Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-02-03

The late legislature. with view to
having Arizona properly represented at
the Louisiana Pur-
INFORMATION chase exposition in
FOR 1903. enacted a meas
MIR. SMITH. ure providing for the
expenditure of 100000
for territorial exhibit. The law calls
for the appointment of four commits
sioners to look after the territory's in
terests in the premises-one from each
judicial district. and in compliance
Herewith the governor appointed such
commissioners. They are: William H.
Barnes. democrat. Tucson. for the First
judicial district; c. l.. Taylor. ~epubli-
can. Globe, for the Second district;
Thomas E. Dalton, democrat, Phoenix
for the Third district; w. c. Bashford
republican, Prescott. for the Fourth
district. The law in terms provides
that it shall not become effective as to
the bond issue contemplated until the
act shall have been ratified by con-
gress. The legislature enacted the
measure in response TO the general and
emphatically expressed desire of the
people of the territory that Arizona b.
creditably represented at the great st.
Louis fair-a eair destined to be the
most remarkable and comprehensive
exposition that the earth has seen.
1t was felt By many citizens that the
expenditure contemplated. if that alone
were relied upon. would not be ade-
quate for such an exhibit and repre-
sentation of Arizona as could be
wished. but it was recognized that it
was not wise to assume such financial
obligations as would be burdensome;
and it was - gued that with the right
sort of commission. with every collar
IF the appropriation made to count for
something effective. gratifying results
could be achieved. Besides. it was as
sumcd as matter Of course that the
voluntary assistance from the great
mining and railway corporations could
be depended upon to such an extent as
to make the showing for the territory
at ST. Louis one to be proud of. Thirty
thousand dollars is a large sum of
money. and properly expended and sup
plemented by such material assistance
as can be extended by the large bust
ness interests of the territory without
much expense to themselves. the appro-
priation should accomplish inestirnabIe
good.
Accordingly. the governor exercised
great care in selecting the members OF
the commission. 1t was necessary to
appoint men who would not seek the
places for the emoluments attaching
''Grafters" and men looking for snaps"
could, of course, wreck the entire prop
osition and make the exhibit a farce
The whole territory approved the judg-
nent of the governor in making the
appointments. The commissioners are
men who will do their utmost to get
full value for every cent expended. and
their integrity. experience and judg-
Inent are such that the territory's in
terests are safe in their hands. More
over. they have the confidence of the
mining and railroad companies, and
can therefore depend upon the hearty
cooperation of these corporations
Under this state of facts, everybody
haG assumed that Delegate Smith
NOu-d HLlH IN getting
through congress a bill ratifying the
Ict of the legislature. Senator Vest of
Missouri some time ago introduced
hin in the senate ratifying and approx
ing the exposition law. But. it seems,
Delegate Smith is hanging back.
dispatch to the st. Louis GIobr Demo-
Graf from Washington says:
Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona has
declined as yet to Introduce in the house
the bill which has been offered in the
senate by Mr.. Vest of Missouri, ap-
proving the act of the territorial legis
lature of Arizona in appropriating $780,
900 for exhibit at the Louisiana PuI-
chase exposition.
Il do not know whether 1 shall in
troduce the bill or not" said MIR. Smith
today. II am not in favor of il, aid
will consider the matter before taking
any action I do not believe that Ari-
iona can make a proper exhibi. at the
exposition for $50. 000, and am opposed
to making such an appropriation to be
used by set of commissioners, whose
salaries and expenses. Will eat up the
appropriation. If an appropriation IS
made at all it should De good one,