Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-11-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Interesting Items Of News From Ma.
tional Capital.
STATEHOOD FOR NEW MEXICO.

Washington, Nov. 16.--Since the ac-
tual result OF the late election has be-
come fully known business OF every
kind has started forward at n remark
able ate. Stocks Of every kind, par
~ticularly what may be classed as indus
trials, have jumped up many millions
Of dollars, and are still going upward.
The latter class Of stocks are, as IL
were. the pulse OF the country. Amer
lean steel and Wire and some other
stocks have jumped up twelve points,
and, considering the many hundreds of
millions involved. IL makes quite a DIFF
ference whether stocks go up twelve
| points or down that amount. In the
| general rejoicing over the result Of the
| election there was special rejoicing over
the result in New Mexico among the
| officials. One high in administration
| circles said u THE CITIZEN representa-
| tive that New Mexico had done more
| for statehood on November 9th than IL
had In twenty years, but ne Arizona
| voted against expansion and prosperity,
| they consider that It does not want
| statehood for six years, or more.
at Is evident" says Judge Brown Of
the United States district court for the
| southern district Of New York, In a re-
cent decision, that Puerto Rico, since
the cession OF the island by Spain TO the
United States, is not q foreign port, Is
IL Is subject solely to the sovereignty
and dominion Of this country"
Secretary Of War Root while In Cuba
will study the sentiments Of the Cuban
people outside of Havana towards the
| United States, and will endeavor to
learn the wishes Of the islanders re-
garding their attitude, when an indie.
pendent republic, toward this govern
ment. The constitutional convention
now In session in Havana contains a
large element of Cubans who have
made themselves remarkable by their
hostile expressionsItowards this coun-
try, and Mr.. Root desires TO ascertain
to what extent these men represent the
views Of their constituents. IL IL APP
parcntly the purpose Of the convention
to proceed with its work very leisurely.
Ii has been In session more than q
week without accomplishing anything.
This administrator will insist that the
new constitution Of the Cuban republic
will grant To the United States a voice
N all its foreign policies, as well as in
its financial government. Mr.. Root
will endeavor 10 convince the leaders OF
the convention that the United States
cannot permit its new sister republic TO
engage In foreign wars or alliances
without the benefit OF the mature adj
vice OF this country, and that the only
protection Of the new republics treas
ury from schemes for loot In the hope
Of an enormous bonded Indebtedness
will be a provision that the United
States congress must ratify all It's finan-
cial legislation. Mr.. Root will report
to President Mckinley, either by letter
or In person, the situation as he finds
1t, so that the president may lay before
congress in his message the condition
Of affairs in the island, together with
some suggestions or recommendation
for action at this session. The senate
committee on relations with Cuba, Sen.
ator Plat, OF Connecticut, chairman,
met this week TO take up the investiga.
tion of expenditures and management
OF affairs in the island in pursuance Of
the Bacon-of experimentation.
The republicans will most probably
gain three new members in the United
States senate early In January next
one in Utah, one in PENNSYLVANIA and
one In Delaware, each to fill "a vacanc,
now existing. In Delaware, for the
first time In twenty-five years, the re
publicans will have the governor, al
state officers, both houses OF the legis
lature, W senator's and the member
OF congress, both for the present con
gress, 10 fill a vacancy, and for tn,
next congress. 1t is almost certain tina
Addicks will be elected upon the meet
ing Of the legislature to fill the pres
ent vacancy, thus becoming after tn,
18th Of e March, the senior senator
thereby securing his full share OF tn,
state patronage. IL is believed tina
former Senator Anthony Higgins viii
be elected In this state To succeed Ken
ney, the present democratic senator
who was lately tried for completely II
wrecking a bank, but not convicted
though giving his check for larg,
amounts on the bank, when he had n,
funds ON desposit, looked rather scaly
His term expires the ith Of mex
March.
In Nebraska two republicans will b,
elected, n 10 take the place OF Allen
populist, who was appointed by Gov
ernor Poynter Whose republican sue
l~cessor has just been electedl to fll tn,
vacancy caused by the death OF Hay
ward, which occurred Just before n,
! was sworn In, and the other republican
4. will take the place OF Thurston, repub
, lican, whose term expires on March All
next.
In Pennsylvania the old fight viii
come up again. The republicans hav,
o members enough to elect any republi
can but Quay, while Quay claims vote
enough To elect. IL his name Is presse,
IL may cause another deadlock at tn,
last session.
: But the change In the senate tina
has caused the most comment will b.
that, after March 4th next, OF Petit
grew of South Dakota, and to assist n
making the change President pro ten
= Frye OF Maine and Senator Hannl
made a special trip to South Dakoti
during the late campaign.
In West Virginia the republican
have a large majority in the legisla
ture, thus insuring the reelection o
Senator >. b. Elkins, who is a stronl
friend Of New Mexico, and introduce,
the bill In the senate to admit New
Mexico to statehood. As the demo
crats districted the state the republi
cans had TO carry the state by 400
to carry the legislature. The coming
! republican legislature will re-distric
the state for congressman and legisla
% ture.
Mcmillan will be reelected in Mich
I igan.
Iullom Of Illinois has a hard fight
% but he has always pulled through be
% fore on a hard fight and hopes TO do S,
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