The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
TIME FOR ALL LOYAL ARIZONANS TO
STAND BY

At least Arzonans of whatever political faith,
can not say that Senator Ashurst and Governor
Hunt have not done their best against big odds to
convince a balky senatorial committee that Ari-
Zona had some rights it was bound ito respect.
Our only regret is that Arizonans could not get
together on common ground and make the fight
in solid phaanx against visionary propagandists
both at home and at large.
All Arizona's interests are the same when It
comes to a show down on the main proposition.
We may differ on minor details when the big
fight is won, but we have scattered like flock
of frightened quail on the main issue
The main issue is ''What Are Arizona's In
alienable Rights?" If the people OF Arizona re-
gardess of political affiliation, could gather on
sound legal foundation built by master minds un-
influenced by personal surroundings, we believe
there is still enough of the old patriotic fighting
blood in the state to carry on righteous battle
against all the odds that have been stacked up
against us by insidious propaganda and mislead-
ing information during the past few years.
AS it is, Arizona has been beset and befuddled
by too many pseudo engineers, lawyers and poll
ticans.
Arizona at this stage of the game when beset
on all sides, can afford to hire the best legal
talent and the best engineering talent of America,
as its guide and counsel in this extremity when
we need brains-not potics-to guide us through
the many mental blind canyons and rapids OF the
mighty Colorado river development schemes.
Senator Ashurst suggested to CallfornlanS that
the Dill Tor the QoVOlOpIlGllC Oh TIE river
should contain section providing for the appoint
ment of seven engineers to be appointed by the
president of the United States, whose verdict
should be final as to where and how dams should
be built to secure the best results for all con-
ceTned.
The Californians with one breath refused the
suggestion. They wanted politicians, not engi-
neers to decide, undoubtedly believing they had
preponderance of votes on their side, developed by
years of propaganda.
Governor Hunt was pictured as dog in the
manger" by the 'sbroad mnded?" Californians,
but when a straight forward honest engineering
proposition was put to them by Senator Ashurst,
their broadmindedness shriveed and shrunk to
"give us what we want and you can have the rest
if any,"
The great senatorial committee quit when they
found out what California wanted.
They saw Boulder canyon, then all quietly
wended their way home at government expense.
Two senators only showed up to even take q
casual glance at Glen Canyon-Ashurst of Ar-
zona and Senator Jones of Washington
Senator Jones is entitled to the thanks Of Ari-
zona for coming to look over Glen canyon. At
least he may know something about it. Californ-
ans convinced the rest OF the committee that Ari-
zona was only 'back country" which it was taking
care of in another way. It is time that Arizona
aroused itself
If Governor Hunt has the CUTS we have always
credited him with he will call special session of
the legislature for the purpose of appropriating
ample funds with which to employ the best talent
the country affords to protect ArlzOna'S rights.
The Investigation" was farce so far as Ari-
zona was concerned. The cards were all stacked
against us.
The time has come when all loyal Arizonans
should lay aside internal differences and consoli-
date against the powerful outside combination
which has formed against US.