Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-25
EFFECTIVE Work"


We have had occasion TO point out
hitherto that it is directly TO the
financial interest of sundry local Of
ficeholders (among Them c. B. Wood
and C. p. Bullard). if the statehood
situation can be kept so ''balled up
that the admission of the territory
will be postponed-the enabling act
nv its terms continuing them in Of
flee. 1t is all the more TO their in
terest. because of the possible i'm
probability of their successful pursuit
Of office in the future.
These local statesmen are credited
with taking a prominent hand in the
impudent effort to speak for this
community. which is disclosed in
certain resolutions" promulgated by
them on Thursday. The celebrated
three tailors of Tooley street who
began their resolutions with the
words. we, the People of England"
were quite as fully authorized to
speak for the people of the British
isles as these local statesmen and
officeholders and officeseekers are to
speak for the people of Arizona.
As to the resolutions which are
presumptuously put forth as an ex-
pression of Arizona sentiment. they
are sosmodest that they ought to be
adorned with violets. Nobody, we
may understand. has any right TO
make himself seen or heard at Wash
ington on the statehood question ex-
cept 1.-THE makers and signers of the
constitution" and a few great men
who recently honored the national
capital with their presence. among
them one O'Nein and one Akers. We
speak by the card when we dub them
great men. for if any person locally
has any doubt of their greatness he
can be convinced, we have no doubt.
by asking them ABOUT H.
The resolutions We're put forth pri-
marily for the purpose. we presume.
Of boosting a languishing campaign
lately started for the purpose of rails
ing funds wherewith to give these
statesmen a free trip to Washington.
AT least. one of the "meaty' features
of the resolutions is a reference to
the effective work done by the
committee" for statehood during
their late stay in Washington.
Now, just what was this effective
work" they did? Before their de-
parture for the field of glory we
were loudly assured THAT they were
going to Washington and would sure
ly get from President Taft his APP
proval of the constitution. We heard
something OF an irresistible "demand''
which was 10 be made upon the presi-
dent; also. much talk to the effect
that the president, when bearded i'm
his den. would not dare" to disap-
prove the constitution. Somehow, the
president survived in his purpose to
science should dictate. Nothing very
effective" at the White House. But
if Hon. ONeill is to be believed. the
committee" did perform some EFF
fective" work in defeating the adj
mission of Arizona According to the
statement given by him to the Wash
ington Times. statehood was at least
tentatively offered by somebody, pro-
vided consent Of the visiting states
men could be had for cutting out the
recall of the judiciary But, we un-
derstand, like Caesar refusing the
crown, they stood steadfast No
statehood for them. unless there could
be a recall of the judges OF course,
We don't undertake to say what feel
ing OF abnegation possessed the soul
OF Hon. O'Nein at that critical mo-
''Nii'- ioSSiDiS hie spirit OF prophecy
was upon him. and he could foresee
a delnded people electing him to the
bench, and then in moment of re-
pentance clamoring for his recall"
And If that. was his state of mind,
who can blame him for standing
there. like another Horatius at the
bridge. for the protection of Arizona
people? And possibly Hon. Akers.
holding lively recollection of the
record he made as secretary of the
territory, and knowing that if ever
the people of Arizona should elect a
CRATER Of his stripe to office the re-