The cold statistics relative to the population of Arizona. which I have recited. are very material and are reliable. They reveal the general character. conditions. and intelligence of a large part of the population of Arizona upon .whom this measure intends to confer the dignity of statehood. By reason of the facts above given in reference to the population of Arizona. namely. that the density of the whole population is only one and onetenth persons to the square mile. that the increase of population for the last decadewas onlyin fact 39.3per cent. or at a rate of about 4.000 persons per annum. that such increase is less than that of any of the States and Territories of the western division except Nevada and New Mexico. that 24 per cent of its white population is foreign born. that 40.9 per cent of the whole population is of foreign parentage. that of every 12 inhabitants are males and 5 are females. and that the percentage of illiteracy of its white population compared with other States is very highI am compelled to conclude that Arizona does not have a population which. in numbers. bears a reasonable proportion to the population of the nation as a whole. and that the average rank of its citizens is not yet high enough to entitle it to an equal footing with the original States of the Union. This conclusion is not unjust nor disparaging to that element of the population of Arizona who have had the training in citizenship which Americans usually have. and who. in respect to intelligence. courage. and devotion to the principles of our Government. will compare favorably with the best citizenship of any State. Nor is it disparaging to the brave and hardy pioneers who have removed obstacles from the path which the westward course of empire takes. nor to the men who. intelligently and with faith in the future of the Territory. began and will continue the reclamation of that vast arid region. and who have already done and are doing so much in developing the resources of its mountains.
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