Arizona republican., 1906-06-24
'ARlzONA.S FUIURE
 WAS NEVER BRIGHTER
nf. ?. II. Murphy on the Immediate
 Outlook for the Territory.

MT. F. M. Murphy, who lately re- turned to Prescott from the east, was interviewed last Friday by the Journal Miner on territorial prospects. At the outset of the interview MT. Murphy said the outlook for the territory in every one of it's principal industries is certainly the best in it's history. He continued:
 Arizona is just getting fairly start ed. In less than two years more she will attract the attention of the in- vestOrs of the entire country by her great growth and improvement.
 The advertising that the territory received from the joint statehood agi- tation is worth all of the worry and anxiety that it cost. The people of tho east became acquainted with ArizOna's citizenship and her vast developed and undevelOped resources. There is now great difference evidenced throughout the east regarding Arizona and New Mexico. Arizona is pointed to with pride on account of the answering fight that her citizens made for their rights, while many in New Mexico who were supposed to have the best inter- ests of their territory at heart and who doubtless believe and know that their territory is entitled to admission to statehood, separate and alone, flunked, so to speak, under the influence brought to bear upon them from Wash ington, apparently willing to march under the Beveridge banner which is reeking with calumny and defamation of everything that pertains to New Mexico. There has been nothing too low or degrading for Beveridge to say about the citizens, of New Mexico and that territOry's resources, he having claimed that it was absolutely neces- sary that Arizona should be joined to New Mexico in order that the high citizenship of this territory might, through it's influence, make New Mex ico possible.
 Tt is hard to believe that the best and most influential citizens of New Mexico will, when put to the test, give endorsement to any such sentiments which they will do if they vote Tor joint statehood. I believe that when the votes are counted this fall it will be found that very large majority of the citizens of New Mexico have repu- diated absolutely the joint statehood idea and by so doing brand forever as infamous and outrageous the unwar- ranted statements made by Beveridge and other statehood advocates.
 Tt must be apparent to every think ing man who lives in New Mexico that if he votes for joint statehood this fall he is admitting that his territory is unfit or unentitled to single statehood. The question is will they admit it. We in Arizona will certainly not make any such admission.
 After joint statehood has been de- 1eated by Arizona. assuming that New Mexico votes away her rights by sup Q ual fra years at the latest Arizona will be ad- mitted as state by herself. after which, in all probability, New Mexico will receive considera tion
 There is no question but that both territories should work together to de- feat the outrageous proposition Of Jointure, and then stand together for admission separately, in which case there would not be the slightest chance in the world but that their efforts would meet with success Tn all proba- bility within the next two years"
 Speaking of the construction of the Arizona and California railroad Mir. Murphy said: Track laying is rapidly progressing there and as soon as the hot weather is over the road ben will be completed to the river. when the bridge will be constructed as fast as possible and the road completed 10 Bengal with the least possible delay"
 When the subject of the new depot lat Prescott was mentioned he said that within the next few days he expected to be able to reach an understanding with parties with whom it is necessary to enter into negotiations for property and land, including an arrangement with the city authorities in regard to drainage matters. When these matters are settled plans for the new structure will be finally agreed upon and the work of erecting the new depot. in cluding the enlargement of the yard facilities, commenced at once
 Concluding his remarks he said that he expected to remain in this city for several months. that Prescott had the t,.s.t .l..