Arizona republican., 1909-09-09

Such was the statement made yes terday afternoon by Governor Richard E. Sloan when he was asked if, in his opinion, the first visit of the president of the United States would have a bearing on the prospect Of statehood
 T am particularly solicitous," said the governor, that the president VIII form impressions in Arizona that will be creditable to the territory, and that he will meet here a representa- tive body of business men and citi- zens from all over the territory. l want to see other towns besides Phoenix represented by delegations at his reception here and shall send out invitations shortly to the mayors Of other cities asking them to partici- pate.
 Tn the appointments made recently by Mayor Christy it was not the in tention to exclude other cities. Every city at which the president will find time for a short stay, is expected to devise it's own form of entertain ment and appoint its own committees, but it is nots intended nor desired to exclude other towns, which the sched- uIe will not permit of visitation. from representation in Phoenix. It is my desire that he shall meet the people of Arizona as whole and not those of one section only"
 The governor expressed his regret that the president would be unable to visit. for lack of time, the cities in the southern and other parts of the territory.
 While the schedule calls for stay of but one hour in Phoenix, it is thought that the presidents time here may be extended considerably beyond that by means of the special train which will carry the president from Yuma to Prescott. Whatever time is saved by the special will be spent at Phoenix
 The president will arrive in Phoe- nix shortly before noon. october 13- He will be driven at once to the capitol, where he will make an ad- dress from the portico. It will be the only opportunity for the people of Phoenix and vicinity to hear the president speak; and it might be added that the president is not fond
  urging is usually required to get a talk from him, and, consequently, the opportunity should be made the most of as it undoubtedly will.
 Immediately after the speech he will be taken around the valley in auto mobiles, shown it's orange groves and all points of interest that the Salt River valley can boast of. At some time during this trip the school chil- dren, who win be massed at Central school will have a chance to see the president. The presidents party, ac- companied by the party of Governor Sloan, will drive past the school and greet the children on the steps and in the school yard.
 Governor Sloan and his party will meet the president at Yuma and ac- company them the entire way to the Grand Canyon. At the Grand Can yon. President Taft will spend nearly q day and the most brilliant social function he will attend in Arizona will be at the Fl Tovar hotel. Besides the be a dinner at the Fl Tovar hotel. Besides the scheduled stop of an hour in Phoenix and an hour at Prescott. th' idlH VIII stop TOT IeW hhihutc9 at Tempe, Wickenburg and Kirkland. where the president will make short speeches
 It is understood that the railroads will run excursions into Phoenix the day of the Taft reception. These excursions will carry the delegations and committees from the other towns that accept the invitation of Gov ernor Sloan to participate in the re- ception. As many as possible will be presented to the president as the time limit will permit.
 It is the one opportunity in many years in which every citizen of the territory should feel that he has d part and all should work together to make the reception q grand success and enc that will finger long in the presidents pleasing memories of his western trip.
 The governor returned to Phoenix