Year: 1874

exertion of the people to develope Ari- zona, and also to their patient faith that the future would be prosperous. He re- ferred to the advances made in stock growing and mining during the compara- tive peace enjoyed the last year or year and a half, and asserted that if continued as good for few years longer, our pros perity would be amazing even if without railroads. Valleys and hills but year ago infested by hostile savages, were now alive with sheep and cattle. In closing, he referred to what he would do if can didate and were elected, all of which was good and easier said than accomplished. He alluded to our losses by Indians and that Congress would repay them If proper effort was made with Congressmen. Pos sibly, but getting pay for losses by Indians is about as difficult as any feat attempted before Congress. Nevada with as active Senators and Representatives as States usually possess, got bill looking to such payment but it was so hedged about with safeguards that thus far nothing has been realized, and we believe the only recent instance of pay for such claims is that in the Modoc war in Oregon, Montana hasa bill of this kind passed, but under 1t hard ly a claim will ever be established. There is a general law upon this subject which applies, if we remember aright, to Arizona as we'll as to other Territories, and we printed it in THE CITIZEN more than year ago. The Judge surely erred in say ing this Territory had been more neglected 9th the population. Arizona has about two miles of mail service to that of any other Territory. The same law that gave pen itentiaries to some Territories, applied equally to Arizona, but owing to lack of local revenue under it, this Territory IS without such building. AS to appropria- tions for public roads, Arizona has had none, nor can we call to mind that New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah or Idaho has fared better. Washington Ter ritory many years ago did have, and It may be Montana and Dakota have had some help in this regard. While Terri tory, Nevada never received dollar from Congress for roads, and yet within her borders some of the most costly and magnificent roads in America were con structed. We wish Arizona could get aid for roads and public buildings, but men who think it an easy matter to induce Congress to give it, would do well not to cast reflections upon others for failure until they have tried their hand and made better showing. This Territory has been favored by Congress over all others with military telegraph, and in cases where lands occupied by settlers have been taken for public purposes, they havesbeen paid for as at Prescott and the Colorado at Mo- have In proportion to the population, Arizona has had as much money appro- priated for her use as any other one, and grumbling does not m ake Congress or the Department more literally disposed to- wards us. They at least are entitled to credit for what they do, and it is but natur- al that they should feel more amiable if they fairly get It.

 The Judges remarks throughout were delivered in kindly way, and were lis tened to with marked attention. At this writing, we do not know whether or not he will become a candidate, If he should, and conducts the canvass in the pleasant manner of his address on Tuesday, 1t must have general approval whether he be or be not elected. In what we have written of his remarks our purpose has been to truly represent what he said; and in taking exception to q small portion, we feel we are but discharging an obvious duty to our present able and faithful Dele gate, Hon. R. c. Mccormick.

 Whenever any of the candidates shall address the people of Tucson, THE CITIZEN will report the substance of what is said, and exercise the same privilege as in this instanc ce, without attempting to favor one over another, unless there is unexpected provocation.