Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-01-21

responsibilities Of a state government.
u extent OF area. wealth. population,
intelligonce and educational progress
are elements 20 be considered In thc
admission OF new state. then we
submit that New Mexico II entitled 90
admission ~ once. New Mexico Il now
fourth IN area among ail Of the states
and territories, and her population.
100000 a. the last census, vas larger
than that Of thirty one OF the present
fortyfive states a. the time % THAR
admission. The population OF New
Mexico IL about one.ninth OF the aver.
age OF all the states. while Ohio had
but one.elghth and Indiana bat one.
twentieth OF the general average wnen
admitted. Our taxable property has a
value 81 more than two hundred mil.
lion dollars. Our system Of public
schools. our numerous modern school
buildings throughout the territory. are
models well worthy OF emulation OF
some Of the states Of the union
strikes. lockouts and mob violence are
unknown In our territory. and the ad.
misisirasion Of Justice Is certain, aud
therefore the courts have toe COM.
dence OF the entire people.
Here are some speciHi reasons Why
our claims should be considered favor.
ably BY your honorable body. New
Mexico, though but recently annexed
10 the United states. during the civil
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to the general government BY the
great number Of soldiers she furnished
for the Union army. In tho recent
war With Spain New Mexico furnished
more than onc.haif OF the soldiers that
constituted the famous Rough Rider
regiment commanded by Theodore
Roosevelt.
In the opinion Of your memoriailsts.
Arizona Il not without her claims 70
separate statehood. In 1858 whom that
territory waa taken from New Mexico
congress In The act establishing tno
territory promised n statehood within
iis present boundaries.
A territorial form OF government Is
not compatible with The interests Of
our people Such a government u In.
iolorahle and obnoxious - the Amer.
lean citizen. A TERRITORIAL government
Is only intended to endure up 20 the
point where the people are ready 10
enter the nnion az a state.
Such a government as ours In this
territory II denial OF many ~ the
substantial rights OF the people living
witain the territory. II Is an injustice
to them longer to keep them In terri.
t0rial bondage. VITA the entrance
OF this territory into the union OF
states our wealth will rapidly increase
Capital viii find Investment here, tina,
Is TOO timld to enter a territory. Our
great mineral resources. includins
vast iron and copper deposits. copper
gold. sulphur and otheg extensive min
erals, will be rapidly developed. and 10
a few years under a state government
enjoying civil liberty We will be a
prosperous people.
Therefore be Il resolved, That the
secretary OF the territory be and II
hereby directed TO transmit certified
copies OF thls memorial TO the piesl
dent OF tho United States ana 10 the
honorable secretary OF the interior. Il
the president Of the United Slater sen
ate and to the members OF the senat,
commlttoo on territories. and the sec
Ietayy Of the territory II further al
rected 10 have printed 500 copies O
this memorial and 10 mail a copy Z,
each OF the members of the tw,
houses Of congress.
The memorial was passed by a vot'
OF 10 to 2, Mr.. Montoya being palre,
with Mr.. Greer. the latter favorinl
iolnt statehood and Mr.. Montoya be
Ing opposed 10 Il. Mr. ballard was th'
other member who voted against tn
memorial
Mr.. Martin introduced council Join
resolution No. 2, appr0prlating sl2.OO'
for contingent expenses OF the logit
iature. $1,000 for each house. Nj
Catron opposed tho resolution on &C
count OF the magnitude OF the RpDro
printion. hut declared he was wililnl
TO vote for a smaller appropriation
Mr.. Martin referred 10 Mr.. Catroni
former record. calling attention to tn
fact that six years ago $4,000 was AZ
. proprlated for the same purpose. Nh
/ catron denied that he voted for ths
appropriation
Toe resolution passed, only Messrf
Catron and Ballard voting against Il.
The following bills we're introduced
ny air, Monloya. Council bin No,
providing for local option on the cues
dion OF sunday CLOSING.
~ Mr.. Miller: Council bill No.
exempting water users association
from paying Incorporation fees.
ny Mr.. Miller; Council bin No.
approprlating funds 10 pay the o.
penaes for the Judge and clerk % Ga
sixth judicial district.
by Mr.. Read, Council bin No. 4. O
act for the protection OF persons hlfln
labor In advance.
by Mr. Read: Council bill No. 8. a
"act 10 protect females under tourtee
years % age"
By. Mr.. Read Council bill No. g.
nlll 10 amend section LIZA OF the Con
piled Laws, giving assessors 4 pc
cent. on all licenses collected,
ny Mr.. Read Council bill No. z.
, bin 70 amend section 9. chapter Q, d
the laws Of 1901, providing for the puI
lsnment Of violators OF the liquor an
gaming laws IN respect TO minor PEI
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