Bisbee daily review., 1905-01-03
ON TO WASHINGTON. IS THE SLOGAN.

The suggestion of the Review that the Arizona Legislature convene in Phoenix and immediately pass.a reso- lution to adjourn and proceed to Wash ington, D. c. in a body to protest against the passage of the joint state hood bill. will no doubt be the action taken by that body when it convenes in Phoenix on January IT.
 The effort to belittle the suggestion on the part of some Republican news papers win not meet with favor among the true friends of single statehood who believe in leaving no stone un- turned to accomplish the defeat of a measure. which if successful will be a blow to the mining industry of this ter ritory in particular, and to every in dustry in general, from which this ter ritory will not recover during the next decade.
 There is only one question of vital importance before the people of Arizo- na today.
 That question is statehood. single, or jointly with the Territory of New Mexico.
 The people of Arizona will applaud this proposed action of the Arizona Legislature. the people who have the true welfare of the Territory al heart, and not those who are actuated by selfish motives.
 There are no matters of lgislation Of vital importance which can not be postponed for fifteen. or thirty days if necessary, while the representatives of the people, elected at the last election held in Arizona, Democrats and Re publicans alike. proceed in a body 70 Washington and make the wishes of the people of Arizona known in no un- certain terms.
 From the day the Arizona Legisla- lure adjourned for this purpose the op- position of Arizona to the joint state hood bill would be better known throughout the east than could be ac- complished> by thousand time worR resolutions, wrapped in red tape. and forwarded by mail.
 Such action by the representatives Of the people would show. in a manner both impressive and forceful. that the people Of Arizona were aroused.
 There is need for some such vigor. Gus action as this
 With the national capital swarming with advocates of the join. statehood bill, many actua,ed by selfish motives. the coming Of the true representatives of the people from Arizona to protest against the outrage on a loyal and pa triotic constituency. would be the most forceful action that could be taken.
 The Review believes i, is represent ing the sentiment of the people Of Ari- zona in proposing this vigorc Is action by th Arizona Legislature
 This is no tme to sit idly by and write s.erotyped forms of protest. This is the time to get on the ground and dc things.
 With the qualified representatives Of our people al Washington in a body, will Congress dare thrust form of government on it's own citizens who are there to make protest?
 With the aGjournment of the Iegisla- ture for this purpose the Associated Press would ca.rE the news on the morning following into every nook and corner of the United States. It would bring to the minds Of Congressmen and Senators the opposition that exists in Arizona in a more forcefuI manner than has heretofore existed. Thirty Six Arizona representatives at Wash ington will be better than five They will not be invited to address the Sen ate, but they will make their protest known in no uncertain terms, and the action would be the last and final ef- fort of 15O.0OO people who are in earn est and indignant at the unwarranted action proposed by Congress.
 The Arizona Legislature should ad- journ and go to Washington. The efio to defeat the joint statehood bill Is worth while.t This effort on the part of the real representatives Of the people will be worth all the other ef- forts from Arizona combined.
 Our delegates and friends at Wash