Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-14

again made. Oklahoma and Indian
Territory should he admitted on merit
and justice, and II would he enlight,
ened craftsmanship 10 properly re.
cognize their rights, and not play the
game Of cunning politics by using
them as a whip and a wedge 10 force
through usfair legislation,
The controversy has been renewed
with great intensity, and the 18th
congress will undoubtedly be required
to record It's judgment upon the ques-
tons involved, ! believe that right
and justice will prevail, notwithstand.
Ing the powerful Influences enlisted
In the unrighteous work Of joining
New Mexico and Arizona. The chief
promoters of the wicked scheme are
striving with a zeal worthy OF a bet
ter cause to accomplish their unholy
purpose. Having been defeated In the
last congress they are evidently de-
termined 10 exhaust every method
| knows to them, questionable and
otherwise. to pass the obnoxious bill
| during the coming session; and they
are now extremely busy circulating
Misrepresentation OF the grossest ma
lure, and making almost frenzied ap.
peals to sectional prejudice. The in
| .l,tr, - tho oAratAr from Indiana
seems inspired by an intense desire
| to carry his point, and win out SO TO
| speak. possibly more to crafty per-
sonal ambition than TO accomplish
| praiseworthy legislation. II he Is
actuated by any such motives, It Is
very much TO be regretted, for his
ability. eloquence and persistency are
admitted.
The chairman Of the committee Of
territories Of the United States SEN
ate has apparently bees conducting b
regular 'press bureau" and has been
writing articles for eastern news.
papers and magazines galore. There
would be no objection to such action
on his part II he would confine him
self to the facts, but to circulate alb.
solute untruths Is most reprehensible.
The following assertions, FOR which he
is apparently most responsible, are
being scattered broadcast throughout
the country:
That a large proportion Of our PEG.
pie favor joint statehood. when as q
matter OF fact, not half Of n per
cent OF the citizens OF Arizona are In
favor Of the proposed merger. That
only corrupt politicians and railroad
mining and other corporate interests
are opposing the j%ointure; the truth
being that every board o: trade, the
municipal authorities Of every com
munity, every society, church, educe
tional, and otherwise, the bankers
association, the bar association. the
territorial legislature, and the officers
of every public institution In the terri
tory have unanimously protested II
writing against joint statehood with
New Mexico. The railroad and othel
corporations have shown conspicuOus
indifference to either joint or separ
ate statehood, and the bakers dozei
who are said to favor jointure a b.
as Justly considered corrupt politl
Clans as ca many Of the large ma
jority opposed to the measure.
And he evidently seeks to arous'
prejudice in some portions OF the cas-
by declaring that a desperate effor
Is being made In Arizona for sepal
ate statehood, thereby threatening tn
much mooted bug-a-boo Of senatorial
equilibrium" The selfish motiv
being in force the territories into tn
union now as one state whether QUAIL
fled or not, rather than wait until tn
most conservative must admit eac
: subdivision entitled to representati0
! In the senate.
! Id&ish to deny this most emphati,
ally, and to state without fear OF su,
; cessfp contradiction that while ] b.
fieve Arizona Is eminently well quail
: fled for admission separately into tn
Union, no effort is being made in thi
direction at this time; to the col
trary, 1t has been positively annoul
ced by our delegate in congress an
others, including the Representative,
. and most influential citizens OF Il