Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-25
THE STATEHOOD CONFERENCE.

The Tucson Star, with that single
mindedness and public spirit that every
one knows characterizes it, deyotes
some space this morning to the manu-
iacture OF suggestions for the guidance
of the Statehood convention that con-
venes at Phoenix tomorrow.
The Star being OF the barnacle breed,
has been throwing cold water on State.
hood for some time past, and OF course
would be delighted ii the proceedings OF
the Statehood convention would be
made ludicrous and farccal. In furth.
erance of this idea. the Star suggests
that Ex-Governor McCord be made
member OF committee to be sent to
Washington to advocate the sovereign
rights Of Arizona. This would be well
enough as Il part of program. ii all
the ex- Governors Of Arizona could be
caught and sent to Washington, and
lined up in the corridor of the Capitol
daily 80 that the representatives OF the
people and Of the States could see them,
and perhaps hear them talk, We believe
that it would be Il most effective dem
onstraton in favor of Statehood. Sem
ators and Representatives could then
see and appreciate why the people OF
Arizona are desirous OF selecting their
own Governors. One comprehensive
look at the fellows who have been select
ed at Washington to govern Arizona
would convince Congress that Arzon.
ians are patient and law abiding peo-
pie or they would have been in rebel
lion years ago.
But why single out McCord? What's
the matter with Stoddard and Price and
Murphy and McClintock and B:odie and
Morrison and tho rest OF the feeders at
the public crib, actual and expectant,
who would like to loiter at Washington
and lay siege to the fountain of favor
and patronage? We object to discrim
ination. One federal office holder is as
good as another dam site bet.
ter
We also object to the debuchery OF
the press which is a part of the program
of the Star. When the Recognize the
Press" yelp was last raised in Arizona
it made l.. c. Hughes governor and that
teat ought to be sufficient to damn the
aspirations of the press for years to
come. But if it is deemed essential or
proper to recognize the press, why not
select real newspaperman, who would
do honor to the profession, and who
would not have his hands extended for
the crumbs Of public patronage when he
arrived in Washington? Why not select
George II. Kelly OF the SoIomonvile
Bulletin, Charles Reppy OF the Flor
ence Tribune, Col. Rogers of the
Prescott Courier, John Dorrington Of
the Yuma Sentinel, Mr.. Spear OF the
Phoenix Republican, or men OF that
character? Why pick out some old
spawned politician who has irons Of his
own to heat and whose desire for State
hood is measured entirely by his pros
poets for Office?
II the conference or convention al
Phoenix will be governed by wisdom it
will beware of the political CRATER. Let
every one go to Washington who is
anxious to work for Statehood, and who
is ready to prove his patriotism by pay
ing his own expenses. But let it be un-
derstood that the main work in the
achievement Of Statehood must be done
by ArizoDa's Delegate to Congress. The
Hon. Marcus A. Smith is a seasoned
statesman who has had much experience
in Congress. who has wide acquaint-
ance and who knows as well as any man
in the country the methods Of work in
Washington. No one doubts Mr. Smiths
sincere desire to make Arizona sover.
eign State of the American Union. The
duty Of the Phoenix conference is to
sustain and support Mr.. Smith, and IL
delegation is to be sent to Washington
to help him. it would be both prudent
and proper to be governed by his wishes
in it's selection.
Once more we come to the old story
OF new enlistments being needed for
the war in the Philippines. nothwith-
standing the repeated assurances that
the war is ended
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