Mohave County miner., 1891-07-04
sTATEH0oO.
another Morn. Risen on Ed-Sooa.

azy which now emblazons the constitu-
tion upon our flag? 1t would appear for
some reason that the cry for Statehood Is
not 30 deep or loud as il was before the
election OF delegates TO the convention.
And in this regard we end the Repub-
lican press of the Territory almost unan-
imously arayed in opposition to state.
hood. II seems to US that short mem
ory is welcome remedy to our Republi-
can friends, who besieged President Har-
rison on his "iying trip around the cir
Gle" few brief months since, when they
sought his opinion as TO the admission OF
Arizona.
The "Orscle" gave an answer which
was construed as favorable to the aspira-
tions of those believing in Statehood and
independence. But OF late ga change has
come Ger the spirit OF their dream" and
q heavy silence seems to have sealed
their lips. For their statehood with all
its glorious possibilities has no charms,
and the philosophical resolve of, ",is
better to bear the ills We have than fly TO
others that we know not Of" seems to
have taken sole and absolute possession
OF those running the administr alton ma
chine in Arizona
But aside, and above all political ques-
tions or party preference the admission
of Arizona as State IN the Union
stands upon a wider and better founda-
ton than party advancement or political
ambition. The people, who are the
source of all power, demand, as well
here as elsewhere, the rights and privi-
lsges of choosing their own rulers. There
ere hundred of reasons why we favor
statehood.
FIRST. 1t gives US promine nee at home
and abroad as State OF the Union.
SECOND II gives us two United States
Senators and Member of Congress in
the Capital of the nation whose work and
voice will be felt and heard advancing
and proclaiming the material benefits
and political rights OF the New Great
West.
Third. II will give US two champions
Of the white metal ia the Senate Of the
United States, a necessity as requisite TO
our advancement and prosperity, as
political enfranchisement.
FoURrH 1t will elevate the Territory
ineo place in the Council OF the nation,
bringing in its train stabi lity of purpose,
confidence and capital Stimulate indus
try and enterprise; open up the hidden
treasures of wealth now buried in our
mountain ranges; develop arteslan posi-
bilities and irrigation, making the desert
bloom as the rose, and induce immigra-
ton and capital TO a golden harvest. And
above all, il will insure to the people the
right 10 govern themselves.
Arizona to-day is equally entitled TO
statehood as many Of the newly admitted
states. With its great mineral resources,
its virgin forests; its broad domain; Its
spacious valleys peculiarly adopted TO
grain, fruit and vine culture; its magnifi-
cent climate and progressive population
would soon take its rank last though not
least in the galaxy Of states The State
of Washington since crowned with state
hood has advanced to almost double its
population and treble its wea Ith.
Idaho, and Wyoming both struggling
Territories, are now prosperous states.
and the two Dakotas are abreast of them
and advancing rapidly since their admis-
sion to the front rank, while Montana
marches to the music Of the Union by
the side OF Colorado.
IL the convention 10 meet in Septemher