Year: 1870

at home to take care of me house. A rclBn | of terror exists nearly all the time.

 Reportcr--U nder the circumstances, what | would you recommend as proper course to | be pursued E axF

 Governor Safford-As a matter of econ | my, to say nothing of humanity, think the Government should expend a sufficient sum to secure permanent peace. Such course would induce immigration. Surely, If you cannot protect yourself you cannot protect the country. I am firmly convinced that the policy which is now being pursued by the Government will never tend to deyeove the country, while wealth never can be accumu- lated.

 Reporter--IIave you, sir, considered what the result of the present policy of the Gov ernment is likely to bel

 Governor Safford - Why, the inevitable consequence must be--if no radical change be quickly made-that the Indians shall be acknowledged the ruling power in Arizona I earnestly hope the Government will take decisive step in the matter. The sooner large population shall be attracted to that country the better, and after time the Gov ernment will be entirely free from further ex- pense in affording protection. In August last, rendered the Government the services of 900 picked men to enter on campaign for six months, we furnishing our own horses and giving our time, asking nothing in re- turn but our rations But the Government declined our services on the ground that it had no right to accept them.

 Reporter-Do you believe that oppres- sive measures towards the Indians are abso- lutely necessary, or that they deserve to be exterminated7

 Governor SaGord-By no means. have great sympathy with the Indians that desire to be peaceable, and would extend to them all the kindness possible. believe in teach | ing them agriculture and placing them in position where they can protect themselves. I l do not believe ia extermination, for the In- dians have their rights; but the inhabitants of the Territories have also their rights, and desire peace. There arc several very peacea- ble and industrious tribes, including the P;mas, Maricopas, Mohsves, Yumas, Papa goes and others, on good terms with the in- .babitants, and they prosecute their agricul- tural labors with eanestness and honesty

 But 1t is easily to be seen that over terri tory three times as large as the State of New l York, some sufficient force is requisite in or. der to protect the peaceably disposed. may mention an incident to show the yigor with which even the women defend their homes i; for when the Indians capture them they treat them shamefully, so horribly, indeed, that death to the victims were far preferable. Two years ago member of the Legislature left hts home for Prescott, which was distant about two miles. In his absence the Indians came and commenced determined attack on

 his house. His wife, lady of some self possession, immediately armed herself with a double barrelled gun, and was not by any means unsuccessful in disposing of some of

 her enemies. But finding that she had only two charges of shot left, she at once des-

 patched little Spanish boy to her husband,

 informing him Of the occurrence and request

 ing an additional supply of ammunition.

 merely mention this to show you that these

 attacks are SO numerous and unexpected that

 the women do not hesitate to take up arms

 for the defence of the country.

 REroRrER-It is argued that because the

 Territory of Arizona pays such a little reve-

 nue 10 the Government it is unreasonable to

 ask an additional supply of troops.

 Governor Safford-I am very glad you mentioned that Now, is it not very plain

 that we cannot accumulate wealth without working for it7 If the Government lends us f the necessary assistance to develop the vast resources of a land teeming with milk and honey, the advantages will be mutual. The

 amount Of revenue we pay the Government can be measured almost by the protection aforded.us. New York and Massachusetts and other great States had to contend against many difficulties before they arrived at their present stage of prosperity. Now, we have a

 great country and wish to develop its mag niteent resources. All our trade, an it l. , considerable, comes to New York. Ever, dollar we make Is so much for the revenues o the Government, and it is only fair to hop, that our desire to prosper and spread around

 the advantages which this country afford, will meet with willing response from tn,

 proper authorities. d

 [ Having thus expressed his views upon subject of considerable importance, Goyerno ! Stafford, after friendly adieu, took his de parture. ,