Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-04
A TWO MINUTE TALK.
A Chatty Interview with Governor Prince
on Fort Marcy, statehood, the
Presidency and Other Topics.

Presidency and Other Topics.
Business has been so brisk at the exec
utive Office since the governors return,
that there has been little chance for talk
but yesterday representative of the New
MEXICAN called and commenced an inter
view by speaking Of the general gratlfca'
ton at the news Of the immediate return
OF troops to Fort Marcy:
YES, ;" said the governor, "it is grand
thing. 1t was really assured when the
president made the order restoring the
reservation to the war department, but
yet it is pleasant to have no delay in the
coming of the troops. When | heard Of
the transfer of the property to the interior
department the case seemed desperate,
for that meant the end of all hopes for the
future of any military occupation either
as post or headquarters. l have never
worked harder III my life than in the
effort to get that order reversed. 1t is
naturally difficult to have deliberate act
undone, and in this case the army author
tiles at Washington and Gen. Schofeld
were opposed to having any troops at
Santa Fe. The people of New Mexico
owe this benefit as well as SO many others
diI ectly to the president and Secretary
Noble. Gen. McCook has been friendly
all the time, but could not overcome the
opposition of the superior army officers.
The order came directly from the pres
dent.
THE STATEHOOD QUESTION.
"What do you think of the prospect for
statehood"
"There will be no great difficulty in OBJ
tanning an enabling act this winter, and
suppose the constitutional convention
will be held next summer, but there Is
little or no chance of admission before
the presidential election. Both parties
are So uncertain of the political status OF
New Mexico, that neither wants 1t ad-
mitted now. The Democrats lost the
presidency in 1876 by admitting Colo
RADIO, and the Republicans think the
territory is Democratic because 1t elects a
Democratic delegate. l hope that Mr..
Joseph will introduce an enabling act
promptly and push it right through"
NATIONAL POLITICS.
"What was the political outlook at the
east ?" was asked.
"Well; there was nothing but what you
see in the papers. AS l left, there was
great excitement and indignation over
the attempt of the Democratic managers
to steal the New York legislature. No
more outrageous plan to overthrow
popular election has ever been conceived.
But it was 80 palpably outrageous that
few thought they would dare to carry 1t
out.
GAS to presidential candidates. Cleve-
land seems to be stronger than before the
elections, and if Hill makes no opposi-
ton l should think he would be nomi-
mated very easily. At the same time the
active, working Democrats in New York
do not fancy him.
"On the Republican side there is the
best of feeling all around. The president
has been steadily growing in public est
nation, and the administration has
CONSTANTLY GAINED STRENGTH.
at is understood by everybody that
that there will be but one candidate be-
fore the convention; that there is per-
feet understanding between all members
of the administration and especially be-
tween the president and the secretary OF
state, and that at the proper time de-
finite announcement will be made, and
that there will be no opposition to the
administration candidate whether it be
Harrison or Blaine.
"The party will go into the campaign
with harmony and enthusiasm which
almost ensures success, and the policy OF
the present administration will continue
for four more years"
THE OUT LOOK AT HOME.
What do you think Of our prospects
here?"
Everything looks we'll for the future.
The opening of the land court is
q great thing, and the admirable character
of its Judges is an additional advantage.
The excellence of the New Mexican
climate is becoming recognized and old
prejudces are disappearing. If the farmers
of Iowa and the neighboring states could
understand that there is place where
agriculture and horticulture are profitable
and there are no hardships from cold and
storms, The territory would fill up with
the very best class of citizens in two years,
The exhibit at Chicago will be of great
bentit to us, and altogether the future
looks bright"