Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-12
MARK SMITH IN
 DOUGLAS TODAY.

International Joint Commission, who is in Arizona on a visit. is in Douglas today. according to word received from there. and will be the guest of Douglas democrats at banquet to he given there tonight.
 Regarding the veteran Democratic war horse. the Prescott Courier re- gently said the following:
 The presence in Prescott of Mark Smith brings into sharp relief in the minds of those who keep within the shining pathway of party regularity how steadfast and true this veteran of Democracy has held to his partys principles in both sunlight and sha- dow. Honored ny his state as no other has been honored, the sole re lisnoe in congress during territorial days. and q pillar of strength in the state when influence and courage were needed. he never was found wanting in industry, lacking in ability nor unmindful of the trust the peo- pie of Arizona confided to luis care. At no time did he ever find it embar- rassing 10 meet his constituents face to face
 Mark Smith came 10 Arizona in 1881 and began 10 practice law in the tur- bulent mining camp of Tombstone when "Wolfville days" were much closer to fact that fiction Soon he was chosen district attorney, and his fearless devotion 10 duty so quickly won him statewide renown that in 1886 he was chosen delegate to con gress. and began q career at Washing ton that probably will not be eaua,ed by any other Arizonan. He was re- elected seven times. though there was defeat al the close of his serviec in the lower house that later gave to those responsible for it sincere regret He was elected 10 the senate in 1912, and reelected in 1914 His faiure 10 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 anr straightforward himself, he scorned even the suggestion of filling with hol low promises the open ears of desire When he knew certain benefits could be procured al Washington, he told the truth. even though it might bring to the listener hostility and pain. Those with knowledge of his great in- fluence at the nations capital real ized if any person on earth could tap the treasury for funds to enrich Ari- zona, Mark Smith could do i,. and when he told them a thing could not be done they knew his words were true.
 "I refuse to believe the people of Arizona will measure statesmanship by futile claims of a man that he can unlock the treasury of the United States for the benefit of one section of .hc country" Senator Ashurst said. and his assertion likely will from now on be borne out in Arizona for many years to come. Probably the finest tribute ever paid to a sen ator was the one given by the late Senator Knox when the politicians of this state sought to hold up the nom nation of former Governor Hunt as minister to Siam. n! don't know what you gentlemen of the committee are going to do about this matter" Knox said. But know what I'm go- ing to do-I'm going to take Mark Smiths word If he says the man is all right, I'll know he is all right" The word was given and Hunt speed fly was confirmed.
 Take the present position the for mer senator holds as a member of the International Joint commission. It is a place from which a man can be re- moved at the will of the president, but Harding having served with Mark Smith in the senate, knows the value of the man. and it is safe to say he will remain on the commission with out molestation. In the crucial test