Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13
Ours sincerely.
"ALEX D. BRODIE."
TO THE CITIZENS OF ARIZONA.

The importance of the present polfti-
! cal canvass cannot be overestimated.
The result of the Congressional cleo
ton will determine in great measure
not only the political complexion of the
House of Representatives. but it will
also pave the way for the final settle
ment of the momentous questions of
growing out the late war.
We are entering upon a new era of
National life Our country has at one
hound sprung suddenly from the OBJ
security of local conditions to COM
rlanding position of power and in
fiuencc in the Council of Nations.
These grave conditions demand careful
consideraTiaFe snd wise craftsmanship
A1iz - SAeN,lgh a remote and iso-
great
ton of legislators, into whose hands
will be committed the determina-
tion of these stupendour ques-
tions which are now exciting the
earnest attention of the foremost
minds of the world. Never before have
we as a Territory been called upon to
consider subjects of such magnitude.
They interest every man. woman and
land. This is a subject of too grave
Importance to he hemmed within the
narrow confines of mere partisan con-
SideratiOn. 1t is question of such
vital import to our destiny as Ma
ton, that it rises far above the grovel-
ling plain of mere political ambition
and commands the grandeSt and most
exalted spirit of patriotic devotion.
Arizona was the first to respond to
our country's call for trooDS. and the
blood of her sons was freely Sized for
the maintenance and promotion of
American principles. She has immor-
talized her name and made it the
synonym of honor and glory. Let her
now supplement so eminent an ex-
ample bv sending as her Representa-
tive to Congress one who led her forces
in the van of this memorable struggle.
Let us as a united people. eschewing
nartistPn predjurice and political
expediency. select as our rep
resentatives one of the heroes
of La Ouasina; man educated
in the arts of war. and skilled in the
a1.ts of peace. A cultured gentleman
and a knightly soldier. A man who
havine shed his blood in this last great
struggle for human Liberty. and having
been a prominent actor and witness
IN the bloody contest, is all the more
rnmnpFent TO raSS unon the great
measures Of final adjudication which
no0v agitatn the public mind.
It is hardly necessary to refer
in detail TO the beneficial effects
of our Territory which will ne
roSearily follow from her firm adj
herSion to these great nrinci-
clos Of then Stan,n with the seal
of orr endorsement this noble cause.
hv hnnor'n~ ono of its most distin-
e1liehed renresenta tives.
The nressing moods Of our Territory
ouo',+ to he intnTi~entlv represented
70 CONGRESS-. Colonel Rrodie knows
that he Will he earnest. untirine per-
sis+ent and convincing in the nresenta-
tion Of those needs end in their advo-
cncv When IT is remembered that he
is in hearty accord with the National
Administration and with the majority
of Congress: when it is remembered
that be will he received hv them as
one who has won fame in the defense
of OUT flag. as one in sympathy with
them on the great questions of the dav,
then TO him. if TO any one. they will
give the great boon. that has been so
long denied and that is so dear to the
hearts of every trne American. Ter
ritorial lGovernm of the People. by
the People. for the People. that is to
say. the right of our people to control
the public concerns of our peOnle.
CHAS. R. DRAKE.
Chairman Republican Territorial Cen
trail Committee.
Tucson, Arizona. October Z, 1898.