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1e|egTaphic 1jdIjings
new MEXICO'S CLAIMS.
The Delegates in Washington Meet
with Splendid Success in their
Efforts to Secure Justice
for New Mexico.
Statehood, Land Court, School Lands and
Irrigation Bills and Other I'm
portant Matters Receiving
Attention.
HDoRs. New Mexico DELEGArIoN,I

HDQRs. New Mexico DRLEGATIoN,I
No. lll2, q st., N. W., Washington.
Special Correspondence of the New Mexican
WASHINGTON, April 26.
The New Mexico delegation reached the
national capital last night, after trip
which amounted practically to an ovation
all along the route. The partys reception
at Emporia, kas., Kansas City and Chi
cago Was especially gratifying.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
In Washington the party got down to
business early this morning, the governor
having. on behalf Of the bureau of immi-
grafton, located a general rendevouz at
No. lll2, q street, three large and pleas
ant rooms where Col. Griffin and Gen.
Bartlett quartered when at the capital
last year.
In those rooms at 2 o'clock this after
noon the delegates assembled for their
first conference. There were present the
following:
Judge L. 8. Trimble, Hon. r. Alarid,
Judge Axtell, Hon. L. s. Stover, E..
J.. Bahney, Gov Prince, Judge
Booth, A. D. Coon, Capt. ]. c. Lea,
Col. W. &. Marmon, DR.. i. W. Spencer,
Frank W. Smith, Geo. H. Utter, John 2.
Victory, W. c. Wrigley, Geo. H. Cross,
s. L. Houck, W. II. Kennedy, Levi A.
Hughes, l. NJ. Bond and others.
The meeting was organized by the
selection of Gov. Prince as president,
Hon. I. Alarid as vice president, and |.
M. Bond as secretary.
DELEGATE JOSEPH TALKS.
Hon. A. Joseph was called upon by the
chairman to give an idea to the assembly
as to the status of New Mexico affairs at
the national capital. He congratulated
the people OF New Mexico upon sending
so able delegation, and said its coming
was most timely. Hethought congress was
now in better frame of mind toward
New Mexico than ever before; certainly
not in the past five years had such in
clinatioD been shown to do justice to New
Mexico.
ONE MAN IN THE WAY.
He said the only man in our way for
securing land grant settlement is Senator
Edmunds. This gentleman had conceived
the idea that all Spanish and Mexican
grants were frauds, but he had now come
to the idea that many of them We're Just
and honest claims, and he had made re.
Gently concessions which were very i'm
portant Mr.. Edmunds ought to be called
upon by the delegation, and whatever he
demands which is in reason ought to be
conceded by the friends of New Mexico.
THE HOUSE Is FAVORABLE.
The house was very favorable, Mr.. Jo-
seph said, and would cheerfully pass a
bill similar to the Wickham, with some
notifications, but the difficulty would
come in the senate. If We can't get what
We feel We ought to have We should take
now what We can get, but the whole mat
ter of land titles adjustment rests largely
with Senator Edmunds. As to
SCHOOL LANDS,
the securing of sections l6 and SO for edu-
caional purposes, Mr.. Joseph thought it
would hardly succeed, but he would intro
duce bill to that effect If desired.
STATEHOOD THE REMEDY.
As to statehood Mr.. Joseph said the
only difference between his own bill,
which called for new constitution, and
the Baker bill was the matter of the
spportionment.
Mr.. Joseph declared himself heartily in
accord with the statehood movement in
fact he regarded admission at this time as
remedy for all our grievances.
RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS.
In the house MIR. Joseph said twenty.
five bills were in consideration for the il.
rigation of arid lands in the senate ther
is split, but he thought the opposition
to Major PowelPs schemes would result
III law giving the whole matter over to
the agricultural bureau, which shall have
authority to name three irrigation COM
mlssioners for each OF the arid land states
and territories; but as to the details OF
such measure he could not now state.
THE NATIONAL PARK.
About the national park great deal
was said, Mr.. Joseph indorsing it. Gov.
Stover suggested one amendment, pro-
viding that any mines might be worked
or any lands cultivated under lease from
the government, to be looked after by the
secretary Of the interior. 1t was also sug.
gested that the bill be amended 80 as to
allow the leasing of lands in the park for
reservoir, agricultural Gf there be ANY
and hotel purposes. Mr.. Joseph will
modify the bill SO as to give the secretary
Of the interior discretion in these matters,
INDIAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. Joseph also spoke of the question