Arizona republican., 1905-11-20

never were any. When the entertain
 ment committee takes you out for ride
 you will not see any ruined walls, no
 old towers, no broken gates no ancient missions, no adobe houses nor marrow lcToOlSed streets to remind you of Spain | and old or New Mexico but a square
 built, right angled American town to which you are welcome. We take great
 pride in this mountain city of ours. While we may lack many things which older and more populous cities n0esns we are slowly but surely acquiring many Of them and praying that some
 we may never have.
 Not long ago l was in the city of Washington and saw about two thou sand men each with a gilt button in the taper of his coat. I asked q pat riarchial looking gentleman what ic
 was for and he said: "it was an ad- vertisement that they were bankers, and notice to hotel keepers. hack driv- CTS and curio vendors to charge ac- cordingly.' But added he, if you want to get a check or a draft cashed you will need some other identification
 We have not provided any badge for you because we cannot afford gold, no self respecting banker uses silver. and copper IS too cheap. Besides you need nothing but your distinguished looks to commend you to the courte- sies and hospitalities of our citizens. To put a mark on you might prove embarrassing should you happen to stray into the open shop where the man who runs a bank or the genius who presides over the wheel of fortune is ever ready to exchange cards It I, gold bricks or salted mines to sell and subject you to the importunities of those who look upon banker as their legitimate prey.
 'But I would not have you think that we have nothing good to offer you. There are many opportunities for both safe and speculative investment Of these you may learn from the honest miner and prospector who are the backbone and stay of our community. You cannot tell him by his garments, he may not wear a frock coat or derby, but in this land of ours, where gold, silver and copper are so plentiful. he who wears overalls today, may be the millionaire of tomorrow.
 gro this wonderful land we bid you welcome and these hidden riches are yours if like Ali Baba you have the open sesame"
 Addresses were delivered by the fol- lowing members of the association: M P. Freeman of Tucson, P. P. Greer of Stafford, and L. c. Hanks of Douglas. The subject of the able address of Mr. Freeman was foreign and domestic ex- change. The address was ordered to be printed and copies of it sent to the different banks throughout the coun- try.
 Beside transacting the regular busi- ness of the association the bankers adopted strong anti-joint statehood re- solutions and by unanimous and rising vote and the secretary was directed to send copies of the resolution to all members of congress.
 The following officers of the associa- ton were elected for the year: H. J. McClung of Phoenix, president; J. M Ormsby of Tucson vice president; Lloyd E. Christy of Phoenix, treasurer; Morris Goldwater of Prescott, secre- tary. The following executive commit tee was appointed: J. N. Robinson of Flagstaff and J. c. Spangler of Mesa.
 At 4 o'clock the business of the as- sociation having been disposed of the members of the association were taken on a drive through Murphy park, to Fort Whipple and other points of in- terest about the city. They were glven an informal dinner by the Yavapai smoker by the club.