The Parker post., 1914-10-03

ACHIEVEMENTS
FAITHFUL TO PAST PLEDGES
DEMOCRACY MAKES IT'S AP-
PEAL TO ARIZONA ELECTORS.
FEATURES OF PLATFORM.

State Central Committee at Phoenix
last Monday the Democratic party
Of Arizona promulgated one of the
strongest platforms ever before pre-
sented to the electors of the state
The essential features of the plat
form are given below Lack of space
prevents it's publication in full:
The democratic party Of Arizona,
faithful to it's pledges to the people
of the state, and steadfast in it's ad-
herence to the traditions of the dem
ocracy of Washington, Jefferson,
Jackson and Lincoln, and pressing
forward on the road of progressive
ness, again presents it's claims to the
states electors.
In state and nation the confidence
of the people in the efficacy OF the
democratic solution of existing prob
lens has been abundantly justified.
The democratic party does not
need to construct platform of vote
catching planks. 1t is only neces-
sary to direct the attention to the
partys works; to it's promises made
good, it's predictions fulfilled, it's abb
ility, honesty, and practically prov
ed, it's determination and steadfast
ness exemplified, it's sincerity in es-
tablishing equal rights and equal
privileges vindicated,
1t is with undisguised pride and
admiration that We refer to the In
spired patriotism and craftsmanship
of the democratic president of the
United States, Woodrow Wilson. He
personifies the highest ideals of the
democratic party Under his guild
ance, with the assistance of that
great commoner and statesman, Sec
retary of State William j. Bryan, and
an extraordinary, able patriotic and
loyal cabinet, and the support of a
democratic congress seeking first to
reflect the will Of the people, the
hope of universal peace which thru
war of unprecedented magnitude
still inspires and animateS the en-
lightened of all nations, claims the
United States at once as it's domicile
and fortress. This claim is justified
by the neutrality and quiet within
our borders and by the consumma-
ton of series of peace treaties
unique in international diplomacy.
In the fulfillment of party pledges,
devotion to duty and the enactment
of constructive legislation, no other
congress has equalled the present
democratic congress, or shown such
wisdom. With the promise of tariff
reduction promptly redeemed; an
advanced and adequate currency sys-
tnna 1,cf fol l.. nf no io1
panics removed; assistance in the
moving of agricultural products pro-
vided; the burden of government
lifted from the shoulders OF the poor
through the income tax; and a far
reaching program of antitrust legisA
lation we'll under way, it's accomplish
| ment assured, the democratic party,
through it's representatives in con-
gress, have won the gratitude of the
friends of political social and indus
trial liberty everywhere.
We heartily commend the ability,
patriotism and energy of Arizona's
members of congress Senator Mar
Gus A. Smith and Henry F. Ashurst
end Honorable Carl Hayden, member
of the house of representatives
for their indefatigable services in the
states. behalf commend Senator
Smith and Representative Hayden,
who are candidates for reelection, to
| the electorate.
Rarely, indeed, can political par
ty boast a record of constructive
! achievement equal to that of the DEM
ocrat1c party of this state.
With the charter of human liberty
and the croWning glory of democratic
complishment-th Arizona consti
tution-as it's guide, democratic
legislatuer gave effect to the constitu
tional mandates, carried out the con
stitutional provisions for popular gov
ernment, revised the statutes of Ari-
zona and enacted a wise and work
able program of legislation, founded
upon the fundamental democratic
principles of equal rights for ALL
special privilege for none"
Under these laws skillful, vigorous
and fearless democratic officials,
headed by Gov. George w. P. Hunt,
to whose administration We give
hearty commentator and endorse
ment, effected the transition from
territorialism to statehood, set the
machinery of government moving
without jar or friction, installed and
organized necessary and efficient de-
partments, inaugurated beneficient
measures, greatly encouraged educa
ton, equaliZed taxation, promoted
many internal improvements, and re-
deemed, in sincere, enthusiastic,
Whole-hearted manner, the democratic
pledges to the people of Arizona.
The nation affords no instance
more signal or pronounced, of duty
we'll done, or of a government of the
people, with an eye single to their
happiness and welfare, than is fur
nished by this truly democratic ad-
ministration, and We join with the
people in expressing our unqualified
approval of its record, it's course, and
its promise.
A Democratic Constitution.
With peculiar qualification we re-