Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13
REPUBLICAN RESOLUTIONS
Strong Endorsement Of National and
Territorial Administrations.
ANDREWS THANKED BY CONVENTION

lowing strong resolutions:
The republican party OF New Mex
leo, by its representatives in onven
ton assembled. before proceeding with
deem it 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 cur party whom we
so highly eulogized at our last conven-
ton.
THE work which then received our
encomiums was moro lasting and far
reaching than we then knew, and the.
noble character of William Mckinley
and the deeds he wrought for the well
fare and glory of his country are more
enduring then the stately monuments
now being raised by the people to his
memory. AS a citizen, a model of in
tegrity and domestic virtue; as a
NV oiNlOl Vi Nv Ri
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
tons, until at his tragic death there
was but n lament. and a 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.
Il. Be is Resolved, That we again
endorse the national republican plat
form adopted at Philadelphia, upon
which President Mckinley and Theo-
dore Roosevelt were elected, and un-
der which prosperity has continued in
our land; u prestige has been in
creased abroad, and a new republis
has been added to the nations of the
world. By the wise and patriotic adj
and it's continuance by his successor.
American industries have %prospered as
never before and our commerce has
expanded until the world is our mar
ket.
"2. That we recognize in President
Roosevelt a fit 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 suffrages 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.
"3. We most heartily endorse the
administration of Governor Otero in
the territory of New Mexico, which
has resulted in improving III financial
standing and moral credit at home and
abroad. 1t has induced new capital to
come into the territory and protected
what was already here. Especially do
We endorse his personal and official
efforts to improve the method of as
sessments and taxation. which have re-
suited in adding one and one-half mil
lion dollars to our tax rolls for the
present year. His official and personal
conduct has been subjected to the
most searching scrutiny by two presi-
dents and two United States senators.
with the result that it has been APP
proved by them, and or that result we
sincerely congratulate him.
"A. We endorse our delegate to con
gress, Hon. B. S. Rodey, for his earn
est and untiring efforts on behalf of
the territory, not only in Washington,
but wherever he might be, and espec-
tally for his tireless exertions to Sc
cure us statehood, which nave resulted
in getting us nearer that deserved posi-
ton than ever but once before. We
urgently pray the honorable senate of
the United States to at once take up
and pass the bill now before it for our
admission as a state.
20. We d~enounce the so called
Stephens or Culbertson bill now pend
ng in congress, which is aimed to deny
us the use of our waters for the ben
eft of certain individuals in Texas
and Mexico and we earnestly pray, as
a matter of right and justice, that the
government cause it's suit now pend
ing to prevent the storage of water at
the Elephant Butte dam. to be with
drawn in order that this great work of
internal improvement may proceed.
&c. We extend u hearty thanks to
congress for the passage of the bill es-
tablshing reservoirs in the western
states and territories, and hail it is
a long step in the direction of recog-
nizing the claims OF the west for as
sistance which has been so long mo-
nopolized by the east.
u. We pray that congress may so
amend the act donating lands 10 the
territory that the sale and leasing Of
the same may not be restricted as now
in order that We may derive more i'm
mediate revenue fro the benefit of our
common schools and public institu-
lions.
"S Resolved That va ragar1 tho