Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1911-11-30

t them in person.
 asked the presidednt of the United
 States if he would read the constitu
 ton and he said that he would do so l went back in two or three days - and asked him if he had read the , constitution, and he said that he had I asked him if he would sign it, and he said: MT. Delegate, there are some things in that constitution that I , do not approve Of"
 I said: What are they?"
 He replied: There are a number of them, but the recall of the judiciary is
 the principal one, and with the constr
 tuition containing the recall of the ju-
 dietary as it now stands, I never can
 approve it."
 1 1 argued with him, saying: "Mr.
 President, l represent the people of
 Arizona, and they have framed and
 ratified that constitution, and I want
 you to approve that constitution as it
 has been sent here..
 After some other argument, I said:
 MT. President, will you consider it
 a while longer?" and he replied that
 he would do that.
 1 1 went back again and he had not
 changed his mind. Again, in three or four days I returned, and he had not changed his mind, but he came from his chair and stood up before me, with one hand on my right shoulder and one hand on my left shoulder, and he looked into my face and said:
 ''Mr. Delegate, I, as president of the United States, will not sign a resolu- tion admitting Arizona to the United States, as long as that constitution contains provision such as that for the recall of the judiciary. You had better go gack to congress and ger some kind Of a constitution that I cal sign and approve"
 I say to you, ladies and gentlemen, that I knew my business. knew what I could do and what I could not do. promised the people of this territory, and of Yuma, that if elected as a del egate, would get statehood, and I get it. And I contend now, that if there is man who wants to vote against me, because I changed my tactics with the president; because I wanted Arizona admitted to the union, want him to vote against me.
 At the first state legislature of Ari- zona, they can authorize an amend ment to the constitution, not only as to the recall, but as to any other matter that they may vote upon. I have no objection to the constitution as framed by the people. If I had, I would have no right to express my self. Why? Because was elected by :, the people of Arizona. I did not go there to represent the Republicans. , the Socialists, the Democrats, or any f other party. went there to represent , you all, citizens of Arizona, and that f is what I have been doing ever since r. have been in congress. i
 I contend that the enabling act of Arizona contained more, and will ,e- I ceive more, from the government O: Y the United States, than any other f union. We receive a pro-rata of one r ninth of all the acreage of the United f States for school purposes, to build r ID our school system, and take care z of our children's children for years to come. secured for Arizona in the en-ii abling act 100000 acres, which will f. 1e worth in time possibly from $5,0On f 100 to sS,000,00G, and the balance will n go to the school fund. I also secured 100000 acres for educational and charitable purposes, and I also secur- a 'd,-ladies and gentllment, 50,O0O acres + o build home for the poor and worn ut miners, when they cannot work in r he mines any longer.
 The trouble with the people of Ari- ona is, they are too quick to criticize. f, We secure more land than New Mex f, co got. I got few more things ir q 'ur enabling act than they did, De- W ause I worked for the people I rep f esented. Or
 There is one most important matter q, Q the people of the Yuma valley, ani Q, hat is where you have obligated your q, elves to the Reclamation Service. ii hink at the time the reclamation ser tc ice started your obligations were tn h, o ohnllt &25 rnr. acr.o and I 4h;.1= 4O