Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-20

M
 ocratic Measure. Position of the
 Party We'll Stated.
 On the eve of great contest in vbich the destiny of Arizona and con- .stntional government are at stake, it is well for our people to recall the fun s,mental principles preserved to the rsonle by the democratic party and so ,bIy expounded by Jefferson, Jackson and Bryan, and on which the fabric of ,,ss government rests. We still main ,ain that this is federal government composed of sovereign states, the one sariying its whole power from the ,,,nt contained in the federal consti- tution; the other exercising rightfully all those powers reserved to the states and the people. The democracy stands for constitutional government and for 1 tbe proper execution of the laws pa,Sed hereunder, against all alike, l or the freedom of the citizen and full protectiOn to him against all unlawful 1 violence and interference from any gurce whatever, for the supremacy of inc civil over the military power, for l repreSentative government in which 1 All officers are the servants of the peo- DIs and frequently accountable to the psOple for their official acts; for dis upction in the three great powers of government, the legislative, the ex- scutiye and the judicial, and against an attempted interference of either with the rights, powers or functions of tbe other; for honest aud equal taxa ton of all property justly subject to the same, without discrimination in favor Of anyone whatsoever, so that the wealth of the country may bear it's full proportion of the burdens of gov enment; for the greatest liberty Of the citizen consistent with the public good, and for the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to wor- ship God according to the dictates of your own conscience. These are some of the essentials of government for which the democracy has ever stood. now stands and for which it will con- tinue to do battle.
 Endorse Action National Convention
 We endorse, approve and rasify the national democratic platform adopted at St. Louis on July 6, 1904, and we invite the support to it of all patriotic persons who revere the constitution and who desire the perpetuation of free government in this country. The democrats of Arizona congratulate the country in this year of democratic hope and assured democratic victory. In presenting to the country as stand ard bearers of our party those tried, true and experienced statesmen, Alton B, Parker and Henry G. Davis, and commend them to tEe country as true opponents of government, in strict ac' cord with and under the sanction of the constitution of our country.
 Single Statehood the Issue
 We call to the serious and careful attention of the people of Arizona a crisis which threatens her every inter est. Single statehood for Arizona is the paramount issue of the hour. The danger of our being joined to New Mexico against the just and universal protest of our people is imminent. We protest against being converted into Vassal province of New Mexico, as at tempted in the statehood bill whicf passed the house of representative this year by the republican member' Of that body. The silence of the na dOnal republican platform on tht statehood question is a ratification ol the solid republican vote in the house Of representatives on the joint bill and we warn the people that encour agement of any republican candidate ID Arizona will be construed by th' present. administration and by tn people of the eastern states as an en dOrSement to that extent of the join statehood bill passed by the 2resen republican congress.
 Defeated by Republican Votes
 In striking contrast with republican action on the statehood question wit ness the democratic record in congress Where with unanimous vote of tn party bill for single statehood fo Arilpna has three times passed tn house of representatives and has al ways been delayed and defeated b republican opposition in the senate our national platform is not silen now It pledges our party to the inl mediate admission of Arizona as
 separate state and to that party 1