Bisbee daily review., 1905-10-15
ANOTHER TRAITOR ADDED TO THE LIST,


 The trio is now complete of Arizona newspapers who have forsaken the just cause of Arizona in matter that is at present paramount above all oth- ers-the effort to defeat the joint statehood bill. providing for the admis- sion of Arizona and New Mexico as state at the next session of Congress. Tn this class. heretofore, the Tucson Star and the Nogales Oasis have stood alone but the week has seen the Bis bee Evening Miner added to the list and has been given front seat in the following editorial from the Tucson Star:
 ''The Bisbee Miner sees the inevit- able and accepts the situation and comes out squarely and tells it's read CTS that Arizona and New Mexico will be admitted as a joint state. That this is the policy of the admnlstra- ton: that this is the settled policy Of the dominant political party. and de cIares that :t is a journalistic sin 10. attempt to mislead the people as to the fact. The Star has for months taken the same position, and we have been endeavoring to Ehow the people that what seemed to DC an evil threaten cd outrage i- 'Fe matter of restoring Arizona and New Mexico to their for mCr uritv. would bv TO means be sucn q serious mGt- 1T. In fact that 1t would he 2 blessing rather than a curse. The u.ore this subject is studied rom every consi iteration of the public wei fare from the standpoint of senti- ment from the standpoint of Arizouas future. the more and more is the Star convinced that Arizona the Great which is aoTsiFs so us. will be OlesS ing to our children and children children. win commend with praise. The Miner is right in stating the facts to it's readers as to the coming result of the statehood problem. It fs~right in stating the facts. Hence, the peo- ple will not be deceived in following the light shed upon this question. State the facts that the people may be ready to meet them when the inevitable shall come to pass. That is what the Miner is doing"
 In all great crises the place of the traitor is reserved. He has played his part in every important political struggle, but never with success in the mai outcome The efforts of the news paper trio in Arizona who are attempt ing to betray the people of Arizona into the hands of the advocates of joint statehood, will meet with that same contempt and disgust that has been the lot of the traitors since the time of Judas.
 As might be expected the traitors are presuming to speak for the people in this matter with capitalized denun- citation of "pol lticians" and "schem- ers." who are placed in the light of Op- posing the joint statehood bill for their own personal ends and aggran- dizement.
 The evening paper in this city, in it's issue of October IA, places itself squarely on record in favor of joint statehood rather than longer remain a territory, but the people of Arizona, the pioneers of this territory. who have spent the best part of their lives in blazing the trails and developing it's wonderful resources, will continue 10 fight the battles of Arizona in the interest of justice and right, if by such action Arizona is forced to remain a territory for the pext fifty years. It were bette rthat Arizona remain a ter Titory forever than accept statehood with New Mexico at such a price. It is no secret that Arizona will not be admitted to single statehood. Our people have become reconciIed to this idea; the fight now IS to defeat joint statehood. to be let alone, and not be subjected to the complete political domination of a Mexican population, whose laws, customs and habits are entirely foreign to our own.
 What do the advocates of joint state hood have to offer the Territory of Arizona except subjugation. absolute and complete, at the hands of the New Mexicans. The voters of New Mexico will manage the affairs of the new state, and citizens of Arizona will be called upon to pay the expense. What state institutions will be located in Arizona? None. What officers