The Clifton clarion., 1889-07-17
A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT.

We publish the following rather remarkable document from the pen of Lewis Wolfley, the new governor of Arizona, as matter of news. Coming as it does, and under the ex- isting circumstances, it will be a question with many whether it is a dignifed course on the part of our executive. To some it will doubtless read as move on his part in the in terest of the territory; to others it will perhaps read as shrewd politi- cal move, promulgated for the pur- pose of prejudicing public opinion in the matter of persons claiming of flee under the law. It is certain that unless he proves as facts the insinua- tiGns conveyed in the following, he will suffer the odium of having lower- ed in dignity the office which he occupies. In any event we cannot but believe that he might better have delegated the task he has undertaken to one of hls political organs, without his signature.
 EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT. l
 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
 PHGNIx, Ariz., July 15, 'S9. ) To THE PUBLIC:
 In view of the troubles in relation to the various political offices of the Territory, desire to call the attention of conservative men of both parties to the following statements taken from the official reports of the Terri torial Treasurers for 1885, 1886, 1887 and 1888, and I ask their careful and thoughtful consideration thereof.
 The General Fund . of the Terri tory is the fund from which general and incidental expenses of the Terri tory are paid and does not include the University, Normal School and others for which separate and special taxes are levied. It will therefore be understood that this statement is 4O hot fnrA
 For the years 1S65-6 Governor TIitle's officers, having been confirmed by the Council, were in office and re- mained to the end of the tenure oftwo years, which expired early in 1887, so that the Territorial affairs were con- trolled and managed by Republican officials, except the Governor and a few minor appointees.
 Treasurer Buffers report of ISs5-6
 gives total receipts to general fund s2Os,S 30 Cash transferred to Foster .......... 57 200 30
 Total expenses, ISs5-6 ........ sIi9, f73 50 Treasurer Posters report of lSS7-S
 gives total receipts to general fund sS6e, ,l26 Gi OutStaullng WarrlutS ---..-.-. flJ
 Total ...... ......................s .s4O5, 452 sl Cash on hand d............-............ 12, ,SSs %
 Total expenses, Iss7-s ......... .sss2, ,509 is Or nearly three times as much under Democratic administration, princi- pally the present claimants, as under Republican administration.
 From January I, ISs9, to April 8, Iss9,
 the outstanding wvrrants increased
 to o.--.--..-...---.... .S7S,Sl5 6l Accumulated interest about. ......... G,OOO co General fund overdrawn. ............. 2,46O 59
 Total ......................... .sSs, ,277 70 Less the difference between cash and
 warrants --.-........ S2S, ,l4s 4s Being an excess over income of $59,- 135,22 within a period off three months and eight days.
 It seems impossible to escape the conclusion that gross fraud must exist somewhere, else how, in the general expenses of the Territory, and with, out anything to show for the money is it possible to almost treble the ex. penses; even the expenses of 1sS5-6 including expenses of the Thirteenth legislature-the most expensive legis lature-so said, by the Democrats that the Territory ever had, the cos being over $40,000.
 A thorough and complete examina ton should and must be made of tht extravaganza since January l, 1887.
 Will you aid it ar win you retarC