Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-10-19
ADDRESS TO CITIZENS.
Let Voters Read, Ponder and Then Act According to Their Own
 Conscience.

The importance of the present political canvass cannot be oyeresti- mated. The result of the congress sional election will determine ID a great measure not only the political completion of the House of Repre- ! sentatives, but 1t will also pare the way for the fual settlement of the momentOus questions growing out of he late war.
 We are entering upon new era of national life. Our country has at one hound sprung suddenly from the obscurity of local conditions to a commanding position of power and influence in the council of na- tions. Those grave conditions de mand careful consideration and wise statesmanship.
 Arizona, although a remote and isolated community, is called upon to take part in this great coDYoca- tion of legislators, into whose hands will be committed the determiua- tion of these stupendous questions 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 con- Sder subjects of such magnitude. They interest every man, woman and child within the broad expanse of our land. This is a subject of too grave importance to be hemmed within the narrow confines of mere partisan consideration. It is a ques- ton of such vital import to our des- tiny as nation, that it rises far above the groveling plane of mere political ambition and commands the gIandest and most exalted spirit of patriotic devotion.
 Arizona was the first 10 respond to our country's call for troops. and
 he blood of her sons was freely shed
 Or the maintenance and promotion - American principles. She has i'm mOrtalized her name and made it the synonym of honor and glory. Let her now supplement so eminent an example by sending as her repre- sentative to congress the man who led her forces in the van of this mem orable struggle. Let us as a united people, ,eschewing partisan prejudice and political eXpediency, select as our representative one of the he roes O. La Quasini; a man educated in the arts of war, and skilled Tn the arts of peace. A cultured gentle man and a knightly soldier. A man who having shed his blood in this last great struggle for human liber- erty, and having been a prominent actor and witness in the bloody con- test, IS all the more competent to pass upon the great measures Of final adjudication which now agi- tate the public mind.
 IL IS hartlv necessary 10 refer in detaIt 10 the beneficial effects Of our territory which will necessarily fol- low from her firm adhesion to these great principles. Let us stamp with the seal of endorsement this noble cause by honoring one of it's most distinguished representative
 The pressing needs of our terri tory ought to be intelligently rep resented to congress. Colonel Bro- die knows we'll these needs. We pledge for him that be will be car nest, untiring, persistent and con- vincing in the presentation of these needs and in their advocacy. When it IS remembered that he is in hear " accord with the national admin lstratiou and with the majority Of congress; when 1t is remembered that he will be received by them as one who has won fame ir de- fense of our flag, as one IF .ihy with them on the grea: qIJs,.Ols oi the day, 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 true American, territorial government of the people, by the people, for the people, that is to say, the right of our people to contlol the public concerns of our people.
 CHAs. 4. DRAKE, Chairman Republican Territorial
 Central Committee.
 Tucson, Ariz., October :, 1898.