The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-02
IT IS SECOND ONLY TO TEXAS
PROPOSED STATE OF ARIZONA
AN EMPIRE N EXTENT.
Desirable Political PIums to Be
Fought for II She Becomes a
Sister State.
Lon - Washington Times

its committee on territories and passes
the statehood bill, a commonwealth
viii be erected in the southwest that
viii be an empire IN extent The new
state Of Arizona provided for in this
bill VIII be a close second to Texas,
the Lone Star" in area
The combination Of Oklahoma and
Indian territory into the new state
OF Oklahoma VIII add a big common
wealth TO the United States, but no
larger than several others west Of the
Mississippi river. The joining Of Arf-l
iona and New Mexico, however, viii
put on guard along our southwestern
frontier a star Of the first magnitude.
The new state Will have within its
boundaries only $4,000 square miles
less than Texas 1t viii have about
10000 square miles more than Cali
fOrnia and 10000 square miles more
than Montana, the two states that viii
stand next to it in area
Land OF Romance and Wealth
The creation OF this new state in
the great southwest will bring into
the sisterhOOd a land OF romance,
wealth and adventure. The settle
ment Of New Mexico was one Of the
first made in this country. Portions
OF that territory were settled by the
Spanish nearly three hundred years
ago, and these settlements have been
maintained to the present day.
It cannot be said that they have
kept pace with the progress Of the
rest Of the country for those three
centuries. In the old days, when
Spanish grandees and hidalOges lived
in the few fertile spots Of that land
and wrested some Of its wealth from
its mountains. the romance Of Lower
California and OF Spanish life in Mex
leo extended over the region.
In latter years, after this territory
was added TO the United States, be-
gan a long history Of adventure and
conflict with Indians. These were the
wild Apaches, and the border wars
conducted by Generals Crook and
Miles and other brave American sol
diers filed many chapters in Ameri-
can history Of hardships endured and
bravery shown in acquiring control
Of the territory.
This region also is and was the
home for centuries Of the most peace
ful, orderly and progressive Of all the
Indians within the borders of the
United States Most Of the Indians are
known as Pueblo Indians, who live in
their little pueblOs in the canyons and
valleys.
II II the lcLllI u the 1lLELESLlAl6 Iii
Dwellers,'' whose civilization is the
wonder and study Of ethnologists.
Volumes have been written Of the
strange customs, the mysterious reli-
giOns and the habits Of the Zunis, who
have had their home there for cen
turtles.
Day Of Progress Dawns.
In acquiring this territory the Unit
ed States brought within her borders
a Spanish element that still cOnstitu-
ties about One-half Of the population.
Under q territorial form of govern
ment this Spanish-American pOpUla-
ton has not made any great advance,
but the advantages Of statehood, the
self-gOvernment it provides, and the
consequent encouragement of immi-
grafton and investment Of capital will,
within a reasonable time, American
ize the whole big state OF Arizona 1t
is fully anticipated that the history Of
southern California Will be repeated
in this state.
Neither Arizona nor New Mexico
has kept pace with other states and
territories in the matter Of agriculture
and grazing. In Arizona, out Of a
total area of 72,792,32O acres, less
than 5000, 600 acres have been pur-
chased and acquired from the govern
area Of over 100000 acres, only a
little over 100000 acres have been
purchased. The hope Of this new
state, when created, 50 far as agricul-
ture is concerned, will lie in irriga-
ton The amount Of irrigable land
within its borders is estimated at
about 10000 acres
Wealth Lies in Minerals.
The wealth Of the new state of Arr
iona viii for generations TO come lie
in the minerals hidden in its great
mountains. This wealth cannot be
estimated. Only in the last few years
have the possibilities Of mining been
shown. There the greatest copper
deposits in the United States are be
ing uncovered, while gold, silver,
lead, coal and valuable stone are
showing increased production year by
year. In Arizona are the United Verde
copper mines, in which Senator Clark
Of Montana is 50 largely interested
The senator appeared before the
house committee on territories and
denied some Of the stories OF the IA
BILIOUS wealth Of these mines 1t had
been reported that -S15O,00O,0O0 worth
Of ore was in sight in these holdings,
but the senator would not admit that
he would not admit, either, that he
had been offered S25,OOO,OOO for his
interest 1t has been currently report
ed that the income from these mines
is S10,0OO,OO0 a year, but that is prob
ably an exaggeratiOn, and half that
amount would be nearer the mark.
This is but one OF many big min
ing corporations in that territory, an
other being the Tombstone Consolidat-
ed Mining company, with a capital
OF SI5,0OO,OOO and S6,OOO,OOO worth
OF its bonds already sold Senator
A1ger Of Michigan and other big cap
italists are interested in this company,
and their faith in the mineral wealth
Of Arizona is demonstrated by their
investments Under its own state ad-
ministration this new commonwealth
Is expected to develop a wealth Of re-
sources that viii put it in the front
rank OF mineral producing states Of
the union
Desirable Political PIum-s
The creation Of a new state is a po-
Htical event, and already ambitious
statesmen are laying plans TO further
their interests in Arizona The two
senatorshfps from the big new state
are desirable pIums. and there viii
be no lack OF candidates Nj ROdey,
for a number Of years delegate from
New Mexico, whose friends claim that
he was euchred out Of the nomina-