Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-04

aANH tH .I
who will be governor of New Mexico
January %, next, at a public assem-
bly, in his home town, Thursday even
ing last, at which assembly there
were many Of the representative citi-
zens of the Pacos valley, made the
following speech, declaring himself in
favor of Joint statehood and against IL
censed gambling.
IL am in favor of joint statehood for
New Mexico and Arizona, If it can be
secured on terms which are fair and
it seems to me that the timelhas come
when the l~ong-agitated statehood ques-
ton should be settled. If its agitation
for so many years has done New Mex
leo great harm by creating an unset
tied state of feeling. p%rejudicial alike
to our political and material interests,
to have the question properly settled,
once for all, would do vast and far
reaching good. The people would
know what their permanent political
future is, and they would ~resolutely
set themselves to work to adjust
themselves to it.
Have Enough for State.
The new state would be large
/ enough and have a suffi cient 'popula-
ton to command the respect of peo-
pie in other states. 1t would call out
the energies of the best men, and it
would be the beginning of a new and
better life in political. social, educa-
tional and industrial affairs. The facts
and reasons favoring jointure are in
their nature permanent. They look to
the long future. They have their roots
deep down in good reason, and they
are based on conditions as they act
ually exist.
Il think that the main question
actually before us, namely, viii joint
statehood with Arizona be for the
ultimate good of both territoTies?i can
not be properly discussed without
eliminating for it all consideration OF
a local character. The main issue mas
frequently been obscured by some
of the advocates of jointure by digres
sions, as it has likewise been " oh
scured by some of the advocates OF
single statehood by arguments which
at bottom, are purely local.
Difference of Opinions.
Such discussions serve only t.
confuse the minds of people who ar,
truly seeking such light on the sub
ject, as will enable them definitely ant
correctly to make up their minds. All
ter eliminating these questions Their,
is still a chance for an honest differ
ence of opinion, but | believe tina
when considered from the broad stand
Epoint of our best future welfare,
majority of the people in this terri
tory will declare in favor of jointure
if congress gives them an o%pportunit,
to do SO.
!, Because of the larger o%pportunit
3 which joint statehood would give u
a and the higher and broader dutie
which it would force upon us, the dii
ficulties incident TO the change woul
soon be forgotten and we shoul
quickly adjust ourselves TO the opp
tunity to become a worthy member 1
the family of great and inluentia
states.
Single Statehood Unlikely.
We must not forget that singl
statehood for either New Mexico O
Arizona Is extremely improbable 70
a long time to come.
t How long they would have to wal
If joint statehood is not secured n
man can tell. The reasons for this
l It is not necessary 10 discuss. 1t
t. enough to know that they exist an
that nothing that we can do now WI
= change them.
Z IF single statehood would be III
i questionably better for us in the Ion
run, then we ought to wait as long a
{ necessary to secure it. But it seem
+ to me that joint statehood is not onl
better in itself, judged from the stant
point of the future, but that it Is tn
Il only change from our present statu
z which is possible, or at least profti
bic under present conditions,
( Should Be Accepted.
III a joint statehood bill is passe
= by the next congress, if it is signed b
the president and if it is fair and Ii
n eral in its terms then | think il ougl
to be cheerfully accepted by the pc,
: pie OF the two territories. Its discu
!, sion and formation of a constitutio
a under its terms, ought to be kept fire
= from all considerations of merely /
. cal and personal Importance. Nth
people should inform themselves full
and should settle the question ther
selves in their own way, by their FIRE
: votes, honestly counted"
Against Gambling Evil.
The day Mr.. Hagermsn arrive