Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-08-12


is acceptable 10 every American and
every citizen not dominated or CONTROL
ed by the predatory wealth Of the
country.
Tho democracy this year is united.
II presents a common front from New
York 10 California. There is no dis
cord in the party. No dissatisfaction
with the methods of the nomination
40 dissatisfaction with the candidate.
The Usage of Fairview is the Peer.
less One now from Portland, Maine, 80
san Diego, California. lie is the Idol
Of the people. Every good American
can vote for him at the November cleo
tion and bc proud of his vote.
We have always been met with the
argument that opponents were the par
ty Of prosperity. They have won their
elections on this theory. They have
fooled the American people on the
proposition that the tariff produces
prosperity.
How has it been during the past
year! How is it that this party in
control Of the executive and both
branches of the congress of the United
states has in some manner brought up
on the American people the greatest
panic in time of peace in the history
of our countryl How about the "full
dinner pail' nowl
Our party declares for immediate re-.
form of the tariff. and the republican
La. L..
tariff. This is wonderful thing in.
deed To see the republican party asking
for reform of the tariff at this time,
when during past congresses it has
been in absolute control of both the
executive and the legislative branches
of the government. Ii is evident TO
any thinking American that they do
not intend to reform the tariff or give
the American people any relief to
bring about any species of prosperity
until they have succeeded in collecting
sufficient funds from this protected in
dustry to seat their candidate in the
White House. {.
Both the republican and democratic
platforms declare for statehood Cor
Arizona.
II democracy succeeds we have no
doubt of statehood.
IL the republican party is sincere and
is successful we will also have state.
hood. But how are we To trust this
party' Every national platform of
this party has pledged statehood to the
territories for the past 10 years OF
more. Their last platform pledged
statehood to the party. And how did
they fulfill their pledge. "We have
no way of judging of the future ex.
cept by the past" and if this party
treats us in the future as it has in the
past. we are liable to be put into the
Union with New Mexico or remain Il
territory indefinitely.
Hence, the necessity Of the people
supporting the democratic party in this
territory 30 that we may obtain state.
hood at the very earliest opportunity
We sincerely hope that the next con.
vcntion that meets to nominate candi.
dates will be n state convention. There
is no reason why statehood should not
be given to this grand territory of ours
IL stands the peer Of any in this re-
public. IL is growing and il will no,
be long before it will be one of the
largest agricultural countries in The
union. 1t is already the first in copper
Gentlemen, bespeak for you the
good Of the democratic party. In or
der for us To succeed, IL is necessary
for us to have perfect feeling and com
plete organization. Organization aimed
at the highest rights of patriotism. Or.
ganization for the purpose of electine
our candidates. And in order to dc
this sincerely hope that in every city
and county in this territory thNe will
he organization of "Bryan and Kern
Clubs for the purpose of assisting no,
only our local election, but for the pur,
pose Of aiding in the election of the
national candidates. The American
people under tne iron rule of the re-
publican party have left the question
Of electing candidates aud providing
funds to the predatory wealth of the
nation. This year both of the candi.
oates nave resolved To accept no funds
from such interests, the republican
party adopting the rule only after be.
ing forced to it by the public opinion
that Mr.. Bryan had created.
The democratic party has no doubt
OF the sincerity of its candidate.
Whether the republican party intends
10 carry out the rule we do not know
but we do insist that each and every
democrat in this fair land of ours
should contribute something to the sup.
port and assistance of the great cause
In which we are engaged. If we do
this well we will succeed, but it will
take hard pull, and a strong pull, ami
a pull all together. predict for Ari.
iona and the national campaign com.
mittee liberal assistance.
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