The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-03-17
ONE WHO NEVER FAILED TO
 KEEP THE FAITH

KEEP THE FAITH
 The presence in Prescott of Mark | Smith brings into sharp relief in the l minds of those who keep within the ] shining pathway of party regularity | how steadfast and true this veteran of Democracy has held toh is party $ principles in both sunlight and sha, dow. Honored by his state as moi other man has been honored, the sole reliance ill congress during territori- al days, and a pillar of strength in the senate when influence and cour- age were needed, he never was found wanting in industry, lacking in abil- ity, nor unmindful of the implicit trust the people of Arizona contided to his care. At no time did he ever find itl embarrassing to meet his constituents face to face. NMark Smith came to Arizona ill 1881 and began to practice law in the turbulent camp of Tombstone, when "Wolfville days" were much closer to fact than fiction. SoCn he was chosen district attorney, and his fearless devotion to duty so quickly won him statewide renown that in 1886 he was chosen a delegate to congress, and began a career at Washington, that probably will not be equaled by any other Arizonan. He was reelected seven times, though there was defeat at the close of his service in the lower house that later gave tot hose responsible for 1t sincere regret. He was elected to the senate in 1912, and reelected in 1914. His failure to be returned to the senate in 1921 was an error that does no credit to the voters of the state.
 The people apparently like to be wheedled and cajoled, but Mark Smith never attempted to beguile them into supporting him through falsity and deceit. Honest and straightforward himself, he scorned even the sIig- gestion of filling with hollow pro mises the open ears of desire. When he knew certain benefits could not be procured at Washington, he told the truth, even though it might hrins to the listener hostility and pain Those with knowledge of his great influence at the nations capital req liZed if any person on earth could tap the treasury for funds to en rich Arizona Mark Smith could do it. and when he told them thing could not be done they knew his words were true.
 q refuse to believe the people of Arizona will measure statesmanshlp by futile claims of man tha: ne i can unlock the treasury of the United States for the benefit of one section of the country Senator Ashurst said, and his assertion likely will rom l now on be borne out in, Arlzona TOT l many years to come, ProDaoiy the | finest tribute ever paid to a sena"o' was the one given by the late ser 1 ator Knox when the politicians or tuls 1 state sought to hold up the nomination. of former Governor Hunt as nihis. sue, | to Siam. "I don't know what you 1 Gentlemen of the committee are go- Inc to do about this matter, Knox said "hut I know what I'm gong to do-rm going to take Mark Smltn word If he says the man is all rlgnt Tn know he is all right The word was given, and Hunt speedily was
 Take the present position the form, I ar senator holds as member ol tne /! international joint commlsslon' IL 10 a n1ace from which a man can De re T,oved at the will of the president hut Harding, having served Wltb Mark Smith in the senate. knows the l value of the man, and 1t IS sa1e to sav he will remain on the commission without molestation. In the cruclai test of official life at Washington the real depth of man is sounded I and the shallow ones soon are pas sed by. .ha But the most pleasing part or the former senator's career was his un- swerving loyalty to Woodrow Wilson in the gravest period of American ms tory. Some senators of inherent weak ness gave comfort to those whose blind partisan zeal dragged the ma tion down to the gates of despair | Through the voices of error were raised high. and the clamor ot eVli was deafening, never for a moment did Mark Smith waver from the course of right. He was for every wise war measure, and when peace dawned he was among the foremost who sought to hasten world recohS- :. truction and American content through the ratification Of the Yer sailIes treaty and the League of 'Na- tious. No Democrat could go astraV from his party's principles and foi-
 low the Wilsonian guide. and the | senator's feet were ever frrl. es- colt Courier. .-....t