Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-01
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TUESDAY. MAY /.
Democratic Platform Adopted at Albuquerque.

Inc Democrats, IN their convention
at Albuquerque, adopted a series of res
olutions which they stated to be their
platform of principles" and upon
which they propose to conduct the COM
ing campaign in the territory. The first
paragraph reaffirms their allegiance
to the time-honored principles of the
Democratic party as set forth in the
Chicago platform in 1885," and endorses
standard-bearer.
THE principles" set forth in the plat
form in 1896 had their origin at that
time, n had not before then been
honored by time or anything else. and
were r%epudiated by the people at the
election in that year; the majority
against them included many Demo-
Gratis.
The denunciation of the recent act of
congress, creating a tariff wall between
Porto Rico and other parts of the coun-
try, and reciting the dreadful things
h a might happen not only to Porto
Rico but to this territory, If the prin-
ciples therein declared should be car
ried to their logical conclusion, is so
plainly an appeal to the galleries that
1t hardly requires consideration. 1t has
never been doubted but what ngr
has absolute power over any and all
Of the territories of the United States.
and the fact that New Mexico has re-
manned such a territory for more than
fifty years without any Of the dreadful
things happening which this platform
predicts Is the best answer to the as
sertion.
The financial plank is the same as
that Of 1896, which everybody except
members Of Democratic conventions
recognizes to have been settled, not
only in the United States, but also in
this territory, at the last election.
1t also demands an amendment to the
constitution providing for the election
of United States senators by a direct
vote of the people; home rule for the
Philippines; eternal opposition to
trusts and a vigorous foreign policy;
a tariff levied for the purposes of reve-
nue., to operate equally throughout the
country n not discriminate against
class or section. This latter plank In
regard to tariff means a great reduc-
ton on New Mexico woods, as the pres
ent tariff under the Dingley law was
laid expressly with a view to protecting I
Now Maviao md ofhap A ,,o;,o~ .z,- L
against the imports from Australia and |
South America, which would give the |
tariff which existed under Cleveland, |
when woods were worth only 6 cents a 1
pound, and sheep could hardly be sold
at any price.
1t generally %denounces everything as
bad. and says that the Republican par
ty and the present administration is re-
sponsible for it, In general terms. 1t
opposes militarism, whatever that may
be, but commends the construction and
fertilization of the Nicaraguan canal; |
denounces the use of the army of the |
United States, and expresses sympathy |
with the Beers in their efforts to pre-
serve their national integrity. In short, |
on national issues, 1t is the same old de-
of being against the govern
ment and everything that Is.
On territorial affairs, in genera,
terms 1t %denounces the extravaganza
and corruption of the last Republican
territorial Legislature, and the unprinci-
pied and INSCRIPTIONS policy of the
present territorial administration. es-
pecially In the amendment to the coal
oil law, the law creating Mckinley
county, and the law taking out of the
hands Of the local authorities taxation |
OF railroad property and placing it In
the hands Of a territorial board.
What they term the nominal duties
OF q worse than useless office were
created and provided for by the Demo-
cratic legislature of 1893, the first in
cumbent Of the Office being M. S. Hart,
who was appointed by Governor Thorn
ton. He defaulted in the office to the
amour Of $5,137.17, for which the So
licitor general obtained Judgment
against him on the oath Of May last.
The amendment complained Of was on
ly to the effect of giving the officer
all the fees that might be received by |
him.; and II the office is, as stated in the
resolutions, a worse than useless one, 1t |
Is the Democratic party Of the territory
which Is responsible for 1t.
In regard to Mckinley county, 1t is a
matter Of public knowledge as we'll as
ef record, that the people at Gallup
have for years been clamoring for a
county. and the only objection to
the present law relating to the county
Is the area included within it.
The assessment and taxation of rail-
road property by a board of equaliza-
hon. Is the universal method in all the
states and territories Of the Union, for
well known reasons. and has been
adopted In this territory under the law
II 1882. Providing for a territorial board
II e~qnalization. when the board con-
listed Of the governor. the attorney
and auditor. The law was
amended in 1889. '93 and '97, each Of
which Amendments tended to c%urtaii
he ~ wers Of that board, as previous to
he amendments the board had the
bower to fix values on all classes Of
property as well as of railroads.
The rest Of the platform consists of
foundations in general terms Of the
administration. for pardoning Of MUIR !
ierers and other criminals, the great 6