Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-22
GOV. THORNTON TALKS.
He Says that Statehood is all Assured
i. Fact and is Confident that
Fort Marcy will Be
Re-established.

Gov. Thornton returned last night from
Washington, where he has been for sew
eral weeks in the interest of statehood,
the establishment Of Fort Marcy and
other matters of importance to the peo-
pie of New Mexico.
He was seen this morning by rep
resentative of the New MEXICAN and
talked very freely and fully as to the
purposes of his mission and the results
obtained.
"You can say" he said, shat do not
think there is any doubt of our obtaining
statehood at the present session of con
gress. l found the senators on both sides
of the chamber
FAVORABLE TO STATEHOOD
and Senator Faulkner, Senator George
and other leaders of the Democracy as
sure me that the bill will be passed
promptly on its being reached. The bill
is now on the preferred calendar arranged
by the Democratic caucus and was to have
been taken up Immediately following the
disposition of the Nicaragua canal bill.
There is some disposition to talk
the latter measure to death and Tor
that reason the statehood bill has not
been considered. 1t will be reached, how
ever, Immediately after the holidays and
passed. The president will undoubtedly
give it his approval"
THE FORT MARCY SITUATION.
Immediately upon my arrivalat Wash
ington had talk with the president.
He seemed to be in the best of health,
statements to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. presented to him fully the reasons
why troops should be sent back to Fort
Marcy and he stated that, 80 far as his
opinions on the subject we're concerned,
he would have no hesltancy in lmme-
diately making an order sending troops
here. In view of his implicit confidence
in Secretary Lamont's judgment, how.
ever. he referred me to that official, stat
! ing that upon the showing made
He DID NOT DOUBT
that the secretary of war would make the
desired move. then saw Secretary La
mont, had long talk with him and he
expressed himself as entirely favorable
to the restoration of troops at the Santa
Fe post. He said that it was subject
upon which he would defer largely to
Gen. McCook's Judgment, however, and
suggested that go to Denver and lay
the fact before him. On my way to Den
yer met Gen. McCook on his way east,
accom- panied him as far south as Pueblo,
and he promised me that he would use
all his influence to have transfer made.
H. said that he had
TWO COMPANIES AVAILABLE,
and that with the approval of the Wash
ingtoa authorities he would transfer Col.
Bliss with the regiment band and two
companies from Fort Bayard to Fort
Marcy. While therefore no order has
been issued, am assured at every point
that our request ia favorably considered.
I believe that when Gen. McCook reaches
Washington next week the formal order
will be issued sending US two companies
at any rate, feel confident that such an
order will come within the next ninety
days.
THE RAMONA SCHOOL.
"While was in Washington, I con-
ferred with the interior department as to
the Ramona school situation. I was as.
sured that if the owners of that schools
buildings would make to the department a
proposition for lease, the government
would, if suitable arrangements are made,
establish there school for Indian girls
A meeting of the University trustees will
be held within few days and I am sure
that arrangements can be made by which
we will secure for Santa Fe this additional
important government institution"
LITTLE LEGISLATION PROBABLE.
J Governor Thornton is of the opinion
that little legislation will be enacted at
the present session Of congress. The Re-
publicans, reinforced by eastern Demo.
Gratis, will block any financial legislation
attempted and the senate has already de.
cided not to take up the tariff question;
so that the two most important subjec
before the country will be left very
severely alone. The governor says that
the business outlook is improving daily
and that all along the route, on his return
home, there were constant evidences Of
rekindled factory fires and improved
commercial conditions.