Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-07-11
BE JUST.

Several OF the territorial papers have
worked themselves into quite a frenzy
over the fact that Congressman Murphy
used bis efforts in behslf OF the passage
OF the amended funding bill, and charge
corruption, bribery, and greed without
limit or foundation. MIR. Murphy was
elected as the representative of this
territory in congress. In accepting the
honor be assumed the responsibility OF
guarding the peoples interests consoien-
tiously, faithfully, and in accordance
with the wishes of his constituents,
Had he done less he would be an un Y
worthy servant. The Gazette cannot
feil to remember thR at the last session
of the territorial legislature memorial
was unanimously adopted by both
houses, signed by the officers Of each
house snd transmitted to congress. in
which Mr.. Murphy was instructed 10
use every honorable means ct his COM
mand to secure the passage OK the fund.
ing bill, over which SO much abuse has
arisen. ID addition TO this memorial
was a largely signed petition from citi-
zens OF the territory embodying the
same request and instrctioDs as the
memorial. The Gazette cannot be
ignorant of this, for it received pay from
the territory for printing the proceed
ings of the last legislature. Mr.. Murphy
was unainchinglY loyal to the people
who cent him to Washington and did |
only as he was instructed. There was |
not one word OF opposition offered to |
the memorial. Not one word of censure /
for those who framed it, introduced it,
urged its passage and voted for il.
Murphy must take the blame. There is
not an employer of help in this country
who would not compliment any work
man who would display such faithful
loyalty to his employers interest. There
6s not business man 10 any community
who would hesitate to discharge any
employe who served him with less devo-
tion.
There is nothing but attempted decep-
tion in this Misrepresentation of Con-
gresham Murphy's action upon the
finding bill, and whatever the object
of such malicious publication may be
it should be beneath the dignity OF any
respectable msa or journal. IL public
officer violates his faith end betrays the
people it is the duty OF every newspaper
in the land to expose him and bis
methods. IL on the other hand he is
faithful to his trust, these same cham
pions OF the people should commend
him, or il too narrow minded to accord
him the justice which is his due,
should at least preserve a respectful
silence.
We publish below the memorial in
full, together with the vote as recorded
in the journals of the last legislature.
MEMORIAL.
To the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the United States CT Amer
ics in Congress Assembled:
Your Memorialists, the Legislative
Assembly of the Territory Of Arizona,
beg leave to submit to your Honorable
bodies; tbst
WHEREAS, Under the various acts of
the legislative assembly of the territory
OF Arizona, certain of the counties of
the territory were authorized 10 Issue
in aid OF railroads and other quasi pu bic {
improvements, and did, under such acts.
issue bonds, which saiG bonds were
sold in open market, IN most instances
at their face value, and are now held at
home and abroad by persons who, in
good faith, invested their money in the =.
same, and, save and except such know
ledge as the law imputes TO the holder
OF bonds issued under authorized acts,
are innocent holders of the Sc me; and
Whereas, The validity of these bonds
for many years after their lesuance wae ,
questioned and acknowledged by the /,
payment OF the interest thereon es il
fell due; and 6
Whereas, There hes recently been |
raised a question as to whether these
acts of the legislative assembly were
valid under the organic law of the ter
ritory, end which has led to move