Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-14

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Phe above sentiments, uttered by
the man who resigned the position OF
assistant secretary of the interior;
who repudfated the republican party;
who ruined a brilliant political ca
reer. because he thought the cause
ne fought for was right, and because
the republican administration would
not sympathize with and intervene
for the Beers in their war with Eng
land, expresses the feelings that
nearly all New Mexicans have for the
Joint statehood movement.
Webster Davis, politician, lawyer.
and former assistant secretary of the
interior under PreVident Mckinley,
but better known to the entire world
as the ardent champion of the Beers
spent yesterday in Albuquerque, ell
route from California to Old Mexico
in company with his mother, where
they will spend three weeks for the
benefit of his mothers health.
When seen at the Alvarado hote
last night by a representative of The
Evening Citizen, Mr.. Davis appeared
to be the same sympathetic, whole
souled. impulsfve fellow the write
knew him to be when he was cam
~paigning for Alexander NJ. Decker!
for governor of Missouri, and also lee
turing in behalf of the Beers, or, al
Mr.. Davis himself puts 1t, in the re
public saving business"
NO" laughingly said Mr.. Davis, "
shall not attempt to save the republi'
of Mexico while I'm down there, 10
I've tried to save three r%epubncs a.
ready and failed, not wen saving my
self"
But he continued, in a reminis
cent mood, "if you had been in SoutI
Africa and saw what | did, and no
sympathized with those gallant peopl
then you would not have been a tru
American"
Think of it." continued Mr.. Davis
his voice ringing, as the scenes cam
back to him. "A handful of ill-claC
alarmed Beers, encamped at the foe
of Spion Kop, not over 1900 in all
three thousand English soldiers e1
trenched on the top of the hill, arme
with the latest paraphernalia of wa
and the Beers storming their Ell
trenchments.
Seeking shelter behind two rock
| viewed the engagement.
AN old g~rey-haired man was tn
color bearer for the Beers. He wave
the Boer flag aloft, crying, ON, bret
rem, on, to the top of the mountain
p Up and up the little troop went. III
old man fell. His eldest son spran
to his side, and catching the fla
turned to the Beers: ON, cOmrade
on! On to the top of the mountain
And again they went On and up
the face Of a murderous fire from II
guns of the English. The young ms
fell, pierced by a dozen balls. A Il
tie haXen-haired youth, perhaps
years old, sprang to his fathers sid
took the banner from his dying gras
and waving it high, cried: ON, me
on, to the top of the mountain!' al
with one magnificent rush the BIRTHS
were overpowered and SpiOn Kop Wi
won"
As Mr.. Davis finished the abo'
description of the battle, his ey'
were wet with tears.
What do you think of the stat
hood question: Mr.. Davis was lat
asked.
Well" replied the once famo.
politician, 81 have just passed throu!
Arizona. and find that the people
that territory are inclined to
against the movement, principally |
cause they don't like the idea of 4
capital being in Santa Fe. But as +
New MeXico-never. A territory
rich as Rhode Island and Connec
cut combined, should have represel
alton in the nat by all means.
have been visiting with Mr.. Rodey
day, and find that in him you have
able advocate for joint statehood. Y
should get into the Union by
means. If you can't get in the Uni
separately, go in together, but go il
No. said Mr.. Davis, 81 am I
taking any active interest in politi
now. but am devoting myself to t
practice of law in Corunna, Mic
where | am now making my home.
Mr.. Davis and his mother left
the midnight train for Old Next
where they will spend three weeks
more, after which they will return
Mr. Davis home in COrunna.