Graham guardian., 1902-09-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

First We the representatives, the Democatc party in conven
~ scbed rcam the principles OF the national
Democratic party forth in the national Democratic p"uo Oh
second We believe discussion, freedom Of speech freedom
Of the press and equal rights all special privileges to none and
# the universal equality Of all men before the law;
Third believe the superiority of the civil power OF govern
ent over military and the preservation of constitutional liberty
Fourth We are opposed permanent policy of the Republican
party maintenance of dependent colonies outside ne e Oh m
American constitutions such policy is, in deed not IN name
Imperialism pure and simple and imperialism means government
without and government without consent means
by force all which directly opposed to the letter and spirit
the Declaration American Independence and the American Con
sttuon. 80 J e;so,i ,4h 81,
nations and enongng % alliances a ~in nGne and policies
of the Republican which have created dangerous combinations
have largely enhanced price the necessities of life We are in
favor therefore of free trade all articles made and controlled by
trusts and Of such other Legislation as Sn" oeS"oy W
Soyeb We recognizing dignity labor demand and pledge
the Democracy its representatives in the legislative
assembly to the enactment of the following laws:
The enactment of law prescribing eight hours as a"u uy OF
g. To the enactment creating the Office of mine inspector
power the incumbent to enter and inspect all MINES the
Territory the of development and operation the end that
be safely protected from danger and
The enactment of law creating the office of boiler Inspector
To the enactment equitable freight and fare BILL providing
railroad charges to be placed on the products of
the profits of his product as reward Tor his
s. The enactment equitable license law for the regulation
of railroad taxation prescribing amount of tax mile to be paid on
road said Territory similar to the act OF Congress
fixing mage for the Santa Fe Pacific in this Terri
tory railroad companies operating railroads IN this
Territory shall carry portion the public burdens and thereby
relieve the further carrying the for them and that
said companies may disturbed by equalization boards in raising
and lowering taxes to be paid by such companies ..
To anblackist prohibiting black
listing employees by employers for the purpose OF pre-
from obtaining employment IN other secon
I We favor the Of all laws placing large perquise
government officials in this Territory and demand that
all of such prouistes the treasury and fixed
salaries created apponees and clerical forces
NAV required for the effective administration OF the
pertaining each department OF the same
We the United States O the Omnl
bus Statehood pending before for the admission OF the
Territories of Arizona and Oklahoma into the Union Of
States the all pledges all national political parties made
solemnv political platforms the subject may be redeemed
and with organize themselves INTO soVer
egn States they under American Constitution so
clearly and Justly entitled
arid lands by the government
valleys therein by the erection OF great dams
the mpoundng OF large BODIES OF
water purposes be under government control and
with water irrigation and the government finally reimbursed there
TO- We are pledge the Democracy OF this Territory
and its legislative assembly to the enactment OF
we'll regulated primary election law such shall require all political
hold their primary elections on ne same
of the judges and under the ASa
the present general eeclon law with
violation provided therein as shall secure w
enforcement
We endorse the action the Hon. arcus A. Smith, our
delegate thank him for his successful efforts IN be-
of his careful guardianship ofa Azonas interests
He has people faithfully and ntegeny and his party
points with pride to his work