Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1908-09-30
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POLITICAL SCALP OF SMITH

. ST. JOHNS, Ari., Sept. eff Mark
Smith is under the delusion that his
biennial visit to this county has. done
him any good this year he is wholly
mistaken. Every two years for sever.
al years he has visited this county and
extended the glad hand and made pro
misses to do something for this part Of
the territory, but he has done nothing
Apache county is tired of this; we
want something done. We want state.
hood, just as we wanted it so badly we
were willing TO be united with New
Mexico two years ago. There is spe.
cific reason this year besides our desire
for statehood why we will not support
Mark Smith and why every rancher in
the cattle and sheep country will vote
for the republican nominee despite any
past party afiiliation.
The democrats Of Northern Arizona
and everyone else who was affected by
the addition made TO the Navajo In.
dian reservation last year, are Disguised
at the present inactivity Of the dele.
gate to congress in this matter.
by executive order two millions Of
acres Of land were added TO the donna n
Of the Navajoes and this county IL
the greatest loser in the territory
Thousands of acres Of land that were
just beginning TO attract settlers were
Withdrawn and turned over 70 the dus
ky hued sheep herders despite the pro
tests Of white raneners. Marx Smith
did nothing, though Andrews Of New
Mexico ut once protested this action
and the latter has well under way 4
movement whereby part Of the land Of
New Mexico which was given to tn,
Indians will be returned 10 the publ,
domain.
IL was a matter Of newspaper com
ment few months ago that the In
dians were taking advantage Of thei
new power and in many instances drov
white rancners away from the waite
holes that had been the drinking place
for years for the big herds Of eattl
on the ranges.
This condition is greatly dcplore
, by those who wish 10 see this part o
Arizona progress and settle up wi,
homesteaders and cattle men. And W
our delegate has done nothing for nj
This county wants its land back, il wi
make u difference in our taxable prof
!. erty, for with IL in the hands Of Nh
? N"vsjos il will produce us nothing.
This land was added 10 the alread
> enormous reservation through the Il
> fuenee of Indian Commissioner Leupl
The Indians said they needed moi
J. land on which to Craze their hock
They stated that they had not the roo
on the reservation, although there wei
Thousand. Of acres Of land not used :
!. the Indians inside the reservstic
limits. Lcupp took the matter up wi,
the president and the executive ora
resulted.
VI Delegate Andrews Of New Mexic
y entered q protest aided by Solonm'
y. AZ soon as the order was made publ
Luna, but Smith did nothing, and
% Is apparent that Arizona must lose n
l. hand unless something, is done We
soon.
This absolute inattention TO Arizo
interests by the present delegate
n. causing much dissatisfaction among
!. the people affected, and is swing
many of the strongest democrats
- Cameron, who is known 10 thorough
;" understand this situation, and who v
he devote his time TO seeing that Ariz'
* ans get q square deal.
ct A council Of chiefs met Leupp
IL Fort Defiance this county and plead
n. for more land. II il believed II
;. were unduly influenced by willy
~ chief who coveted certain very va
We able water holes north Of here.