Arizona citizen., 1872-06-29
A Model Republic.

whose people are taxed, robbed, kept
 in ignorance and poverty, that q
 favored few may live in luxury.
 Around its borders the tread of hosts
 of armed men has often reverberated,
 while the fury of battle, and the clash
 of arms have ragged up to her gates
 and thousands of exhausted warriors
 have fled at times from the rage of
 their own countrymen, to find shelter
 and protection within her peaceful
 borders.
 It does seem as though God, in his
 wisdom and goodness, has this favor ed people in his special care, to illus
 trate the absurd pretensions of kings and monarchs to govern by divine right, by allowing this people to practi- calIy illustrate how much more hap piness, prosperity and intelligence is
 procured under form of government sustained by the voice and consent of the people.
 In Switzerland, ten millions of francs are annually expended for educational purposes, and nearly every child of sufficient age and sound mind, can read and write. The sum expended for the maintenance of the army is considerably less-which can- not be said of any other government on the face of the globe; and yet one bugle's blast will bring into the field 100000 educated, trained and dis ciplined soldiers. We once travelled through this beautiful country, and had the opportunity of seeing their snow-clad mountains, silvery lakes and green fruitful valleys, and though the view IS so enchanting that it Is sad when a native has long been separated from his mountain home and returns. the first sight causes him to shed tears of joy, yet nothing pleased us so much and has so long fingered among the most pleasing memories of our life, as the honest industry, hospitality and patriotism of that kind hearted people. The lands are divided into small free holds, and nearly every head of a family possesses few acres, where none can molest or drive him away. Every foot of land Is cultivated to it's utmost capacity; the houses are models of neatness, simplicity and beauty; flowers, vines and shade trees adorn the surroundings the focks and herds are grazed upon the mountain side, and when the labors of the day are ended, the old and young, rich and poor, lads and lasses, gather around these happy homes, and unite ill song and music; the switz trill echoes up the mountain side, and the whole atmosphere Is filled with melody on every countenance health and happiness is depicted, such as noth- ing but honest industry can bring. The women do not languidly pass an aimless life, too proud to soil their dear hands; nor enviously, because some of their acquaintances can af- ford a better dress OF receive more at tention; nor misanthropically, because they were not born men. On the con- trary, they delight in occupying the hallowed position of daughter, sister and mother, and with willing hands and cheerful hearts, rejoice that they are enabled to share some of the tolls, and relieve some of the burdens of fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and husbands. Nor do the mothers coun- sel treason to the government, for the denial of privileges they were not designed to possess. On the contrary, they teach their little ones from in- fancy, that next to their God it is their solemn duty to support the indepen- dence and freedom of Switzerland.