Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-24
Territorial Executive Re-
turns From Ell Paso
Where he Participated in
Great Statehood Jubilee
Held There.
BROUGHT GIFT OF
LONE STAR STATE
Handsome Flag Will be
Placed on Exhibition for
a Time and Will Later be
Kept in Archives of the
New State.

Governor Richard f. Sloan who
represented Arizona at the statehood
celebration in FL Paso. October 10. %
and p, returns from the Gate City
more than pleased with the reception
accorded him, emphatic in his praise
Of the manner in which the event
was handled by the FL Paso people.
and proud of his territory and the
Importance accorded it by the host
city He brought with him the hand
some silk flag that was presented
and a duplicate of which was pre-
sented to Governor Mills of New
Mexico. souvenirs of the celebration
that will be kept in the archives OF
the new states
1t is the purpose of Governor Sloan
to place the flag on exhibition in the
board OF trade room for time. and
eventually to present il to the new
state government The flag is in
size the regulation reg.mental stand
ard and its presentation was accom-
panied by fun military ceremonies.
1t is made Of heavy silk with a gold
fringe. and on the blue field forty
eight stars are delicately embroidered.
Circling the staff about midway, is a
silver ring bearing the legend: "Ari-
zona. From Fl PasO Statehood Jubi-
lee. October 70. 20, 81
But better even than the beautiful
souvenir, was the spirit of hospitality
shown b. the people of FL Paso. and
their desire--to cooperate for the up
building of the new states. Though
FL Paso, like every progressive COM
munity. seeks her own betterment.
the celebration was in no sense a
selfish undertaking. Such an celebra-
ton could not have been held in eth
er Arizona or New Mexico without
engendering a measure of jealousy.
nor has any other state such a close
relationship with both the new ones.
This was continually emphasized
throughout the celebration.
Governor Colquit of Texas was
present with his staff formally to
welcome the visiting representatives,
including those Of the adjoining Mex
lean states. The city of e. Paso is
in the height Of a great development.
Its miles of paved streets and its
handsome roadways were an adver-
tisement of the city to the thousands
of visitors.
The governor described his trip in
chronological order, for the FL Paso
show was not the only thing of in
terest during his weekend travels.
He first visited the big celebration
in Douglas in honor of the opening
of the Douglas -Bisbee section of the
territorial highway. 1t was a splen-
did affair and he was given every
possible courtesy. He was met on
the evening of the 18th and given
the hOnors of the city by the Cham
ber of Commerce and Mines under
the auspices of which the festivities
took place. on the morning of the
10th he delivered an address and in
the afternoon in company with Rob
ert Craig. citizen member of the board
of control. he went over the new road
on an inspection trip.
That evening the governor and
party left for e. Paso. Those ac-
cOmpanying him were his military
aide. Lieutenant Jewett. of the L. s
A.. assigned to the national guard:
Robert Craig. citizen member of the
board of control; j. c. Greenway.
member OF the board of regents Of
the L. of A and general manager of
the c. & A. mine; f. c. Pirtle. terri
torial fair commissioner: and James
c. Douglas a prominent citizen of the
territory.
They were met in FL Paso on the
morning of the 18th by the reception
committee and taken to breakfast.
During the day Governor Colquit ar
rived as did Governor Gonzales of
Chihuahua. Vice Governor Geyou Of
Sonora. and Governor Mills of New
Mexico. all accompanied by their
staffs All were dined royalty that
night
The next days program began with
spectacular military prade, followed
by addresses by the governors In
the afternoon the flag presentation
took place with review of a reg