Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-10
I|T MADE NO PROGRESS
Meanwhile, the Delegate
Will Try to Restore Life
to the Enabling Act
Why Phoenix Sewer Bond
Bill Not Recommended.

(By United States Press AssociatiOnD
Washington, ID. G.. March 6-(Spec-
ial Correspondence of The Republi-
can)-The Arizona delegation that
came here to advance the interests of
statehood has made little progress.
II was a matter Of comment that the
delegation acted independent of Del
egate Cameron, although there is no
question but that Mr.. Cameron would
have given them every aid possible,
had not the body made il d point 10
steer clear of the Arizona representa-
tive Only a portion of the dele
CATION went SO far as to pay visit
to Mr. CamerOn's office, most un-
usual proceeding in view of the fact
that every other delegation. and
practically every visitor from the ter
ritory has recognized the office OF
their delegate as Arizona headquart
erS.
Il is also the more strange that the
visitors should have acted as they did.
in view Of the fact known to every
body in Washington that Delegate
ment since coming to congress. to
advance the interests Of statehood.
4 few months ago Arizona rang
with praises for the man who had
secured for them their enabling act.
after all previous attempts had failed.
Then came the adoption of the con-
stitution distasteful To the administra
ton. but stir Ralph Cameron cOntin-
ued to work in the face of the ire
menduous opposition the action of his
territory had produced. Everyone
here knows how he kept free of the
factional entanglements that followed.
and took the case of his people time
and again To the president. To sena-
tors and congressman, hoping always
against hope that Arizona might still
gain statehood.
In his straightforward way he told
the people of Arizona before the con-
stitutional election that the eOnsti-
tuition would not be approved but
when he did this he knew that his
very action was against his individ-
ual interests But he was true To the
trust that had been reposed in him
The constitution was adopted. as ev-
the partisan spirit of the people re-
spOnsible for Arizona's predicament
has been emphasized by an attempt
To ignore their delegate. who has ac-
complished more in a term OF sys-
tematic, practical work for Arizona.
than these men who are here can ever
expect to attain.
The Washington attitude may dawn
on the territory after awhile, and
whether that position is right or
wrong. there is no question but that
il exists The condition was not OF
the delegates making. and the stone
wall is too high to climb. There is
not newspaper man in Washington
that did not know long ago those
who have become acquainted with the
slight the Arizona delegation have
attempted towards Mr. Cameron, are
wondering why such short sighted
partisanship should be INDUCED in by
men supposed to represent the best
interest Of a great community.
Surely Mr.. Cameron has earned ap-
plause rather than the treatment he
has been given by his own people. and
had Arizona followed the warning that
sought his advice. he would have I'M
questiOnably been able to secure for
his people their cherished ambition OF
Statehood 1t may be added that the
delegation has accomplished nothing
absolutely nothing.
As for Mr.. Cameron he has ac-
cepted the judgment OF his people.
and is doing everything possible to
bring about the approval of the con-
Stitution in an orderly way He is
ready to make any move to pull Ari-
IONA through. and still hopes against
the worst The suggestion has been
advanced that if approval fails. the
enabling act may possibly be saved.
and if this is possible Arizona can
have another try at getting into the
union. Meanwhile statehood hangs
high and dry.