Arizona republican., 1895-03-10

the profits that the producers will gain from new markets, and the profits that the consumers will save, will all be ob- tained from the suns that ripen fruits and grains, obtained from the waters that irrigate the fields. and obtaine d from the forests and the mines. They are profits which heretofore have not been possible because of the distances which separated producer and consumer and made communication difficult and profita ble traffic impossible.
 The civilization of nation may be measured by it's roads. The road builders of a land are it's greatest bene- factors and they have been honored Rs such. The C8sars buiided and main- tained the Roman empire and carried it's eagles of conquest from the Pillars of Hercules to the Indies, and from Africa to the North sea, yet who can remember the names or achievements of any ten of the emperors? But his tory has kept bright for twenty-two centuries the name of the Roman cen sor, Appius Claudius, for the road which he constructed and which bears his name, the Applan Way, yet stretches it's ong white line between Rome and Cspua. ..
 Gentlemen. 1 will not weary yon with further expression of our high appreciation of your courage and en- terprise in bringing us in touch with the two most beautiful cities in America, Chicago and Detroit. We hope that you will see it to your. advantage bo push your road southward through our sister cities to the Gulf of California. and westward to the bay of San Diego. We wish you profit from your enter prise. We wish you health and length of days for yourselves, and again and yet again we welcome you to Arizona.
 Col. Fitch's address was interrupted by frequent applause and laughter.
 At it's close MT. Fairbanks replied briefly, but humorously and pointedly.
 "We are worn and tired travelers,n said he; land it can hardly be expected that we should make speech. The whole subject of transportation has been covered by your honored towns man, who has said all that could sayj We receive your hearty welcome with pl easure."
 the history of the road building and the possibilities which the proit ctors saw in the mines and fertile valleys of Arizona
 q have read with interest lately" said Mr. Fair banks, "statistics showing z remarkably low death rate in Pfmn- nix. We fully apprec ate tbe ealubrity of your climate, but we are not invalids and are not here for our health" He spoke further of the prospects ef the road and the glowing future of Phoenix. Again thanking the as em- blaze for the hearty welcome. the be- ginning of the festivities was en1ed. Tomorrow's Congingent. A telegram was received at the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix offices yester- day afternoon from President Murphy saying that 8 train consis ing of six Pullmans, coach and baggage car would leave Prescott tomorrow morning and would arrive in PhHLix at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. On this train
 would be General MeCcok and staff and other important persunages who were expected yesterday President Mur- phv suggested that welcoming com. mittee meet this train at Congress and i that the reception committee make special arrangements for taking care of thu visitors. His suggestions were made known to tbe celebration com. mittee last night and steps were imme- diately taken to carry them out. Winged Heeled Mercury.