Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-10-18
Editorial Comment
AN AUSPICIOUS VISIT.

yesterday Congressional party with open and with cord that sincere and deserved The members of e party of them here considerable in themselves personally coming with the sole investigating statehood and learning everything that could conduce thorough derstandng subject They have been through all territory and have been brought face face with wonder fu gigantic mining enterprises broad green agricultural holdings beautiful cities all the other po btes with which blessed They have learned the truth joint what upwaranted and uju tfable would be impose intoeable yoke the nec of people who have abOd for decades of yearand have succeededooto make Arizona of the not the greatest, creator of wealth in all glorious union
 Whatever opinions the gentlemen composing the deputaion may have held before starting their journey that far the ability of each concerned the joint statehood will reality Congress- Each member of the party power hne each thoroughly repesen tave and his opinions will carry weight with his col leagues Congress, and thus multiply friends for Arizona when the crucial hour arrives; but beyond t satisfied that ey member of party knowing the whole truth about hood matter will go from lasting and enthusiastic friend of Arizona, whether in Congress and also that each member of the party will be herald friends of the magnificent possibilities opportunities that only awaiting capital for development.
 Some members of the delegation have before zona and we have been assured that the present visit will be but the others follow Excamatons of surprise heard from each delegate appearance city, and sincere the compliments paid Arizona and its people seemed quite revelation the Congessmen find in Arizona city such the general opinion back seeming class all cities aggegaons lumber shacl built only for the immediate purpose of aordng shelter from elements with city municipal government quite the general of things They have their arrival in the territory been made fully of the of Arizona the wealth. cuture refinement and general push which have within comparatively years contributed largely prosperity As against the proposition bind New Mexico single might point the Congressional party that the population of territory greater than eighteen other of the Union the time of their admission statehood In the production oweah the of the actual bullion which such important factor moving industrial machinery Arizona stands third this wealth being taken from and going enrich foreign and stockholders comparatively finding back again into circulation the
 In addition to these potential advantages of population and productive wealth. people equal advantages to education and intelligence with midst element for the and Of the Uno in the few years We would however emphasize fact that Arizona would prefer indefinitely statehood ther than merge her individuality single Mexico Such union would be ntolerab people will never consent to the mesaliance.
 We speak thus generally the joint statehood hundred good sufficient could be against statehood The members of the Congressional party however received liberal education the question from who fully qualified give and have and heard every hand the unanimous bathing with which regard oinue with Mexico We believe that political considerations will weight with the Congressional party touring Arizona but that each member of the party will be mighty friend Arizona in her hour of need
 Prescott thoroughly the honor conferred the city territory by Congressional party The whoearted spontaneous sincere, but fully deserved It has afforded the great possible the party and but vong the desire of people when cordial hearty Gall again"