Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-08-14

Jointure Is Unjust to New Mexico.

state on ITS admission had the popula,
tion of New Mexico, and should we
go on indefinitely striving to catch up
to either of these states, New Mexi
co and Arizona would no doubt be
territories for more than a hundred
years to come. thank God that no.
where In our grand country Is true
loyal Americanism more pronounced
than In the middle west and west. The
Beveridge committee that visited New
Mexico and Arizona some years age
published a report against our people
that should &c down In history as one
OF the most diabolical attempts to be.
smirch section of peaceable, loyal
Americans that was ever successful
ly planned and carried out. To add
to this, and in continuation of the
slander already heaped upon us by
tne report OF said committee, officials
OF high standing in Washington Joined
in the merry dance" Busy heads
got together, jointure for Oklahoma
and Indian Territory was used as a
suoterfuge; a cunning wolf suggested
]omture for New Mexico and Ari
zona, our disqualiflcations separately
were forgotten on the pretext that two
rotten eggs would make a good ONE
lette, but above all they figured that
lnls plan was a good one to get rid
OF them forever. Such actions wheth
er sectional or political are a disgrace
MY objections to jointure are
based on what | believe to be right
| make no objections to Arizona be-
ileVing That Arizona's objections
should be Identical with New Mexi
cos. Both are good territories and
oorh would make good states separ
ately. Should we endorse jointure we
admit our unfitness for statehood
singly, and agree with Beveridge and
ms co-maligners. We lose the respect
OF those gallant members of the Sen
ate and House who fought for what
was our rights, and agree 70 sacrifice
Che representation that rightfully Le
lohgs to us and which our friend 6 arc
depending upon for the future. Ibave
canvassed the feeling in certain locali
Ties In this Territory and find that the
majority OF the advocates for iointure
are becoming heartily sick of the do
iay' ana would willingly accept Joint
ure with the jungles of Africa ra atbe,
.nan 10 be treated as sucking in
iants. subjected to all sorts of indieni
.les from the eastern and some fawn
ing western representatives. I,be,
I! aiso hest,lse t.aat with two Senator.
ana Two Congressman New Mexico an
Arizona would be better prenared ~
united. ' ohc'
/ Voters Win Pause TO Think s.to.a
Casting Ballots.
While | do not agree with tbon so
Lar as these reasons are conoornoa ~
,"iiy recognize that they have weight
l am prepared to believe, however
Ohat when the voters come 10 tho tir'
OF casting their ballots, they will paus,
anu ask themselves: (Which is tbe
pest lot us, and which will GET II,
separate statehood flrst?o Shou,d Nou
MeNico adopt the jointure proposition
nnel we say to the country, we favor
~ ana admit our inability to maintain
Single statehood. The jointure feature
viii gain lew life and the advocate,
can well say; I'VE have Captured the
larger territory; let us wait on A ri
IONA Tor few years and eyentually
--pull her in." '''''''
rof the life of me, I cannot see hov
u single voter who has the interest M
New Mexico at heart, whether be !.
democratic or Republican can cas-
MS vote for jointure. cannot see
now New Mexico can be benefited h
sustaining jointure, and then holdins
separate constitutional convention
ASKING Tor single statehood This prom
osltlon, to me, is childish and will onl,
ald those who are already prenaref
10 believe us vacillating and uncertain
III the language of President Rooye
yeit admire fighter" Rather thar
accept crumbs from the table of thost
willing manipulators of the western
peoples rights, | would advocate ;
declaration of war with Mexico AM
make them take us back" We have
certain rights that ought to be respect
ed, our people have always been Iowa
New Mexico although naturally will
the South voted against slavery an,
furnished nearly seven thousan,
troops IN defense of the Union with ,
population of less than 10000. In tn,
war with Spain, although an offsprin,
OF the country we were fighting. W,
furnished more troops in proportion
TO population than any State in tn,
Union.
Can see no reason for New Mexic,
voting for jointure. Personally I di,
all in my power to nominate w. H
Andrews as Delegate for Congress o.
a single statehood platform, and after
wards did what l could for his elee
tion. The people responded and h
was elected by plurality of owe
5000 votes against Rodey, Indeper
dent Republican on jointure, an,
Money Democrat. After all, Senator
the people speak and have faith Il
their verdict and will humbly bow t
the decisions, but my vote will
: NO.
: ! believe it proper Oh this occasion
to quote from speech made by Color
el Roosevelt, at Las Vegas, New Mex
co, on Sunday, June 25, 1S99 durin
the Rough Riders Reunion. Honorabl
Frank Springer presented Colont
Roosevelt a medal on behalf of tn
7 people of New Mexico. In respons