Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-30
REPUBLICAN,
PLATFORM
Adopted by the Territorial Conven-
ton in Session at Santa Fe on
October 8 and 4,
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
A Summing Up of the Principles That
the Republican Party in New Mex
leo Stands For and Will
Fight For.

II The Republican party of New Mexico
through it's representatives in conven-
ton assembled, recognizing the unpar-
alleled advancement which our country
has made in business and political prog
resS during the present national ad-
n~linistration, under the fostering int1u-
ence of Republican principles; and also
recognizing that our country's present
prosperity is due to Republican policies,
as carried out by a Republican con-
gress, and a Republican administration,
most heartily indorse the platform
adopted at Philadelphia by the recent
Republican national convention.
2. The wise and patriotic administra-
ton of President Mckinley, his great
craftsmanship, his brilliant success in
his home and foreign policies, and his
fidelity to the interests Of the American
people, have given him the entire con-
fidence and affection of his countrymen.
With his reelection and the election of
Theodore Roosevelt, that typical young
American, whose courage in war and
brilliant record in peace have given him
a place in the hearts of our people, we
may well look forward to continued ma
tional prosperity during the next four
years.
!. We view with horror the fact that
a mob can be found in this country as
was found at Victor, Colo, to attack a
l !, rLo loI Iao~
carried our flag to victory, was govern
or of New York, and is now a candidate
for vice president Of the United States,
simply because he made use of the right
of free speech in announcing to the peo-
pie his views on public affairs. We con
denim such an act and characterize it as
the act of individuals indicative of the
Democratic party, to which they per-
tain.
4. We most cordially indorse and ap-
prove the able and successful admins
tration of Governor Otero of this terri
tory; an administration not only giving
great satisfaction to our people, but one |
that has brought this territory into |
more favorable notice and prominence
abroad than any territorial administra-
ton the territory has ever had.
5. 1t is with a just pride that we can
point to our present judiciary, whose
freedom from the tongue of SANDER is
the more striking by it's contrast with
judges Of this territory during the last
Cleveland administration, who placed
upon the people a humiliation and a
shame before unknown in the history
of our territory.
6. Contrary to the predictions of Will
liam Jennings Bryan four years ago, |
the pledges and promises Of the Repub-
lican party of this country have been
redeemed. The business depression
which hung over this territory like a
pail under a Democratic administration
when Mr.. Mckinley vas elected presi-
dent has been removed; protection of
American labor and American indus
tries has given renewed confidence;
mining, cattle raising, sheep raising,
and, in fact, all interests and enter
piAoSob loNC bCCA SlCdIly DCAlCllICuJ dAl /
the wealth of this territory has been
materially increased under the present
tariff and monetary policies of our ma
tional government.
Z. Four years ago the Republican
convention of this territory expressed
itself as opposed to all financial here
sizes which called for cheap money" We
renew that declaration, and unhesitat-
ingly indorse the financial legislation of
the last session Of congress-, believing
by such legislation our national curren-
cy has been liked upon a firm founda-
ton, our volume of money increased,
and our national credit placed upon q
plane than was eve reached be-
fore, as shown by the low interest paid
on our government bonds-the lowest
paid by any nation on earth.
s. We are in favor Of the construc-
ton and control of the Nicaragua canal
by the government of the United States,
the necessity of such canal becoming
and more emphatic since our
of new territory in the At
lantic and Pacific oceans.
9. We favor the conservation Of all
waste waters in this territory for the
reclamation and irrigation of our arid
lands; and we favor liberal a%ppropria-
tons by congress for that purpose, and
the adoption of the best means Of utiliz-
ing such waste waters.
10. We believe in retaining all terri
tory the title of which was coded to us
by treaty stipulations with Spain. The
sovereignty of this government over the
islands must not be repudi-
ated. We believe that the American
people have the responsible duty de-
upon them of establishing the
blessings of constitutional liberty and a
stable government among the peoples
Of those islands, and would consider 1t
a cowardly act to abandon them to their
own fate Gas proposed by the Demo-
cratic party, unaccustomed, as they
are, to a civil government. !
II. We condemn the inconsistent at
titude of the Democratic party, that,
clamoring for an immediate in
dependent government for the Filipinos,
has di 'ranchised hundreds of thou
sands of voters in our own country.
u. We believe the representation in
from every state in the Union !
should be apportioned in accordance
with the number Of persons having the
right Of suffrage under the laws and
constitution of such state.
10. The Republican party of this ma
ton has, by its splendid record, shown
Itself to be a friend of the oppressed.
The foundation rocks upon which our
party stands are liberty and freedom, :
without regard to race. color or pre- !