Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-24

polls through an aggregation Of thugs,
assassins and thieves. He closed with a
reference to Democracy as the party of
law and order.
Chairman Easley next introduced
MR. ADoLPH P. HILL
as one of the many young Democrats
who would in the present campaign be
heard from early and often. Mr.. Hill
made splendid address in Spanish, re-
counting the great services Of Mr.. JOSEPH
and urging the duty and privilege which
was presented to support him. He
spoke of the impossibility of holding
unmolested two years ago such meeting
as was tonight in session, at the same
time referring to the fact that some of
the assassins of the past were now serv-
ing sentences in the penitentiary. Under
our present county and territorial gov
eminent each citizen has liberty of
speech. Mr. Hill said that it had been
charged that in a speech made few days
ago he had attempted to stir up race
feeling. He denied this most emphati-
cally, saying that on the contrary, he
considered this time when all citizens
of every nationality should unite for the
good of the territory and the protection
of their homes.
MR. JOsEPH's SPEECH.
In introducing Mr.. Joseph, who spoke
next, Gen. Easley referred to him as our
future delegate, and friend in adversely
and prosperity alike.
| 1t was some moments after Mr.. Joseph
WAS presented to the audience before ne
was able, on account of the great ap-
! plauso which greeted him, to proceed.
Mr.. Joseph said: SIT ia with the respect
which public servant should always feel
for the people whom he represents that I
appear before you tonight. I adhere to
/ the position that "a public Office is pub
lie trust not as the Republicans put it, "a
private snap 1 congratulate the party
upon the glorious victory gained in 1892.
I congratulate the people upon the pos
session of such chief executive as
Grover Cleveland (great applause) and
upon the appointments which he has
made. l congratulate the territory upon
the splendid administration of public af-
fairs which it has received from Gov.
Thornton CONTINUED applause; and
congratulate the public on the great SER
vice which Sheriff Cunningham has given
the community in the suppression of
murder and lawlessness great applause).
Only two years ago, some of that murder
Gus gang assaulted me in the middle of
the plaza in Santa Fe. And yet the Re-
publican party calls itself the party of
the people and of constitutional freedom!
We have, fellow citizen, been in the past
trampled under foot by Republican rings
which have male it their business to rob
the people. tell you in all earnestness
that that party has done more in the last
thirty years to
INJURE THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO
than all the hostile Indians from time
immemoria
81 come before you claiming that, as
far as loyalty, constancy and devotion to
your interests are concerned, there has
been no one in the past more certainly
your representative than your humble
| servant. Early, late and all the time, to
the best of my ability, have labored for
my people. have worked for practical
results and that have attained these I
think the record shows. l have secured
over 100000 by special legislation for
the people of New Mexico; and claim to
have gotten for this territory many times
as much from the general government as
all my Republican predecessors com bined.
Take Col. Francisco Chavez, what did he
do for New Mexico? Let his friends here,
If he has any,
ANSWER THE QUERY.
"There is no reply and we'll may that be
the case, for he has done nothing. Take
Stephen B. Elkins, what did he secure for
this territory during his four years
careers I appeal to the congressional
records to show that he did absolutely
nothing, with one exception, and that was
the securing of the confirmation of four
or five grants in which himself and
Thomas B. Catron were interested. Four
years was long enough for him to demon
strate the Republican trait of legislation
for themselves and for
TRUSTS, CORPORATIONS AND MoNoPoL1Es
"Fellow citizens, condition of affairs
greatly different from that in the past
now confronts us. I need not refer to
the history of statehood in the past, be-
yond saying that in the face of strenuous
Republican opposition have four times
in tho past had passed bill in the house
comforting statehood on this territory.
The last time this occurred was on the
26th day of last June. You may remem-
Der that the bills for the admission of
Utah and Arizona passed the house while
l was sick at my home last December. At
that time was obliged, for the first time
in ten years, to be absent from my post
of duty for two weeks.
"As soon as wasphyscally able has
tened back to Washington and immedi-
ately went to work to get our statehood
bill passed by the house. Three times I
urged its passage, by unanimous consent,
under suspension of the rules, and as
many times was met by
FATAL OPPOSITION FROM THE Republican,,
who now pose rs the friends of statehood.
On account of Republican obstinacy /
was finally obliged to get from the COM
mittee on rules of the house special &C.
ton to obtain consideration of the bill.
After two days fight in the house, the
bill was passed over the heads of the Re-
publicans.
"The bill then went over to the senate,
was referred to the committee on terri
tories, of which Senator Faulkner is
chairman. then appeared before that
committee and Notwithstanding the fact
that the Arizona bill had six months the
start of US, had the New Mexico bill