The Arizona sentinel., 1906-07-11

Ati-----S2-- t-i V at-OAA~ c-i ~ DON The total number of Indians la this es.-
 mase are -------------- t5WC ! Making lotsi of Anglo 5szors. ihoif
 children ard ihs ,hiidrsn Of Ane-iczn
 ard Mexioazs and lncisrs of 100000
 Ihls leaves as pure Mezicaas, Of those
 winch can bc chased ss of the Spanish descent. 3 l-3 pcr ceai, CT total of l00.0O0
 Nov whefs does the majority Of Mex icans come IT? What evidence is there that Taajority can rot read or write lie English language?
 What do the statistics show for Ali zona as to popllation} During the cen SIS Ii shows 43 per cent Of our pcpula- ton were native born, 3 per cent had come from the states, while 20 per cent were foreign born. Does not Colonel Randolph know these facts?
 But this IS not all. Lei Us look at the school statistics. We may get light on lhe subject therefrom.
 The census of 1905 gave New Mex ico 39,704 pupils of school age and an average daily attendance of 29,58Z and 852 teachers. Arnona's census for the sains yesr was: Children of school age, 2l.088; average daily attendance, B. 0ZZ; teachers, 5l9: New Mexico has oyer $2,000,000 invested in school buildings and property, with an annual expenditure fer her public schools of more than $400,000, and total cxper- diiurc for all kinds of schools annual of $750,OOO.
 Would this indicate such dense igno- rance, such illitcracy as IS charged against the citizenship Of New Mexico? The fact IS that more than fcur-hfths of the inhab- itants of that territory can speak, and more than two-thmds read and wrile the EngGsh language.
 Again, it will be seen that Colonel Randolph IS short On facts upon which 10 base his charges or declarations.
 The third reason IS equally untenable as the two former seasons. Colonel Ran doIph says: RBecausc New Mexico has more people than Arizona, and Arizona much more taxable resources than New Mexico. Would 1t not be natural that the majority would lay the taxes most heaviy on the resources of Arizona?H
 The assessed valuation of all property in Arizona for taxing purposes for the year 1905 was a fraction over $44,- 100000. The assessed valuation of the taxable property of New Mexico for the same year was $42,578,792, to which add exemptions of $2,5Z8, I64 and we have $45. .00e,000,. which is greater valuation than IS gwen by Arizona with all her rich mines. The valuations of New Mexico are based on stable, non- depreciating property, mostly lands which do moi become depreciated Tn value as the product IS taken therefrom.
 But this IS not all. The real value of the property of New Mexico IS placed at $334,000,000, this by competent expert on property values.
 It will be seen that Colonel Randolph IS again short on facts while very long on statements.
 The fourth reason IS as extraordinary as 1t IS without any foundation in facts He fays: HNearly all of the counties of New Mexico are overwhelmingly bur dened with debt, and New Mexico's s majority would compel the state to as sume all of this indebtedness
 The Star challenges the statement of Hthe overwhelming indebtedness of so many of the counties Of New Mexico. We call for the proof and we alIege they do not compare with the indebtedness of some of the Arizona counties. But admit they are---then what? By what process of legislation could the state be made responsible for county or municipal indebtedness? Each county, each mu- nicipahty, must pay its own debt.
 The statehood act provides that only the territorial indebtedness shall be cared for by the state. Did not Colonel Ran dolph know these facts when he made his extraordinary statement, without a single fact to sustain 1t?
 But here IS some light for him on the subject of debt:
 New Mexico has been an organized territory fer nearly sixty years. Arizona for about forty-three years. The debt of New Mexico, June 30, 1905, was $792,633. being reduction of more than one-thnd in SIX years of its public debt.
 Now what of Arizonas $ indebtedness,