Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-10-24

Let Us rise in our might as one man
and kill it this time.
But aside from pure politics, what is
the issue in this campaign' Is it not a
strictly business campaign, and is not the
issue
STATEHOOD VS.. CATRoNIsh!
Let US look at it and see.
The admission of new states has always
been treated in congress as a matter of
practical politics and not as matter OF
sentiment.
This may be wrong, but both parties
have always acted on this principle. Now
what are we going to do about the con-
ditiou that confronts us? Shall We dis
pute with our Republican friends about
the shadow, or shall We throw alteration
to the dogs and press forward i'll an earn
est and united endeavor to lay hold on
the substance? Every one of common
sense knows that our admission next year
depends largely, if not wholly, on the
result of the election Of delegate this year.
The Democratic majority in the senate is
too small for it to admit territory that
has just demonstrated that it is worry
likely to send two Republicans to the
senate. In order to push our enabling
act along to the last stage of passage
Delegate Joseph has been compelled to
argue to our political friends in congress.
and with much force, ZOO, on the facts,
that New Mexico would come in as a
Democratic state. Now, shall We as
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 con-
gress, whose eyes are on US at this critical
jupcture, that Mr.. Joseph is credible
representative of the sentiments of the
Democracy of New Mexico?
The responsibility is on us and we can
not shirk it. 1t is statehood or no state
hood 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 1.
Is it not u grand and inspiring oppor-
tunity that presents itself to the DEM
ocracy of this territory-the opportunity
to confer statehood on New Mexico?
And what excuse will we give to our
friends in congress for our failure to re-
elest Delegate Joseph now, having done
| 80 five successive times when statehood
did not hang on the result? Are we
statehood peoplef Do we endorse Dele
gate Joseph's persistent fight therefor
during the past eight years and which Is
now almost successful? If 80, how will
we explain our failure to reflect him at
the very time above all others when his
reelection is vital to the movement
Are we weaker than we have been dur
ing the past eight yearsp If 80, why sol
Nay, are we not stronger9 Have We
not the national administration to aid us
and the territorial administration to sus-
tain US! Are we not
IN THE SADDLE,
with both feet planted firmly in the STIR
rups! And have we not in addition the
inspiration of great cause to rally us
and nerve US to greater deeds?
Will not a failure now therefore inevita
bly, demonstrate to conclusion to our
friends IN Washington and to the people of
this territory that we could not stand pros
perity-that we are too unsteady and I'M
set for enjoyment of the emoluments of
oflice--that the loaves and fishes set US
asquabbling like envious boys-that we
had not the vitality of a living Demoo-
racy that would enable US, whether in
adversely or prosperity, TO rise to
GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
,pol, oo NOW ,>ro.a,4, ;t,olfV nu- ,lofanA
this time will be our own fault, will be
highly discreditable to US and will be
public calamity.
Fellow Democrats, the responsibility is
on US. If we fall this time, 1--WE fall like
Lucifer, never to hope again.
Let us look at this from the other side.
Candidate Catron says he is for state
hood, but evidences are multiplying that
he is secretly endeavoring to rouse and
rally the antl-statehood elements of both
parties. The Albuquerque Citizen, his
leading organ in this campaign, struck
the secret keynote two weeks ago when it
said editorially:
THERE ARE WHOLE PRECINCTS IN THIS
TERRITORY WHOSE VOTERS DO NOT WANT
STATEHOOD, AND THEY ARE GOING TO VOTE
FOR Mr.. CATEoN UNDER THE IDEA THAT HIS
ELECTION WILL PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF
THE STATEHOOD BILL"
| This is characteristic of the greed of
| the man. He couldn't resist tho offer of
the nomination, and now he cannot re-
sist the temptation to employ tho utmost
treachery to the highest interests of the
territory to aid him in his canvass.
I warn the statehood people against
this secret treachery to their best inter
ests. Can it be possible that they will !
allow it to be
STABBED TO THE DEATH
by secret and intangible combination be-
tween Catron and the Ants for the defeat
of Delegate Joseph and thus the sleep to
death of his statehood bill on the senate
calendarF If they be men they will arouse
| them and help to kill the snake, and they !
serpent to wait until the sun goes down
to die.
! But will vote for Catron be vote for
statehood in any eventr Let us take
common sense view of it.
The election of any Republican will
have an adverse influence on the Demo-
cratic administration and party in con-
gress on political question. Much more
so will the election of Catron have that
effect-much more than the election of
ANY OTHER REPUBLICAN
in New Mexico. He is we'll aud unfavor-
ably known in Washington. This is an
open secret to all who are posted on his
standing there, both with his own and
with the Democratic party. By his
treachery at the Minneapolis convention
he established very unsavory reputa.