Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

dei to its idols Of the past, but has
seen new issues and conditions and
been prompt to deal with them as
they arose. That the conduct Of ma,
tional affairs upon the declaration
of the Philadelphia platform Of 1900.
first under President Mclnley and
afterwards by President Roosevelt
meets with out cordial approval and
highest admiration, especially the ad.
ministration Of the Philippines. The
passage of the law providing for ir-
rigation sites and reservoirs and the
contamination Of the treaty under
which canal will shortly be con-
structed by the United States, Snd
under Its control for the commerce
OF the world. mark an era in the ma.
tion's progress for which the repub-
lican administration ID entitled to the
credit.
Resolved, That the administration
of resident Roosevelt during the pc.
riod of nearly three years In which
he has been at the head OF the ma.
tion as the successor Of the lamented
Mckinley. merits out highest admira-.
tion and approval. He has carried
out the policy and expressed the
wishes Of his predecessor and has
met new issues and conditions when
they arose, as he believed Mckinley
would have done. TO him more than
any other, belongs the credit for the
consummation Of that great project.
the Isthmian canal entirely under
American control. which for yeats
past has been the hope Of the peo.
pie, and by his vigorous prosecution
OF Illegal trusts, his important atti-
tude toward labor and capital, his
thorough investigation 81 alleged
frauds and corruption in the post Of
flee and land departments OF the gov
ernment has demonstrated the same
qualities which caused the people to-
select him four years ago as the suit.
able person for the high office Of vice
president. And we believe that he has
earned the right to occupy by the sur
ferages Of the people the great Of
flee which he now holds by operation
Of law. Therefore We instruct our
delegates to the national convention
to vote for and use all honorable means
to secure that fearless. patriotic and
strenuous American. Theodore Roose.
welt, as the candidate OF the party
for president Of the United States.
Resolved, That the conduct Of ter.
ritorial affairs In all its branches
Miguel A. .Otero merits the highest
commendation not only by the repub-
lican party. but from all good citizens.
The public debt has been steadily re-
duced until the last Of the $l50.000
deficiency which it inherited from
the democratic administration has
been paid. Assessed values have In
creased and the rate OF taxation low
cred, while there Is sinking fund
on hand sufficient to meet the ma
turing bonds and interest on the ter
ritorial obligation has been promptly
met. q uniform system OF keeping
the public books and records has been
adopted, and q system OF official in.
spection introduced from which great
good has already been accomplished.
The judiciary deserve the highest
respect Of our people and have well
earned 1t by their prompt administra-
tion OF justice, the suppression Of
crime and the speedy punishment OF
criminals, the prompt determination
OF causes in the trial courts and their
earnest and faithful labors on the su-
preme bench. where nearly all the
causes are disposed Of.
We favor, and Of right are entitled
to statehood within the boundary lines
Of our territory, as they now exist.
We hereby express our confidence in
the national committee and congress
to deal with us in tho matter Of
statehood fairly and Justly.
Resolved. That we favor the i'm
mediate creation of sixth judicial
district and the passage Of the bill
introduced by our delegate in con.
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