The oasis., 1906-11-03
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

aAoHiad bt Goo mWha.l dlalales of salf ihtaieH 8hH H wa wiiogp tg lba ieffla.f innflE Df pttrl tisu HN NelI Wp NurlAfs NHalh 1 aHf fH'nusH HuppuFitl0u t1 tIW union uf Arizona V m N#W NuNltU Into uHn stNlu
 We lufth9t paDlNiu uuf maWcfVinV puf. p'ee tu mHIutnln thH lndNpendpupe tnp ib. tt3fitf #Hd HutUn0mt uf Atikuun ht fpsisfiua fH every legitimate way known Co free men the eH1ft u'H heiuR made bY q d1signing pefsnus tu loih tti territory to un unjust unequal and fulhous union win Che overwhelming p0pula lluH 'i NeW Mexico and Go this purhuep wp pleast The Vote of our party in the coming
 .And Co secure Che defeat of this unholy alieucc. we call with confidence ou every true tltlhtH et Arizona ui whatever political party. To unite with us in preserving iuviolnto the laws. customs and institutions Of our common. Wealth from the exploitation of New Mexico.
 under hardships and disadvantages un- kl2Hu to other state builders the people of Atlhgha have reared great commonwealth of Whlch they are fond and of which they are justly proud To them alone is the honor and glory 0i this achievement.
 They have by exercise of high civic virtues put Into easy and successful operation every energy oi great and prosperous state: and they look with natural horror on any proposal to violate the promise made by congress Co Arizona in our organic act by uniting them again Co New Mexico from which they were Tor potent and proper reasons, separated more than forty years ago by the influence and advice of Abraham Lincoln.
 We are now, by every rule heretofore in- NokCd, entitled Co separate statehood and we reaiiirm our determination to remain yet territory rather than enter into union odious to our state pride and dangerous to the peace and happiness of both territories.
 "Patriotism demands opposition to joint statehood, and on the broad ground of devo- lion to our commonwealth all political parties can meet and with one accord, save the state
 We are unalterably opposed Co joint state hOod between Arizona andNew Mexico and would prefer to remain territory forever than 10 accept statehood under such conditions
 We declare for an honest and equal taxation Of ull property justly subject to the same, including mines and corpora uons, without discrimination in favor of any one whosoever, that the wealth of the country may bear it's full proportion of the burdens ol government
 "Ihe republican national admi ministTatiOn, in Us pernici0us efforts tO force Arizona into d union with New Mexico, against practically the unanimous protest of her people, per petrated the greatest political crime in the history of our government, and we congratulate the people Of this territory that through the efforts of our distinguished delegate to con- patriotic citizens Of the territory. this calamity was averted
 We rejoice in the splendid success of the unbeaten and unbeatable democrat, the Hon. Marcus X. smith. whose brilliant service in the congress of the United States. ig the posses sion and pride oi the whole territory. In spite Of treaehery and unheard-Of difficulties Arizona, under his leadership, still retains her integrity and autonomy. We appeal to alt citizens the territory, fires spectve of party to lay aside partisan prejudice and join with Us on the broad platform of patriotism and love ot Arizona, and return him to the position he has so signally honored."