Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-16
A Voice Speaks
for Pima County.

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That the Pan-America exposition il
taking a firm hold on the affections ol
Tucson people is evidenced by the fol-
lowing interviews with James ]. Law.
less, representing the expectation; and
Col. Zabriskie, speaking for Tucson. :
MFR. Lawless said toa Citizen reporter
II am firmly Of the opinion that Tucson
is at the beginning OF an era of prosper.
ity and increase in population such AZ
the city has never seen. Yon have all
the advantages here to make good
sized city, and amore saiubrous climate
never was made. / visited the Univer-
sity ofArizona this morning and had a
very pleasant conversation with Presi-
dent Nj. NJ. Parker. Twas amazed at
the completeness Of the university. and
admired its beautiful location. The
museum was very interesting and |
spent much time with o companion
in looking at the fine specimens in both
the meteorological and archaeological de-
partments. No easterner would ever
believe that there are SO many varieties
OF birds in Arizona as are mounted in
the museum a. native specimens.
Elm the manual training department /
found forges made by the Buffalo Forge
company of Buffalo, MY. This depart
ment is arranged in very methodical
manner and is deserving OF special men
ton. also hadthe pleasure OF meeting
Editor Gillette OF the University OF Ari.
IONA Monthly, and number Of probes
sors, many of whom ! am assured will
visit the Pan-American and the various
other attractionsat Buffalo this year"
In an interview on this subject Col.
Zabriskie said: 1t ia very important
that Arizona and particularly Pima
county should be represented at the
Pan-A nierican exposition in Buffalo.
Very little has been done heretofore %
place the latent resources of Southern
Arizona in their true light before the
people ei the east. At the Pan-Ameri-
car exposition, there will be present
people from every civilized country.
They will investigate and carefully
analyze the varied resources aud climate
advantages Of every section of our land,
Capitalists win be there looking Tor
localities for profitable Investment and
the vast mineral and agricultural re-
sources Of Arizona should mot be meg.
lected in this careful display Of our
coantry's adaptsbiiity toineet ailth DE-
nands Of enterprise. With facilities
Tor irrigation We prove what this coanty
can produce. The Santa Cruz valley
with SOC, 900 or more acres Of ne rich
sliuvial coil as can be found any where
could be made TO supply the home mar
ket and furnish a snrplns for exporta-
ton. Manufacturing interests would
soon follow, when water Is supplied Tor
steam and electrical appliances.
Sugar bests Of q superior quality can
be raised here. and TIE sugar industry
which 10 fast becoming one Of the factors
In the agricultural dsvelopmstof south
ern California. would Of itself be suffi-
cient to revive the dormant energies Of
this section and invite capital 70 its Dor.
ders.
Southern Arix1na cnntains within It's
area undeveloped wealth without limit
for mining, agricultural and manufactur-
ing enterprises. These facts should be
presented at the Buffalo exposition in
q forcible and convincing manner.
This golden opportunity. should not
be lost. It 10 Of far greater moment
that people should be attracted hither
with the object OF developing our great
resources. than BY Gathering accounts
Of climate advantages for the benefit
oil insalids-
The former will bring 70 our borders .
hardy and vigorous population, while
the latter simply invites desease. and
ans the country with moribund iinmi.
grafton. While not discouraging the
latter, LET ID put forth IN effort to secare
tho benefits OF healthy settlers who
would neutralixe the waste oecasioned
BY sickness and furnish the material
for solid and prominent citizenship.