Arizona republican., 1906-08-17
TELLER AND OTERO
 AGAINST JOINTURE
The Senator Reflects the Attitude of Con-
 greSS and the Country
The Former Governor of New Mexico Points Out the Curse Joint Statehood Would That Territory.

The Santa Fe New Mexican prints two letters from United States Sena- tor Teller and former Governor M. A Otero of New Mexico on the subject of statehood, and says concerning them:
 The New Mexican is conducting the present very important statehood cam paign fairly. justly and decently. This paper has come to the conclusion after careful consideration that for the pres ent and until the republicans of New Mexico in convention assembled speak otherwise. it will be best for the inter eSts of the people as a whole to sup port the cause of joint statehood as of fered to New Mexico and Arizona un- der what is called the Hamilton joint statehood law. At the same time it treats those opposed to the project in a manner which gives no just cause whatever for complaint. It has seV- eral times printed letters from and in- terviews with prominent citizens who are opposed to the stand taken by the New Mexican for the information of the people. The more extended the discussion and the more the matter is brought before the people the great CT will be the interest taken and the larger will be the vote rolled up on November next. The largest pos sible vote is one of the Obects this pa per is working for; such a one will show the people of the country and the congress that New Mexico is no longer a rotten borough, but has sufficient population and everything else neces- sary so as to become a strong and well governed state either combined with Arizona or separately.
 
 New Mexican publishes two letters from two men who are among the best known in this territory. namely United States Senator Henry NJ. Teller. from Denver. Colorado, and ex-Governor M. A. Otero, in reply.
 Denver, Colo, July 90. 1906. Honorable Miguel A. Otero, Santa Fe,
 New Mexico
 Dear Governor: As you know. have been interested ever since I have been in public life in securing the ad- mission of New Mexico. I have voted for admission every tme have had an opportunity to do so. have defended your people on the floor of the senate on several occasions when they have been assailed. I have opposed joint statehood because I thought it was un- just not only to Arizona. but to New Mexico as well.
 WANTS A VOTE AGAINST JOINT
 STATEHOOD.
 l am anxious to see New Mexico vote against joint statehood. not because it is necessary to defeat that project, but because I believe it will materially hasten the admission of New Mexico as a state. Arizona will defeat joint statehood beyond a doubt and it would be very discOuraging to your friends in the senate if New Mexico should give her vote for such admission. I believe we can at an early day secure the admission of your territory, espe- cially if you show by your vote that your people are opposed to joint state hood as we'll the people of Arizona.
 The vote on the Foraker amendment of 42 for and 20 against fairly repre- sents your strength in the senate. Joint statehood never had any real strength in the house or senate, only as it was supported by the Friends of the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. As Oklahoma and Indian Territory will be out of the way in the future, joint statehood Cunless your vote keeps it alive) will be dead and We will have no more of it.