Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-03-27

ed by a great many. It would be good idea to put the law to a judicial test before issuing the bonds. The territory, with S200,0O0000 and over of taxable property, and with its present immense debt, is in no condi- tion to issue bonds for such purposes, when less than S3O,OOO,OOO of proper ty is placed on the tax roll. If prop erty, which now escapes taxation, could be gotten on the tax roll, the territory might be able to afford such luxuries.
 Councilman NJ. G. Burns, of Mo have county, proved himself a true and staunch friend of Yavapai county during the recent session of the legis- lature. Mir. Burns formerly resided in this county and it is gratifying to know that he has not forgotten his old friends. During number of legislative sessions Mohave county representatives have opposed meas ures wanted by this county too, one. notable exception to this rule, how ever, that is recalled to mind was that of O. D. NJ. Gaddis in the eighteenth session.
 If the democratic party ever kept promise or a pledge, history seems to have failed to record it. The action of the democratic majority in the re- cent legislature was most glaring example of unfulfilled pledges and promises.
 The Standard Oil company has en- tered the California oil field in earnest. They have erected large number of tanks in the oil fields and are con tracting for the purchase of all the oil that is offered them. While some operators look upon their action as detrimental to the producer others take different view, claiming it to be beneficial to the producer as it affords him a sure and steady market for his product.
 If there was ever an out and out highway robbery committed on the public treasury of Arizona, it is in the reform school bill. The territory has already expended from S5O,OOO to S75,000 for reform school building and then abandoned it, finally turning it into sort of high school. Right on the heels of this experience to es- tablish another reform school is a wanton waste of public money.
 By extending the time within which the reciprocity treaty with France could be ratified the administration very cleverly headed off a scheme to get France to join combine of Flu ropean nations for the purpose of making commercial war upon us.
 A member of the Texas legislature has resigned in disgust on account of the fragrant way of transacting legis lation in that state. The Texan must have a more tender conscience than the average Arizona legislator, as it is scarcely possible that the legislature there can do anything more calculated to inspire disgust than some of the acts of our late lamented legislative body.
 European manufacturers are be- coming greatly alarmed at the rapid ity with which American manufactur- CTS are invading their territory. The London Daily Mail in recent article on the subject declares that 'the real causes of America's wonderful com mercial success may be summed up in the words tariff and great alert ness."
 Samoans have sent letter express ing their gratitude and thanks for the reelection of President Mckinley. In it they say: "We willingly cedsd our country to your government, and we are now greatly rejoiced at the  annexation of this portion of Samoa to the United States. Our hope in the United States is now strength ened. We feel that as you have con sidered us kindly, so you will do like wise in the future. We are deeply grateful for all that has been done. On account of your good will to us you gave to us good leader, high chief whom We have learned to love and respect"