Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-03-24

iFu" ieaHlfms us talth ana allegiance
IN the declaration OF principles set
forth In the national republican plat
form Of 1886
That this convention strongly com
monda the measure introduced into the
United states senate by Chauncey NJ.
/ Depew, of New York. bin entitled
AN act 20 promote and encourage the
mining. mineral and metallurgical In.
dustries ~ the United States" and that
our delegate IN congress be instructed
TO use all honorable means In aiding
and securing the passage of the same.
We heartily approve the action nf
congress in lts refusal 20 pass laws
pending before u under which Il was
proposed 10 lease the public domain In
the territory Of New Mexico and there
by deprive our citizens Of the privilege
Of pasturing and grazing their aocks
and herds thereon
That. whereas. there are many juat
ana mertorlous claima pending an ac-
count Of Indian depredations. foi the
adjudication and payment of which no
adequate provision has yet been made.
We respectfully call the attention of
congress thereto and earnestly request
such legislation as will lead 10 a
prompt consideration and payment OF
all such claims.
We renew our demand for the speedy
admission OF our territory into the sis
1 terhood OF states az En Inherent right
| by virtue OF our population, resources,
our past ana present patriotism, and
our constant loyalty TO the flag OF our
union and solemn treaty obligations
That we pledge ourselves. and the
party In New Mexico. to the hearty
| support OF the platform to the hearty
In Philadelphia, TO protection, sound |
money and expansion. and 10 the nom |
inec of that convention, whom we be. !
lieve Will and OF right should be that |
honored. tried. true and patriotic type |
Of American manhood. william Me- |
Klnley.
That we admire and reverence the |
vase and patriotic ADMINISTRATION by |
President Mckinley. of public anairs /
IN war and peace az home and abroad. |
and that particularly this territory is
grateful 10 him ard the principles he
represents for the unprecedented pros
perity we have enjoyed during the
three years Of his administration. that
we are grateful 20 the president for
appointing as governor a native of this
territory, the frst in our history under
the American government, aud we
most heartily endorse the administra-
tlon OF Governor Otero as having been
economical, conservative and prudent
and for the best interests 81 New Mex
leo here and in the east.
We particularly commend m Cover
nor otcro his zeal and energy In or
ganizing the troops from New Mexico
for the war with Spain. by which he
enabled New Mexico 10 furnish more
than her quota Of soldiers in less time
than was required and In that splendid
American regiment called the Rough
Riders" to gain for our territory un-
dying fame. and for his exccllsnt aud
voluminous reports upon the different
sections of the territory made to the
secretary OF the interior. and through
him 10 the president, congress end ths
citiEcns of the United States, which
have done so much to bring our great
natural advantages before the people
OF the country. We believe the salar-
les paid to the governor and jnstlcea
va we HhiAtANN NWNAA u NN MAANkfAWHl
inadequate. Therefore we earnestly
pray that the bill now before congress
for an increase In the salary OF those
officers be enacted into law.
And be II resolved. That this conven- !
tlon voices the republican party OF our
territory In an appeal to the members
% the house OF representatives to de-
feat the bin recently reported favor
ably by the committee on territories of
the said house OF representatives, dis.
approving the act of the legislative as
sembly OF New Mexico entitled IAN act
TO create Mckinley county" being
chapter XIX of the session laws OF
1899 That In this proposed leg station :
We perceive an attempted interference
with the right of local self government
which should properly be submitted 20 a
the territorial legislative assembly for {
appropriate legislation thereon. and a Ii
covert design by interested persons to \
now defeat an act OF the assembly 4
which those same persons at the time 1
advocated, and that we hereby diaap- J
prove and distinctly condemn the poll 4
icy pursued in the attempted passage J.
n the measure by congress.
Resolved. That the Hon. Solomon &
Luna, our present able and efficient
member OF the republican national y
committee, be and he II hereby unani-
mously endorsed for that position FOR "
he ensuing term upon such committee. q
With our sincere thanks and apprecla-
ion Of his valuable services thereon In '
he past.
II was thereupon moved by Mr.. Kill
I,atrick that the portion of the above
resolutions referring TO Mckinley coun-
y be stricken out. Y
Mr., Martin Of socorro rose 10 the
point Of order that there was no second
10 the motion Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick. which ii
VAS sutalned by the chair. a
II was therefore moved and seconded a
hat the foregoing resolutions as re- a
ported be adopted as the resolutions }
n this convention. and the same being u
pat TO vote. was carried.
II was thereupOn moved by Hon. b
Pedro Sanches OF Taos "that this con- a
'ention expresses its most profound re- 5
gret at the death OF that young hero, q
captain Maximiliano Luna. who fell In b
he defense of the American Tag. In y
he distant Philippines, a true patriot, y
md an honor 10 his native land"
II being held by the chair that under ,
he rules this resolution must go 10 the =
ommlttee on resolutions. Il was moved
~ NJ. Finieal of BernaiIiio that unan.
nous consent be accorded suspendnE y
he rules and putting the said resolu- =
ION upon its passage. No objection !.
ielng heard, the rules were suspended N
ma the resolution laid before the con !,
'enlion. Hon. l., Bradford Prince NOV 4.
"a that when the vote should be taken n
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