The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-10-01

III Lue ar. The men on SCr1kS came prepared to hear words of encour- agement and judging from the ap- plause accorded the Governor and At torney General they were not disap- pointed.
 Without any fancy preliminaries the Governor plunged directly into the issue. He spoke vigorously and em- phasized his remarks by pounding his fist. His speech, as taken by an Era representative, was as follows:
 Fellow citizens, and to the good people of Clifton and the Clifton-Mo renci district: came over to this place at the behest of your good sheriff to see if possible I could not bring some influence to solve the diff ficult problems that have been hang ing over you for the last few days for the last two weeks.
 T have been in constant commu- nication with the sheriff of this coun- ty and so far he has maintained or der and as I came over here last night, at Morenci and here today, am proud that I am the governor of your state and that I have been ele- vated to the position by people who feel in crises of this kind can go ahead and demand what they think is fair and their just rights in an orderly and law-abiding manner
 T have been over here two days three days, praying (applause). That reminds me of a story; short time after the civil war a man by the name of Logan, who afterwards be- came a very prominent citizen of the United States, went down to visit Ia negro cabin, which was the only place he had to stop and there was only one room, and this old 'nigger' happened to be a preacher and they had a good many children. He said it was customary every night for them to kneel in prayer, and they kneeled and he prayed and he prayed and our friend Logan became tired
 
 nudged a pickaninny right close to him and said, how long is this pray CT going to keep up." He said, has ia ther tTTet to where the children of Israel crossed thu Red sea-when he gets there he is half way through.
 Fellow citizens, I have been pray ing and I feel that I have not got to the Red sea yet, but I live in hopes that this situation here will be clear ed up.
 For the past few days I have been interviewing the boys; l have been laboring to the best of my ability with those who are in this dis trict, both those who are the employ CTS and the employees, and after two days of constant effort on my part to try and see the light if possible, find a condition existing that does need adjustment (applause). I am not saying this for the plaudits of the crowd, because I feel that the men who have charge. of these great works here will have the manhood to, and l believe they will, meet you on common ground and adjust these diff faculties.
 T want to say furthermore, friends, that while I am the Governor of your state and you have elected me to this high office, want you to understand, as well as those high officials here 1 back to this community and I have | to bring troops to preserve order the principal officers of this company will be no different to me than the poor. est Mexican he controls; he is no different to me than the great super intendent that controls the works ! if it is necessary I will put all of you in jail; I realize that we are bound to have order if I have to call on every troop we have in the broad state of Arizona.
 These words of mine are being ta- ken down and I speak authoritatively. don't want to come to this district except to bear the olive branch of peace, but if war comes then you will have to abide by war; although l am man of peace, in time of war 1 see no distinction in race or color, among the rich or poor; all of you, every one of you, may be put in the bull pen and then you can talk it over. l have nothing more to say. As said in the beginning, am proud, as the gover- nor, to have people here who have been so kind and so orderly in the present crisis; they have hot committed, SC far as I can understand, single in- fraction of the law and it makes me proud of the people of Clifton, and while I have to go in few minutes by auto to connect with the train at T ord chury for pbOaniy bacauSa thpre