Arizona republican., 1914-04-21

first resolution slightly different in 1 form from the original but unchanged 1 1 in meaning, was made by amendment | even stronger than that by the addi- 1 ] tion of a clause recommending to the l counties that full county tickets be I nominated. It was pointed out that 1 county solidarity would strengthen the i state ticket Concerning the policy of an ailusion l 1 in the resolutions to the Panama tolls 1 matter there was a difference of opfn- 1 ion Captain John C. Greenway said that the duty of the conference. since | the matter had been brought before It in this manner. was simple The ; question was whether the exemption Of American coastwise vessels was q violation ofAthe Hay -Pauncefote treaty. ! If not, it was the duty of the confer ence to adopt the resolution on that 1 subject Judge Woodward opposed ac- tion on the resolution as something unnecessary. This view was taken by 1 MT Heard and several other members of the conference, who stated that there was no party alignment on that i subject At length an amendment bv Captain Greenway prefacing the reso- luton with statement that it was the belief of the conference that the I exemption of American coastwise ves- sels from tolls was not in violation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, was adopt ed. Other minor changes in the reso- l iutions were made. after which the re- port in the following form was unani mously adopted:
 The progressive party is now nearly 1 two years old. It was organized out of the peoples great need for a new party. standing for l:!n1an r:ents and for industrial and social justice. Tn. passing of time has but shown the wisdom of the foTnder; of the 1ro- gressive party. We are at this time strongly established and faithfdl to our principles.
 Therefore, Be it Resolved That we the members of the progressive party of Arizona, in regular meeting assem- bled, at Phoenix, on this goth day of April, 1914. hereby declare that it is the purpose and intent of the progress
 
 progressive party men for all state and United States offices to be filled at the next general election, pledged to enact and support progressive prin- ciples as enunciated in our state and national platforms. And, further, we earnestly recommend to progressives of the several counties that they put full county and precinct tickets in the field at the coming elections
 And We welcome the co-opera ton and support of all persons, of what 1 ever party with which they have here tofore affiliated themselves, who now profess to favor such progressive prin- ciples
 Be it further resolved, That we are in favor of an amendment to the con stitution of the state of Arizona which shall make effective the initiative ana referendum and make it incumbent upon the courts to recognize as fun damental law that which is enacted by the people
 Relieving. as We do, that the pres ent law is not contrary to the Hay ! Pauncefote treaty, we are opposed to the present policy of the democratic national administration in repeating the exemption of canal tolls as applied to American coastwise shipping.
 Be it further resolved. That we do affirm our patriotic conviction that 1 the national government should so maintain the rights of the people of : the United States in matters of diplo- ' .ianl hd. respected in all parts of the world
 Be it further resolved, That We re declare our faith in the principle of protective tariff as applied to the pro-
 ducts of American farmers and la bOrers
 , Be it further resolved. That we are in favor Of an effective, immediate l curbine of the power of the trusts. Be it further resolved. That We are ,, Fin favor of all such legislation, state and national, as shall improve the conditions of our citizens work and | life and that we are in favor of the : i participation in all the problems Of
 all the peopie-without regard to sex.
 A later clause favoring an S-hour law | for all forms of labor in the state was adopted and made a part of the report This clause was amended, however | making the resolution applicable to
 industrial labor.
 The business for which the confer | ence had been called was now disposed of. Chairman Alexander stated that he had for some time contemplated , resigning because Of the draft his po- ] stion made upon his time. He hao hesitated to do so lest it might be sus- , pected that he had lost interest in the , movement or that there were dlssen- Y sons within the party He would say
 however. that his interest in the move , ment had not abated and that his reia
 lions with all members of the party :. had been of the friendliest character , but he felt that in justice to his oWf
 affairs he should withdraw.
 , Captain Greenway, speaking for co chise said that it would be learned
 there with regret that Chairman Alex