Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-10-21

eNohVathNhtl 70 iahe down out ioW OF
his answers.
In answer 10 the question 40 70
whether or not several OF the con
grossmcn accompanying him we're not
Interested IN mining IN southern Ar.
tona, MI Adams said that he thought
that three OF them were but IN answer
TO another question asking II these
congrcsamen Increased their holdings
While on this irip he said he did not
think they did.
How long DO you think 81 will be
hnfOrc the territories viii be Given
statehood singly, II the Joint bin 10
not pressed NJ the next session" was
answered by Mr. Adams In this way.
Why Just as soon ns you can do
yeiop your wonderful resources"
al what population do you Thick
tho territories will be permitted to
come into the Unlonf"
This question. MT Adams said that
he could not answer. and he admitted
thar he ala not know what the policy
OF the eastern statesmen was In the
statehood matter.
In answer 20 question asking II
an eifort was Liade In the Fifty.elghth
congress 10 pass a bill prohibiting
gambling and the sale OF liquor IN
New Mexico aud Arizona, Mr. Adams
said.
Il rccolleet that the bin which came
from the senate provided that there
should be prohibition In Oklahoma,
Arizona and New McKee,
This Is Mr.. Adams second term In
congress.
They Were imaginary Interviews.
or the six senator's quoted by tho
Phoenix Gazette. every intervie. "a
yorinE single statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico and promising Il
within a few years. not one Feoog-
nized the Interview hearing their
name whom shown a clipping from
The Gazette this morning.
When shown an article from the Ga
zeito bearing his name, Congressman
steenerson. OF Minnesota. said that
he did not remember giving out any
such Interview, II favor giving the
territories a vote ON a. This r.
grand. free country. and the matter
should be submitted 20 the people to
decide. J was told by some Of the
mine owners Of Arizona that they
were afraid 10 let the matter come 90
a vote. ! agree. though. with Mr..
Adams, that I was astonished with tue
mineral wealth of Arizona, and | am
favorably Impressed with what
have seen OF New Mexico
Joint Statehood Says Minor.
~ New Mexico and Arizona force
the hght Tor statehood M the coming
secession OF congress the territories
will be- given Joint statehood" stated
Congressman v. s. Minor, OF NiHcon-
sin, when approached by a Citizen re-
porter and asked bis Views regarding
the statehood question. u am speak.
ing for myself of course, but I mhY
state that Il Is the unanimous opln.
ion Of our party that the territories
of NoW Mexico and Arizona deserve
separate statehood n tho territories
WI only remain passive for a short
while longer they will be admitted 20
the Union as separate states. but n
they force the Issue az the coming
session they will have TO accept Joint
statehood voted FOR the Hamilton
oiint statehood bill NJ the last session
~ congress. but ! shall vote against
II this time. You have a magnificent
country hero and 40 has Arizona The
trip OF our party has been a wonder.
ful revelation - ali OF us. and Il will
help us n thousand fold 10 vote with
on the statehood cues.
tion."
Martin Il. Madden. Of Illinois. did
not remember having submitted any
interview like that published by the
Phoenix Gazette. and Congressman
Maynard, OF Virginia. read tho inter
view coming from him with a curious
Interest. although Mr.. Maynard Il
IN bis single statehood con-
vlctlons. Mr. Maynard Is the only
democrat In the party. and aH the
democrats IN congress are ve-y much
in the minority, what Mr. Maynard
says does not cut much ice.
Not considering the prestige OF
Congressman Tawnoy in congress,
Mr.. Minor. OF Wisconsin, Is the most
Influential 0f the Ongiessmen In the
party. aitl tho only one OF the party,
excepting Mr.. Tawney. that takes any
active part on the floor Of congress,
The other members OF the party are
governed by caucus decisions, and
when the republicans hold a caucua on
he statehood matter, the votes OF
these gentlemen 20 ardenily IN favor
of having the territories wait for sin
gle statehood, are likely 20 be cast
On thN Nhuf OF the mousse IN tuNuf OF
ne Joint statehood BILL
There are $50 votes to be cast at
he congress which meets In Docem.
Der Two hundred and 0fty-0ne OF
hose are republicans and 1856 demo
Gratis. u all Of the ten congressman
)f this party should vote against Joint
the republicans wOule still
have convincing majority. The
democrats viii have to convert to
single statehood at least fifty-nine OF
he republican majority 20 KIN the
Hamilton bin In the house, and Mr..
Adams says In his Interview that the
lime Is too short for them 10 do any.
hing II they should choose.
The only injury done the cause OF
.Oint statehood by this trip OF Con-
,ressman Tawney and party 10 that
brought by tho misleading press re-
ports that have been sent out By n.
'esponsible and preiudiced CORE.
ipondonts.
CASE FOR THE
REFORM SCHOOL.
John Gavin, a l4.year.old boy, IL IN
ail NJ Flagstaff, on charge OF steal.
no "a aaANIa Fr..u. i ffaslf.r