Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-06

we are a world power. but we still follow the plain. simple truths which guided us in our infancy. Throughout our history we have been an inspira-
 ment. Now we are among the world
 leaders. In the. discussions of the Far
 Eastern problems, in the Hague Peace conferences, wherever International af- fairs are debated. American opinions command attention and respect and when the names of the, nations who
 nave led in governmental progress are first in the list win be the United States of America. And now as We look upon our glorious past: and look pledge renewed fidelity to the principles laid down by our fathers
 Truly, ours is great country. The Irishman properly described 1t when he England troo it, and "i it V wouldn't EH' la1e aUe a. mark on the groundy ther's fresh water oceans insoid that ye might drownd old Ireland in; and as for and ye'd never foind it only for the smell O whisky" Now Arizona and New Mexico are. to be. admitted to the stretching from ocean to ocean. In the important work or forming the new state of Arizonay we. all have member that before we become a state, Congress must pass upon the Constitution we adopt Some say this is an unfair condition to impose upon and struggling for statehood and now all we get is a provisional promise. Is this fair? Some say such condi- others, and now we, the last of the line are. insulted by an offer which sug- gests that we cannot be wholly trust position sound? As a matter of fact in the past, 1t was common for a ter ritory to adopt constitution on it's own initiative and to submit it to and it should give us caution to recall, at this time, that success did not all ways reward the first effort. More wealth and prosperity the importance of each state has grown and 1t means far more to be admitted to the Union Should we criticise Congress then. for not lightly, giving away this great pri- vilege2 In truth we should be glad to meet this test, for we are only asked is to stick to the fndamental princi-, ples, of free government ana to form a. sane and sober constitution. No frieno. Of Arizona should desire to do more: and we are all friends of Arizona: As Mike said the other day; "Shure we love Arizona. We all love ourt native states whether we was born there or whether we are Republicans or mol"
 Democrats, to whatever party we may belong. we are first of all citizens of the territory, and this Is the time to lay aside partisan feeling and to ap-- proach the task before us with an eye single to the best interests of Ari-- Zona. However loyal we may be to OUT respective parties this Is the time to the close of a disastrous battle a gen. eral once found one of his soldiers far 9nI in the 5ear and SH sSd yon are oSo SoT orders?" "Obey orders? Sure and I did" The captain said: 'Sthrike for your home and eounthry' and l sthruck country is there yit," Let us be care full how we strike.
 May I borrow Longfellow's allegory and compare the constitutional govern ment, we are about to form ship of state? Please note I give Longfellow credit for the idea. l don't want to be in the position or a minister who had compiled his address from brilliant proceeded giving no credit to any of them a drunken wag in the audience who had read a great deal. began to recognize the fine passages and to call Beecher," that's Spurgeon." that's Talmage," and so on. Finally the ex- asperated minister shouted 'Shut up you old fool" and the wag replied That's your own.' The commission to build the ship has been issued and the command has gone forth to select
 
 terials shall the ship be constructed? Shall we use new and untried de- vices? Make it up to date? Build for beauty, and speed? Why not try an airship? An. no, the ship we are to fashion is to sail on a long and per haps troublous voyage on the sea of life. Every timber that goes into it must be well@ seasoned: every plank tried, every line of construction must follow approved plans. We must build not for beauty and speed. but for safety and durability. When the ship is completed it will be examined builders from the good ships New York. Massachusetts and all the oth- CTS. From stern to stern, from the rop of the mast to the bottom of the hold 1t is inspected. It is severe ordeal. VIII our ship stand it? Napoleon said: Tt is in times of great difficulty that great men and great nations ex- hibit all the energy of their character" and We may we'll feel confident that the rugged. hard working men who have developed our mines, built our towns and cities and established civili- zatiOn on this once savage frontier may now be relied upon to meet this supreme test and to build a ship of state which the most critical inspectors will pronounce sea worthy. What a grand day it will be when that ship s launched On her decks I see the gray headed pioneers who have looked forward to this from the days of their youth. With bands playing, and flags living. welcomed by friendly salutes rom her sister ships, Arizona proudly ship of state in the great Union fleet md say with the DOpts