The copper era., 1902-09-18
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

First We the representatives of the Demo
cratic party of Arizona in convention assembled,
rcaniIu our allegiance To the principles of the
national democratic party, MS set forth in the
national democratic platform of Kansas City
i'm 1000
second We believe in free discussion, free
dom of speech, freedom Of the press, and of
cqunI right, to MI, special privileges To none;
aud of the universal equality of all men before
the law
Third. We believe in the superiority of the
oyil power of government over the military,
uld in the preservation of constitutional lib
---.~ ,"'tv,-r inc Nruc'i,un nag norts.
FourH ~Nvc are opposed To the permanent
policy Of the .rcpublicau party in the main
tcuaucc of dependent colonies outside the pale
of the American constitution, because such
policy is. in decd if not in name, Imperialism
pure aui simple; ana imperialism means
government without consent and gov
crumcut without consent means government by
force all of which is directly opposed to the
letter aud spirit OF the Declaration Of American
Independence. aud the American Cons tiution.
Flnh. We ave in favor of peace. commerce
aud friendship with all nations and cutaucl-
INK alliances with none
sixth We condemn both the legislative and
administrative policies of the republican party.
Which have created dangerous combinations of
the capitalized corporate mouopolics: have
>uHc1 competition and have largely enhanced
the price of the necessities of life, We are in
favor. therefore, of free trade in all articles
made and controlled 10y trusts, ana of such
other legislation as shall destroy the dangerous
tendencies of the same
seventh We recognize the dignity of labor
d"maud. and pledge the democracy of Arizona
aud its representatives i'm the Legislative as
scmhlv Co the enactment of the following laws
n els
hours as a lawful day of labor.
% To the enactment of law creating the
office at mine Inspector. with power in the in
cumhcut {" enter and inspect all mines in the
course of dcvcl"pmyut and operation. To the
end thI; underground miners may bc more
safely protected from danger. and mine owners
from useless litigation.
3. The enactment of Il law creating the Office
hc"t to Inspect all stationary boilers.
:. To the enactment of an equitable freight !
ana fare bin, providing maximum rate or
charge. To hc placed on the products of the |
country, To The cud that the producer may have
left in his bands some of the profits of his
product rs n reward OF his labor.
D. The enactment of an equitable license law /.
for the regulation of railroad taxation prcScrb-
ing the amouutot tax per mile tn be paid on /
similar 10 the net If congress. f<fnca miic,Ec
rate cr taxation for the Santa F. Pacific i'm This
territory 10 the end that railroad companies I
operating railroads in this territory shall carry
their portions Of the public burdens. aud /
thereby relieve the people from further carry
in" the same for them AMI that said companies /
raising amt lowering taxes to Ice paid 10y such /
companies.
6. To the enactment of an anti blacklist law,
prohibiting the hlackli>tuC Of discharged en-
ployy> 10y employees for the purpose Of prevent
ing such employees from obtaining employment
in other sections.
:. We favor the amendment of all laws
placing large pcrquiSitcS in the hands of GOV
Crumcut officials in this territory. and demand
that all Of such perquiSitcs shall be converted
into the treasury, and fixed salaries created for I
all territorial appoiutccS and clerical forces rs
may he necessarily required for tho effective
administration of the government affairs pcr- |
tanning to each department Of the same
: We appeal 10 the senate of the United
states To pass the omnibus statehood bill. now
territories Of Arizona, New Mexico and Okla
homa. into the union Of states 20 the end that
an picdEcS 81 all national political parties,
made Solcnn'N in their political platforms on
the subject, may be redeemed. and the people
clothed With power 10 organize themselves into
sovereign safes, To which they are, under our
constitution. 81 clearly and justly entitled.
. We favor the reclamation Of our arid
lands 10y the government especially the i'm /
mcuSc valleys therein. by the erection of great
dams before natural reservoir sites for the i'm
pounding Of large bodies of water for that pur-
aud regulated in such a way that the people
may be chcaply supplied with water for irriga-
ton .and the government finally reimbursed
10. We are in favor OF and pledge the demo
cratic party and its representatives in the
legislative assembly. 10 the enactment of a
well regulated primary election law such as
shall require all political parties in this terri
tory to hold their primary elections on the same
day. under the supervision of the same Judges
ana under the Australian ballot system the
same as the present general election law. with
such penalties for its violation provided therein
as shall secure its due enforcement
We endorse the action and work OF the Hon
Marcus smith, our delegate to congress and
thank him for his successful efforts i'm behalf
of statehood and his careful guardianship of
all Arizona's Interests. lie has served the
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