The oasis., 1908-09-19
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Your Committee on Resolutions pre-.
sents the following report TO wit.
Tie republicnsOf Arizona represented /
in convention at Phoenix this 22nd day /
OF August, 1908, pledge their hearty .
support TO Che nominee Of this conven- I
ton for delegate to congress
We review with satisfaction the his /
tory Of the accomplishments Of the great
party Of Washington, Of Adams, Of
Lincoln, Mckinley and Roosevelt, and
other distinguished statesmen and
patriots. The history Of our nation for
the past half century, replete with
glorious achievements, characterized by
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, 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
strurtion 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 a ,mocratic 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 Tor 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 the
people
We call attention to the accomplish.
: ments of the present territorial admin
istration 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 promises
: which marks the history of democratic
legislation in this territory, the republ
can administration has to some extern
and in spite of opposition effected some
of the reforms demanded.
i Its conduct OF public affairs has beer
so acceptable to the people that tn,
republican party in Arizona is stronger
than ever before Fiscal affairs hav,
/, been so managed that the public deb
= has been reduced, the burdens of lax
alton have been lessened, and the credi
and reputation of the territory is highe
than ever before. The laws have beef
l. Justly enforced, so that the immeasur
If able resources OF the territory comman,
the full confidence of investors from al
parts of the world.
q In 1905 the tax roll OF the territor
re was $45, 900, 900
In 1908 it is $S0,000,000
: In 1905 the territorial tax rate was 8
cents.
In 1906, 1907 and 1908 it was 70 cent,
ce This result is due to the policie
rs which have distinguished Governor Jos
20 II. Kibbey's administration.
0. We feel that Arizona is to be cor
n graduated upon the wise, able an
S SS economical administration of the affair
We of the territory at the hands of GovernC
he Joseph H. Kibbey. He is undeniabl
II. the ablest governor Arizona ever had.
Sc, During the administration more tina
as, $500, 900 have been appropriated for til
ar construction of additional buildings
- the various territorial institutions, an