Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-01


 story of our wrongs. but will ask its indulgence while attempt to show the character of people on whom these in- dignities are so uselessly and cause iessly heaped.
 Who settled the West? What char acter of people and whence came they? Were the pioneers in Arizona alien outcasts from foreign lands and the good society of our own States? No, sir; those were the young men from honest families of all the States. with an ambition to make name for themselves and homes for those who loved them. With hearts that knew no fear and with spirits undaunted, they left their kindred and friends and home-endearing ties. and set their faces to the wilderness. Impossible mountains seemed only an obstacle to their path, and the endless desert was invaded without fear. With untirins energy they removed all obstacles. with hopeful hearts surmounted all difficulties. until at last the desert was conquered, the mountains sur rendered their treasure. and the home of youths bright hope became a real l ity. Billages, towns. and cities sprang into active life and existence. school houses everywhere dot the plains. and church spires point to heaven from every hamlet.
 This has all been done without your aid and while you were sleeping. Many of these brave. true men are enjoying in the peaceful sunset of life the full fruition of its morning hopes. May they long be spared to us From that first settlement until now the sons of these pioneers and men of like mold have spread over. every county Of the Territory.
 Every State in the Union, every cor ner of our Republic, is represented there by its young. intelligent. cour- ageous. self-reliant and progressive manhood They knew every lesson oi citizenship before they came to Ari- zona. and not one has been forgotten. They are blood of your blood and bone of your bone. and are inspired by every sentiment that exalts or en- nobles you yThy should you attempt to keep such a people from the en- joyment of every blessing, of equal citizenship with you? In their names IT protest against every vote cast against this bill. Those who support it will be enshrined in the hearts of a grateful people, and conspicuous in her hall of records shali be hung a roll of honor bearing the name of ev- cry member of this House who by his vote aided their struggle to be free Below this list of glorifed' names will be the inscription, There were some who voted against their country's duty. They knew what they did. Ac- cord to such the charity of the worlds silence"
 Nothing but miserable politics of Ithe lowest order can actuate resist Ii ance to the appeal of these Terri tories. I care not what the politics of any new State may be. had rath- fer live in Q Republican state than in a Democratic Territory. The people have the right to select their own of hcers and declare their own policies. ! It is no business of yours or mine. Party bias is a fragile road to rely up on when principles are at stake. No man can say to what political party new States will adhere. but all who know the West are assured that lofty and abiding patriotism will guide it's course.
 The new State may disagree with you on questions of political ethics. and may combat your academic doc trines. but when taxes are to be paid, when soldiers must fight. when sac
 rifces must be made for the public welfare you will draw your money, your heroes. your martyrs largely l from the people whose rights you r now ignore. Tn our late war with i Spain the first company responding to it's country's call was found in Ari- i zona, and the first blood poured on ? Cuban soil flowed from the wound oi s one of her fallen heroes. Far tc ? the front on San Juan hill the Arizona . boys bore our banner. and the reck- s less courage of Capt. Buckle O'Nei . gave to our cause the life of the frs - commissioned officer who fell on tha s sanguinary field. And now we find : many of you who stayed at home anC e lodged your taxes voting against th' e right os such men as these to have { n voice iu federal affairs. Oh, yes; vol 8 are glad that we may fight our coun n try's battles. may pay our taxes. sub s due the wilderness and conquer tn
 desert. delve the mountains. buil' k the highways of commerce, and opei