Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-19
Adopted by the Territorial Conv5n-
ton in Session at Santa Fe on
October 3 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.

alleled advancement which u countr
has made in business and political prog
ress during the present national ad
m~inistration, under the fostering inf1u
ence Of Republican principles; and ais
recognizing that our country's presen
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 recen
Republican national convention.
2. The wise and patriotic administra
ton of President Mckinley, his grea
craftsmanship, his brilliant success IL
his home and foreign policies, and hi
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 foul
years.
3. We view with horror the fact that
q mob can be found in this country as
was found at Victor, Colo, to attack a
mar who had been a gallant soldier,
carried u 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
from the tongue Of Islander is
the more striking by it's contrast with
the conduct Of some of the Democratic
judges Of this territory during the last
Cleveland administration, who placed
the people a humiliation and a
before unknown in the history
Of our territory.
8. Contrary to the predictions Of Will
lam 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 was elected presi-
lent has been removed; protection of
American labor and American indus
has given renewed confidence;
cattle raising, sheep raising,
md, in fact, all interests and enter
orises, have been greatly benefited, and
he wealth of this territory has beer
materially increased under the present
ariff and monetary policies Of u ma
ional government.
Z. -Four years ago the Republican
Of this territory expressed
tself as opposed to all financial here
lies which called for cheap money" We
enew that declaration, and unhesitat-
ngly indorse the financial legislation of
he last session Of congress, believing
" such legislation our national curren- !
has been fixed upon a firm founda- |
ion, our volume of money increased,
md our national credit placed upon a
plane than was ever reached be-
ore, as shown by the low interest paid
N our government ~bonds-the lowest
aid by any nation on earth.
8. We are in favor Of the construc-
and control Of the Nicaragua canal
the government Of the United States, [
he necessity of such canal becoming |
and nor emphatic since our
of new territory in the At
and Pacific oceans.
9. We favor the conservation Of all |
waste waters in this territory for the |
and irrigation Of our arid |
ands; and we favor liberal appropria-
ions by congress for that purpose, and
he adoption Of the best means Of utiliz-
ng such waste waters.
10. We believe in retaining all terri /
orxr tho +it1a of yuhioh xuoc 1o1o1 ~, ,,c /
y treaty stipulations with Spain. The |
overeignty of this government over the
Philippine islands must not be repudi-
ted. We believe that the American
have the responsible duty de-
diving upon them of establishing the
Blessings of constitutional liberty and a
table government among the peoples
f those islands, and would consider it
cowardly act to abandon them to their
wn fate Gas proposed by the Demo-
party, unaccustomed, as they
re. to a civil government.
II. We condemn the inconsistent at
itude Of the Democratic party, that,
1hile clamoring for an immediate in
ependent government for the F%ilipinos,
as disfranchised hundreds of thou-1
ands of voters in our own country.
u. We believe the representation in
ongress from every state in the Union
hould be apportioned In accordance
With the number of persons having the
light Of suffrage under the laws and
constitution Of such state.
10. The Republican party Of this ma
lon has, by its splendid record, shown
tself to be a friend OF the oppressed.
he foundation rocks upon which our
arty stands are liberty and freedom,
Without regard to race, color or pre-
ious condition Of servitude. It is the
My party since the formation Of our
government that has liberated the slave