Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-01-18

that Havana occupatlon-parau without their assistance.
 The doctrine of Hitler America, advocated by the turtleites and aunt ies. has nothing in it to arouse the enthusiasm of any man.
 The young woman, in New York who imagines herself to be dead, is evidently s victim of the same nal ady as the democratic lparty, which imagines itself to be alive.
 If some of the gentlemen in con gress will make s speciality of talk ing in favor of the Nicaragua canal, would help 6x things % a little vot- ing in favor of it might be done they would be less open to suspicion.
 Germany is said to be very friend ly inclined toward the United States. and is assisting us in the Philippine controversy. Beer and bOoz go together any way.
 The twentieth legislature of Ari- zona convened today in Pheoix. We hold our breath ID anticipation of again seeing the apparitiou of old Pete Kitchen taking up residence ID Yavapai, to rub it in on us once more.
 The difference between General Miles and the war department seems to continue to make trouble for both. If General Miles was not quite SO fond of the almighty dol lar aud feathers he would resign in . ignifed aud manly wsy.-Phen \ Her sld
 Judge Doan seems to be the proper T judicial authority when it comes to considering citizenship propositions, and he seems also 10 be in touch and m direct sympathy with this papers assertions, that "Americsn ignorance in Arizona" don't go any more in his circuit, and Judge Doan is right.
 California, Nevada and Montana are each in a senatorial deadlock It will be a long time in the Chris tian era, from present indications before Arizona will wrestle with a siEailar problem. wohsvs the cinoh on ap sasi-ssnatoEial deadlock un iess the voters of this cline get onto themselves, and loosen up and throw away their old G-string of bucking against wealth, influence and | strictly patriotic and up to date era of political benefcence.
 Evangelist Moody has arrived 1T the capital city. and before com mencing his crusade is taking in the alfalfa beauties of the Salinas. We are in ignorance of this dIvine's vis;t to the scenes of an Arizona legisla tive wrangle at this particular time We hope that 1t will result in hin being washed "whiter than snow, although it seems rather a harsh proposition and "despersdo' chance for a noted divine like the above to tackle single handed { game fraught with such horrors ai an average Arizona legislature in it customary war paint.
 San Diego is looking forward witt keen anticipation of the arrival of thu f-st vessel of the new line of steam CTS, of the California and Orienta Steamship Company, from th' Orient. This is a pew line to pll between San Diego ard Yokohama The first steamer to arrive will b, the Belgian King, which is due iron Yokahama between January 20 anC 30. A pretty good cargo for her re turn trip. consisting mostly of bee aud cotton, is already in sight l The beer mostly goes to Manila anC and the cotton is for Japan, wher the cotton-spinning industry ha made great strides in the last tel y-ars.
 Tue presence of Fl. J. Allen a this particular time ln Phenix should not be construed as an inti nation to the rubber necks" O Yayapai that Verde county Is al fixed up. Mir. Allen is a very tire less aud keen poli'ie manipulator it is true. and has on the other han, a very persuasive manner in accom- plishing anything be seeks, but Il such gigantic tasks as cutting county in two just for the fun of tn thing. be considers wisely befor, leapiug. Ifa U. s. senator was t' b. chosen Tn PhoeIX this winter, anC with NIT. Allen on hand there would be no deadlock for longer Perioc than is necessary to ballot. MT. Al len IS simply m Phenix to mingl' with the men from Yavapai whom he so materially helped to "gei there," that's sll.
 ! At first sight Judge Dosn's ruling in regard to refusing to admit tC citizenship any one who canno speak the English language look all right. Take a second and third or fourth sight at it and the longer you sight" the better it looks. YoU can conjure up all sorts of imaginary hypothetical cases and apply the ruling to them and stlll 1t will stand the test of true citizenship and pure usadulterated Americanism. One of the greatest evils which have crept into practice in this coun' try Is the ease with which 8 foreigner is transformed into ar American citizen. Just as good citizens as can be found, as true, a: loyal, and as patriotic, as native