Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-03-07

wiz hpaches, and border wars con.
Quoted by Generals Crook and Miles
and other brave American soldiers filled
many chapters in American history Of
hnrdships endured, and bravery shown
IN acquiring control Of the territory.
This region also is and was the home
for centuries Of the most peaceful, OF.
DERBY and progressive Of all the Indians
within the borders of the United States.
Most Of the Indians are known az Pu.
eblo Indians, who live in their little
Pueblos In the canyons and valleys.
Ii is the land Of the interesting Cliff
Dwcllers. whose civilization il the won
der and study Of cthnologists. Volumes
have been written of the strange Gus.
toms, the mysterious religions, and the
habits OF the Iunis, who have had their
home there for centuries.
Day Of Progress Dawns.
In acquiring this territory the Unit.
ed States brought within her borders
6 Spanish element that still constitutes
about onc'half of the population. Tin.
der territorial form Of government
this Spanish American population has
not made any great advance, hut the
advantages of statehood, the self gov.
ornmcnt it provides, and the conso-
qucnt encouragement of immigration
sat m M AZ al ,.,.Il -.
"A reasonable time, Amcrcanizc the
whole big STATE of Arizona. II IN fully
anticipated that the history Of south.
ern California will be repeated in this
state.
Neither Arizona nor New Mexico
has kept pace with other states and
territories n the matter Of agriculture
and grazing. In Arizona, out Of 20.
tai area of 1919, 800 acres, less than
6,00o,0O0 have been purchased and ne.
CURED from the government. In New
Mexico, with total area of over rs.
100000 acres, only little over Is.
100000 acres have been purchased.
The hope Of the new state when Great
ed, as far as agriculture il concerned,
will lie in irrigation. The amount of
irrigiblc land within it's borders il esti.
mated Mt about 100000 acres.
Wealth Lies In Minerals.
The wealth of the new state Of Ari.
IONA will 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 de.
posits in the United States are being
uncovered, while gold, silver, lead, coal
and valuable stone are showing in
creased production year by year. In
Arizona are the United Verde copper
mines, in which Senator Clark, of Mon.
tana, is 40 largely interested.
The senator appeared before the
house committee on territories and de.
MED some Of the stories Of the fabu-
lous wealth Of these mines. II had been
reported that $15,OO0, 900 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 $4,000 900 for his inter.
ests II has been currently reported
that the income from these mines II
sl0,000,000 year, but that IL probably
an cxaggeration, and half that amount
would he nearer the mark.
This is but one of many big mining
corporations in that territory, another
being the Tombstone Consolidated Min
ing company, with capital of 49,
600, 600 and s6,OO0,O00 worth Of It's
bonds already sold. Senator Algcr
of Wisconsin, and other big capitalists
are interested In this company, and
their faith in the mineral wealth 81
Arizona is demonstrated by their in
vestments. Under it's own state ad-
ministrntion this new commonwealth u
expected 10 develop wealth Of resources
that will put IL in the front rank of
mineral producing states Of the union.
Ambitious Statesmen.
The creation of "A new state IL poll
teal event, and already ambitious
statesmen are laying plans to further
their interests in Arizona. The two
senatorships from the big new state are