Arizona republican., 1898-12-08

complications. .onthe bofder with Mex
 ico, which may. arise in a day.
 Back of this post and it's probable re-
 building there is another phase of it's
 usefulness and the regard it has in off
 cial channels that in itself makes 1t
 very desirable to be maintained and
 fostered. It is the question Of it's san-
 itary conditions For years the immu-
 nity of troops from disease is some
 thing remarkable and today in medical
 circles of the army Fort Whipple bears
 the pleasing feature of being the
 healthiest post by far of any in the na-
 tion. The recent war has to a certain
 degree been benefiial to the authorl- ties in handling men and the sanitary life they have been subjected to, and which, 1t may incidentally be said, could not prevail at Whipple, no matter how many troops were staloned there. Another argument prevailing in its Ia vor, is the construction of water works, and by which Whipple will be as well benefited as Prescott, and share like wise with it. With all the above de- sirable features prevailing in favor of it's location, and the readiness with which the situation has been grasped by Secretary Alger, Whipple's and permanent maintenance is unquestionably assured.
 Many influential and jealous men have from time to time advocated the cause of this particular military propo- sition. General Sheridan and General Sherman in their lives each reported earnestly and in favor of that which Alger today authorizes. Gen erals Wheaton, McCook and Otis like wise approved. Surgeon General Aims worth, the head of the medical depart ment at Washington at present, and who resided for some years at Whip pie, was firm and tireless to see Whip pie maintained Besides these officers scores of subalterns were in line.
 At home. or in Arizona, the support, influence and the persistence also Of people has never lacked in dil- igence and regard to the matter. Cover nor Murphy, while a delegate in con- gress. was ever on the alert to counter act evil influences hurled at Whipple's existence, and to him and his efforts iJ must be said great good has been ac- He has been an earnest and consistent supporter of this ques- ton and personally has reached the that gave the territory a fla vorable hearing and checked the de- signs Of others. For a Sickly politicaI sentiment to prevail in filthy abuse and to crowd out that which is bringing home to a section what it has often asked and what i. feels now in the loss of, may suit the bushwhacking element, put as a community to behold the coun- try prosper, and all alike at that, Gov srnCr Murphy should be cxtoled for his past and present conduct on this mat ter
 F. M. Murphy, the president of the north and south road, has in this mat .er, as he has in all matters, under .aken by him, worked tirelessly and to properly represent the ,laims of Whipple, and to his eXertiOns md his relations with men influential n the east, has been in touch with a sentiment that has at last opened their ,yes in fruitful recognition of a gov institution for Arizona.
 Colonel A. o. Brodie, a graduate ot Vest Point, and whose military record i Il the late war is recognized by off ! CTS of all ranks as of the highest and i he brightest, personally appealed to | he war department in behalf of Whip | lie, and it is a matter Of qualification | o him that his advice and representa- i ions have been rewarded.
 All of the above and more, too, in i luding Colonel Roosevelt Of New York rave labored in our behalf earnestly | nd rightfully, and to each of them nust the tidings be that a grateful re- 1embrance will ever be cherished. In his matter the disposition of an ad- prevails in the principle f the greatest good to the greatest umber- When a principle prevails long that line in regard to the whole Tnion, as it has away off here in Ari- ona in this one instance, it throws the task of partisanship aside, and makes s all more sacredly cling to American 'm in devotion and in love, without 9gard to section, and that is the way he present administration is doing usiness. ss.-Journal-Miner.