The oasis., 1908-08-29
THE PLATFORM.

nix. August %, 1908:
Your Committee on Resolutions pre-
SCENTS the following report to wit:
The republicans OF Arizona represented
IN convention at Phoenix this 22nd day
If August, 1908, pledge their hearty
snpport to the nominee of this conven- I
ton for delegate to congress
We review with satisfaction the his
tory Of the accomplishments Of the great
marty OF Washington, OF Adams, of
Lincoln, Mckinley and Roosevelt, and
other distinguished statesmen and
natriots. The history of our nation for
the past half century, replete with
glorious achievements, characterized by
a degree OF material, intellectual and
moral progress unparalleled by any
other nation, is recital OF acts OF re-
publican craftsmanship.
The republican party is a progressive
marty constantly with its vision to the
front to anticipate and, as they present
themselves, to successfully solve the
new problems that will inevitably con-
front us at every stage OF the advance
ment of human progress.
On the contrary the attitude of the
democratic party has been one OF OBJ
struction and opposition.
We congratulate the people OF this
nation upon the assured certainty of
the election of William II. Taft, and
James s. Sherman, an assurance that
is manifested by the return OF business
confidence and the hopeful signs of the
RESUMPTION of our industrial and COM
mercial activities.
In 1892 business confidence was shaken
by the election OF democratic president
upon platform threatening radical and
destructive changes in the economic
policies of the government, and that
period of depression continued through
out the whole of that democratic admin
istration.
In 1907 business confidence was again
shaken, this time by the improvidence
Of individual speculation. The assurance
OF the election of Taft and the continu.
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 Their
pledges to the people OF Arizona re
iterated in every campaign for twenty
five wears, having control of the legisla
tive branch OF the territorial govern
ment, the democratic party has signal,
failed to carry its promises to TIN
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 Democrat
legislation in this territory, the republ
can administration has to some exten
and in spite of opposition effected som
Of the reforms demanded.
Its conduct of public affairs has bee
so acceptable to the people that tn
republican party in Arizona is stronge
than ever before. Fiscal affairs hay
been so managed that the public del
has been reduced, the burdens of Ia,
alton have been lessened, and the cred
and reputation of the territory is hight
than ever before. The laws have bee
Justly enforced, so that the immeasu
able resources of the territory commar
the full confidence of investors from a
parts of the world.
In 1905 the tax roll of the territoi
was $45, 100000
In 1908 it is $S0,000,000
In 1905 the territorial tax rate was
cents.
In 1906, 1907 and 1908 it was rs cent
This result is due to the polici
which have distinguished Governor JC
II, Kibbey's administration.
We feel that Arizona is to be co
graduated upon the wise, able al
economical administration of the affai
Of the territory at the hands of Govern
Joseph H. Kibbey. He is undeniat
the ablest governor Arizona ever had.
During the administration more tn
100000 have been appropriated for t
construction OF additional buildings
the various territorial institutions, a
plntrarv tp tba history of twpntV-t III