Arizona republican., 1905-03-08
THE TAXING OF HINES N
The Views on the Subject of Captain
 C. Evans.
To the Editor of The Republican:

To the Editor of The Republican,:
 Sir: I have read with much interest the letter of MT. w. F. Staunton which appeared in your paper on Feb. 26, am not personally acquainted with MT. Staunton but know from his long ex- perience in Arizona and his knowledge of mines and mining that he is quail fled to discuss the matters referred to in his letter, and advise as to matters pertaining to our mineral resources. also know the great enterprise In which he is now employed at Tomb stone. This is one of the greatest min ing enterprises ever undertaken in Ari- zona, and ranks among the greatest in the nation, and the people of Ari- zona, in whatever they may be engag- ed, owe much to it's promoter, MT E. B. Gage, for what he has done and is now doing to unwater and unearth the great mineral wealth of the old Tomb stone camp. No man was better quail fled for this great undertaking He was one of the first pioneers of this wonderful camp and knew what he was undertaking and what was neces- sary for its accomplishment Not only should our people appreciate what he has done and is now doing in this camp but for the other enterprises he and his associates have so successfully worked out and which have so greatly benefited the whole territory. It oc- | CUTS to me that such men are entitled to much favorable consideration and are competent to advise about the questions raised in MT. Kruger's bill and all other matters looking to the development of our great resources.
 have not seen my friend Kruger s bill All the information I have in re- gard to it Is what I find in Mir. Staun- | tons letter. I know many people in Maricopa county are in favor of taxing | the mines or think they are. I say this because I have never heard the ques- | ton discussed by those who claim tc favor it who seemed to understand the matter, or to appreciate the import ance of our mineral resources and tC realize the fact that it is the very foundation of all we have and hope for.
 Little James, says, MT. CrooJeI sent the anti-gambling bill to the com mittee on mines and mining for a nice sepplecure." If this committee does its duty in considering this bill in all 1t: bearings and effects it will have its time fully employed and will not allow ] d | for such bills as he may want to kill I do not know anything of the merit: ] or demerits of the anti gambling bill I but I will venture the assertion tha
 there are more of MT. Kruger's con
 stituents who favor the passage of the
 anti gambling bill than there are wh,
 favor the passage of his mine taxinl 1 bill.
 Without a better understanding O | the Kruger bill I will not attempt t' discuss it. I have heard enough talk 1T Phoenix by people who know but littl' about mines and the importance an'
 cost of their development that I an
 sure I have a fair idea of the provi l sions of this bill. I agree with MT Staunton that 1t looks like putting penalty on mining" This is a ques
 tion that may properly come before tn
 legislature and ought to if there is public demand for it, but the great in
 terests involved demand a most tho
 rough and careful consideration. w
 have heard much about Infant in
 dustries" for many years and the pro
 teetion necessary for their develop
 ment. Arizona's mineral resources ar
 wonderful in extent and in richnes
 but as an industry mining Is in its in