Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-03
FOR OR AGAINST ROOSEVELT.

which is suggestive, when read be-
tween the lines, as any one of Ordin-
airy intelligence is able to do, and to
discern its covert meaning. While
it was intended no doubt to be a very
written article, even a
blind man can discern its real import
and object. That the Journal Miner
may not be accused OF distorting OF
the sentiment it con-
tains, it is herewith produced in its
1.-THE coming republican national
will, so far as Arizona is
be the most important
of the republican party ever
held. Therefore the convention which
will assemble at Tucson on March Sth
should be careful to select six of the
ablest men in the territory for dele
gates to Chicago. They should have
ability to represent this territory in a
more aggressive and forcible manner
than any delegation ever sent to a ma
tional convention from Arizona.
Their standing should be unquestion-
ed. They should not have their hands
tied but they should be left at liberty
to use their abilities in such manner
as to bring credit to themselves and
lasting benefits to their fellow citi-
zeus. The nomination of a candidate
for president will not be the only bus
mess before the national convention.
There will be platform to be con-
structed and there will beLoom in
it for planks which will be favorable
to Arizona. An uninstructed delega-
ton will have great influence to pro
duce a pledge from the national party
in favor of statehood, in favor of a
vigorous exercise of the law for the
reclamation of the arid lands and foI
a great variety of legislation which
will benefit the territory. An in
structed delegation, bound hand and
foot will be absolutely helpless, with.
out power or influence.
The alleged condition, expressed in
the preamble, concerning the magnifi.
ed Importance of the coming national
convention, was no doubt intended
solely as a meaningless filler, or in
PRODUCTION by the writer as its pre-,
eminent importance exists only in
his imagination. The national conven
lion, which will convene in Chicago,
is no more and no less important thar
the numerous similar convention:
which have been held in the United
States before. 1t will be called UpoI
simply to perform the functions which
have been required of all republican
conventions which have preceded il
qnadrennially since the republican
party was organized.
As to the Importance of the stand
ing and ability of n delegates t. Ia
elected to it, from this territory, that
goes without saying. 1t is apparent
to all republicans and is conceded by
all, without any suggestion or remind
er by the press.
The real milk in the editorial 60.
coanut is its plea for an unrestricted
delegation. The same old and grizzly
bewhskered argument, or excuse, is used
in support of the plea, that has been
used by "uninstructed" advocates,
since the time that Noah was instruct.
ed" to enter the ark, viz, "they should
not have their hands tied"
This "hand tying" expression has
been used for ages, not as an argu-
ment, but as a cloak to cover up q
real motive--opposition.
But note the ingenious reason given
for not pledging the delegates-be-
cause Arizona may want some planks
inserted in the platform, by way OF
securing future legislation.
The garb in which this plea for
sending an uninstructed delegation is
clothed is entirely too gauzy and film
sy to conceal the real motive be-
meath it.
The Journal Miner believes that a
very large majority of Arizona repub-
licans favor the nomination of Roose-
Welt as the presidential candidate to
succeed himself.
1t believes that he will be nominated
at Chicago, and elected in November,
and up to the present time no candi-
date has appeared in opposition to
him.
With this knowledge and those be
liefs why should Arizona republicans
be ashamed to let the world know who
the man of their choice is?
Other republican conventions have
assembled and pledged their
delegates to support Theodore Roose-
welt, in the national convention.
Why should Arizona republicans
decline to do so, if he is their choice?
A reasonable and sensible view to
take of it is, that by saying to Mr..
1--WE are for you, first last
and all the time" would be a better
way to secure favor with him, and his
administration than by tactitly OPP
posing his nomination by a refusal
to pledge our delegates, to his sup
port.
To do the latter would be to have
classed as among his oppon-
ents, and moreover it would be an act
of base ingratitude on the part of the
territory, aud particularly on the
part of that particular portion of the
territory where the republican has its
home.
President Roosevelt's administra-
ton has inaugurated an irrigation en-
terprise, which is destined to redeem
The Salt river valley from industrial
and commercial destruction and de-
FAY. And yet right in the midst of
hat section a newspaper is found
which urges an act of base ingratitude
towards the man who is doing so
much for the material prosperity of
he community in which it is publish
I'd. According to its position, a
blank should be inserted in the plat
orm to be adopted at Tucson, to read
like this:
eve, the republicans 5of Arizona,
n convention assembled. appreciat-
ng the material benefits which will