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The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

There is more than one way of killing
a cat, and the same can be said of a
measure pending in a legislative body.
The anxiety OF the Star to have the Om-
nibus bill amended is ominous of a. de-
sire to defeat Statehood altogether. The
Omnibus bill is all the people require
If it passess the Senate, Arizona will be-
come State. If it fails to pass, State
hood will be postponed perhaps for a
decade. This is the situation. The
present position OF the measure is most
favorable for the realization of our am
bition. It is true there are open ene-
mics in front but these are no more
dangerous than the secret enemies fir
ing from the rear.
The pretended dissatisfaction with the
apportionment of delegates to the Con-
stitutional convention, provided in the
bill, is mere subterfuge. 1t is the fight
OF one afraid to fight in the open. The
apportionment OF delegates to the Con-
stitutional convention is based on the
present apportionment of members of
the Territorial legislature. This is Off
cial; any other apportionment would be
arbitrary. Arizona is not confedera-
tion of counties but political unit. The
delegates to the Constitutional conven-
tion will represent all the people and
not the residents of county or town.
But what is the use of arguing this
question? It is not put forward serious.
ly but as an excuse to defeat Statehood.
This is most critical time in the his
tory of Arizona. Statehood will be &C
companied by such boom as Arizona
has never known heretofore. At this
iuncture, however, capital seeking per-
manent investment hesitates to com e
here until it is able to ascertain what
provision is made for its protection in
the organic law. This is one very seri-
ous reason why we should proceed with
reasonable dispatch instead of "make
haste slowly" Arizona is on the ragged
edge, so to speak, and if she misses this
opportunity of entering the family of
States, there is no telling when the fates
will provide such another good chance.
II robust manhood could be expected
from the editor of the Star, the attitude
of his paper would be that of open and
candidly avowed opposition to State
hood. No one doubts his opposition to
Statehood, but his methods OF antagon-
izing it are subterranean and of the cult
OF the rodent. 1t would haye been better
If Arizona could have presented a units
ed, an enthusiastic and a solid front in
favor of Statehood while the Senate
committee was in the Territory, but so
long as anything like opposition devel
oped it was lucky that it was confined
to source that represented neither re-
epecability nor strength.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

pe:ted to protect. These trusts can
at present exploit the consumer up to
the tariff limit and thus earn interest
and dividends on wind aud water, but
the country is becoming weary of the
exploiting process, and large
element of the Republican party calls
loudly for revision of the tariff. The
country is fully determined that it ehall
be revised, and the holders of watered
stock are consequently in a hurry to un-
load.
In other words, the water is being
shaken out of the securities, as of course
1T must be soon or late. Water never
stays in marketable securities, especial.
ly when the robber tariff upon which
they are based is to be revised and very
probably reduced. a revision of it by
the robbers themselves means another
revision later on. Any honest and we'll
grounded business need not and should
not suffer in this water squeezing pro-
cess. Crops were rarely more abundant,
and all legitimate business is in sound
condition. It should remain in that
condition, unless indeed the false con-
ditions created by the Dingley scheme
are so far reaching as to affect all busi-
ness interests, the legitimate with the
Over.speculation and over
trustism and over.tariffism are at the
bottom of the slump, but the list should
be reversed, the tariff being the real
source of all the trouble that has over.
taken the gamblers of Wall street.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
The FIRE IN THE REAR.

1t is to be regretted that the Arizona
Star should feel called upon at this time
to antagonize the measure erecting Ari-,
zona into State of the Union, now
pending before the United States SEN
ate. We are we'll aware that the Star
will deny that it is opposed TO State
hood ;'but its denial will convince no one
in the face of its attitude before and
during the visit of the Senate commit.
tee.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
The Amendment.

Wantanno-H Here. read over this fca-
ture of she proposed charter amend.
ment and tell me what 1t means
Duzno (after reading 1t carefully
eleven timesl-lt means that in any
case of emergency the board Of educa-
ton may employ or remove aGy teach.
er or head OF department IL 1t can.-
Los Angeles Herald.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
II en- FIT%aH.

"Yes: Blggins is going TO send his
daughter across the water for her
voice."
Thinks it win be cultivated In Eu.
rope?'
mo: he's got an idea that maybe
she'll lose it on the way Baltimore
News.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

Roosevelt devoted a good deal of time
to discussion of the Filipinos at Mem.
phis last night, but he failed to intimate
the ultimate fate he had in store for
them. Shall they be citizens or sub
jects, peers or vassals? Will Luzon and
Sula be eligible for admission to the
Union in the near future? What ia the
intention regarding the Philippines any
way?
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

The tories and eopperheads who are
antagonizing the political promotion of
Arizona only display their own venom
and lack of patriotism. They will have
no influence one way or another on the
the tate of the bill. They only reveal
themselves.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

Nevertheless and Notwithstanding the
source, and the feebleness of the effort,
the community will take the will for
the deed, and fully understand that the
Star did its best to queer Statehood dur.
ing the visit of the Senate committee.
The Star is antagonizing the hopes, de-
sires, wishes and aspirations of the peo-
pie of Arizona.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

Tom Johnson says, and holds himself
in readiness to prove, that Mark Ham
mas Cleveland street railway is assessed
at but 6 per cent of its value, and Han
mas reply is that Johnson is dema-
gogue. Great orator that man Hanna.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

After four days on the witness stand
and several relays of high priced cor
poration lawyers to cross examine him,
John Mitchell, the miners union presi-
dent, retires from the fray without a
scratch or mark. Mitchell seems to
have mentality as we'll as backbone.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Nnthinu penultar

II told the boss that would like an
Increase in my salary" said the clerk
at the neckwear counter to the floor
walker.
what did he say?"
HE said that everybody would."-
Pittsburg ChronicleTelegraph.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

New York will learn by and by that
the rest Of the country doesn't go into
spasms any more when Wall street
gamblers happen to run short of money.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Mikes Poodle.

HOgan-An' is he blooded dog,
Mike?
"Blooded? l sh'd say he wuz. wy.
when he wuz a pup tn doc had to bleed
him to kape him from bein' blood
lound, faith!'-Chicago News.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

There are indications that Wall street
is not standing pat. The water has be-
gun to flow from the stocks in spite of
the tariff bulwark.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
EARNED II. In Chicago

How did he ever get the title of
'HOn?"
He declined q nomination for alder
man once. Chicago Tribune
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Chicago Chronicle Dem.) says:
Until the American taxpayer acquires
the same sense of personal RESPONSE
bility in his municipal government that
he feels in his own affairs waste, prod
igality, peculation must continue. In
European municipal government pecu-
lation is as rare as productivity
The Louisville Courier Journal Oem.)
says: Even if Speaker Henderson
should reconsider and withdraw his
declination it is pretty safe to say he
could not now be reelected Speaker
He has so shocked the Republican
party by disclosing it's weakness that
never more can he be one of its lead
ers."
The Albany IN. " Argus Dem.)
says: "If Speaker Henderson believes
in the sacredness of the existing tariff
schedules, is it not his duty to edu-
cate his constituents, and remain in
Congress to defend the tariff? If a
man of his views is selected to make
the run, will not he, too, be out of
touch with a growing sentiment? If
a man of different views, will not
Henderson have become defaulter and
a deserter, in betraying the sacred
schedules in the house of their
trlenuS
The Pittsburg Pa.) Post Dem.)
says; "The facts are that the Re-
publican party finds itself divided in
most OF the important states of the
Union on the eve of the congressional
elections. President Roosevelt is
against his party on reciprocity. on
trusts and on the tariff. but seeks TO
avoid and avert visible signs Of divi-
sion by pleading guilty 20 the popu-
lar indictment and making an appeal
for delay Ia a sentence That is what
Roosevelt politics amounts 10. His
party turned him down on Cuban reci-
pfocity. ~ rejects his trust policy
and forces him 10 fan back on con-
stifuuonal amendment, 10 which the
trusts pay no Attention o. laugh at
while on the tarlH be faYors revision
% 4 greater % less extent. which his
party declares means ruin Ga trust
protection, ana Nlil have mons u H.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22
THE CIVIC CONSCIENCE.

The gradual awakening of American
municipalities TO an appreciation of
their responsibilities and duties, even
though they be afflicted with ring poll
ticians and Doodle aldermen, offers
genuine encouragement to those who
might otherwise be distrustful of the
success of republican institutions.
Under the influence of the cleaner
and better minds among municipal Of
ficials, American cities are coming TO
realize they owe a further duty to the
public than the preservation of order,
and the protection of life, property and
health. After they have cleaned the
streets, and furnished a sewerage sys-
TEN, and arrested the drunken citi-
zen. lighted the dark places and put
out the fires they have been able TO
see there was something yet TO 'be done.
Ia a word. under the influence Of an
advancing civilization. Il has occurred
20 them that the people are entitled
20 something that appeals 10 their IN
tellectuai side and their love Tor the
beautiful
so Il IL that we have public libraries
and ara galleries. pubic parks and re-
creation piers, public symnasiuma and
baths. SOME ~ them Offering Il direct
menfai stimulus. some mlnlsieflng 90
flls mind through ibe effective medium
- = healthy and NiHpous body. but
80 eonfrbsHuH a. the production ~ a
hsehtf ageFaee " aii1enfh6p. ~ nats
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22

ter how poor a boy may be it is pos
sisie for him in most cities to cleanse
and exercise his body at tbs public
expense and, still at the expense of
the public. to dwell in spirit with the
master minds in art. letters and SCI
ence. of every nation OF every age.
In the larger cities wise building laws
have compelled the destruction of the
old tenements. where vice and crime
were the natural products of the filth
in which the people lived, and caused
the erection of sanitary apartment
houses. where cleanliness is possible
and decency encouraged by environ
ment.
1t may not be true that good health
and good morals. clean living and
clean thinking and acting, go always
hand in hand. Indeed, it is quite true
they do not. But the converse of the
proposition is almost invariably true.
There can be no product of good citi-
zenship from a slum. If the men it
evolves are negatively honest, they
are so hopelessly weak and ignorant
as to become the easy prey and the
dangerous tools of every designing
demagogue who comes their way.
Conditions as they exist are the pro-
duct of the ages and since Hercules
cleansed the Augean stables no great
work has been done in a day. To
overcome the old habits, to destroy
vicious customs, to plant the germs of
intelligence and virtue where before
only ignorance and vice have thrived,
require the Jealous efforts of many
generations. Even then the millennium
will dawn before the work is ended.
But evil conditions, if they cannot be
eradicated, can be improved. Much
can be done and is being done to give
human beings, born in an atmosphere
that throttled decent aspiration, a
chance to become good citizens, hon
est fathers and virtuous mothers.
1t is well the cities are awakening
to a sense of their responsibility in
this labor of humanity. In their sphere
they represent the public conscience,
as well as the public mind and the
public arm, and they should listen to
its voice. That the awakening has
come is self-evident, though some are
hard to arouse from the slumber Of
centuries. May they be quickened to
the realization of their full duty and
strengthened in the work of well do
ing. 1t should be the hope and prayer
of every patriotic American.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22
L1Eur. PEAnr,s FAILURE.


Lieut.. Robert z. Peary's fourth ex-
petition into the Arctic regions was as
fruitless as the three preceding ones,
in so far as the discovery OF the pole
was concerned. When he sailed away
in 1925 it was with the determination
to plant the American flag at the north
magnetic pole If possible. But he fall
ed, not only in this purpose, put in
achieving the "farthest north" The
honor of having penetrated nearer to
the pole than any other person belongs
still TO the Duke of Abruzzi, who in
1900 went approximately 100 miles fur
Their towards the goal of their ambi-
ton than Peary was able TO reach.
The secrets of the frozen area around
the pole remain fast locked, as
they are likely to continue for
some time to come. Peary, it is I'M
derstood. is permanently out of the
business Of polar exploration. He has
devoted the most of his time and tall
ents TO it since 1886, when he made his
first trip to Greenland. Whether his
achievements are commensurate with
the time. energy and capital expended
in the several expeditions viii be a
mooted question. Peary has made GER
tain scientific discoveries. He Ias es-
tablished the insularity of Greenland
and marked the limits of the island; he
has rectified earlier surveys: ne has
discovered Melville Land and Heilprin
Land, lying beyond Greenland: he has
brought back to America several large
meteorites; he has determined the
origin of the foe berg of the paleocry-
site sea-" and he has added to our
knowledge of the far north by his
writings and lectures. But are his dis
coveries Of practical value? Will they
aid in the development of any useful
industry, will they aid useful nav,ga-
ton, will they conduce to the happi-
ness and prosperity of any people?
Lieut.. Peary will return to his place
in the navy. He has been promoted to
the rank of commander AMI will be
assigned to regular duty. His last
leaye-of-absence extended over i've
years time, and as there is a short
age of officers in the navy the 5ecre-
tary has let it be understood that an
other leave-of-absence would not he
granted even If it were desired. Lieut.
Peary's career as an Arctic explorer,
therefore, has been brought 20 a close,
in all probability. He will be accorded
an honorable place among explorers of
the far north, Notwithstanding he, like
others, failed. Nevertheless the ques--
ton remains. is the secret of the pole
worth the price it is costing?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22
4 WRONG IMPRESSION.

When money is tight in New York
in the fall the statement is given out
that New York banks have been
drained of their cash by the West and
the South, where the demand for
money is great, it being needed for
moving the crops. Indeed, some of the
New York financial writer's go into
labored explanations of how the money
goes to the West and South at crop.
then comes back to the great money
center.
Several times we have taken occa-
sion to express the belief that the
South gets very little money from New
York at crop-moving or any other
time. No doubt her banks draw money
from New York banks in the fall, but
it is money which belongs to them
which they have on deposit there. and
for which they get small rate of
interest. There are seasons of the
year when they have more money than
they can use.
1t seems that the assertion that the
West is a great borrower from New
York is also without much, if any,
foundation. When the Secretary of
the Treasury, the other day, asked
banks to take out circulation against
bonds they had on deposit he got some
replies that opened his eyes to the
actual situation. For instance, one
bank in Illinois that had free bonds
on deposit in the treasury was asked
if it did not want to accept a govern
ment deposit, the bonds being the Sc
curity. The following is the reply the
Secretary received:
We have your letter of Sept. 10, and
in reply will say that we see no par
ticular advantage that will accrue to
us by making the change you mem
ton. We have more money than we
know what to do with. We notice that
it is a common thing for New York
people to report that money is scarce
in New York on account of the de-
mand to move the crops. This is not
correct. Every bank in the West has
money to invest in any legitimate
channel. There is a plethora of it al
ready, and all the banks in the West
ask is an opportunity to handle the
money they have.
1t is said that similar letters have
been received from other Western
banks. If the statements in these let
tiers are true, and there is no reason
to doubt them, the reports sent out
from New York as to the cause of the
scarcity of money in that city is mis-
leading. What. then, is the cause of
the tight money market in New York?
Cannot New York bankers answer the
question?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22
Learned in Wall Street.

Papa" said the boy, according to
Life, you didn't know I had been
down to Wall street, did you?"
why. no. Whom did you go with ?"
With Uncle lake. And you have
no idea how much I learned. Uncle
Jake told me all about it,"
did he? Well, what did you learn?
What is trust, for instance?"
"A trust is a hold-up of the many
by the few"
What is merger?"
"A merger is where you change wa
ter into rocks"
MY boy, your Uncle Jake has been
giving you some valuable information.
Now, what is a corner?"
"A corner is holding on to something
that belongs to your neighbor long
enough to make him pay about four
times what it is worth"
And what is a deal?"
"A deal is doing others according TO
law"
What is the difference between a
trust and a syndcate?"
Generally speaking, if you are a
syndlcate you rob only in one state.
out II trust you rob everywhere "
What is prosperity"
It's time when the necessaries of
life are all going up, and salaries are
standing very STILL
what is a ticker?"
IAN instrument to torture lambs
with
And where is Wall street located ?''
oh, it's halfway station between
the statue of Liberty and the House
CT Representatives. Papa, am a bright
boY?" . ~
"Phenomenally so, my son."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22
Personal.

Col. Willard Glazier and his party
of ten New England college men, who
sailed from Boston for Labrador on
July 10, have just returned home. An
unknown river in Labrador was dis
covered by the party.
Capt. Meredith who is superintend-
ent of the Bureau of Engraving and
printing in Washington, worked "at
the case" in a printing office with Sen
ator Gallinger of New Hampshire
when they were both young men in
Nashville, Tenn, before the Civil War.
To this day they are great friends,
though for a number of years they
lost sight of each other.
After forty years experience as a
gambler Peter F. Delays the noted
New York sport, advises everybody to
leave games of chance alone. Delacy
is still in the same old business, but he
says he can count on the fingers of
one hand the men he has known to
make money by gambling-and keep
it. ut comes too easy and men don't
put the proper value on money made
in that way. 1t comes to nothing in
the long run, and that's why I advise
everybody to keep away from gam
bling"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Partnership Dissolu-
ton, M Bono & Bro; Union Station
Restaurant
Arnusements-"Hum Hearts we'd
nesday Matinee and Night, at the The
alter: Attractions at THE Casino" L.
". Nelson, Lessee.
Exposition Of FAN Styles in Carpets.
Drapery and Furniture-Lindsay q
Morgan.
Uneeda Biscuit-Natonal Biscuit Co.
Races-At Coliseum Tomorrow.
Beers-Pabst Beer; A. B. c. Beers.
Business Notices-Special for One
Week. Belsinger 81 Gross; Good Cof-
fee, A. NJ & C. w. West
Legal Sale-Bankrupt Sale.
Bankruptcy Notices-In the Matter
of James l.. Carman; In the Matter of
c. F. Foster; In the Matter Of w. A.
Griffith.
Proposals-For Dredging in Inner
Harbor at Brunswick, Ga.
Medical-Castoria; Wrlght's Indian
Vegetable Pills; DR.. Hathaway Co.
Cheap Column Advertisements
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-22

Hon. II. E. Russell, ex-president of
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and at
present general counsel of that COM
pany, fought his way up from the bot
tom. He did not always walk the easy
paths of success, but was once wont
to contest every foot of his upward
journey, says the New Orleans Plea
yune.
Mr.. Russell is. a native born Mis-
sissippian. So. by the same token, is
Robert Perkins, division freight agent
in New Orleans of the Illinois Central
Railroad.
Did you ever hear Mr.. Russell tell
of his first appearance before the Su-
preme Court of the United States %
Mr.. Perkins asked the other day.
Mr.. Russell had achieved a fair sue
cess in the practice of law in his ma
tive state, but he was not overburden-
ed with the worlds goods when he
got his first case in the supreme tri-
bunal of the country. He realized the
Importance of the occasion-that it
was an era in his life. as it were
and prepared himself accordingly He
literally bankrupted himself laying in
an outfit which would do him justice
when he faced the foremost jurists in
the land.
The first thing he bought was a
silk hat. Then he got some tan gloves
and dug up his last dollar to purchase
a Prince Albert suit of black On the
day for which his case was fixed he
rugged himself up to kill. He hired a
small boy to take all the law books
around to the court with which he
had fortified himself, and when he
entered the dignified hall he fiattered
himself that he was making something
of sensation.
Carefully removing his silk hat at
the entrance, he walked gracefully up
to the table reserved for counsel, de-
posted his tile and superintendent the
distribution of his books He kept his
gloves on. Finally his case was called,
and he rose to take up argument. He
wasted no time with the facts in the
case, but began laying down the law to
the court. Quotation after quotation
he made, interpreting the law to suit
his clients interest. Finally the chief
justice took a hand.
What is your name?' he asked.
My name is Russell-E. L. Russell
of Mississippi the budding Blackstone
replied.
" Are you a lawyer
This question pretty we'll took Mr..
Russell off his feet, but he finally man
aged to answer that he was. to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
Are you licensed to practice?
This was another pretty severe jolt,
but Mr.. Russell with all the dignity
he could muster, again gave an affir-
ative answer.
Wen, young man. declared the
court, YOU seem troubled about the
law. You take care of the facts. This
court will attend to the law
Mr.. Russell admits that it was the
hardest task he had ever undertaken
to complete his argument, but he took
the task suggested and won his case.
lie has had many a good laugh in tell
ing the story, and even now, if any one
says to him, Let us have the facts
we will take care of the law he
smiles