Arizona republican., 1904-01-24
no MERGER FOR TUCSON
A Hass Meeting Adopts Strong Reso-
iutions AGAINST Joint Statehood.

Tucson. Jan. % Especial Correspond
encc to The RepubIican).-In accord
ance with Il communication sent by
Governor BrOdie to the hoard Of suner-
Vlsors CT Pima county, a mass meeting
was held ct the court house last nisht.
1t was most important and enthusi-
astic gathering. and the sentiment was
unanimous against the merger of Ari-
zona and New Mexico in statehood. y
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas. In our OpiEion the union of
these two territories as single state
would Be one of the greatest caIam:ties
that could happen TO the people of tn 5
territory. fc- the following reasons
among others:
First. That each OF the territories al
ready contains an area mere than suf-
hcient FOR a single state. and their com
bired area would be TOO great for con-
veniert and economical government
and administration.
Second. The inha bitants of this ter
ritOry differ from those OF New Mexico
in race. political habits and otherwise
to such an extent that il would be i'm
possible for them 10 join in the har-
monious Conduct OF state govern
ment
Third. That each territory hes al
ready acquired by great sacrifices and
expenditure a capitol building. univer-
sity, normal schools, penitentiary. in
sane asylum and reform school. and the
joining OF the two territories in a sing.e
state would render many of these bull
ings and institutions useless that a
contest would inevitably take place be-
tween the people Of New Mexico and Of
this territory over the future location
OF such institutions. resulting in bitter
ness, strife and Hatred, and OWNS to
the greater population OF New Mexico
the people OF this territory would in all
liability lose all of said institutions.
the appropriations for their support
would cease. and they would be dis
mant1ed and abandoned.
Fourth, Es IN of said territories has
incurreG a large bonded debt from
which the other has received 10 beue-
fit and from which it would be unjust
to require the othe~ to assist in paving.
Therefore be it
Resolved. BY the people Of Pint
county. territory of. Arizona. i'm a mass
meeting assembled. that while we are
in favor Of statehood for Arizona we
believe that We are entitled to separate
statehood, yet rather than to incur dis
aster Of joint statehood with New Mex
leo We prefer that Arizona should re-
main territory indefinitely.
Resolved, That as the democratic and
republican national platforms pledge
their respective parties to the admission
Of the territories tc statehood and no.
to the merger Of two or more territories
into one state, we appeal to the mem
hers of congress of both parties to adj
here to the pledges of their respective
national conventions and oppose the
bill to merge New Mexico and Arizona
into ore stete. and to the president OF
the United States should the bill pass
congress. to stand by the platform upon
which he was elected and veto the bill:
and
Resolved. That a cory of these ,rcso-
lutions be transmitted By the chairman
of this meeting to our delegate in con
gress with the request that he bring II
to the attention of the senate and
house OF representatives.
a. p. Behau. of Hartford, Conn.,. is
paving Arizona visit
City Attorney John +. Wright left for.
Nogales this afternoon.
Hon. Marcus A. Smith returned from
Phoenix this morning.
Mrs. f. II Wh8lley and daughter.
Miss Mabel. have returned from a coat
trip.
Thomas Davis has returned after an
absence of two years.
Frank II. King came in from Phoenix
yesterday morning. He is en- route to
Cananea and southern Arizona points.
e. w Bethel. who is in charge of the
Imperial Copper company's store at the
Old Boot. Silver Bell district, is in Tue
son on business.