Arizona republican., 1908-08-23

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 already prosperity prevails throughout the land.
 | With opportunity to redeem their pledges to the people of Arizona re-
 iterated in every campaign for twenty five years, having control of the leg
 islative branch of the territorial gov |t ernment, the democratic party has sig nally failed to carry out its promises to
 the people
 We call attention to the accomplish ments of the present territorial ad ministration in bringing about reform in matters that have for years been a just cause of complaint by the people. Instead of a record of broken prom
 ises which marks the history of demo- cratic legislation in this territory, the republican administration has to some
 extent and in spite of opposition ef-
 fected some of the reforms demanded. Its conduct of public affairs has been
 so acceptable to the people that the
 republican party in Arizona is stronger
 than ever before. Fiscal affairs have
 been so managed that the public debt
 has been reduced, the burdens of tax atiOn have been lessened, and the
 credit and reputation of the territory
 Is higher than ever before. The laws
 have been justly enforced. so that the
 immeasurable resources of the terri
 tory command the full confidence of
 investors from all parts of the world.
 In 1905 the tax roll of the territory
 was 45.OO0,00O.
 II In 1908 it is $S0,000,00O.
 II In 1905 the territorial tax rate was l95 cents.
 In 1906, 1907, and 1908 it was 75 lcents.
 This result is due to the policies (which have distinguished Governor Jos. H. Kibbey's administration. We feel that Arizona is to be con Igratulated upon the wise, able and economical administration of the af- fairs of the territory at the hands of Governor Joseph H. Kibbey. He is undeniably the ablest governor Ari- Ezona ever had.
 | During that administration more than l$400,00D have been appropriated for the construction of additional buildings at the various territorial institutions. and contrary to the history of twenty
 five years, not a dollar of money was or will be borrowed with which to pay for these improvements.
 In every county in the territory, di- rectly due to the acts of the territorial administration, the rate of taxation has been reduced from one eighth to one half
 | We contrast these performances with the empty, broken promises of the democratic party. l We believe that it is the true func- tiOn of government to secure to all men equality of right before the law. and equality of opportunity for the best and highest development of every | faculty of the individual, the exercise i of which counts for good citizenship | and advance of civilization. We do not favor on the one hand | either legislation or administration | that discourages or hampers proper eff | forts to build up the material inter ! est of our territory, nor on the other | hand, the granting to any interests | rights or privileges that are discrim- | inatory or that would confer rights or | Opportunities that are not equal.
 To these things the republican party | of Arizona pledges itself.
 We congratulate the people of Ari- zona on the prospect of early statehood | for our people, and we pledge the i hearty and persistent support of the | republican party of Arizona to accom- plish that end.
 We wish to call the attention of the t people of Arizona to the fact that there is yet a republican chief execu- tive and a republican congress that in all probability this condition will con tinue for years. It is scarcely possi- bility that there will soon be a demo- cratic chief executive; it is extremely improbable that for years to come there will be a democratic congress. In expecting favors, if there be any we submit that it would be wise to be in position to ask them of republican administration, for it is, and will for years at least to come, be the only 1 party that can grant them. We sub init that a vote for the democratic can | didate for congress this year is equiv alent to jeopardizing the opportunity II of our territory on the election not II only of a democratic executive, but at II a still later period of a democratic Il house and a democratic senate; and it is equally apparent that a vote for republican delegate to congress this year is a vote for immediate and cer- tain and in any event remote to proble- | nautical and in any event remote ad- mission of our territory as state. We submit this to the careful, nonpartisah patriotic consideration of true Ari- ZOnians.
 We favor and insist upon the enact