Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-22
ARIZONA HAS P[AN
% SECURE SEAPORT
PROPOSAL MADE THAT UNITED
STATES PURCHASE STRIP
FROM MEXICO.
LOWER CALIFORNIA PORT
WOULD be GREAT BENEFIT
Would Result in Opening Up Vast
Southwest Territory to Cheap Water
Traffic and Would Bring Middle
West Closer to Panama Canal
Miaht crsats Separate state.
Especial correspondence.l


Washington. Nov. e2.-Down in Ari-
IONA, where senatorial campaign Is In
progress. Delegate Ralph Cameron. one
Of the republican aspirants. and we'll
known in Washington by reason Of his
activity in statehood matters. has given
out the report that there is possibil.
ity Of Arizona getting seaport and
that negotiations are on with Mexico
for the purpose Of adding to the United
States an important area Of new terri
tory.
The state department here has had
nothing to say about It but the story
has got the whole commonwealth OK
Arizona excited. If 1t Is true 1t Is I'M
portant not alone for Arizona but for
the entire country. The proposition UNI
der discussion IL to add to the United
States region covering about $4,000
SQUARE miles, enough to form fair
sized state Not only this. but the ad-
dition OF the territory under discussion
would give this country port on the
Gulf OF California, would lend this
country valuable naye! advantages. and
would strengthen the position OF this
country with respect to development
of steamship business thru the Panama
canal.
Port Long Desired.
For wears. there have been recurring
reports Of attempts by this country 10
get foothold on Magdalena Bay In
Lower California. The report OF an
nexation Of region to the west ana
southwest OF Arizona, comprising the
extreme northwest part OF Mexico. CIV
ing this country access to the Guif OF
California. is q revival OF reports OF
American efforts to get footing IN the
Gulf Of California In another form.
It 10 conceded by all parties in Ari-
IONA that II such a project could De
carried thru It would be Of incalculable
benefit to this country. especially 10
Arizona and the southwest. 1t would
afford economic means Of Transporting
copper ore, which Is the chief product
Of Arizona, to markets. 1t would make
possible the development OF huge coal
fields. A land-locked harbor on the
Pacific site OF the continent would be
secured which would be within easy
reach OF the calal. The government OF
the United States would unquestion-
ably welcome any opportunity TO obtain
such a harbor. While this country
womb obtain much advantage. the
region Is OF comparatively little use
to Mexico.
Would Acquire BY Purchass.
Purchase Of the territory In question
IL said to be the plan Of which Delegate
Cameron has been talking. 1t 10 pro-
posed TO take in the region that Is now
In Mexico that would lie north OF
line drawn due west from No9ales.
which is at the southern point OF An
IONA and also land lying south OF the
state OF California.
The addition OF the territory to Ari-
iona is one of the plans talked of. 1t
IL also suggested that the region taken
over <be made a separate state. or
created into a territory for time and
then made q state. Part Of the province
of Sonora. Mexico. would be added to
the United States by the plan.
Hitherto, the story Of Delegate Cam
eron's assertions has not been known
in washington. They were made. 1t ap-
pears, only a few days ago at Tucson.
They are likely to cause Latin Amer
lean diplomats as well as others, to sit
up and take notice.