Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-06-23

It WAS Tn hunting for nls lylng, ate
 graduating at West Point and becoming
 a commissioned officer, that he com menced to acquire the knowledge O
 wood-craft and of the ways and habits O
 Indians. which now results in such grea
 benefit to tbe people of Arlzona and re
 fleets such honor and credit on tn
 United States army.
 His Honor, the Mayor, in his opening speech suggested that a good place to Apaches might be the "happy hunting
 grounds" where Crook would no nor,
 modest them. I think that our Genera
 would not find heaven entirely to hIi | taste where there was nothing Co hunt | Applause and laughter.
 I would probably speak, If prepared
 upon the troops doing duty ID Arizona
 mentioning the California volunteers
 mentioning Carlton and West, and Col | Toole and Col. ZabriskIe, who are with
 us tonight. Uprohrious applause I would refer to some of the com.
 manders, mentioning StonenaD, now
 governor of California; Schofield, who now commands the Pacific division, and others not now so well known here. I would mention some of those who have distinguished themselves in cam
 paigns and battles, and record the names
 of the dead. 1 recall just now Sanford,
 Bernard, Evans, Mason and Price, who
 built the telegraph hue. Applause.
 Vo.kmar, King, badly wounded. Ap-
 plause. Hall, Mcclellan, Hentig and
 ten soldiers, killed August 30 and 3l, 1881. Applause. Converse, lost an eye, and Morgan, badly wounded in the
 arm last summer. (Gea. Crook, sottO voce-They both gained extra ribs )
 Applause. Won Schrader, Mills, How ard. LApplause Lieut. Barrett, Cali fornia volunteers, was killed in early times; Olmy, killed at San Carlos, and Stewart, killed almost in sight of here IL '72 3; Cushing killed and Yetton nor tally wounded together; Henley and Rucker, very distinguished scouts, drowned together.
 Tne soldiers who have distinguished themselves are too numerous to men, tion, but l now recall Sergeants Me- Donald, ROgge. COhn, Barnes and Bow man, Corporal Horan, Fonier Martin and Privates HeOrtery, Foran, Dormau and Manning.
 l will not mention any name of those now in the Territory, though 1 see sone before me, looking more uneasy than they do under fire.
 1 would not speak of any censures passed upon us by the press or the peo- pie.
 We try to do our duty faithfully; but are conscious of short cnmings, and ex- pect criticism. Our hearts go out to this people for their troubles
 It Is simply wonderful, the suiferings of the inhabitants of Arizona.
 The public generally cannot be made to realIze the numbers of people who have been killed in Arizona by Indians. As l first came in, Tn '7l ,, Oatman's Flat gave me the key note. King WoOlsey told me something about the prospect. As l went out in "A, he said he was glad to see me going out safe; that he had just heard of the death of the last man of a party of 9 which passed his place to years before, all kill ed by Indians And SO 1t went. Some historian must record the most sad and Ditiful story. The dark and bloody ground of Kentucky never saw tithe of the horrors enacted here.
 Don Marano Samaniego. here present lost hls brother and six teamsters when they robbed hIs train at Cedar Springs.
 About dozen people were killed last March Tn Arizona, some within forty miles of here, besides those killed in New Mexico.
 But 1t proves one thing for Arizona; only the most extraordinary induce ments would cause men and women, to face such dangers. and here they are agricultural, pastoral and mineral. Cheers.
 Now, We of the army. can put down these Indians and keep them down, fl 1 We are properly handled and provided. ! 
 There is quite dispute as to who brought General Crook here. I under l stand that the Governor and the Deleg- ate both claim the credit. I also claim ! part of it. I told the Secretary Of War last summer that he, CrOOk, could do l the business. Applause. 1 would not | have had him know IL before. because he | was reluctant to come. He left much | larger command, and more desirable | station, and there was of course some | question of luck: but now 1 hope that | his success and the prospect It opens l will make him forgive those who needed | hIm here. Great applause.
 do not know how he likes his sob riquet but 1t is one which IS likely to | stuck, and close by saying that the army is proud and glad of the honors how added to it's record by the Gray | Fox. Cheers.
 Mir. P. J. Bolan made a few remarks in reply to the toast of the "Baby in in Arms" He referred to the possible iact that Crook might yet be President 1f the United States.
 The toast of the Two Republics" was answered by Mir. Antonio V Lomeli, the resident Mexican Consul. He congrat- Ilated the good feeling existing between both the countries He also alluded to the great facilities that tbe Mexican government affords American enter prise, and that the good feeling existing between the two nations might be for sver.
 Captain G. J. Bourke elucldated the oast, "The Ladies" He paid a glow ng tribute to woman as the pioneers ielpmeet, and of the hOnOred work which she had done in building up Ari- .ona.
 THE TIGER "A TOAST.
 Col. J. 4. Zabriskie responded as fol- ows:
 MR. CHAIRMAN-Upon what principle ,f physical or moral ethics l should be alled upon to respond to this senti- nent l cannot comprehend. l desire lght here to enter my protest. Ihls was arranged by the com nittee this morning. and the blanks were III filled, and at late hour this after loon I was notified that l was expected O take Tn the "tiger."
 It Is no easy task to represent such an nimal upon the spur of the moment. l lever could understand why the last cast of the evening should be thus de- except upon the hypothe- is that at about this stage ot the pro eedings the guest Is supposed to be in condition to grOwl. But it is suggest d the tiger in tbis case Is a misnomer, hat 1t Is not to be understood in its lteral sense, that it is strictly metaphor cal, and that this peculiar appellation Ias reference to a concluding hurrah-
 sort of grand finale, a spontaneous utburst of generous enthusiasm over he brilliant and unsurpassed military | of our distinguished guest. his view of the case then 1 accept the iger, and feel proud to add my testi- nony to the universal judgment of the Imerican people on thIs subject. After he years of turmoil and bloodshed to lhich thls territory hal been subjected he people had almost surrendered hope pr better days. The material interests | the country were almost crushed, and he prospects for future prosperity were cid in abeyance by these periodical utbursts of savage fury. We have now robably seen the end; undoubtedly SO ' wlse and sagacious counsel prevails he people feel grateful for this unex- ected relief. and in the fulness of grati- ude they can hold uD their hands in everence and thank this administration l nr aending them an officer possessing :