Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-10-18

ANDREWS THANKED ey CONVENTION


lowing strong resolutions:
THE republican party OF New Mex
leo, by its representatives In conven-
ton assembled. before proceeding with
the work which has called us together,
deem II proper and fitting that we
should as such representative body
profoundly deplore the untimely death
of President Mckinley, which shocked
the world only a year ago, and that we
should pay a silent tribute to that
great American and truest exponent of
the principles of our party whom we
SO highly eulogized at our last conven-
ton.
"The work which then received our
encomiums was more lasting and far
reaching than we then knew. and the
noble character of william Mckinley
and the deeds he wrought for the wei
fare and glory of his country are more
enduring then tho stately monuments
now being raised by the people to his
memory. hs n citizen, a model Of In
tegrity and domestic virtue: as a
statesman, the author of the practical
system which has made his name a
synonym for prosperity. As a presi-
dent, wise and strong. bringing togeth-
err hostile interests and conflicting sec
lions. until at his tragic death there
was but one lament. and common
sorrow for the great. wise and good
man who had gone. Let us rise and
stand with bowed heads and sorrowing
hearts in memory Of our great leader.
a. Be Is Resolved That we again
endorse the national republican plat
form adopted at Philadelphia. upon
which President Mckinley and Theo-
dore Roosevelt we're elected, and un-
der which prosperity has continued in
our land our prestige has been in
creased abroad. and n new republis
has been added to the nations of the
world BY the wise and patriotic ad-
ministration of President Mckinley
and its continuance by his successor.
American industries have prospered as
never before and our commerce has
expanded until the world Is our mar
ket.
20 That we recognize in President
Roosevelt a At successor to President
Mckinley faithfully carrying out his
policies and when new emergencies
arise meeting them with the strong
courage Of conviction; and we believe
President Roosevelt has shown that
he deserves the position which he now
holds. by the SURFACES of the people
instead OF by statute. We heartily
favor his nomination for president in
1904. when we hope to cast for him
our first electoral vote.
, - We most heartily endorse the
administration OF Governor Otero in
the territory OF New Mexico. which
has resulted In improving our financial
standing and moral credit at home and
abroad II has induced new capital to
come into the territory and protected
what was already here. Especially dc
we endorse his personal and of:icia
efforts TO improve the method of as
sessments and taxation. which have re
suited In adding one and onc-half mil
AZ lion dollars to our tax rolls for the
IS present year His official and personal
3conduct has been subjected to the
- ost searching scrutiny by two presi
dents and two United States senators
with the result that II has been ap
proved by them. and on that result We
sincerely congratulate him.
a. We endorse our delegate to con
gress. Hon y. 3. Rodey. for his earn
est and untiring efforts on behalf 81
the territory MT only In Washington
hut wherever he might he. and espec
tally for his tireless exertions to Sc
cure MS statehood, which have resulted
in getting us nearer that deserved posi-
ton than ever but once before. W.
urgently pray the honorable senate o
tho United States to AT once take III
and pass the bill now before II for on
admission as state.
rs. We denounce the so called
Stephens or Cuibertson bill now pend
ng In congress. which Ii aimed to den!
MS the use of our waters for the ben
eft Of certain individuals In Texas
and Mexico aud we earnestly pray al
matter OF right and Justice. that tn
government cause It's suit now pend
ing to prevent the storage of water q
the Elephant Butte dam, to be with
drawn in order that this great work O
internal Improvement may proceed
g. We extend our hearty thanks 4
congress for the passage Of the bin es
tablshing reservoirs In the western
states and territories, and hail II i
a long step in the direction Of recoa
nizing the claims Of the west for a.
sistancc which has been SO long mo
nopolized by the east.
~ We pray that congress may 81
amend the act donating lands to TIL
territory that the sale and leasing O
the came may not be restricted as nov
In order that we may derive more In
mediate revenue fro the benefit of on
i common schools and public instit,