The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-14
SEATTLE. SATURDAY. DEC. II.
ADMITTING THE TERRITORIES.

Bills have already been introduced in
congress for tho at~'i~sl fl7t1 the Union
OF the territories OF Oklahoma, New Mex
leo and Arizona. AS 10 whether any one
of them viii pass there Is considerable
doubt. although the probability seems to
be that Oklahoma may be given full rights
OF statehood. II already has a larger popu-
iatlon than any other territory that has
been admitted since the war. The people
now there are progressive and tolerably
well-to-do. The country Is fertile and the
opportunities for immigrants inviting So
far as population and general ability to
maintain a state government are con-
csrned. there seems TO be no reason why
Oklahoma should not follow closely behind
Utah
New Mexico. too stands a very good
chance OF being given seIf-government,
but admission will not come without soma
very serious opposition. The territory
has sufficient population. it's total vote
sggregatlng s5.05s. The objection TO its be-
coming a state will be the same that has
always been urged. namely. the character
OF tho population. There Is q large percent
axe Of half-hrccds. Mexicans and Indians.
none OF whom make very good citizens,
ard iulteracy IS widespread. Mr.. Catrou.
the territorial delegate. insists that great
progress has been made in recent years in
ths matter % education. and that the pub
iic school system has been greatly en-
iarsed and Improved. but TO doubt good
many have mlsgivlngs as 20 whether the
population Is sufficiently Americsnized.
iatellgent and orderly 20 warrant its be-
ias placed on an equality with that OF
ether states.
Arizona VIII probably have 10 wait for
some years before her knocking is an
svered. There Is disposition among "A
great many public men 70 keep no section
under tutclaKe loage- ;hau "a absolutely
necessary. and not a few favor the grant
ing OF statehood 10 all Tho territories.
whatever may he their population. wealth
or condition. Tho total vote OF Arizona
- bat 1885, which IS rather meaEer
showing for a people tha; essays 20 be
paced on an equality with the state q
Nav York IN ;he United States senate
Moreover. tAe state. while rich in some
particulars. aill probably never have A
large population. and not few are appre-
Acnslve lest 81 become a second Nevada
and exercise an influence ont Of all proper
ton 70 wha, Il IS fairly entitled IN.
Politics viii hardly enter into The ques-
ton - the admission % any Of these
would "a states. No enc OF them hss sucA
stnoug political ieanlngs "a 70 make that
= determining factor IN ;he case. Just az
present they have all sent Republican dol
egates 70 congress. bat there IS no GER
tainty that their representatives viii al
ways - e: ;ha; political faith. New Mex
ico cent Democrats delegate from iSSs
70 1874 but recent legislation against wool
resulted IN his being replaced by a Rcpub-
l.csn. Oklahoma Is probably Repub-
lean. hat by no mems overwhelmingly
- AZ the last election the combined nem-
ocratic aud Popnlist vote vas about q 700
while the Republican vote was i3.eso. Pei
ttlcs woul1 eceu % cut ltt}e erurs in tire
matter. therefore. ard as Ckiaherna has
the requisite population. IL is likely the
hin making W a state viii - easily passed
Arizona. ID Far a. parties are concerned. is
uncertain. although tae territory IS nsN
represented " Republican delegate
Part'saasNlp vii not enter in;o thc MAY
ter o: admission. i VIII be solely a ques-
ton as - whether 81 = advlsAsle g give
statehood 90 a territory which is - sparse
~ settled. and which is likely 10 remain 80
s,r s-.sf,f many Years