Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-02-22
THE NEW MEXICO FOLLY,

Evorl day that New Mexico remains
"1t of the union involves a loss and in
l1ry 10 the inhabitants of that territory.
he reputation and wealth OF New Mexico
IRE great enough to justify its admissiou
nto the uniOn; and if it had a place
among the states both it's population and
wealth would rapidly increase.
The people of the territory have them
selves largely to blame for their failure to
obtain a favorable answer to the petition
!or admission. All the objections based
7pOn the alleged ignorance OF many Of
he Inhabitants and the use by large
number OF them of a language foreign to
the English could, in all probability, have
been done away with if the people had
been united among themselves, and il
they had earnestly asked that they lie let
into the union. But local differences and
a trivial question OF party representation
in the constitutional convention were al
/ lowed to interfere, ami as result the New
MeXcans see themselves left out while
Wyoming and Idaho are about to be I'D
nltted.
\ state OF affairs like this is reproaCh
10 the people who are responsible for it,
1t seems that the Democrats are chiefly
to blame. But it is a matter OF minor
importance as to which OF the political
parties is in fault. The chief matter of
consideration is the fact that any of the
people of New Mexico were so dead to
the promptings OF patriotism that they
were willing to sacrifice the early admis-
sion of New Mexico into the union in
order to gain some little local advantage,
In comparison to the question OF admis-
sion into the union, the question Of
Whether the Republicans or the Demo
Gratis should have had Il majority in the
constitutional convention which met last
year was OF trivial importance. Ultimate
party supremacy in the state was not to
be determined by any such question rs
that
New Mexico will not get into the union
this year but it is possible that its eXclu-
sion will teach the people of that territory
valuable lesson. They will see WyO-
ming and Idaho represented IN the United
States senate and the house Of representa-
tives by men capable OF voting upon pend
ing measures, while New MeXico's only
representative will be a delegate without
a vote. We hope that the Republicans Of
New Mexico will take up the demand for
| statehood and make it their battie-cry
| from this time forth. Admission into the
union is the pressing issue III New Mex
leo, and the party which champions 1t
will Whichever Republican.
The above represents the situation very
correctly. The Republicans of New Mex
leo and a good many Democrats want
statehood for New Mexico The Doodle
and boss element OF the Democratic party
in New Mexico opposes the movement
on account of selfish, dishonest and I'M
patriotic motives. The Republicans Of
New Mexico will continue the good fight
and will succeed. 1t may be not this
year But from all appearances the
! Republicans will be successful in the
coming territorial election and will then
| he in still better shape to press for the
terrilory's admission. As the Republi-
can says, admission into the union is
the pressing issue in New Mexico, and
the party which champions it will win"
We add Admission is also the pressing
need in New Mexico; it is her just right
and will bring about great advancement,
prosperity and due recognition in ma
tional affairs. The Republican party is
for admission and it will win.