Arizona citizen., 1871-04-08
Railroad Celebration at the Burro
 Mines.

The mail from the west, arriving at
 p. m., of the 22d, brought the cheer
 ing news of the passage of the Texas
 Pacific Railroad oil, and at dark the
 entire city was in brilliant illumina-
 tion. Every house reflected the joy of
 its occupant, and every street sent up
 the glowing light of rousing bonfres !;
 100 guns broke the stiffness of the
 mountains, kneIl to Indian barbar-
 ism, and huzzas to the march of clvili-
 zation. After which 8 large and en-
 thusiastic meeting was held at Allen S
 Hall for the put pose of celebrating
 in a becoming manner the passage of
 the bill. The house was called to or
 der by E. W. Peet, and on motion of
 H. 0. Rogers the meeting was organ
 ized by electing Hon. Vim. Grant as
 l Iresident. H. Bowie, G. W. Savage,
 Parker Burnham and H. M. Meredith
 were elected vice Presidents, and Dr.
 John T. Pantlind was elected 5ecreta- ry. The President, in a well-timed and eloquent speech, explained the nurpose of the meeting. On motion, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting,--whereupon the follow ing were submitted and adopted:
 WHEREAS, A generous and farsee- ing Congress has given to the nation another grand highway, joining the East and West with bands of iron, and has designated the route, which will eventually bring the unpreceden- ted mineral region of which kalston is the representative town ill direct com munication with the outside world. Therefore be 1t
 HesOlged, That the thanks of the peo- pie of the whole United States are due to Congress for the passage of the Texas Pacific I:ailroad bill
 hesoleed, That all honor is due to the "Pioneers' of the 32nd parallel route; the officers of the U. S. Army, who first made known its merits, and every one who has lent a helping hand to the grea: enterprise.
 ResOyced, That the completion of this road will forever settle the perplexing Indian question in this section, and make New Mexico the most happy, thriving and opulent territory in the Union
 ResoIced, That the citizens of Ralston do manifest their gratitude to Mar shall o. Roberts and associates for as- suming the direction of the enterprise; that we have ample reason to antici- pate the speedy completion of the road from each terminus to this point; that Ralston may witness the happy iron wedding; that here the last, sacer sp5he may 6e drioen adjusting the last link completing the chaia of wonders.
 The reading of the resolutions was followed by loud and prolonged cheer ing.
 The first sentiment was given by M. L. Power, Esq. "NeO Met5oO: the passage of the Texas Pacific Railroad oill is the dawning of her prosperity" to, by Capt. J. $. Crouch in forcible and eloquent speech, ill which he referred to the vast and in eAhaustible mines of silver and gold discovered in the southwest ern portion of the territory; ofthe diff culties to contend with in their rapid development, the constant and destruc- tive war made by the Apache Indians, Of the limited protection afforded to OUT people by the general government; talked in glowing terms of the new order of things about to be inaugura- ted; of a new..lig 1t visible on the hori- ;on, and clearly demonstrated that he completion of the Texas Pacific Railroad will do more to forever settle 5he Indian question than all the bay onets in She land, and to fill our Ter 'itory with men of enterprise and in lustry, and thus redeem her to the good favor of our eastern friends, en- lbling her soon to take the place to which she is so justly entitled, as the ,ichest of all our territories in mineral md agricultural resources" Loud ap- olause. )... Second by H. o. Rogers, The Track; not the Apaches' track, TOT the Track-less desert, but the track # the Texas Pacific Railroad, may 1t oon be a aerJect track." Responded to y E. w. Peet, who with great huency gave pointed and interested speech, to the first railroad built in he United States; the rapid and ire istible march of all railroad enter orises; the growth and prosperity of he whOla oO,I+,xy inoidant thpratO. |