Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-11-17
COMPARISONS ARE ODIoUS.

COMPARISONS ARE ODIOUS.
 The year 1895 promises to be auspi-
 cious for the territory of Arizona. The
 great victory of the republican party in
 electing Hon. N. O. Murphy to congress
 is factor of no small consequence in
 our future prosperity. During the pe-
 riod of democratic 8scendancy in the
 political affairs of our territory, our in-
 dustries of all description were allowed
 to go unnoticed by the outside world on
 account of the incompetency of those
 in position to advertise our resources
 For eight years Arizona was represent
 ed in Washington by Mark Smith,
 man whose personal comfort was invari-
 ably lis first consideration, and it was aD undisputed fact that he lacked appli-
 cation and close attention to the wants of Arizona. The eight years of his ser vice may be put down in our annals as blank. During the whole period he accomplished nothing for the material welfare of the territory. Not even a public building was the outcome of his work.
 The people who had suffered by the depredations of the Indians were allow ed to push their Indian claims IS bsst they could. Pensioners could look af- ter themselves. The coal fields, which could have been cut of by executive or der, by energetic york, were not segre- gated from the San Carlos Indian reser- vation. The money that was apportion- ed for the survey of the coal lands, V as never made available to the surveyor general, inssmuch as the commissioner instructed the surveyor general that the money was not available without fur ther instructions from Washington. The surveyor general was helpless to get the money made available ana Mark Smith allowed the chance to go by de- fsult instead of getting the money in such shape as to be available, and the money lapsed into the treasury. No beneficial legislation occurred, anu 1t Is a potent fact our interests were entirely neglected. Who has ever heard Of Mark Smith inducing outside capital to come to Arizona to be invested in cur mines, or other business enterprises?
 During these same period Mir. Murphy has exerted himself every day for the interests of Arizona. The North and l South road is the outcome of the labor 1 of Oaks Murphy and hIs brother and through their influence it will soon pass Tucson and up the Santa Cruz | Valley. A very large amount of money l has been invested in mines through this same agency. The people recognized this fact, and made up their minds to reward a man who had the business ability and CT ergy to do something for Arizona while occupying place in our midst as a private citizen. No che who knows Oakes Murphy doubts for an instant that as member of congress | will accomplish incalculable good for Arizona. Inasmuch as we are to have a republican congress, statehood will be assured under MT. Murphy. The new congress will come in on December first 1895 unless called in special session be- fore that period. At the latest Air. Mrphy will be able to get us admitted during that congress if hard work, and can do it. One thing Is certain Mark Smith had an opportunity for long period aided by democratic president, democratic senate and democratic house, he failed ignonlmous- ly. He still has chance at the coming short session and we predict from his past records be will accomplish nothing, with every advantage in his favor.
 We heartily congratulate Arizona on the election of MT. Murphy, h man who our wants and has the energy and courage to work for them.
 Our acquisition resulting from the downfall of the democracy will be live the investment of outside capital in our mines, and industries and statehood for Arizona when the re publ;cans take possession of congress There will be good times, a protective tariff, and every thing will settle down into 8 constant increasing pros perity, the outcome of the confidence of the people in the republican party, and with such a condition of affairs him, ''Oakes" Murphy will accomplish much for the territory of Arizona.
 The CITIZEN rises, Hon. N. O. O congratulate you and through you he people who had the good of the erritory at heart when they elected you.
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