Arizona republican., 1904-10-15
PHoENN. ARIzp OCTOBER 15, 1904.
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 In the subjoined letter to the editor of The Republican, MT. Eugene g. Ives. late president of the territorial coun- cil, generously offers himself as vica- rious sacrifice on Mark Smiths politi- cal altar. We print MT. Ives letter in full. with a few comments.
 Tn view of the recent editorials in your newspaper indicating that MT Mark Smith suggested a certain joint resolution which it is claimed was pre- pared by myself and introduced in the last legislative council by MT. Burson of Yavapai county, I beg to submit the facts of the case, together with the entire correspondence between Mir Smith and myself
 About the middle of January. 1903 I had an interview in Washington at which Senator Quay, Mir. Smith and myself were present. Senator Quay stated that in his opinion there was but little chance of the passage of the omnibus bill, but that he could secure the passage of a bill providing for joint statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. MT. Smith expressed himself as un- alterably opposed to such measure. Senator Quay stated that it would not be passed without the consent of Mir. Smith by reason of the fact that he and his following in the U. s. senate had stipulated at the preceding ses- sioE that no statehood bill would be passed which was not satisfactory to all three of the territorial delegates. He also stated that, with respect to the details of the bill, almost any provision could be inserted which Mr Smith might require. and that on the other hand, the stipulation would end at the close of that session of congress. leav- ing us to infer that a future republican congress, unhampered by such a stip- ulation, might treat Arizona with but scant consideration.
 "On the 4th of February, received at Phoenix a telegram, of which the following is a copy:
 Washington. D. C., Feb. 4, 1903. "l'President of Council and Speaker House of Representatives Phoenix, Arizona.
 Crisis reached in statehood bill Opponents offer single statehood to Ar izona and New Mexico with proviso that Arizona become state when it has three hundred thousand population. Senator Quay advises acceptance, be- lieving opposition will accept extra ses- sion rather than omnibus bill. I have opposed and will continue opposition. If I disagre with sentiment of people, congress is entitled to know it. If you think proper send me expression of leg islative opinion by wire. No need to wire any other person for no friend of statehood here will press the matter oyer my objection.
 "'Marcus A. Smith
 "I was strongly of the opinion after the interview with Senator Quay that as soon as he and his following were freed from the stipulation which they had made with MT. Smith, they would join their republican brethren and en- deavor to fierce upon Arizona against her will, joint statehood with New Mexico
 "I felt that 1t was vital to the inter- ests of Independent Arizona that the power to annex her to New Mexico should be taken away from a republi- can administration and congress, and that her fate should be entrusted en- tirely to her own citizens.
 Upon the receipt of this telegram (which, of course. had been cOmnuni- cated by me to the full counciD stat ed the results of the interview with Senator Quay and my impressions therefrom, ard that I firmly believed that the next session of congress which had already been elected, and which was republican, would pass a bill an nexing Arizona to New Mexico against the consent of the people. and I urged that the legislature advise MT Smith to accept the proposed joint statehood bill after inserting in it a proviso that statehood should not be effective unless the constitution were adopted by the vote of the people of each territory voting separately. With this provision in the enabling act joint statehood would have been effectually defeated forever. It meant that Arizona herself was to have the right forever to veto joint statehood.
 Several members of the council, among others Judge Kibbey took the position that I was afraid of shadows. and that no congress would ever seri- ously contemplate the annexation of Arizona to New Mexico against the protest of the people of Arizona. The council, for it's own information, then ordered the following disratch sent and I sent it:
 Phoenix. Ariz. Feb. 1, 19O3 |" Hon. Marcus A. Smith. House Rep resentauves, Washington. D. C.
 Tn your opinion is there prcbabil- ity that congress at next session will pass bill without our consent admitting Arizona and New Mexico as one state If you refuse to accept compromise of fered is there chance in your opinion for bill to pass this session admitting Arizona as one state effective afte- presidential election. I send this confi- dentially by instruction of council in executive session.
 !" Eugene S. Ives.'
 "To this MT, Smith next day answer ed;