Arizona republican., 1913-03-17
= Arizona Republican Editorial Page

tions upon what the Germans call the souls. as to whether they could be the subject of tract or sale" Bonaparte replied with undisguised 
 You giving the theology of the law of nature But l require money to make war on the richest nation in the world. Send your maxims to London l am sure they will be greatly admired there"
 The first consul afterward added:
 Perhaps will objected that the Americans will be found powerful for Europe in three centuries; but my foresight does not embrace such Besides may hereafter pect rivalres among the members of the union. The considerations which are called perpetual, only last till of the contracting parties finds it to his interest to break them"
 Two days after this conversation MT. Monroe opportuney arrived, and April 30 the treaty cedng Louisiana to the United States formally con- cluded Mir. Monroe and MT Livingston had not authority negotiate for vast extent of territory; but the former fully possessed of President Jefferson's views and felt assured that his instructions would have been ample if the condition of France had been foreseen when he sailed from America Communication with Wash ington impossible. Under the favorable circumstances could not be expected in less than three months. By that time British shisp would probably hold the mouths of the Mississippi and flag George be waving New Orleans Monroe and Livingston both realized that hesitation would be fatal; and they boldly took the responsibility of purchasing territory of known but prcdigious extent and of pledSinG the credit of the government for d which rated by the ability pay larger than similar pledge today 500 millions dollars
 The price agreed 11A million dollars per cent United States bonds, the interest of which made payable in London Amsterdam and Paris, and the principal the treasury in Washington, in sums of million dollars per annum beginning fifteen years the bonds issued. In separate treaty made the same day, the United States agreed pay 20 million additional, to be applied by France to the satisfaction of certain claims owed American citizens. Thus the total cost of Louisiana millions of francs, or round numbers, 15 million dollars.
 scarcely credible that the acquisition of Louisiana by Jefferson denounced with bitterness surpassng the partisan rancor with abuse malignant epithet assailants of the great philosophic statesman who laid broad and deep the foundations of this country's growth and grandeur. President of a feeble republic, contending for prize which was held by the greatest military power of Europe. and whose possession coveted by the greatest naval power of the world, MT Jefferson. through his chosen and trusted agents. conducted his inn portant negotiation that the ambition of the United States successfully interposed between the ne cessities of the and the aggressive designs of the other Willing O side with either of those great powers, for the advantage of his country undertaking the yet ready engage in for the control of the great waterway the Gulf. the president made the largest quest peacefully achieved. and so small that the total expended for the entire territory does equal the revenue which has been collected it's soil in single month in time of great public peril