Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-06
SHIFTING THE BLAME.

Tn the senate, has hnally hit upon he council of the Twenty-second Legisla- tive Assemly of Arizona as the object of its wrath. The following appeared in a recent issue:
 Finding that all hope of single statehood was at an end. the Arizona senate, upon a democratic vote, Fri day. passed a resolution accepting joint statehood. The resolution comes tar. dily. Two weeks ago such a declara- tion would have saved the day The democrats of Arizona have no one to blame but themselves for the failure of all statehood legislation in the senate of the United States. The democratic senators would have accepted joint statehood had the party in Arizona been favorable. The resolution foi. lows"
 Resolved, By the council and house of representatives of the Twenty-sec- ond legislative assembly that it is the sense of such body, that while the
  mission as a state jointly with New Mexico, and believe themselves enti- tied to admission as a separate state. l still, if the purpose and intent of the congress of the United States is to refuse them admission as a separate state; then that the people of Arizona wi faf Mexico on the condition that the enab- ling act of congress provides that the constitution of the proposed state shall not be effective until adopted by a ma jority of the votes of each of the pres ent territories voting separately: and that Arizona shall have equal repre- sentation with New Mexico in the con- stitutional convention"
 After all is over, the Review desires to set the Albuquerque Journal-Demo- crat right regarding the council reso- lution favoring joint statehood with New Mexico While on the face of the resolution it was an apparent surren-
  constitution would have been adopted. New Mexico would have discovered that Arizona held the whip handle under its provisions. With equal rep resentation in the constitutional con- vention, Arizona would have been in the position to force any provision it deemed wise for its own self protec- ton. and our New Mexico sister, in order to gain any admission into the union, would have been forced to ac- cept. or if not, Arizona. voting sepa- rately, would have rejected. any con- stitution not of its own making. This, in all probability, would have been the predicament New Mexico would have faced, in the event the U. s. senate had accepted the amendments proposed by the council of Arizona.
 When Arizona and New Mexico met in joint convention, with equal repre- sentation to frame the constitution. Arizona would have insisted that two separate legislatures be provided, that the joint state have two capitols and | that Arizona have one representative and one senator in congress. These | are the provisions that would beyond | a doubt have been inserted in the con- stitution of the two states, or New | Mexico would have been forced to | forego the pleasure of statehood. New i Mexico must not get the ida that coy Arizona ever had any idea of walking | blindly into the outstretched arms of | her nearest lover. So much for the | intents and purposes of the council ! resolution, and in all probabilities the | first senator from Arizona. by and | with the consent of New Mexico. would l have found way for the segregation | Of Arizona as an independent state.
 During the early part of the short | session of congress, the Journal-Demo- | crat was loud in its Announcement of | those republica senators who were | stransling the omnibus bill. New Mex | ico citizens, as well as Arizonans, re- gardless of party, were disgusted and | sorely disappointed at the utter disre- gard of truth and justice as displayed | by the republican members of the sen ate committee on territories. In the | early days of the struggle. the Journal | Democrat placed the blame where it | properly belongs. The attempt now. of | that paper, to shift the blame from the | repub,ica party onto the shoulders | of the democratic members of the ter ritorial council, is small business. The l proposition is so ridiculous that it ap- pears silly.
 AS OTHERS SEE US