Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-28
JUDGE PRINCE TALKS.
Chatty News About Gen. Harrison, state
hood and the New Bishop.

Meeting Judge Prince Yesterday New
MEXICAN scribe said to him: "WeI,
what have you to tell US of interest to
New Mexico" He said:
81 have been devOting much time lately
to the state matter. As | wrote to the
New MEXICAN a month ago, the feeling
against our admission is very strong, es-
pecially among Republicans, and it re-
quires much work to overcome it. The
meetings that have been held here, and
especially the territorial meeting on Jan
uary u, have done good, but much re-
mains to be done. This must be done
largely through the press and by letters
to congressman. | succeeded in' getting
an interview into the New York Mail and
a long letter in the Tribune, and shorter
articles in other papers. These | know
have done good. Gen. Harrison spoke of
seeing them and Senator Plat, the chair
man of the senate committee, who has
been squarely against us, after reading
the Tribune letter, has written for more
information. | have an excellent letter
to-day from Congressman Reed, OF Maine,
who has also been opposed to us. There
can be no doubt that the efforts made
during the last month have helped us
very much and removed misapprehen-
sions, but still there are many preludices
to overcome, and we must keep vigorous
ly at work.
"What is the impression east as to
prospects OF any new states ~
"The general belief is that no territory
not even Dakota-will come in during
this congress. Yet it is possible that the
senate may pass the omnibus bill with
amendments, and that something maybe
agreed on in q conference committee. II
is better for us that all should be delayed
rather than others should be admitted
and New Mexico be left out. That would
hurt us in business way and greatly re
tard immigration"
Il see that you called on the president
elect. Was the interview satisfactory"
Entirely so. Gen. Harrison is ex
tremely courteous, and what is more i'm
portant to us, he is specially informed re
Carding the territories from having beer
chairman of the senate committee OF
territories. | went to say something q
: to our fitness for statehood and also rs t,
the importance of having our land title
settled. think the interview did som
good as to the first subject, but as to tn
, latter | found he was already thorough
well informed and as anxious that some
thing should be done as any OF us are.
WAS anything said as to appoint
ments?" =,
Nothing at all, Of course, rs to md
yiduals. He expressed an earnest deslr
to appoint good men, and to find them /
the TERRITORY if possible, and is EVIDENT
going to act slowly and with great car
and good deal OF personal attention
those matters"
81 notice that YOU were at the consec-'
ton of Bishop Kendrick, what can yo
tell us about him ?"
"He is a most excellent man for II
position. doubt if a better could ha'
been found if the whole country had bee
gone over. He has extraordinary expe
le fence in similar work, having been gene
~ al missionary in Ohio for six years, co
- stantly travelling from place to place al
fy organizing 89Ekn Ht6 " ork aid tie fas q
and every place in New Mexico and A
iona, no matter how small, may be 81
of a visit from him at least once We,
He has the western heartiness OF mann
and makes friends almost at sight
- Haun" h"c"o nc 10 III ONO. His consecl
tion was hastened as he was anxious
come and go to work, and l was very oil
70 De present as there was no other Se
"e1 HAY ny 'ttlhejtP2u td ~nNetb' nvd? -
Not at all. He will first 90 all over l.
diocese, doing what is necessary and |
coming acquainted, and probably will n
decide that for some time. 1t may
u pend somewhat on his wifes health,
she has some heart trouble that may
affected by altitude. Mrs. Kendrick is
charming woman, and they have tv
children, girl and boy"