Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-10-12

being able TO do so In the channel or
governmental regard and assistance
comes home to the laboring class in
many ways. They see behind each
government project instituted the
freedom of the workman, that is not
enjoyed in private channels; the work
is performed without the stringency
or the eXactions that the individual
impels; the hours are rigrlously re-
garded in a liberal standard of time,
while the spay is absolutely certain.
AS an illustration of what is prevail
ing today in one avenue the govern
ment is supporting in Arizona, the
Tonic dam may be forcibly and yet
argreebly referred to in this respect.
There are over one thousand men en-
ployed thereon, and the fact of such
being the case, is in itself conclu
sive argument that the work is gener-
ally acceptable and the conditions
are satisfactory that surround them,
and they are contented in the perfor-
nance of all duties. 1t Is due to these
conditions that are prevailing on this
government project that the miner is
celebrating on. AS the question
comes home to him in striking exem-
plification that "the laborer is worthy
of his hire, )" why should not his
vocation likewise be respected as we'll
as considered. Accordingly they
are acting, and if the sentiment that
is now in evidence in many places
in Yavapai county is any criterion
to go by, this class of labor is to find
an outlet in the work Incidental to
the building of this project, and for
doing which they are practically
qualified for the department that de-
mands it.
If in broad way, an individual in
the private walk of life can bring to
the laborer better condition than
he has ever before faced, and which
none but the narrow and contracted
can dispute, Why then on the same
grounds can not this power be exerted
still more when crystalIzed behind
official recognition. This is a ques-
ton that appeals directly to the man
who labors for livelihood, not the
sentiment that goes with political
preferment. Mr.. Fowler has done
more for the cause of genuine content
ment in labor than any man iDArizona
heretofore. His opponent has been
long at the rudder, and yet it is pal
pabIy evident fact that while he ap-
peals to labor in his party he has
never as yet extended them the reno
test hope of bettered condition, al
though he has been many years in a
desirable position to do so. This is
an issue that is placed before this
class of people in a flathooted way,
and it should be weighed and consid-
cred by them earnestly and fervently.
The question of the rebuilding of
Fort WhIpple, although a measure dis
tinctive from that of the Tonic dam,
is however in line with the above
question so far as individual efforts
are to be contrasted with official neg
ligence. This is nevertheless a beau
tiful tribute again to the citizen in
stead Of the official and while Mr.. F.
Nj. Murphy is linked to this project
in the north like Mr.. Fowler is to the
dam in the south does it not serve
as a singing rebuke to our delegates
of the past and especially so Mr..
Smith and his ten gears of leverage at
the helm of official guidance and
political pull as again he beholds
what another private citizen has ac-
complished and that too right in his
teeth. 1t is these questions that are
at last awakening the slumbering
voter to the realization of a duty
and they are going into action. 1t is
high time. The people of Arizona
want a man on hand that will do
for the general good. Garb-
led issues on statehood are immater-
ial to the people generally. They |
want the substantial and the man
with the back bone to do the work !
and with his sleeves rolled up to
create more.