Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-12-15
HERBERT BROWN =. Manager
THE FLOOD TIDE" APPROACH
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"There is tide in the affairs of men that, taken at the flood, leads on to for tune," and many evidences of its truth are extsnt that place it beyond the per adventure of @ doubt. It IS a trulsm that applies with equal force to the af- fairs of fcommunities and nations as well. The handwriting on the walr' of Ari- zona's economic superstructure, on which is written her manifest mstchless destiny, is becoming more vivid ana bold, indicating clearly that the flood tide of her opportunities is at hand. The maRniticient resources and superior at- fractions of the territory are drawing with magnetic power the awakened in- terest of people everywhere. The able and judicious advertising that has been consistently continued by the progess- i've, enterprising elements of other parts, notably Phoenix and surrounding towns has borne, and is bearing, precious fruit. It is vividly illustrated in the modern monuments of the architectural art, in the robust and speedy growth ot cities other than Tucson, and in the unremitting reclamation of arid lands, whose capabilities have been set before the denseIy settled denizens of the north and east, and resulted in their general, permanent settlement and cultivation. All of this has been, and is being. &C., complished rapidly and necessarily else where though the medium of pamphlet and press. From other causes than this as we'll, the signs of the times indicate the beginning of an era of general pros perity. The advantages of approaching statehood, with all its attractive habila- ments, are wooing with winsome per suasiyeness, capital now timid and wary; and though it be never 80 dis tant, the fascination of we'll rewarded agricultural toll, of prolific fields for manual or mechanical labor that an era of prosperity must entail, and of the commercial possibilities thus further augmented, must contain sufficient in- fuence to draw hither those who seek a country better than their own.
 For this reason countless eyes are being turned in this direction; the praises of other localities within our territorial lines are being sung into their ears, and they are resping the first fruits of their wisdom and the others willingness. The good work has just begun to be power; the popula- ton of the territory is fast increasing. How is it with Tucson?
 It is because of the wide spreading knowledge of the territory's resources and attractions, as radisted from else where, that the present signs are be- coming unequivocal in their intimation of the approaching fiood-tide. Can Tucson and Pima county afford to sit Idly by, content with the infrequent straggier who may chance to halt this way? We think not, and for the reasons given THE CITIZEN is more than ever determined to do it's part in success fully bringing this county's claims to public notice. To this end it's large special New Years edition is being published. Not for five years has one word with potent purpose been sent abroad in exposition of our almost
 boundless resources. It is true tha we ourselves may have been derelict in this, ss all of us have been; but now the time is fully ripe and advantage should be taken of it. Will the business men of the city and county help us? It is to their interest, as 1t is to all of us, to do 80. Those who have been approached on the subject, we are grntified to say, have come forward iberally, and we trust every man will be public-spirited enough, apart from the consideration of personal benefit, direct or indirect, which most be great, to come forward and do what he can to make ot this edition publication of which he may be justly proud. If that be the verdict at home, what must its influence be