Arizona republican., 1911-09-22

night towards that end do not
say that another man might not have
done as we'll but | say conservative
~ and in a spirit of fairness anC
business to all men that no mar
could have done better than Ralph
Cameron, and we owe il to our
selves as a self-respecting people I,
recognize this fact. and To manifest
our appreciation in every proper way
Looking over his record no fan
minded man can reach any other
conclusion than that Ralph Cameron
mas IN this, as in other respects, alb
solutely and entirely made good
While this is 10 some extent a par
usan meeting / am sure that upor
ms return To- the territory he has
served 50 faithfully and So well he
meets the hearty welcome and ap-
probation Of every one of us broad
minded enough. patriotic enough
and just enough To- appreciate good
work from whatever source it may
come. On this day, therefore. which
IS epoch making in the history of our
new state. republicans. YES, ana dem
"crdts or members of whatever party
can consistently and with proprietv
join with me in saying L. Mr.. Cam
eron CAS- fitting tribute 10 manly
effort continued persistentIy and con
sistently through two trying years..
well done. good and faithful ser
want"
My friends. Arizona has been much
talked Of ana written about in the
country at large during the past
year. We have been undulv criti-
cized and at times unduly praised
IN my Judgment. but the fact is
that the people Of the country at
large seem To- Doe intensely interested
in the way in which We are con-
Quoting ourselves during this first
election and how We may comport
ourselves after our admission To
statehood Il we act wisely. sancly.
s"nsibly and manifest a disposition
To build up rather than t. tear down
we may expect a growth i'm popuIa-
ton. development Of our resources
and prosperity as result of state
hood which we have not had nor
could We expect To have as a terri
tory. on the contrary. if We act So
unWiScly and SO unreasonable as Ia
discredit our capacity for seIf-gov-
eminent We must suffer the conse-
qucnccs Of slow growth. tardy de
vel"pment and possibly a loss Of the
measure of prosperity which we now
enjoy. Good citizenship rises far
above partisanship. and it behooves
the intelligent thinking man inter
eStcd i'm the future of our state. wish
ing To- see il grow. expand and de-
vclop as il should. 10 see 10 il that
We elect men To- office who will be a
credit 10 us as a state and who will
lead in all measures looking To- the
happiness and prosperity of our peo-
pie. We have the material if
we viii only use it, II is within our
power To- make or unmake. To- build
up or destroy. or To- hasten or delay
in all that concerns us as a state
and as people Let's sieze this
golden opportunity and make the
most Of il. | say this i'm no partisan
spirit. but as "a citizen ana resident
Of the territory FOR more than twenty
seven wears, vitality interested in
everything that concerns the well
fare Of our new state Having said
this. permit me To- say something
somewhat more partisan. am a
believer in parties. | am be
lever in the republican party because
IL has had great past and is das-
tined To have a great future | be-
lieve in the republican party because
It stands now, as ii always has
stood. for law and the observance
Of law; for economy. honesty and
efficiency in public affairs: for true
ana genuine progress; for a square
deal To- all interests. classes and sec
tons: for those American institu-
tions ana American ideals which are
as old as the nation. but which have
grown and expanded with the repub-
lie; because il stands for the high
est standard of living for every citi-
zen; for education and the fullest
opportunity on the part of every
man to advance and make the most
of his talents and ability so long as
he has due regard to the rights Of
others To enjoy the same privileges.
Ny friends. every advance which has
been made i'm this country for sixty
years towards true liberty and pro-
gress has been made through the
leadership of the republican party
and it still continues to lead with
that wisdom which appreciates and
the responsibilities of
leadership. which is To lead and not
to mislead. The republican party of
Arizona may well be proud of its
record II has nothing To he ashamed
of. but on the contrary much of
which it may well boast. We have
elected as delegate To congress men
like Ralph Cameron. and we pro-
pose To continue To elect such men
to office. We propose at this first
election to put up men Of such fit
ness and worth and to stand for such
principles and policies. state and
national. as to compel the support
Of all republicans. and in addition
the fair minded. patriotic and pro-
gresSiVe citizens of the state.
WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY
Burt Hurley leaves for the University
Of Arizona at Tucson tomorrow morn
inG.