Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-12-10
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
To THE ELECTORS OF TUCSON:


 success of the one, will administer tc and foster the success of the other. In . proportion as the individual is indolent } content and timid, he remains where he is and cannot advance. And so it is with city; unless It be energetic, am. bilious. watchful and courageous, it can } not hope for growth, for prosperity nor for advancement.
 What our city is, what it has been what 1t IS now surely drifting to, and
 what 1t might be made, are each surface
 lessons, and eau be seen by all who will
 will take the trouble to look at them
 The cost of the present city government
 and the benefits received for that cost
 are sadly disproportionate, If we are to
 remain as We are, it would be wise to
 deorganize our city government, and
 place the administration of our affairs into the keep of the Board of Super vIsors
 But 1t is not our intention to remain as We are, and We insist that it is the true policy of the city that it shall be awakened, that it shall begin intellige mt and vigorous work, and that it sh. faithfully and courageously prosecute this work to the end.
 ! At the beginning this work shall con- slst in supplying the city plentifulIy with pure water; supplying it with a complete system of sewers, keeping it clean,-clean from filth and clean from crime.
 We do not wish to be understood as favoring, in any way, nor to any extent, the indiscrlminate granting of any franchise CT right by the city to any person or company, whereby such person or company may build and own such improvements; for we believe that where it is possible. these improvements should be owned by the city, construct. ed and managed by it, and for the sole use and benefit of it's people.
 Nor do we believe in, nor will we eountenance the expenditure of any money save to the entent that the same IS prudently and necessarily demanded by the work we have outlined herein. when prudently, economically, and l honestly earned.
 Our city has many natural advanta- ges, notably its climate and geographi- cal position. It is natural sanitarium without a superior. This factor pro- perly utilized, could and would alone maintain us Tn prosperity. It is also the distributing point for the largest and richest mineral region ID Southern Arizona. To foster, aid and encourage this great industry, is as much the duty of the city as it is of its citizens; and there are many ways in which a brave, enterprising and progressive municipal government could render material ser vice in this behalf It is also the distri- outing point for the largest and best pastoral area in the territory. It is also surrounded by an Hnequalled soil, has a climate adapted to the growth of the most valuable trees and vines, and un-.I derlying this soil, at 6 depth that can be reached and the water lifted. is an | abundance of water wherewith to re- claim all these surrounding lands. Add to this the numberless reservoirs that nature has built, and in which the food waters of our rivers and creeks can be | stored. and the problem of making these | lands productive is easily solved.
 We believe that each of these state ments are true; that each promise an | abundant harvest for capital; and that | this can be surely persuaded to embark | in this work, provided the effort be fair ly and intelligently made. But We must not overlook the fact ttat | the Lord helps him who helps himself. | To bring the capitalist, the invalid and | the tourist, we must first put our house in or6er; and this is the work we have set ourselves to do.
 We therefore invite all, irrespective of political affiliations, who have the future of our city at heart; and who desires to see 1t maintain its old position as the metropolis of the Territory and State, to unite with us in the support of our can- didates, each of whom are pledged to carry out this work to the extent possi- ble under the present restrictive laws; and the character of those we have nom mated is a sufficient guarantee that these pledges will be faithfully kept.
 In this connection we feel constrained to heartily congratulate the people on the fair hopes We have of our speedy admission to statehood, when these re- strictlve laws, that have so long acted as brake upon enterprise, will be no longer applicable to us, and will no longer hamper us with their control; and then we may make our own laws, elect OUT own officers, and feel Ethat We have attained our manhood in the Ma tion.
 It was such views as we have herein expressed, and to attain the ends we have herein outlined, that a numerous committee composed of emminent iciti- zens, under the auspices of the Board of Trade, were appointed and empowered to select non-partisian ticket, to be submitted to the electors of the city at the ensuing election. The committee performed this work; but the Democrat ic party, evidently thinking more of its organization and the patronage it hoped to gain by running and electing par tisan ticket, than 1t did of the true in- terests and prosperity of the city refus- ed to acquiesce Tn the work of the con- | mittee called a maetinp of it's membore