Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-21
THE GAZETTE
 AND RAILROADS


 The Gazette, published at Phoenix. Is nov very insfsIent that the terri tory is sadly in need Of legislalioil for the regulation of railroads. IL is said that the Gazette has reason behind this insistence in the shape c; ss5y0 salary which NOaid come 10 it's editor, Charley Akers. who il is claimed will be put on any railroad commission which may be provided for the territory. This is the reason given at Phoenix for the complete flop of the Gazette on the question ot railroad legislation since the session of the legislature two years ago. when the following appeared in that paper as an editorial:
 "O- another page of this issue e. the Gazette wifi pc founc L.e -a4E reads views of the so-caiieG rs-;ES-- pills taaS a-e e D=ess>t ce.c-e -ce territorial assembly for eonslGer2-ion. Unds- oTdisa-r c.-cs:Is sls.--S5S ..s ,Gazelte. always wiIrmS 10 g1ye both sides of any public question ilnpal' tially, would have published this com munication. but under present condi tons. and afts due and grave con siGeration of the matter. iI not only publishes it but subscri5es to the da ductions thal are bound to be drawn rom it. that is, that the Legislation sch as is proposed to be enacted by the twenty-fourth assembly, would nct only be unjust to the railroads themselves. but would work q hard ship on Arizona that would be felt for years to come.
 "The Gazette realizes to the fnlI est. as does the major portion of the thinking and well informed citizen ship of the territory, that on the rail- roads to a great extent depends the future Of ArizOns. lt recognizes thaf the question of railroad extension and improvement is the most important that confronts the commonwea' tn and without it our development would be ~iow. and for that reason, 1t opposes any legislation that savers of antas OUfsm to these interests. We do not believe that bills that are radical Iu the extreme and at least twenty-five years ahead of the times should be enacted into law. It should not be . forgotten that Arizona Is in her in- fancy so far as development is con cerned. and, instead Of Eamperin- or aniagoniSing Interests that would hel2 Us II ID EEe4lkis-1rr tt- ttsa-A|i stfse-+ their motives may be, we should give them every encouragement
 'aThere is not @ county in Arizona that is not crying out for increased railroad facilities and there IS not one but what needs them. But radical anti-railroad legislation will not result in those prayers beius answered. h. stead. it has been the experience of new countries that eZsCJIy the oppo site may eb expected and this terri tory has no right to look for diaer- ent treatment
 Tn their hurry to reach Douglas some of the proposed railroads are trying 10 run ever each other. DoIs- las stands with open arms ready Go welcome all coming railroads.
 The Arizona Republican and th5 Arizona Gazette. both Of PhOcul2 seem 10 be as far apart on matters before the legislature ss the governor and the legislature. They are almost as unconp imeDtary, in their remarks about each other.
 No one has heard Of the confirms ton of Governor Eibhey yet Tht continuation of the goverrCr by tfe senate is fully as uucert ain as tho rassaoe Of the statehood bill TEt enemies Of the governor are now an swering the question as 10 the Droba bility of the confirmation of the gcr eraor xith knowing wink Dad" Sturges is said 10 be ordering all his new clothes marked .'Phceuix.