Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-01-16
The Return
Of Governor Murphy.

Governor Murphy has returned from
a prolonged visit in the east, the greatel
part Of his time having been spent In
Washington. The governor did not ac
complish all that he desired to at ths
capital, though as much as could hay.
been reasonably expected. To assist II
getting statehood bill through congress
was, Of course, the principal, though b,
no means the sole purpose OF his visit
There was really little hope from TIN
beginning Of any accomplishment II
that direction as this term.
Oklahoma by reason Of its greater pop
uiation and wealth could obtain state
hood more easily than Arizona OF New
Mexico, YET Delegate Flynn of that ter
aitory announced at the beginning b
the session that no effort would bs mads
70 secure II. During the consideration
in committee of the adauission Of Ari
roma and New Mexico. Mr., Flynn saad
that ii statehood bills were 10 be intro
duced he would, of coursH, ask 20 have
0klahoma included. ~
The Republican says that Goyernol
Murphy believes thst . bill might be
gotten through the senate. There is, hs
believed majority sentiment in con.
gress for statehood, but there ID an ae.
tive minority opposed tosit. A part d
the opposition may be- based upon m
objection on the part ofrepublicsn mem.
bers to increasing the democratic
strength in,conaress. Atany rate, they
could while the important army bill, the
chip subsidy bill, the river and harbos
bill and the general appropriation bill
are pending, prevent . statehood
measure from making any progress.
One Of the fruits Of the governors
eastern visit was the fixing Of the status
Of the Aigodones grant In favor Of the
settlers. The bin bad been hung MP in
the senate, but soon after Governor
Murphy . arrival was passed. The gov
ernor Was told BY Commissioner Her
mann that instructions would be issued
10 the receiver and register Of tho saHd
Office TO receive entries, but he does mol
know whether or not the Instruction.
have been issued yet.
Governor Murphy 10 quite confdsni
that the post at Fort Whipple will DO re
established II m early date. II was q
his instance That the war department
directed The inspection made BY Gen
esai Merriam commanding the depart
ment of the Colorado, last week. II va
understood that the department wouls
act apon tsensrai Merriam's report AM
|it II also undsrssoe.i thst his sepcr
win be favorable. Altogether, there
lore. the governor II plcased with th'
results Of hin visit.
At the time he left Washington IN,
consolidation of the northern forest re-
serves had not been effected nor hsd
the bill prepared BY the general watel
storage committee OIL Phoenix been re
ceiyed by lis chairman, Mr.. Fowler
The governor introduced Mr. Fowler Il
tho congressional committees with
which he would have to deal. The
members received him cordially and
seemed favorable 10 the abstract prop.
osition of allowing Maricopa county 10
protect itsclf bnt, as has been said. Mr.
Fowler had no definite or detailed pro
position 10 present them.
The governor found himself over.
wheImed with business on his arrival ai
the executive chambers. There was q
sen of correspondence to be waded
through and beyond II was the message
70 the Legislature. upon which he will
begin work at once.