The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-07-26
4 PIPE DREAM.

The most weird; improbable and
ridiculous statehood cimpaiSn litera-
ture yet presented to the public is
the. following taken from the last
issue of the Deming Headlight:
There are many theories and as
sertions regarding what will be the
ultimate outcome of the election
that will be had this fall on the
/ adoption of a constitution and ad
, mission of both New Mexico and
Arizona. And whatever admissions
are made by those of New Mexico,
who seem to think themselves in a
position to Judge as to the ultimate
results, it is the consensus of opinion
of all that Arizona will never accept
Joint statehood. And the Headlight
is very much of the same opinion.
The inhabitants of that little terri
tory had, in our opinion, much rather
remain as they are for an indefinite
period of time than join with New
Mexico in making one of the largest
and, In a short time, most powerful
of all the western states. And if
this is really the desire of the masses
who hold the power in their hands
today in that territory, we for one
should remain in that "dog in the
manger'' condition for as long time
as suits their convenience.
But there is a we'll laid scheme
that is now being worked by men,
bers of both the house and senate
that we believe will bring the people
of Arizona to their senses, especially
when they learn, as they certainly
will in time, that it is very probable
to carry. The scheme, as it is now
being planned, is for New Mexico to
go ahead, vote for statehood by a
rousing big majority, and if it proves
by their ballots that Arizonans are
still in the line of kickers, a bill is
to be introduced in the next congress
that will divide the territory of Ari-
state that will be formed out of the
eastern part of Arizona and the
whole of New Mexico. Such
proposition, we are reliably informed,
will meet with the approval of a
large majority of the members of
both the house and the senate, as
their great desire is, as it has always
been, to settle this statehood ques-
tion for once and all and at the same
time not be compelled to make more
than one state out of these two ter
ritorieS, in order that the west may
not have too great a representation
in the senate. And this plan will, it
is claimed, definitely settle the whole
matter for all time TO come, and still
leave the membership of the senate
just as it would have been had Ari-
zona acted sensible and accepted the
offer now made them.
That the preventative of both
the house and senate from the states
of California and Utah will vote for
such a bill there cannot be reason
able doubt, and that ample support
for such a measure could be Obtained
fFFefIll- eeff4Ill- the Tepresentdcf7es of the east
ern and middle states, goes as a
surety.
That this would be a bitter pill for
Arizona there can be no doubt and
that she would have to swallow it and
say nothing, that would have much
weight, is sure thing
So we say, let US of New Mexico
desist from trying to persuade those
fellows as to what is for their best
interests and go. ahead with what we
can do ourselves and if in the end
we come out winner and Arizona
loses all she has, no one will be to
blame but themselves.
The above is heroic Munchausen
effort to drive Arizona into line for
jointure, but it is SO palpably trans
parent, and utterly ridiculous, that
it will be laughed to scorn by the
stalwart sons of Arizona.
1t is given publicity through these
columns that the Arizona people may
know what monster lies the press of
New Mexico can produce when given
a slight opportunity. But this is
only the beginning. AS time rolls on
the New Mexican press may even
make a better showing than the
above. 1t would not be surprise
should they even turn Arizona over
to Sonora before the close of the
campaign.