Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-05-31
THE OUTLOOK.
A Brilliant Future in Store For
 Tucson.
The Clear Opinions FoToibly ExpresSed of the Resources and Necessities
 of Arizona.

of ArIzona.
 Having had uo clear expression thus far upon the Immercial situation of Tucson and the Territory, and believing that things are not as bad Us some peo- ple attempt to make them, a CITIZEN reporter started out this morning to as- certain the views of some prominent gentlemen who are thoroughly ac- quainted with the financial status and the resources of the county.
 The first one met was one who has been connected in business for several years past financially and commercially, and whose clear foresight m all matters public and private is generally acknovl- edged.
 What is your opinion of rur present situation?
 I think that business in the entire Territory k net as brisk as any of us perhaps would like to see 1t; but, then, l have seen times lIkc these, and even worse iu what are Ow the largest cities of the UnIon. lOu must uot lose sigh: of the tact that ws are a young community, with no resources AS YET ol our own. but with as great prospects of creating them as any community ever had on the Pacific slopo.
 You speak of pr spects; do you refer to our mining interests:
 Only partially so. while l believe that our mining properties will cut great fa.a ENs..|HAu .N future territory. at the same time ] COZ sider our farming prospects Of vast more importance and of certain success tinan- oiaIIy and commercially. l think that you would fnl very few. if yOu could find any one. who would deny the fact that our soil Is as rlch and capable oi production a~ any iu the world. The real disadvantage that we labor under k a want of water. think 1t Is uniyer. sally conceded that with sufficient water for irrigation the territory of Arizona would toe as productive, If not more sd than any State Jn the Union. and in this respect | am compelled to mix mp Int. tie politics, which should be the inten. ton of every man, woman and child who live. or expect tu live. m this terri tory to see that Eut only the Republican but that th. Democratic party as well should put in nomination as delegate t1 congress a man wlo they know will fec enough interest in the teTrltCry, and who has the ability, oi course, Co make | 1t his business tD see that Uncle San assists us iu the development Of watei and other matters that might accrue tC | our benefit. IT but a small portion OI | the subsidies that have been granted 'I | railroad cUmpanIes and monies that | have been squ nie.el for the interest o | private parties had been devoted to tbt siGkIng of arte,ian wells and sucl things by the United States government We to day could laugh a' al. such stocs | panIcS as they have in New York, Penn | sS lvaDia and other states 1 believe Il Is the duty oi our govern I.ent, SO lonl as We remain tcIrltory, or one of It. wards, t0 render us the assistance tha' is necessary f1r legitimate develop ments
 Do you believe that our late lOca failures vii have any lasting eiT. c upon this community or territory?
 No, SIT. do uot, and for this reason | There has been no destruction Cf prop criy. Tue same amount pi property an, | money is in existence to-day right her, as there was before ih- failures. IL ha' merely changed hands, and uuiIl thi' | change can regularly adjust itself. ana | the losers by the change ge. over then | soreness, II will produce temporary strin-ency ani spirit of economy m oul | people, which. a- a rue. generally OpeT ates beneiic.ally for the community. II Is an actual fact that times are very dul | in the States. and ! believe that a com pdrison of business, number Cf people | and capital invested with any other lo | cality would be very favorable. II you | will stop and C n-ider for moment | that this community to great extent | has been living. and has been employed | by capital brought here from the States and that the hard times and financial | panics ht praSen: existing there has cu oil, as 1t were, that supply Of capital t' us. l think you will agree with me wbeT | predict that th;s fall, or as soon as con | fidence l. again restored III the States | capital wiil aeain seek investment Ii | thIs Territory. and times will be Hs good If not better than ever.
 What do 70 think about the politica situation?
 1 think that Democrats and Eepubli cans should shake hands, aud tCgethc
 work for the interest of all concerned | We are practically a uon-entity in na | tiOnal politics, and why We should maki a pa'cei of fools of ourselves for tn, benefit of few insignificant ofiice-hold CTS 1 cannot understand. IT the partie cannot sgree, let them at least see tha | both siie= of the house nominate Onl! such meh for positions as they are sur are able to fill them, and that will do
 m manner that will bc beuetic al to al concerned. And in order to do this sue cessfully it will toe very important tha our best men attend all caucu-es an, nominating conventions, and that no
 body attempt Co excuse himself with tn, l plea of press of business.