Arizona republican., 1891-02-24
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TIME TO BE STIRRING.

The Worlds Columbian Exposition, which opens in the city of Chicago Tn 1893, will furnish to the people of the United States an opportunity which has never been equaled for displaying to the world the manifold resources of our great country. In the locating of the exposi- tion at Chicago, the recognized metropo- lis of the West, the Western States and Territories are greatly favored they can not only place their exhibits at a much less expense, but they bring to the threshold of the Great West the thou sands who may attend from the Eastern States and, who have so faint an idea of our advantages and capabilities. There is no State richer in her mineral re- sources, nor one possessing greater pos abilities in her agricultural pursuits than Arizona, yet in the tide of emigra- ton pouring west during the last few years we remain comparatively un- known.
 To the people of the East and the middle western States, Arizona, if thought of at all, is thought of as Q country overrun by Indians and desper- adoes, unproductive, and possessing no opportunities for investment, Calitor- mia, Oregon and Washington by their systematic plan of advertising and mak- ing known their various industries have secured both immigration and capital, much of which has passed us by on the two transcontinental lines of our Terri tory, seeking homes and investment in locations whose people have, given time and money in making known their ad- vantsges.
 The States and Territories east and north of us, recognizing the great op' portunities placed before them in 1893, are making every effort to so exhibit their varied industries as to command the attention of the immigrant and cap itaiist. Shall Arizona so neglect her in terests as to be unrepresented and thus advertise to the world that the general verdict is correct; that our Territory is one of barren rocks and sandy desert our mines unproductive and our soil un fit for cultivation? Shall the rich gold silver and copper mines of our Territory already producing their hundreds O thousands annually; our valleys jus coming into prominence as the equal O those of the Golden State; our coal sandstone and onyx, only awaiting rec ognition to become sources of wealtt to the Territory; shall all of these b, unrepfesented and miss this one granc opportunity of being placed before thu people who will visit the Exposition from the four quarters of the globe, ant whose attendance is expected to exceed 250,0O0 daily for six months of 1898 Shall we stand idly by while others real the benefits suresto acctue to our Terri tory by placing prominently before thi great mass of people the products of ou mines and valleys2
 To the man of wealth, seeking source of investment, our mineral exhibit vii present advantages which cannot b' overlooked. To those seeking nes homes the exhibition of our agricultura products, our oranges, figs, raisins an' other fruits. which can be made tw, years from now, will open up opportuni tiesand create inquiry and investiga ton, which will add to the wealth an' prosperity of our valleys. The issue i before us. The time is aow. It is not political question, but one upon whicl the growth and prosperity of the Terri tory greatly depend. In this great rac for recognition and advancement shal Arizona by her absence become sourc of ridicule to her sister States and Terri tories and q shame to her people, O shall she stand boldly forth, exhibiting her products of the soil and mines, tn peer of many, the equal of allH