Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-03-09
THE MINORITY
 RESOLUTIONS
Which Were Not Adopt
 ed on Friday.
A Platform on Which Any Repub- lican Could Stand Without Sacri-
 fee of Principle.

minority or the committee, not having been adopted, were not in the hands of the secretary, hence the Journal Miner was unable to secure a copy in time for publication on Saturday. They are as follows:
 "We, the republicans of Yavapai county, Arizona, in convention as- sembled, do hereby reaff1rm our all legiance and fidelity to the grand old party whose records are filled with the names of illustrious statesmen and patriots, and whose achievements in war and peace are spread in unfadiDg glory upon the pages of American his tory; whose sublime wisdom and de- votion have compelled universal rec ognition of the United States as the leader among the nations of the earth, in principle alike with power, and in philanthropy as we'll as in material prosperity.
 "We recall with unfsding pride the incomparable progress and prosperity of the American nation under the matchless administration of the much beloved and greatly lsmented William Mckinley whose career as president of the United States distinguished him as one of the greatest and noblest of American ppresidents and martyrs; and we hail as ft and worthy suc- cessor, as one upon whom the mantle of greatness has deservedly taIlen, that lofty ideal of Americanism, the brilliant courageous and sturdy Theo- dore Roosevelt whose strength, wis dom and vigor as chief executive have chf',snged the admiration and com peIled the respect of all civilization; and who combines the highest quail ties of citizen, soldier and states man.
 'fIt gives us pleasure to endorse most heartily and unqualifiedly his masterIy administration of American affairs, and most especially do we, as Arizonans, acknowledge with highest appreciation the appointment by him as governor of this territory one whose years of sterling manhood, whose un- selfish devotion at his country's shrine, and whose enviable qualities as a citizen have become inseparably connected with the interests, destiny and unsullied history of Arizona, the Honorable Alexander O. Brodie, our present executive, As adherents of President Roosevelt, we also take es- pecial pride in the fact that the rank and file of Arizona republicans, with out exception, have united with the great body of patriotic and high minded Americans all over the Amer ican union in recognition of the dis tinguished service rendered by him in behalf of the highest interests of the United States. Out of the millions of American freemen who today ren- der allegiance to the American lag of our union, he stands as the first and foremost of them all, called by the mighty voice of united people to the leadership of the republican hosts, whose glorious success in the ap- preaching presidential campaign shall proclaim him anew to the people of an acclaiming world as president of the worlds foremost people.
 "But, while the republicans of Yavapai county yield to none in ad miration and appreciation of our hon. ored president, we cannot, as loyal and conscientious Arizonans refrain from expressing grave concern and apprehension over recent associated press reports of apparent authenticity, that President Roosevelt favors the admission of Arizona and New Meixco as one state and will use his influence in that behalf, as we sincerly believe that joint statehood would result in the practical extinction of Arizons's best and highest aspirations and in the sacrifice of her interests, dignity and identity, and we hereby respect fully but firmly declare that such measure will ever be met with our un- yielding opposition. Should the re- ports referred to prove true, our in terests in the territory, as vel as our sentiments and obligations as citizens, impel us, regardless of partisan con- alterations, to publish to the world our vigorous protest against what we consider to be the greatest calamity that ever threatened our common wealth. We hold our duty and ale glance to Arizona, and to our homes and hearthstones, and to our fellow citizens, to be above and beyond any obligations to person, party or presi- dent, and cannot now or ever willing Iy submit to the destruction of Ari- zona's highest and most sacred inter ests. And should it prove true that joint statehood has become a feature of President Reosevelt's policy, we cannot endorse that feature by impli- cation or OtberwIse. as it cap never be acceptable to the republicans of Arizona, no matter by whom or in what form it may be offered.
 "We most cordially and unreserved- ly endorse the progressive aud bene- ficent administration of Honorable Aleanxder O. Brodie. We commend him for the ability and courage with which he has administered the affairs of his office snd we view with particu- lar satisfaction hIs wise and effective recommends ion of the last legislative assembly as a result of which laws have been enacted which have added greatly 10 the revenues of the terri tory and capitalized official emOlu- ments thus lessening materially the sums of money required to be raised by general taxation for territorial purpose. We commend him for his courageous and vigorous stand against the proposed union Of New Mexico and Arizona as single state and we pledge him our answering loyalty and assistance in the development of his policy for the advancement of Ari- onza and her people aud her final ad