Bisbee daily review., 1905-10-08
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY COUNCIL.

AND THE CITY COUNCIL.
 The evening paper which appears So have been converted to the join statehood plan of the Republican par Sy, and announces that there is nc hope for it's defeat, takes violent ob sections to a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last Thursday evening at which time a committee of nine cit izens of this city were appointed to consult with the Mayor and the mem 6ers of the City Council to prepare for the proper reception and enter sainment of the Congressional party zn our midst. The Chamber of Com merce will meet again on Monday ev sning to listen to a report from thii committee and the program announc ed The Review does not believe shaz the Mayor and Council will be soft soaped" into the idea that the Chamber of Commerce is attempting Eo usurp any of the honor that is just 9y due the officers Of the city, and that they will appreciate the efgforts of the citizens committee who have volunteered their assistance in this matter
 Tn order that there. may be no mis- understanding regarding the proposed visit of the Congressional party. it should be ad that the Congress 5nen and Scna ors are coming on a sin hunt to satisfy themselves as to our every dHv conditions and the wealth and resources .6f the Territory. In sccep'in ing the invitation Of Frank IAurphv. of Prescott to make this trip %he invited members expressly stipu- lated that they would accept no invi- tations. attend no banquets and de sired no demonstrations in any city visited Ir compliance with this re- quest, all arrangements for the trip have been made accordingly. It is Gke wish of the party, and it would be gIiscourtecus. to say the least. to get uut brass band and start hurrah Mfr. Walter Douglas. in stating to the Chamber of Commerce the object of <he party in coming to Arizona. at the meeting held at the Copper Queen Ho- fel cn Thursday evening, laid especial emphasis On this point.
 In orief the rarty. in accepting the Invitation of Frank Murphy. one of the Eice-presidents of the Anti-JOint Statehood League, stipulated certain conditions under which they would consent tu take the trip as his guests. Mir. Murphy readily accepted the ccn (aitions. and in turn has imparted the NvIsnes of the party tn members of the Antl-Joint. Statehood League @hrUughouJ the Territory. The mem Ders of this party are not coming to -Arizona in their official capacity, hut as individuals seeking after infnrma- Eion- They are not-a comroittee from Congress making an official invesiiga- 9ion, and they gre not coming as the guests of the City of Bisbee.
 If is to he hoped5hat the citizens of Bisbee win take occasion to meet as many. of the Congressional party as possible during their stay in the city. gt kspesintended toEmean that these men do -pot care to .meet our people. The contrary is the case. but they want to do it quietly. To rningle with our people without ostentation, and to make, their own observations of zhe. daily affairs without the accompan. Iment of brass band or amid the hug zas of an enthusiastic populace.
 The fight against joint statehood with New Mexico is gaining strength with each succeeding day. It is no idle assertion when we state that a majority of the people of New Mexi- GO are against the proposed jointure, and that Congress will never stultify stself by joining two territories togeth- CT against the wishes of the American citizens of each.
 This is no time for weak kneed ad- vice from source that sees nothing Fut defeat staring our people in the face. This is a time when every ioy- a; Arizonan should put his shoulder to 7she wheel and go to work