Arizona republican., 1894-03-31
AT THE BASE. The Real Foundation of
 a State. The High Responsibility
 of Schools In the Preparation of Arizona
 for Statehood. The Text of an Eloquent Address by Governor Hughes Last Night Before the Normal School.

Last evening Governor L. c. Hughes delivered an address before the stu dents of the Territorial Normal school and citizens of Tempe. The subject of his remarks was, "Our Present Duty" The subject was treated as affecting results which are of vital moment to every citizen and well wisher of the Arizona of today and the Arizona of the future.
 The governor gave brief retrospect through which this region had passed, and the marks left, that told of the pres sence of those who had gone before. Said he:
 Ruins of cities and irri gating systems marked | the presence of a prehistoric race far down in | the dim ages
 Later ruins of churches whose pinnacle was | the cross, and the names impressed upon many of our mountains and rivers, mark the pres ence of the Jesuit Fathers, who thus perpetu- ated the memory of their sainted heroes, Crumbling military garrisons and myriads of pioneer graves mark the struggles between the past and the present, the conquest of the Apache, and the cost of planting 8 new civili- | zation.
 Then came the sons and daughters from all | the beloved states in the Union, with their hearts full of American impulses, their minds | teemlng with American ideas and the impres- sions and customs of their individual environ ments. They entered upon this new region, homes were planted, laws made, courts of justice established, the destert reclaimed, mines opened, school houses, churches. busi ness of every kind established, a busy popula- tion of sixty-fve thousand, looking with pride | upon the work they had accomplished.
 These are the marks of Arizona today. They are the material, educational and religious | fingerboards of the present.
 With the people of Arizona, made up largely of every State in the Union, with the love of self government born and cherished in the cradle of our fathers. it is but natural that having come to our ma jority in population, wealth, educational, social and religious in terest, we should seek to besome 8 SC vereign people of sovereign State. like unto those of our fathers. Hence we have made the demand, and having made this dc mand, we assume we are ready to accept all the responsibilities which come with sovereign State. Thus we have become State builders, and in this respons- bility we may partially appreciate our present duty.
 The school, the press, the church, and lead CTS of thought in Arizona are now planting for | the future, planting principles, promulgating ideas which will control in greater or less degree for all future time.
 Have you ever considered what great care enters into the construction of 8 ship? Every piece of timber iron and other material is put to the most crucial test as to it's perfect sound ness, strength and durability, its power of re- sistance to every destructive element, and it's adaptability for the purposes used; In it's con struction none but the most experienced work men are selected, it's commander is chosen with equal care; likewise, the crew. Each one is chosen with reference to his particular qual- ifications for hls post of duty. This done, the ship is ready for service.
 So with the ship of state. In its construc- tion surely as great care should be exercised in that of the ship of com nerce, for the state ship is freighted with thousands of human souls, thousands of homes, and all which flows therefrom.
 How important then is the business of state building, for every principle which enters into its fabric will tell on it's future; the character of the people, the principles, commercial DO l1tical, social moral and religious. which actu- ate them ought to be of great concern, for we are building not only for today, but for people state and ages yet to come.
 The seeds planted in the organic system ot the state will insinuate themselves into our law and social fabric If they are false it will re- quire years of great treasure and sacrifice to eradicate them like unto seeds of slavery planted in the constitution of our federal Union, to eradicate which cost mi lions of treasure, drenched our country with fraterpal blooo and for quarter of century draped the land in mourning.
 Any false, vicious, or unsound social or DO litical principle, which may be allows d to form any part ot the material of the state structure must tell against the sOundness of the state and hazard the prosperity and happiness of tht people, it's strength and influence at home anG abroad. Doyou realize the importance of ths present to every we'll -wisher of the future state? Do you recognize the important par you must take as builders of thls state? If you do, then you may partially realize our duty, vel : your present duty, as teachers, as scholars, 8! citizens of Arizona.
 Remember our work must be done before tht territory is crystalized into statehood. Wt must enter upon sovereignty with clean hands clean hearts, educated consclences, and higl purposes. Once state, every false principle allowed to be incorporated will become almOs unalterably fixed and in measure difficult to root out as was slavery. Now is your op portunity.
 charge you do not forget the importance O. cherishing none but the soundest principles O. good government and take strong hold o1 everything that will strengthen the state in al | it's parts and remember the safety of the peopl, I rests in the home. Anything which threatens the home strikes atthe foundation of the gov ernment Swear allegiance to every sound principle, and pledge yourselves to destro, every vice. Fear not to strike aL that giant evi . the greatest and most whitening curse today il this government. Every other evil pales into insignifcance in its presence. Its toucl = blights every thing from the cradle to tn grave.
 You say this question does not concern you An, it does concern you, and it is your duty tt make it your concern. But to come up to ou present duty requires courage; to stand fo those principles which tell for the people ant for good government requires courage. Re ' member not one step of progress has ever mad, grand men and noble women; it has made class of men who make grand state builder and rulers of state.
 We may have broad valleys of flaming grain VI gardens, orchards, vast herds on our plains mil ions of treasures pouring forth from ou mines, railroads teeming with freight iron z every direction, we can have all these and nor '' and yet not have the state. Then what consti . tutes the state? It is men and women higl minded men, high minded women, who knoy their rights, and knowing, dare maintain our state and launching it on the tide of wears with star on the national flag as mark O. our struggles, our conquests and triumph, an the measure all have filled in their perform ance of duty, as God has given us light to SC and courage to perform it, and the state c Arizona will be safe.
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