The evening times., 1911-03-15

statement 1t is a fundamental law
we'll adapted to the needs Of Arizona,
where conditions are different than
~ New Jersey or other parts of the
east. Then 1t must be remembered
that the science Of free government
has advanced considerably since the
old eastern states wrote their con-
stitutions.
"A century Of progress and exper-
ience has made great changes in
America in all lines of achievements,
and Arizona. being thoroughly Amer
ican, would not expect to send here
for approval an old-line constitution
adapted to revolutionary days any
more than It's people would travel
here in the old '49 stage coach when
the Golden state and Pennsylvania
limited are at their disposal.
|, II must deny the accusation that
our government under the new con-
stitution would be an experiment. OF
course, the big surprise to me is the
attitude of so many Democrats, es-
pecially some of. the western Demo-
Gratis. We are entitled to unanimous
! support from them, and it seems that
the Republicans give us more SYM
pathy and support than they do.
These people who are making so
much of joke Of our constitution
would do we'll to read 1t. 1 doubt If
they have ever read even their own
constitution. If they have and are
satisfied with 1t. all / can say is that
| ~ Ia Cod nton k1,4i,
tical educations and we cannot hope
to overcome such deep-seated weak
ness.
ut is unfortunate our constitution
must be passed upon by eastern peo-
pie. In Arizona, people feel they are
entitled to make the laws which gov
ern themselves, and l fail to UNDER
stand why the officials of the east
should insist upon their ideas. |
realize. however, that we are against
the deep-seated prejudices of the
east.
"The position of Delegate Cameron
ts delicate. but he is doing everything
he can to save the day for Arizona.
He recognizes his duty and respon-
sibility in the matter and is putting
forth his best ability. Statehood for
Arizona at any cost has been bis slo-
gan, and seems to. be a part of his
life. While wish him success, / be-
lieve It is case of loves labor lost.
The people Of the east do not have
to live under our constitution, and
inasmuch as 1t is good enough for us,
we ought to have it as the basis of
our state. government. However, it is
very difficult for the people in the
east to understand our condition, and
It is disappointing to me as citizen
OF the territory to find practically SO
little hope In Washington of the con-
stitution being approved"
If the action Of the Unites States
government in sending troops and
battleships to the Mexican border is
followed by any serious developments
calling these forces into service" :"
said ]. 8. Fanciulli Of New York, II
believe the aeroplane will not only
play an important part, but also that
uses for the military flyer heretofore
unthought Of will be developed. The
whole progress Of aviation is marked
BY accomplishments which were not
thought. possible before they. were at
tempted. /.
"The other day McCurdy, flying at
Palm Beach, carried wireless re-
ceiving set. The operator succeeded
in picking up messages that passed
between Key West and Havana, near
ly 200 miles from Palm Beach. If, in
stead of having only. one aeroplane,
the army had a dozen, military ex-
perts have figured out that these
machines would be equal in effective
ness to dozen troopsof calvary. If
each battleship had one Of the new
hydroaeroplanes, it would have an
auxiliary Of greater value than a sub
marine torpedo boat, or even tor
pedo boat"