The times., 1899-10-29
ilk Department.
AFFAIRS IN ARIZONA.
The Governor of the Territory Pre-
sents His Annual Report.


sents His ANIMAL Report.
The Governor Of Arizona has fled his
annual report for the fiscal year ended
June 80 with the Secretary Of the Interior.
The population of the territory is reported
to be in excess OF 10000. and the taxable
property is said 10 amount 10 S32.z09. .520. %.
The net Indebtedness is 81 126. .z84-71 The
total expenditures amounted 70 S4S6.000.85
and the cash on hand July l. 1899, was
$1S2, ,4S4.22- According 70 the report, Ari-
zona has the largest unbroken piece of
forest in the United States. with over 5000
square miles OF timber. which is usually
found at an altitude Of from $500 70 300
feet. There are 1O.000. .000. coo feet OF pine
timber in the Territory fl for saving pur-
poses. The Territory has common scaOOI
system, two normal schools, and a thor
Oughly equipped university.
The report further says that the Indians
on the reservations have been quiet
throughout the year, and that there Is
reason for believing that Indian depreda-
tiOns are permanently at an end Much
space is devoted 10 the mining interests
in the Territory. The report further says.
ssThe arguments heretofore urged in favor
of the admission OF Arizona as State
apply this year with added strength The
progress OF the Territory in population,
wealth. and the development OF material
resources has been remarkable The
rapidity with which Arizona has developed
from a primitive frontier region into one
Of the most progressive. enlightened. and
law-abiding communities Of the Union Is
neither understood nor appreciated by
Eastern representatives. otherwise the
boon Of self-g government for which We all
pray. would not now be denied US
The spirit of fairness. SO prominent IN
our national character, would not longer
permit Arizona 70 suffer the wrongs OF
Territorial yassaIage. II the Territory and
its people were properly understood east OF
the Mississippi.
Arizona has 100000 people and one hun
dred millions Of taxable wealth II iJ were
all assessed.
Upon reflection. it is not so very sur
prising that ignorance and prejudice on
this question exist in some Of the older
sections of the country. The great Web
ster. with all the power Of his mighty
eIoquence. opposed the annexation of Cali
fornia and declared the country west OF
the Rocky Mountains 10 be great waste OF
shifting sands. bOrdered by g. 600 miles Of
bleak uninviting seacCast: and another
great New Englauder-SeuatOr Winthrop
declared that the people he assumed to
represent would be justified in secession
if the Louisiana purchase were perfected.
NdlALGIulA Is CU0GGAc4 10 Uc one Oh lLlr
greatest and most valuable States OF the
Union. and within the louisiana pur-
chase there are now nine great States. be-
sides the Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
nearly all OF Montana, Wyoming and Col
OradO.
Senator Winthrop opposed. WITH great
vehemence, the annexation OF Texas. Time
does not seem TO have made our New Eng
land brothers comparatively very much
more expansive and liberal nor much bet
ter informed as to the Western rights and
conditions. unless the stirring events Of
the past year have opened their eyes.
Perhaps, on account OF the annexation
of Hawaii and when our national policy is
finally determined in regard 10 the govern
ment OF the territories acquired as the nee
essary results Of an unforeseen and Unpre-
meditated war. our Eastern friends viii
realize in some degree the Importance and
magnitude Of this nation and be more
willing in order TO form perfect union
! establish justice, insure domestic tran
duillity, provide for the common defence
/ promote the general welfare, and secure
the blessings OF liberty, 70 recognize that
1 other citizens OF the United States are en-
/ titled to be az free as they are. and hold
/ these truths to be self-evident. that all
men are created equal; that they are en-
doWed by their Creator with certain in
aIienabIe rights; that among these are life.
/ liberty. and the pursuit Of happiness. thrt
I 10 secure these rights governments are In
stituted among men. deriving their jus
/ power from the consent OF the governed.