Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-12-10
SECRETARY VAN ARMAN INTER.
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Assurances of the Completion of a Rail road to Prescott---Eastern Opinion o Arizona Territory.
 

! Assurances of the Completion of a Rail road to Prescott---Eastern Opinion o Arizona Territory.
 Prescott Democrat
 Secretary Van Arman returned from
 Washington on Friday, and a represen.
 tative of the Democrat has been chas-
 ing him since for the purpose of ascer.
 tanning what he saw and what he did
 for the interests of the Territory during
 his trip, and to learn generally as to
 affairs at the National Capital. We finally succeeded in capturing him yes- terday afternoon, just as he was about to canvass the returns of the late elec- tion.
 How IS Arizona looked upon in the East, asked the Democrat man.
 Well, said Mir. V, Arizona is a com plete terra incognita to most people, who imagine a hostile Indian lies Tn wait behind q tree or rock to shoot travellers as they pass, and they were considerably astonished when 1 told them that fife a.-I property were as safe in any Arizona town as in Chicago, New York or Philadelphia. Itold them that the only hostile Indians were few Apaches, and that since General Crooks arrival they were perfectly in subjec- ton. The Departments and President feel much interest in our Territory. and there is no difficulty whatever in ob- taining anything Arizona needs if legitimate and proper. In only needs the attention Of the departments called to it, and any reputable citizen of the Territory will be listened to attentively by the officers of the departments.
 Did you enquire concerning our rail- read, enquired the reporter.
 Yes, answered the Secretary. When 1 left Washington for New York I wired Mr. Henzey at Philadelphia, asking him to meet me at the depot. He did so, and we had long conversation concern ing our branch road. From him learn ed that Mir. Seligman had only just re- turned from Europe, where he had been negotiating the bonds of the A. < F. K. R., and that be had no time to devote to our proposition. but expected to discuss it in very few days with the executive committee Of the A. X. P. k. K. when the matter would be finally disposed of. When in New York l met Mr. Seligman who assured me that the Prescott and ljth Parallel Railroad would be con structed as soon as the 4. & P. was con- pleted to the Colorado River, which will be in April next; so think there is no fOubt but that We will have railway with the 4. < r. road within year. sure.
 How about tEat interview with the newspaper man. Oh, that | Is partly true and partly false. Some | .ocOse remarks were indulged in, per laps, but 1 never expected anything | would be put in type concerning my es- innate of Mr. Oury, for know very lit- | Be concerning that gentleman, having | met hlm but twice; and 1 am really in | hopes that with the Democrats in the | majority in the next Congress he will be | ibie to accomplish much good for the Territory.
 I was glad to get home and find the weather here more delightful than in my place | have been in during my ab- .eucs. Our great need IS tae boring of | .rtesian wells north of us near the A. | p, winch will make the beautiful coun- IT. m GaVapai county capable of pro- iuclug grain and vegetables largely. | The 4. < F. R. E. is well constructed, md the ride from Williams to Ash Fork | s one of the most delightful and the most picturesque scenery of any railway ,u the continent.