Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-28
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.
The Course of The Enterprise Endorsed How the People Suaer fr~m Partisan
 aIismanagement of Public Ahairs.
WILCOX, Sept. 25th, 18S9.

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 ED. ENTERPRISE l notice with much iz ,lcasure in THG ENTERPRISE of the iiy list, the position you take relative to It erritorial affairs. s'
 I am republican and believe in el he principles ol the party if honestly e' md faithfully carried out, and have S' hoped from year to year that through U the success of my party we could ob- " tain an honest, economical govern U ment, but in looking over the admin istratiOu oi affairs in Arizona for the l last ten or twelve years, 1 cannot see any hope by falling in line and bl1nd- i, ly following the game of politics as set up for the people by either ot the l parties When John c. Fremont was appointed Governor the Territory was practically out of debt, taxes were moderate and money was in the treas ury to pay all warrants on presenta- ton. This condition of an economl-
 ical administration of the Territorial
 affairs had been maintained through
 all the darkest period of the history of
 the Territory. The total assessable
 property of the Territory up to this
 period was not more than one-fifth oi
 what it is now, and protection to life
 and property had been secured, and
 safety unparalleled for new country.
 When Fremont assumed control of
 the government every schener be- longing to both parties united to bleed |
 ,he Territory, and in Fremont was found willing tool. The food-gates
 of extravaganza were opened wide and
 very soon the Territory was hundreds
 of thousands of dollars in debt, with nothing to show for il. Following
 him came Gov. rriile, but he put no brake on the tide of extravaganza, and
 still the taxable property increased and
 the taxes and debt of the Territory In-
 creased in like proportion. Then
 came democratic administration with
 Gov. Zulick at the head, but during
 his entire administration no effort was
 put forth to relieve the people from
 hurthens ome taxation or.to stop the nood-gate of extravaganza. Small party advantages, personal gain and sensh considerations seemed to be the paramount objects to be obtained, and still the debt of the Territory con l tinued to increase and taxation to be-
 come more oppressive.
 In common with thinking men of $ both parties the change of the admin l, istration was hailed with joy, and home $ rule was looked forward to with high
 anticipations. Six months have e pass o ed and gone since Gov. WOltiey as T sumed the reins of government, and Il must say the outlook Is not encourag n ing. For the control of q few paltry : offices the Territory has been plunged r into state of chaos; Territorial war y rants have fallen from par to sixt, J, cents on the dollar and now there i 3. no sale for them at any price; tn le debts of the Territory are not bein! C. paid and no doubt supplies are bein! furnished the Asylum and penitentiar. le at ruinous rates mo one knows who ha es the legal right to equalize the value C st property and the whole assessment c It, the Territory is liable to be declare CT invalid, leaving the Territory withou IT, resources to pay the debts or carry o 1d the government. The Governor Ina of assumed, as l understand, to nullif st one of the acts of the legislatur ne that of calling a convention to franl re- state constitution, upon the groun ln that it is not good policy to do so tie he has the power 10 say what lav 1t, he shall refuse to execute on ground 'ul Of policy, then he has an equal rigl th to make such laws as he may dee ed for the best interests of the peopl
 That being the case he might CO by struct law at once that would leg ot lize his officers and settle the who ne difficulty.
 ln- Of course. such position is absur zen but from the experience we have .he far had with Gov. Wolfiey, 1 see b
 so little hope that we haze in him s' res and wise leader who will bring t ,th- territory b ck to economy, harmon iall and prosperity.
 Thus briefly looking over the pa lies see no hope for redemption exec lde, through the independent press a 'hle independent action of the people. dis It matters not which set oi pol
 at clans ar. on top, as the party I res. chinery has ground out candidates hat our support; the same course Ol acu
 for is pursued by both. In the legislatl ses, combinations are formed and to Oi It through one meritorious act two thl
 by ing ones are attached to 1t and nett mall can pass unless the whole batch is ded, through together. This has been liSh, fruitful cause for all the extravaga was and corruption in the territory who will continue unless by independ who action the people take hold of $ b&-- matter and elect to the legislat noSt honest, capable men.
 and We cannot expect assistance f thelr party organs; they are !n the S to and have no option except to del fllest the party ring, right or wrong, Casa whoever the party machine sets III nous office, whether worthy and capabl lbeza not, must receive cordial sup hls from the party organs.
 bout It Is time that tie people sh nous take hold of this question in earr nado' in the present condition Of affairs d an produce selling at less than cost states mines shut down in consequence years the low price of silver, no market orlgln cattle, the territorial credit seriC y be- impaired, and taxation ruinoas, f d al which absolutely prevents capital. their coming into the territory and b ) wis the neonle to 4 crisis that cannot Il ac- or he overlooked or ayerted. n the such a condition of affairs st
 lfH never exist is plain when the na con resources of the territory are exa oulld- ed.
 g the In agriculture, to the extent ,, the water can be obtained for irrig; rth to no country on earth can excel 1 west ma; as grazing country 1t is u 1orris- nassed in minerals of gold. silver made, her and lead. it has no equal. B acton these industries are bound dow