The copper era., 1902-10-23
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

First We the representatives of the Demo cratic party Of Arizoua in convention asscm bled.
 realiirm our allegiance to the prlncipleS oi me national democratic party, as set forth in me national democratic platform Of Kansas Clty in 1900.
 dom of speech. freedom of the press, and Of equal rights to all, special privileges 10 none and Of the universal equality of all men before
 Third We believe in the superiority of the civil power of government over the military, and in the preservation of constitutional Hb- erty wherever the American flag floats. Fourth. We are opposed to the permanent policy of the republican party in the main tcnance of dependent colonies outside the pale of the American constitution, because such
 policy is in deed if not in name, imperialism
 pure and simple: and imperialism means crnment without consent means government by
 force. all of which is directly opposed to the
 letter and spirit of the Declaration of American Independence, and the American Constitution. Fifth. We are in favor of peace, commerce and friendship with all nations, and entangl-
 Sixth. We condemn both the legislative and administrative policies of the republican party, which have created dangerous combinations of the capitalized corporate mOnOpolies; have stihed competition and have largely enhanced the price of the ncces sities of life We are in favor, therefore, of free trade in all articles
 made and controlled by trusts, and of such
 other legislation as shall destroy the dangerous tendencies of the same.
 Seventh. We recognize the dignity of labor demand, and pledge the democracy of Arizona
 and it's representatives in the legislative as scmbly to the enactment of the following laws :: | The enactment of law prescribing eight
 hours a lawful day of labor.
 ?. To the enactment of n law creating the office of mine inspector. with power in the in cumbent to enter and inspect all mines in the course of development and operation, to the end that underground miners may be more safely protected from danger, and mine owners from useless litigation.
 g. The enactment of a law creating the office of boiler inspector, with power in the incum-
 bent to inspect all stationary boilers;
 4 To the enactment of an equitable freight and fare bill, providing maximum rate or charge, to be placed on the products of the country. to the end that the producer may have left in his hands some of the profits of his product as a reward of his labor.
 !. The enactment of an equitable license law
 for the regulation of railroad taxation, prescrib ing the amount of tax per mile, to be paid on each mile of said road in the territory
 similar to the act of congress, fixing mileage rate of taxation for the Santa Fe Pacific ill this territory, to the end that railroad companies operating railroads ir this territory shall carry
 their portions of the public burdens, and thereby relieve the people from further carry ing the same for thcm and that said companies may not be disturbed by cqualiziug boards in raising and lowering taxes to be paid by such
 G. To the enactment of an anti blacklist law, prohibiting the blacklisting of discharged cm- p1oyes by employees for the purpose of prevent ing such employees from obtaining employment in other sections.
 7 We favor the amendment of all laws placiug large perquisites in the hands of gov ernment officials in this territory, and demand
 h;e the ifeasGfy G Snd 1e salaTes cfsSied all territorial appointees and clerlcal forces; as may be necessarily required for the efectlVe administration of the government affairs per taining to each department of the same.
 s. We appeal to .the senate or the nnlted States to pass the omnibus statehood Dill, now pending before it, for the admission of the territories of Arizona, New Mexico and Okla. homa into the union of states to the end that all pledges of all national political parties, made sOlcmnly in their political platforms, on the subject, may be redeemed and the people clothed with power to organize themselves into sovereign s.ates to which they arc, under our constitution so clearly and justly entitled. | Q We favor the reclamation of our arid | lands by the government, cSpcclally tne m | mcnse valleys thcrcin by the erection Of grea | dams before natural reservoir sites, for the i'm
 pounding of large bodies of water for that pur' | pose: the same to be under government control | and regulated in such a way as that the people | may be chcaply supplied with water for irriga ton .and the government finally reimbursed | therefore.
 I0. We arc in favor of, and pledge the demo
 cratic party and its representatives m th' | legislative assembly, to the enactment of
 well regulated primary election law, Such ai
 shall require all political parties in this terri
 tory to hold their primary elections on the Sam' day under the supervision of the same judges and under the Australian ballot system, th.
 same as the present general election law, witt
 such penalties for its violation provided thcrcll | ns shall secure it's due enforcement.
 We endorse the action and work or the Hon Marcus A Smith, our delegate to congress. an, ' thank him for his successful efforts in Oehal
 of statehood and his careful guardianship 0 all ArizonaS interests, He has served tn
 people faithfully and intelligcntly, and hi
 party points with pride to his work.