood: TO continue the territorial
reIa ton any longer under the circum-
stances and conditions. confirmed by
the record. is not only an outrage, but
an unwarranted and despotic abuse of
legislative power, and entirely con-
trary TO the spirit. if not the letter, of
the most cherished principles of our
government The same spirit which
aroused the unquenchable enthusiasm
Of our patriotic forefathers when they
resisted with their lives. taxation
without representation, and cemented
with their blood the foundation of the
immortal republic. actuates the people
of this territory in their desire for self
government. We pledge the party and
its nominee for congress TO use every
honora bic means to secure the admis-
sion of Arizona into the union as 4
state.
We favor the repeal of the forest re-
servation act.
We favor the adoption of the prin-
ciple of the iniative and the referen-
dunn in all matters concerning the crea-
ton of public debt in territorial,
county and municipal affairs
The Republican congress responded
with enthusiasm born of love of coun-
try, 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 ap-
parently ineXhaustible resources were
placed at the disposal of the govern
ment, when the nations honor seemed
in the slightest degree imperiled. All
this by Republican congress and
Republican, administration.
The Republican party of Arizona en-
dorses fully the legislation accomplish
ed by the National Republican leaders
and congratulates the country upon the
and wisdom of the reve-
nue. laws enacted by the Fifty-ffth
congress.
We unhesitatingly support the judg-
ment and discretion of the Republican
congress upon all questions of financial
believing that whatever
changes are necessary for the welfare
Of the people can be best secured
republican efforts.
We express our hearty and unqualL
led approval of the annexation of Ha- |
vail. and applaud with unstinted COM
nendation the wisdom and sagacity of
he Republican President and the Re !
publican statesmen who accomplished /
against the narrow, unpa- |
-riotic opposition of that party whose |
President Inundated his I
country by ordering the flag hauled
Town.
Arizona is justly proud of her noble
sons who with uneXampfed bravery
ed the soldiers of the nation at Sibo-
ley and Ell Caney. and sealed with the
blood of immortal heroes the terri
lory's claim to the rights of self-gov-
eminent and the highest honors OF
American manhood.
The Republican party of Arizona be
ieves that wherever the American
lag has been raised over acquired ter
-itory. in advancing civilization and
furnishing the cruelties of semi-barbar-
)us governments. there it should re-
main. an emblem of enlightened gov
eminent, protecting commerce and
serving notice upon all ChristendOm
hat whenever our flag floats over soil
conquered by American heroism or
made sacred with American blood, it
$50 TO stay.