Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-31
Send Mark SMITH

III lHe people OF AElIeild really
desire to achieve statehood through
legislation at the extra session of
congress. why do they not arrange
To send Mark Smith to Washington?
Mark Smith could accomplish some
thing substantial. He would be of
real help to Delegate Cameron. Mark
Smith is personally known To most
of the democratic members of the
new house of representatives. He
is on excellent terms with every re-
publican senator and representative
that served in congress when he did.
He is a man of influence. His in
fIuence at Washington would be
greater than that of any dozen citi
zens that could be sent
Mr.. Smith would gladly work with
Delegate Cameron for statehood under
the pending. constitution. If admis
sion should be found impossible
without making some changes in the
gonstitution-relievi the judiciary
from the recall provision, for example
and patriotism to tell senator's and
congressman that statehood would be
accepted on the best terms obtainable.
. He would not be found playing a sell
fish personal game. He would not
be found busy boosting the scheme of
Bourne and LaFollette to make a
martyr of Arizona in order that they
might have an tissue" wherewith to
keep themselves before the country.
Mr.. Smith would work for Arizona
not for selfish politicians who have
no real interest in Arizona's welfare.
The press of Arizona undoubtedly
voices the intelligent sentiment of
the territory. Without exception
the papers of this territory are ridi-
culing the pretensions of the little
coterie of Phoenix politicians who
purport to speak for the whole
territory politicians who are
passing the hat and begging the peo-
pie to equip them with funds where
with to make a free trip to Wash
ington for the Qualification of them
selves and Bourne and LaFollette.
What the people of Arizona want
what the honest newspapers Of Ari-
IONA wants statehood. They re-
sent the suggestion tina: it is neces-
sary to have it appear that we can
not send anyOcdy but a characterless
politician to Washington.
If Mark Smith should go to Wash
ington for Arizona. republicans and
democrats alike would gladly ac-
claim him their unofficial ambassa-
dor 1t would not be necessary to
send any disinfectants along with
him No reputable citizen of Arizona
would have to make apology for him.
Mark Smiths official and personal re-
cord in Arizona is long one, and there
is nothing in his record for which
any citizen of Arizona has to apollo
gise. We have had our fun from
time to time in pointing out his too
ready willingness to follow dema-
gcgues in order 10 avoid dissensions
in his own party. but we have never
doubted. and never had occasion To-
doubt. his sterling integrity. or h's
loyalty to Arizona
This happens to be a time in which
Arizona seems to need Mr.. Smith at
Washington. Delegate Cameron.
ever since he took office, has worked
industriously and faithfully TO get
statehood for the territory. When
the record is made up. and the peo-
pie know all the facts. they will be
proud of what Cameron has done,
and grateful for what he has done. |
But the whirligig of politics has
brought the democratic party into
control of the lower house of con-
gress. and Mr.. Cameron now ought |
to have the assistance of the demo- |
Gratis of Arizona This assistance |
could not be made so effective |
through any other channel as through |
the. services of Mark Smith. What |
we have said is based on the assump-
ton that President Taft will reject
the constitution. In. anticipation of
the presidents adverse action. the
democrats and republicans of Arizona |
should be prepared to lay aside all |
selfishness and all questions of par
tisanship, and stand shoulder TO
shoulder as loyal citizens of Arizona,
working for a common cause. mol
course of action so practicable as the
sending of Mark Smith to Washing |
ton occurs to us.
1t is to Mark Smiths everlasting |