Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-19
SURVEYOR GEN'L EASLEY
Talks Entertainingly of His Eastern
Trip ifany Matters of Moment
10 New MeXicans.

Hon. Chas. F. Easley has returned to
the city after a trip to Washington of sew
eral weeks. He was seen yesterday at his
office in the federal building and in re-
sponse to request for some information
as to his trip said:
81 left Santa Fe on the 18th of August,
going to Washington City to attend the
annual conclave of the Knights of Pythias,
which convened in that city on the 2Sth
of last month. Mr.. James j. Leeson, of
Socorro, and myself were supreme rep
resentatives from the domain of New
Mexico at this gathering and it is un-
necessary to say that we had a delightful
time. The Washington people treated US
royalty and everything possible was done
to give us an enjoyable time. Among the
special features of the gathering was
review of the K. P. uniformed rank by
President Cleveland, an address Of vel
come by
VICE PRESIDENT STEVENSON
and q concert given in our honor by the
famous Marine band. The conclave was
marked by the passage of some import
ant legislation as to our order. The most
i'm mportant was resolution making in
eligible to membership saloon-keepers,
bar-tenders and professional gamblers.
Of course, this does not affect those who
are already in these lines of business, but
any who are at present Knights of Pythias
can not 90 into them without being sub
ject to suspension. Another important
act was the final decision that no rituals
in the German language shall be used in
this country"
"While in Washington," continued Mr..
Easley, 81 conferred with the general land
Office as to the public domain in this ter
ritory and also
SAW SECRETARY SMITH.
The interior department is very much in
terested in matters pertaining to the
western territories, especially in the sur
vey of private land claims confirmed by
the court. In this and in other matters
they have promised me prompt assist
ance and cooperation in the future.
found that the SUN of $4,000 has been
appropriated for the survey of our pri-
vate land claims and $4,000 for the sur
vey of the public lands"
"What is the idea as to statehood for
New Mexico, Mr.. Easley," was asked.
"Well," said he, 81 do not think there is
much doubt of our getting it in Decem-
Der. found the members of congress
| r lo1l Ill l. L.
just here, let me say that New Mexico
owes very much to Mr.. Joseph in this
matter. found on inquiry that he stands
very high in Washington and that to his
PERSONAL POPULARITY
much that New Mexico has gotten in the
past is to be ascribed. l feel confident
that if he is returned this fall the terri
tory will certainly be admitted as state
this winter. Many who were formerly
opposed to statehood in congress are
now favorable to it. Among these is
Senator Cockerill, of Missouri, who has
many warm personal friends out here. l
had very pleasant chat with him while
in Washington and he told me that he
thought New Mexico was
ENTITLED TO STATEHOOD
and should have it,"
"Politicians at Washington" he added
fare very much at sea as to the political
complexion of the next house. l talked
with quite number from the southern
and other states on the subject The best
opinion seems to be that the south will
continue solid and that the north and
west will return enough members in addi-
tion to give the Democrats good work
ing majority ir the next house."
II do not know anything further" he
said, "that would be of special interest to
the people of New Mexico, except that /
do not believe that Fort Marcy will be
permanently abandoned. was in Wash
ington with Mr.. Joseph the day he called
on Secretary of War Lamont and General
Schofeld and in view of the statements