Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-02-10

Washington, Feb. 10.-The expressed
opinion of Republican leaders of the
House today indicates that the result
on the statehood question will be in
strict adherence to the caucus action
of the party April Is last on the same
question. This action took the form
that two states be made OF the four
territories. If this resolution is re-
peated the disposition of the statehood
bill will be simple matter. 1t has,
under the rules of the House already
been referred to the committee on ter
ritOries.
There is nothing to indicate that this
committee will bring the bill into
the House at the present session OF
Congress. This course will obviate the
risk of subjecting the measure to a
motion to concur in the Senate amend
ments to the bill with the consequent
opportunity for the success OF the mo-
| ton through a union of Democratic
votes and sufficient Republican .nem-
UtES W IUdh6 a LldJOllIy nv uuNo-
Gates of the bill in it's present form
claim to have forty-five Republican
members of the House who will vote
with the Democrats to concur. This Is
three times the number required 1t
is to obviate the success of this plan
that the bill will be allowed to remain
in the committee until the expiration
of the Fifty-eighth Congress, March
4th next.
May Save the Day.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Delegate-
Elect Andrews, Senators Penrose, For
aker and others are working hard ca
the Senate amendment giving New
Mexico single statehood. Results are
expected to develop in the Republican
caucus now under way.
Estancia Interested.
Special to the New Mexican.
Estancia, Feb. 10.-At an enthusias-
tic mass meeting of Torrance County
citizens held here last night strong
resolutions in favor of single statehood
for New Mexico were passed and wired
to Speaker Cannon Id members OF
the House, urgjp concurrence in the
Senate amenG-aent. Sentiment here
is not solid for joint statehood, but on
the point of single statehood it is
unanimous.
Colorado is Cordial.
These kilograms explain themselves.
Denver, Colo Feb. TO- 1905.
Governor Miguel A. Otero, Santa Fe
N M.
Colorado welcomes the new sister
state. Together we can do much for
the west. Our heart and hands are
yours. ALVA ADAMS.
Governor Otero Responds.
To His Excellency, Alva Adams, Gov
ernor of Colorado, Denver, Colo.
Words fail me in expressing appreci-
alton of your cordial telegram. New
Mexico will always be loyal to the ma
ton, and we love Colorado for her
stand for justice and right in our be-
half. Cordially yours,
MIGUEL A. OTERO.
Albuquerque Folk Hustling.
Albuquerque citizens are fairly burn
ing the wires east with petitions that
the House concur in the Senate amend
ment to the Hamilton joint statehood
bill giving New Mexico single state
hood. Here is telegram which they
sent yesterday
"To the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, Washington, D. G.
More than 1000 citizens OF Albu-
querque, most of them born in the
states of the Union, in mass meeting
assembled, ask you to lay before the
Honorable House of Representatives
their appeal that the Senate amend
ments to the Hamilton bill be con-
Cured in and that thus the right OF
self.government be given to the peo-
pie OF New Mexico.
"You appreciate this right, so do we.
"Give US self-government by agreeing
with the Senate. (Signed)
FRANK M'KEE.
Chairman of Mass Meeting and
Mayor.
To all cities and towns in the Ter