North Park union., 1901-12-27
Statehood For
The Territories.

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commend to Congress the admission
Of any new states was no doubt in
tentional. There are but three candi-
dates for tho honors of statehood
viz: Now Mexico, Arizona and Ok
lnhoma. OF the three, the last is the
best fitted. The other two ought 70
be allowed to wait some time, There
is no urgent reason for tho creation of
new states. No great injustice is
done to any territory by denying it
statehood, and in the case of Ari.
zona and New Mexico it is question
whether either is lit for statehood.
Something is owing to the other
states In the Union, as well as to tho
territories. The simple truth is that
public sentiment except in some
parts of the West, does not favor
the creation OF new states. Tho rea-
son is not far to sock 1t has been
felt that the interests OF the Rocky
Mountain regions were in some cases
inimical TO those Of tho rest OF the
country But New Mexico or Ari-
| zona in the United States Senate
would have an equal voice with New
York or Pennsylvania. Nevada
with population less than that OF
Lundreds OF eastern counties has in
this body as much to say as Illinois
or Ohio. 1t is not strange that deaf
ear is turned so often to pleas for
statehood.-Ft Collins Express
The foregoing is specious, but un-
tenable. 1t accords however, with
the present tendencies of tho rspubli.
can party. We the party in power
assume TO dictate to you the people.
whether in New Mexico or the Phil
ippines, when you shall or shall not
10 certain things, to say Just when
you are capable of assuming self.gov-
ernment and just how aud when that
government may oegin. No auto
crat of Russia is, or has been,
greater dictator than the republican
party today.
The theory and practice OF our
government has been to make states
not TO Goveyn territories and colo
nies. There has always been diff
ference in population between the
States. But a territory with an in
telligcnt population large enough to
cntitle il to a member OF the lower
house of Congress is entitled to
statehood, right which the republi-
can party now pleases TO ignore, SIM
ply for the reason that the people are
fools enough to keep that party
eternally in power. So long as the
people elect dictators, they must sub
init to be dictated to.
The opinion Of majority Of the
Schley court Of inquiry will have no
influence ON public sentiment The
people of this country know that Ad-
miral Schley was IN full com maud Of
the squadron at tho battle of Santi-
ago, that he and his gallant helpers
acting under his orders destroyed the
Spanish fleet, winning the greatest
naval victory of modern times and
that lie is entitled to the credit Of it.
Admiral Dewey stands by Schley
and public opinion in this country is
almost universally with him, SO what
matters it if couple of martinets
who never fought battle OH the seas
are against him. To say. though,
that tho country is disappointed in
tho result Of the inquiry is drawing it
mild, for the preponderance Of facts
brought out By the court, sustained
the contention of Schlsy's friends
Ft. Collins Courier.-[A fnir and just
presentation OF tho case of Admiral
Schley, and one that accords with
the opinions of the American people
to dot.
| With Uncle Sam back of him Ad-
miral Schley can well afford to treat
the one sided court Of inquiry with
the contemptit deserves. Dewey and
Schley will live in the hearts Of their
countrymen long after their critics
have been forgotten.-Ft. Collins
Courier.
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