Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-11-28

| the admlDl5tr0tlon or our puolLc duoAEo by assisting and enlIghtening with its in- | tellactuhl torch the rough and danger | Ous path upon which sometimes travel | our city and county officials. Gentlemen, l have reviewed so far the history of our evils aud exposed in plain | words the dangers of our situation; we have followed the events connected with | them and more particularly with the sd- Vancement and retrOgression ot our city. We have seen that while this pueblo IS one of the most ancient of the United ! States, its progress has been very slow before 1t belonged to our government, and that what progress 1t has made since IS due more to the natural course of events than to the energy of its present inhabitants, who have lost many oppor- tunIties by which they would have se- cured stability and A steady increase of their business and wealth We have attributed ms failure to the want of a good organization and ccn- certed action and today we propose to remedy the past and present evils by or Sanizing a strong association based upon good principles and solid foundation as described heretofore. This is the object of our meeting, and of your call here, but before proceeding any further on this subject, allow me 10 enumerate for your consideration a few of the items of the great work which will be before this association, and what amount of good can be accomplished If We all pull together and do our duty as energetic citizens.
 lst-rhe ways and means of putting up sample or reduction works or smslter ID Tucson.
 2d-The ways and means of obtaining correct estimates as to the quality and quantity of ore which can be brought from the surrounding mines to this city for the above purpose.
 3d-Ihe ways and means of obtaining new railroad connections in Tucson.
 4th-The ways and means of securing the building of the University granted to us by an act of the last territorial leg lslature.
 5th-The ways and means of securing quick and cheap transportation.
 6th-The ways and means of securing good and cheap lands m our valleys tor the purpose of bringing immigration.
 7th-The ways and means of securing artesian water for our domestic use and for the purpose of irrigation.
 Sth-The ways and means of procur- ing the best light for our city, improve streets and sidewalks and embelllsh our thoroughtsres and public places.
 9th-1he best ways and means of Rt- tractIng the Sonora trade.
 l0th-The ways and means for ascer- tanning the qualities of our soil and it's adaptability to raise olives, grapes and other fruit trees, cotton, sugar, tobacco. tea, &c. &c.
 llth-lhe ways and means of intro iucIng new industries and manufsctOr- les Tn our city and county.
 stop my enumerstlops here, not wishing to take mnre tine from you. The items already stated are more than sufficient to prove the great work which Is before us and the utility and import ance of orgsnIz.ng our Association i'm medistely.
 Gentlemen, hope now the object of our meeting Is fully understood by you and that you will agree with me that 1t Is very important one. Knowing the interest you have Tn thIs cIty, your influence, integrity and energy 1 have no doubt that you will endorse cheerfully my views, and will cooperate and assist me ln organizIng tonight our AssOciatiOi4.
 
 and our success Wlll DS sus7s Let us not fear or hesitate tJNunf tRke our good work because We may find great dIfiiulties and many obstacles in our way. for I am sure that We wIll have the endorsement and the moral support of | all our fellow citizens and our union and energy will triumph from all our adver- sitIes and disadvantages. Mir. Chairman and friends, remember that this Is a solemn hour and this occa- sion a great one on which undoubtedly may depend a new era of a permanent prosperity for Tucson. From our action tonight and from our decision the great problem of oar future happiness and | welfare may be decided. Bear ID your minds that the existence or non exist ence of this new Association, means life or death of our city.
 | If you overlook the importance of thls movement or you remain passive, or in dOlent, and give a cold support to this new Association, then our ruin and the sad destiny of our city and county will no longer be q mystery to the world.