Southwest-sentinel., 1894-10-30


his prestige and bis so-called
"brains and energy" and VIC
thought we we're done with Cat.
ron and his disgraceful public rec
ord, but wo were mistaken. We
have scotched the snake, not kill
ed
Let us rise in our might as one
man and kill IL this time.
But aside from pure politics,
what is the issue in this campaign2 ?
is it not a strictly business cam
paign, and is not the issue
STATEHOOD vs. cATBoNIsMP
Let us look at it and see.
The admission Of new states
has always been treated in con-
gress as q matter Of practical poll
tics and not as a matter of senti-
ment.
This may be wrong, but both
parties have always acted on this
principle. Now what are we go
ing to do about the condition that
confronts us? Shall we dispute
with our republican friends about
the shadow, OF shall We throw al
tercation to the dogs and press
forward in an earnest and united
endeavor TO lay hold on the sub
stance? Every ono Of common
sense knows that our admission
next year depends largely, If not
wholly, on the result of the cleo
tion of delegate this year. The
democratic majority in the senate
is too small for it to admit O ter
ritory that has just demonstrated
that it is very likely to send two
republicans to the senate. In or
der TO push our enabling act
along TO the last stage of passage
Delegate Joseph has been COM
pelIed to argue to our political
friends in congress, and with much
force, too. on the facts, that New
Mexico would come in as demo-
cratic state. Now, shall we as O
party and as individual democrats,
by apathy, by disloyalty, or for
any reason, fail to rally as one
man to the support of
OUR STATEHOOD LEADER
and to demonstrate to our party in
congress, whose eyes are on as at
this critical juncture, that Mr..
Joseph is q credible representa-
tive of the sentiments of the demo-
cracy of New Mexico?
The responsibility is on us and
and We can not shirk it. 1t is
statehood or no statehood at this
time, and perhaps for some years
to come, according as we take our
part in this campaign, and the
people Of this Territory will hold
us responsible for the result. The
reelection of Delegate Joseph
will insure the only remaining
step IN the passage Of the enabling
act before January l.
Is it not a grand and inspiring
opportunity that presents itself to
the democracy Of this Territory
the opportunity to confer state-
hood on New MexicoP
What excuse will we give to our
friends in congress for our failure
10 re-elect Delegate Joseph now,
having done SO five successive
times when statehood did not hang
on tho result2 Are we statehood
people? Do we endorse Delegate
Joseph's persistent fight therefor
during the past eight years and
which is now almost successful 4?
II 80, how will we explain our
failure to re-elect him at the very
lime above all others when his re-
election is vital TO the movement?
Are We weaker than we have
been during the past eight years?
Lf so, why2
Nay, are We not stronger? Have
we not the national administration
10 aid us and the Territorial al
ministration to sustain usP Are
we not
IN THE SADDLE
with both feet planted firmly in
atirrups? Aud have we not in
addition Che inspiration Of a great
cause to rally US and nerve
us to greater deeds?
VIII not a failure now therefore
inevitably demonstrate to a con-
clusion to our friends in Washing
ton and to the people Of this Ter
ritory that we could not stand
prosperity-that we are too un-
steady and unset for enjoyment of