Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-14

w MEXICO CoMPRo.
MISE.


MISE.
Ih7 use0 compromise Of the
statoh ht by admitting Oklahoma
separa, and New Mexico and Arl-
Sona 4. uc state has fair prospect
OF roce stag the endorsement Of both
houses %. congress, says the Denver
Republican.
II u pas rs congress IL will undouht.
edly receive the approval Of the pres.
iient. Tor he has expressed himself in
its favor
To this plan much opposition will
undoubtedly be encountered in both
territories. each desiring to come in
as a separate state. But 1t is probable
that. upon mature deliboration the
proposition will be accepted The only
persons who would have much excuse
for opposing 1t are the politicians who
want Offices.
The Mexican influence would be
increased as far as New Mexico is con.
cerned. for IN Arizona the American
population is proportionately larger
than in New Mexico.
The selection OF Santa Fe as the
capital Of the proposed state would be
deserved compliment TO that town
which is the most noted settlement in
the southwest and one OF the oldest in
the United States.
Outside New Mexico approval will
he given the selection OF Arizona" as
the name OF the proposed state. II is
euphonious and much to be preferred
to a name which In the minds OF many
persons would confound the state with
the republic of Mexico.
Whether Arizona would ever take
advantage of the privilege suggested
of becoming a separate state upon sc.
curing a population OF 10000 within
Its present limits. is questionable.
Probably by that time state pride
would be sufficiently developed to de-
feat any proposition leoking 30 dlvls-
ion. just as in the case OF Texas. the
privilege OF becoming five states is
one OF which the citizens OF Texas
would not dream OF taking advantake.
The great reason why the people of
Arizona and New Mexico should &C
rept statehood under the proposed un-
ion Of the two arises from the need Of
strong states .or the purpose OF secur.
ing better local government and to aid
in maintaining In years to come the
federal character Of our union. In ev-
cry federation. whatever the form Of
It's government. there Is constant
tendency toward the Capitalization OF
s.ower. which In turn has a secondary
tendency TO crush the small states and
destroy their individuality. The fut-
ure freedom OF the far west from UNI
Just and upwsrranted federal interfer
ence will bear close relation to the
ability OF the states in this part OF the
union to maintain themselves and ex-
ercise their prerogatives in their own
way. The great strength which Texas
possesses by reason OF !ts vast area
and Its ability TO maintain large pop
uiation Is worth far more to il and Its
population than the increased repre-
sentation In the national senate which
would come from division OF its ter
rltory into Ave states.
The interests OF New Mexico and
Arizona are closely allied. and once
united they would so grow together
that their people would not entertain
a thought of division.
within the area OF the proposed
state, embracing 235, 5000 square miles,
great commonwealth can be erected,
maintaining a large population. exert.
ing n powerful influence and occupy.
ing a Commanding position in relation
20 thesa ffairs OF the nation. Union OF
these two territories as one state Is,
therefore. the solution OF the statehood
problem now confronting the senate.