Arizona citizen., 1875-01-23
CENTENNIAL MATTERS.

IfArizona have any worthy representa- tton at the grand International Exhibition in 1876, the present legislature will make an appropriation sufficient to pay freight irauy be charged-on articles for exhibi. tion; to fit op in proper shape the space allotted to Arizona in the exhibition build- ing, and to provide for an agent at least seven months in Philadelphia, whose dn- ties will be to fit up the space; to receive an articles for exhibition and see that they are properly arranged; to be present daily and care for and give all proper eXplana- tions as to the history, extent, etc., of the articles. Every county has a full repre- sentation in the legislature and the mem- bers In joint convention, or otherwise as they may prefer, should choose this agent, and the bill appropriating means should clearly define his duties. Arizona has all the natural resources necessary to make a rich and hence pOpulOus State, and her press and people are printing and talking much about them. If she is a blank at Philadelphia in 1876, the sincerity of our claims in this respect may well be suspect ed, although instead our neglect and in.
  sions regard as Of first importance, would alone be at fault. Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Montana and other interior States and Territories largely engaged in mining, have already taken decide, steps to be we'll represented, If Arizona is a blank it will be the faHlt of our legislature, and we can assure all concerned that, talk ing the next ten years into account, no tneaure of so much value to Arizona, is or will be before this session. A good commit ice has the subject in hand, but it must be supported, No political division in the world stands in higher favor with the Cen tenniai commission than Arizona-and this standing has not cost Arizona pen ny. The civilized nations of the woril twill be represented there, and the iDeraI and enterprising of their ciliZenls will be pres ent. The nreezsso press of all nations will have it's m6St intelligent representatives there. Will Arizona avail herself of the obvious advantages of a representation Of her va rious and valuable products on this great occasion? If so her legislature must act and act generally as we have indicated. Details we do not suggest. Space must carly be sought and applied for, or it can for space without assurance that it will be fitted up and properly filled.
 Notwithstanding the immenSity Of the main building, we have the best authority for stating that the citizens of New York alone have already applied for more than all it's space. It was doubted that Eng land would be represented. but Earl Derby has addressed this to United States Min ister Schenck:
 FOREIGN OFFICE, Dec 8, 1871.
 Sir: With reference 10 my letter or the 18th of August, l have now the honor to inform you that Her Majesty'S govern ment accepts with much pleasure the in- vitatiOn of the United States to take part in the international exhibition to be held at Philadelphia in 1876. l shall have the honor to acquaint you hereafter with tue arrangements which will be made ill order 10 carry thIs decision into effect.
 Her MaSeSty's government trusts that this exhibition will fully realize the 0b- jects which the government of the United States and the promoters of the undertak- Ing have in view, and they do not doubt that 1t will tend to a further development of the important commercial relations be- tween Great Britain and the United States
 When the foremost nation of the earth takes such decisive interest in the Exhibi- ton, it seems a waste of words to say more of it's value to the progress Of the people who avail themselves of it's advantages.
 To quiet the nerves of any and all who may think that we or any one connected with us or the Commission, want or eX pect some special or personal advantages, oth- CT than will inure to the people generally of Arizona, in consequence Of the f;ivora- bie action of the legislature, we here as sure them that in no other than their pres ent capacities, or possibly as exhibitors, do they seek or expect any part or benefit. At present all are doing much gratuitous service and will continue to increase this service as long as there is a reasonable hope of having q true representation of Arizona's natural and other products in the exhibition.
 THE ALTA practically acknowledges itself in the dark about the Chiricahua h. dian business and applies itseIfto jealous asking of hume ous questions. Had it pa1d close attention to the coIun,pc Of T'trr,