Arizona citizen., 1873-01-11
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 none of our own people encouraged tn
 fraud, but on the contrary, they an
 our press constantly advised cautiol
 and expressed doubts of the genuine
 ness of the reports.
 AGRICULTURE.
 Agriculture is steadily on the in
 crease. There are probably nor
 acres by one half in cultivation thar
 two years ago; and the consumption
 of agricultural products has largely
 increased in consequence of bringing
 and feeding upon reservations Ind,
 ians heretofore hostile. It speaks wei
 for the productive capacity of our Ter
 ritory, that with insecurity to life at
 almost every step taken, our farmers
 are still able to produce supply tor
 home consumption and the army and
 friendly Indians. Your fostering care is especially directed to this important industry.
 THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
 OF OUR NATIONAL EXISTENCE.
 It is in contemplation to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of our national existence at the city of Phila delphia in 1876. I cannot better ex- plain the objects of the celebration than by recitation of d few brief ex- tracts from an address of the United States Centennial Commission, viz:
 That the completion of the first century ofour existence should be remembered by some imposing demonstration, is, we be- lieve, the patriotic wish of the people of the whole country.
 The Congress of the United States have wisely decided that the birthday of the Great Republic can be most fittingly cele- brated by the universal collection and dis play of all the trophies ofherpeacefulp prog ress. It is designed to bring together within building covering fifty acres not only the varied productions of our soil and mines, but types of all intellectual tri- umphs of our citizens; especially of what America can furnish, whether from the brains or the hands of her children, the sea or the land within her borders, or the depths beneath her lands, and thus show by convincing proofs, the advancement of which a self governed people is capable.
 In this "Celebration" all other nations will be invited to participate; its charac- ter being international. Europe will dis play her arts and manufactures. India her curious fabrics, while newly opened China and Japan will probably for the first time lay bare the treasures, which for countless years their ingenious people have been perfecting. Each land will compete in generous rivalry for the palm of superior excellence.
 It is estimated that ten millions of dol lars will be required, and this sum Con- gross has provided shall be raised by stock and that each State and Ter ritory shall have the privilege of subscrib ing in proportion to otheirpopulation.
 Under this allotment. $2,500 of the stock has been apportioned to Arizona, and our people are expected to take 1t. Subscriptions are now being made, and I believe literally taken, but l hardly think the full amount will be individually subscribed. and suggest for your consideration the propriety of reasonable sum from the Territorial Treasury for this pur- pose, should the necessity occur. At its recent session. the legislature of Oregon appropriated $4,OOO for the purchase of this stock, and I have no doubt other States and Territories will make liberal appropriations for the same excellent purpose. In addition 70 tho prestige subscription to the full amount apportioned would give Arizona, she will, at the close of the exhibition, which will extend from April 19 to October 19 inclusive, be paid back full proportion of its net receipts which are quite certain to be very large, and probably in excess of the preparatory expenditures, hence the subscription is in the nature of a loan.
 Under an act of Congress, I nomi- hated and the President of the United States commissioned Hon. R. c. Nc Cormick and John Wasson Esq, com nissioners for Arizona. In selecting he commissioners, I had in view the choice of those who would attend all of the Commission, and thereby secure for Arizona the best possible advantages at the exhibition. At every meeting, we have been rep resented by one or both of the com and it is their intention that Arizona shall be represented at every future meeting.
 I hope and trust that at the exhibi- ton, the wealth and resources of Ari- zona will be fully represented, and to