The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-09-01

In reply to the letter of Hon. G.
w. Fulton, of Oregon, Judge Bateman
has written the following letter:
Roswell, N. NJ, Aug. 20, 1906.
My ear sir
/ acknowledge receipt of your ia
vor of the 21st instant, and thank you
for taking the time to answer my let
ter.
There is no issue between us as
to what the West should have. The
question is what can we get?
The South and West have long
been disseminated against, not only
in the matter of representation, but
in the matter of taxation for Nation
al purposes, as well as in many 9th
er things. That system of taxation
mas been approved by my party, the
Democratic, under its doctrine of tar
if for revenue only, and has cen per
petuated by yours, the Republican,
under its doctrine of tariff for protec-
ton. Said sections have been o
sumers; and why their respective rep
r~esentatives, whether Democrats or
Republicans, have voted for a system
of taxation for National purposes that
is p~redicated not upon a persons as
sets, but upon his necessities, has
been a puzzle to me. l have often
thought hat the seductive indirect
ness of the system is the main aus
for it's being tolerated.; and have on
cluded that if the people could see
who do and who do not contribute
annually in proportion to their means
to the fund used for such purposes,
that they would force by their outcry
at the time of the making of such dis
covery, a call for a special session
of Congress to correct a system of
taxation that compels a man to pay,
not according to his financial ability
to contribute, but according to his
purchase of the things hat he needs
for mis- use.
But to revert to the original sub
ject: The Pecos Valley covers an
area of country larger than many Of
eastern states, and is populated
by a w~ide-awake, energetic, thrifty
people. Should it be attached to Tex
as, the residents of the Valley would
given the boon of being a part of
the Union, which they may not other
wise, at an early date, obtain. Such
annexation could not injuriously af-
the interests of the United States
Tho TTnitn1 Stafnc would rotoin tho
ownership of its lands, and would par
ticipate in any benefit that might &c
to the inhabitants of the Valley
from its annexation to Texas.
1 note that you object to such an
because Texas is already
Senators for that part of the ter
ritory of the United States that is
covered by Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona, in what way would such an
injuriously affect Texas,
New Mexico or Arizona or the Unit
ed States? l can see no way that the
States would be affected other
han hat the new state, which would
necessarily lbe formed out of the re-
naming part of New Mexico and Ari-
publican Senators. 1t must be that
think tina the larger a state is in
area the less probable it will be that
best men will be elected to office.
If such be your opinion, it will prove
be l think. L believe
larger the state, especially where
is area embraces a stock and farm-I
ng interest, classes of people more
probably than any other
class in our country, the more efic-
emit you will find it's officers to be-.
Annexation of the Valley to Texas
give the inhabitants of the Vail
ey the benefit of the regulation of
rates by railroad commission
If Texas. l am not thoroughly posted
Is to whether or not the Valley now
reeds such regulation, after the enact
ng by Congress of he recent law
railroads., which, blythe
vay, must be a m~eritorious measure,
Is both the Republican-thanks to
he patriotic Influence of President
Roosevelt and the Democrats join
ID for the enactment thereof.
The Valley does not seek to coerce
Arizona to vote for joint statehood.
t simply notified her beforehand
hat the Valleys action may be in
he event of Arizona's preferring to
emain a territory during probably
he remainder of the lives of it's in
labitants.
If the Pecos Valley may not have
tatenood with the rest of New Mex
or may not be annexed to Texas
s a part thereof, hen will you do
in your power to give us