The oasis., 1908-10-03
TINE PLATFORM.


nix, August -, 1908
Iunr Committee on Resolutions pre-
sents the following report to wit:
The republic,nsof Ar IONA represented
in convention at Phoenix this end day
OF August, 1908, pledge their hearty
support to the nominee of this conven-
ton for delegate to congress
We review with satisfaction the his
tory OF the accomplishments OF the great
party of Washington, of Adams, oil
Lincoln, Mckinley and Roosevelt, and
other distinguished statesmen and
patriots. The h story OF our nation for
the past half century, replete with
glorious achievements, characterized by
q degree OF material, intellectual and
moral progress unparalleled by any
other nation, is recital OF acts OF re-
publican craftsmanship.
The republican party is progressive
party constantly with its vision to the
front to anticipate and, Is they present
themselves, To successfully solve the
new problems that will inevitably con-
front Us at every stage OF the advance
me1t OF human progress.
On the contrary the attitude OF the
demo ratio party has been one oil OBJ
stru tiOn and opposition.
We congratulate the people OF this
nation upon the assured certainty OF
the election OF William Ii. Taft, and
James :. sherman, an assurance that
is manifested by the return OF business
confid ,nce aud the hopeful signs OF the
resumption ui our industrial and COM
mercial artiviti $.
In IS9! business confidence was shaken
by the election OF ,mocratic president
upon plat orm threatening radical and
destructive changes in the economic
policies of the government, and that
period of depression ~ontinued through
ont the whole OF that democratic admin
istration,
In 1897 business confidence was again
shaken, this time 10y the improvidence
OF individual speculation. The assurance
of the election at TAFT and the continue
ance of Those governmental policies that
has made the republican party the party
of progress and prosperity, has almost
instantly restored confidence, and al
ready prosperity prevails throughout
the land.
With opportunity to redeem theil
pledges to the people Of Arizona re-
iterated in every campaign for twenty
five years, having control of the legisla
tive branch OF the territorial govern
ment, the democratic party has signally
failed to carry its promises to tn,
people
We call attention to the accomplish
ments OF the present territorial admin
istration in bringing about reform il
matters that have for years been jus
cause OF complaint by the people.
Instead OF record of broken promise
which marks the history of democratic
legislation in this territory, the republi
can administration has to some extern
and in spite OF opposition effected SOM
OF the reforms demanded.
Its conduct OF public afftirs has beel
20 acceptable to the psuple that tn
republican party in Arizona is stronge
than ever before. Fiscal affairs hay
b ZEN 50 managed that the public deh
has been reduced, the burdens OF taS
alton have been lessened, and the credi
and reputation of the territory is highe
than ever before The laws have bee
Justly enforced, SO that the immeasul
able resources OF the territory comman
the iull confidence OF investors from Il
parts of the world.
In 1875 the tax roll Of the territor
was SIS, 000,O0O
In 1903 it is $S0000,0O0
In 1905 the territorial Tx rate was
cents.
In 1905, 1907 and 1908 it was 70 cent
This result is due to the poliri'
which have distinguished Governor 10
III. KibbAv's administration.
We feel that Arizona is to be col
graduated upon the wise, able al
economical administration "f the affai
of the territory at the hands Of GOvern'
Joseph II. Kibbey, He is unleniab
the ablest governor Arizona ever had.
During the administration more thu
$lll,0)) have been appropriated for Il
construction OF additional buildings
the various territorial institutions, al