Graham guardian., 1901-12-06

great, and did it rapidly after ad
mission.
A few references may not be
amis:
Arkansas population 1900; tax.
able value Sl9,000,000.
Alabama population $4,000; tax
able value S24,O00,0OO.
Missouri population $4,000; tax
able value S22, 100000.
Florida population 10000; tax
able value $2l,000,000.
Iowa population 10000; taxable
value S24,O00,000.
California population $4,000;
taxable valuation S22,O00,0O0.
Oregon population 52,5OU; tax
able value S29,000,000.
Kansas population 100000; tax
able value S31 100000.
Nevada population $4,000; tax
able valuation S30,000,O00.
Idaho population $50 90; taxable
value 26,O00,00O.
Wyoming population 10000;
taxable value $23,O00,000.
So also was Kentucky, Tennes,
see, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mis-
sissippi, and Illinois admitted with
far less population and taxable
property than we have.
Today we are paying taxes on
S33,OOO,000 worth Of property, in
round numbers, with nearly one
hundred million of railroad and
other property exempt, and not
on the tax book, which will be-
come subject to taxation under the
taxing laws of a Sovereign State.
We give this as the highest evil
dence-indeed as the very strong
est proof possible to establish the
fact that, if the American congress
shall longer keep Arizona out of
the Union of States, that congress
will commit an injustice so grave
as to call criticism upon it from
every just thinking mind.
POPULATION ETC. OF ARIZONA.
Our population as shown by the
last census is 122,212 and we know
it is fact that at least $4,000 of
our people are left off that list not
because the census beareau did not
do it's duty; but, because:
l. Thousands of the people who
live in the hot climate of the south
were away from the Territory
when the list was taken, and
2. The enumerators were only
allowed 80 in number, and they
had to cover 10000 square miles
in taking the census of the Terri
tory, and of course we know that
thirty days allotted for that to be
done was entirely to short for all
of the people to be reached, and
their names taken. 1t was impos-
sible, and hence not done.
A higher grade of intelligence
intelligence-cannot be
found in single state or district
in the Union than lives in the Ter
ritory Of Arizona. Ours is an
American population, and ninety
five per cent of our adult popula-
tion do their own reading and
writing in the transactions Of their
own business affairs, and no State
can boast of more. Indeed what
State can show the record so high?
Ours is loyal population, more
loyal than which no record has
been made.
In the war with Spain Arizona's
record according to population,
stands first, and at the head Of the
list, as defenders of her oountrys
cause. But why need we say more?
If these facts, and they are facts,
will not move American manhood,
intelligence, American
fairness, American justice, yes, if
they will not move American con.
5ress to do a national duty by Us,
md admit us into the Union of|
States, that we may take part in
he management of the govern
nent we have so strongely defend
I'd, and to which we are so strong
y bound and are so strongly loyal,
hen a statement of further facts
would be idle, and personal ap.
oeals would be in vain.
This is a clear cut submission of
acts TO what we believe to be q |
great body Of men, to do justice
o good people, and a great cause.
Who can do more under the cir
umstaaoes2 Who can say less?
Jpon our record, and with the
acts we go to the American con:
,ress and knock at the door for
omission. Will that body admit
.sy VIII itl We must wait and
ee, and let the future do the
IOnOrs.