Arizona republican., 1895-03-13

d uesiec Oi pOoltlVS. NItCJuildft, tDr plaza was thronged and the sea of heads moved uneasily, waiting for the flow of eIoquence.
 Mayor Monihon was the first speaker. He referred to the early days Of the territory when he first reached the valley ln 1858, and drew a picture of conditions. then in marked contrast to those of the present time. Even ln it's uncultivated and untried state the val ley had possessed for him from the be- ginning potent charm and though not able to settle here at once, he decided to make it his future home, returning later te fulfil bis resolve.
 President KeIlner, of the cham Der Of commerce, to whose activity and energy no small part of the success SO far cf the celebration is due, spoke of his fifteen years experience in Arizona as post trader, rancher and business man. He expressed his utmos; confidence in 8 bright future for Arizona and that the new railroad would have an untold and inconceivable influence in producing it.
 Chief Justice A. c. Baker made the happiest public speech, his friends de- clare, they have ever heard from him. In it's course he seemed as if about te cease two or three times, but was pre- vented by loud cries uf "don't stop," Ego on." He, too. had come to the valley fifteen years ago by stage. and becoming profoundly Impressed with it's magnificent prospect, had been easily persuaded to remain. He re- minded his hearers thai Ph9nix now possessed in it's competing great lines of railroads an advantage SO far with held from even San Francisco. He quoted wise saying Of Lord Bacon to the effect that three primaries were essential to the establishment of a prosperous community: People, soil and means of transportation. He be- lieved the great Bacon spoke more truly than even himself appreciated and cor dialiy agreeing with that philosopher called attention to the snperlative soil, the energetic population and added railway of the Salt River valley. He advised all his hearers to pitch Tn and celebrate in a manner worthy the oe- casion to paint the town yermillion as the courts were all adjourned and everything was given oyer to jubilee and celebration.
 On the part of the territory Gov Hughes welcomed all to Ar1zona He dwelt upon the subject of tie new road, of the many ways it would redoGnd 10 the benefit of the valley and territory. of the resources of the north of tine products of the south of inc increased acquaintanceship and good feeling to be established between the dwellers of the two localities so long naturally ard politically united but eeparated ty righteousness of journey aud imposs'- bility of traffic. The governors speech met with the hearty plaudits of tie assem blaze.
 Congressman Murphy spoke of ihs subject next to his heart, statehood. It was. it must be. said he, a matter of but few months when Arizona shall be received into the sovereign sister- hood. The conditions requisite for the realization of her hopes while snfa- ciently existing now will be only iB- tensified and greatened by the advent of the road, the great developing and enriching medium. It had been, he said his privilege six years ago to upturn the first spadeful of earth in ] Phoenix in the construction Of the road. He had labored since might and main for it and he thanked God he he'd lived to see it's gloriouslv cele ebrated comple tion.
 Gen. Kretzsinger, the legal adviser of the capitalists who had built the road, spoke of the glowing accounts of Phe- nix which he had heard in Chicago. He was glad to be able to say they were fully realized in the actual condi- tions as he found them. His remarks were brief, to the point and fully ap- preciated.
 Gen. McCook was able to say he an- tedated even the earliest who had spoken. Some years before even the soldier, Monihon. had marched into the valley, he had ridden all over the white plains and sandy deserts oi the south ern Arizona country, warning with the skulking Apache, and seeking to punish and defend and 10 uphold the supremacy of the government et