Arizona republican., 1904-02-04

affirmed; that the anti-carpet- bagging plank in the platform should be re- affirmed; and that the national con- vention of the republican party should thoroughly understand that we are not satisfied in Arizona with the violation of these solemn pledges that the repub- lican party made to us four years ago.
 do not believe that an instructed delegation, with their hands tied, car rying by such action of the territorial convention the impression that We are satisfied with the treatment we have received at the hands of the republican, party when it has violated two blanks in the national platform which are of vast importance to the republi- can party of Arizona, would either car ry the sentiments or express the wishes of the republicans of this territory Men should be selected to attend tha national convention whose pledges are good who are avowedly in favor of the renomination of President Roose- welt. but they should not be sent as messenger boys. but should have the ability and power to fully represent the republican party of Arizona
 Mention has been made that We should express our gratitude to Pres ident Roosevelt. With such statement find the remark that President RoOse- welt will unouesticnabiy be renominat- ed, and that before the Arizona vote Is called fcr in the convention. That being so, the instruction of our delegates to the national convention has absolutely no bearing upon the re- nomination Of President Roosevelt. It Is very eesy for the republican territor- ! ial convention that meets in Tucson tu adopt resolutions which will unlues- | tionably convey to President Roosevelt our high esteem and gratitude for whal he has done for this territory. I am O; the opinion that six strong republicans who are repro sentative American cit siZenS, selected by the territorial convention do not need instruc- tions - men whom the Tepubli- cans of this territory can trus could commend much more re. spect and consideration at the hands O. President Roosevelt and the republIca, national convention if they were sen there as representatives of the party il 1 Arizona instead of as messenger boys. | We have seen wittin the last few 6ayi that Governor Brodie had to call mas meetings to be held throughout tn, territory to protest against the propose action of the republican senators II joining New Mexico and Arizona as state-an outrageous violation of tn spirit of the last two national republl can platforms. Then would it not b. better that the hands of the delegate from Arizona to the national convention should be left free, that they may talk an active part in the making of tn platform?
 It is agreed by all republicans in tn territory that the action of the si delegates from the territory in the na tional convention will have absolutel nothing to do In determining the nom ination of President Roosevelt. Ina being so. it would certainly be of n Inportance as to his nomination [ have them instructed. but they shOul be left in the position of being able { strongly protest against the action c the republican party in depriving Ari zona of statehood and filling our fede. al offices with carpet baggeTs.
 Very respectfully.
 C ADAMS