Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-08-14
STRONGLY ARGUES
ANTEJO|NTURE
Ex-Governor Otero
Favors Single
Blessedness.
SENATOR TELLER SAME WAY
Both Believe Separate State
hood Certain if Hamilton
Law Defeated.

Law Defeated.
The New Mexican Is conducting the
present very important statehood
campaign fairly, justly and decently.
This paper has come to the conclusion
after careful consideration that for
the present and until the Republicans
Of New Mexico in convention as
sembled speak otherwise, it will be
best for the interests of the people as
whole to support the cause of joint
statehood as offered to New Mexico
and Arizona under what is called the
Hamilton joint statehood law. At the
same time, 1t treats those opposed to
the project in a manner which gives
no just cause whatever for complaint.
1t has several times printed letters
from and interviews 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 peo.
pie the greater will be the interest tax.
en- and the larger will be the vote
rolled up on November 9th next. The
largest possible vote is one of the
objects this paper is working for;
such one will show the people of
the country aud the Congress that
New Mexico is no longer rotten
borough, but has sufficient population
and everything else necessary so as
10 become a strong and we'll govern
ed state either combined with Ari
zona or separately.
In accordance with this policy, the
New Mexican publishes two letters
from two men who are among the best
known in this Territory. namely, L.
s. Senator Henry NJ. Teller, from Den
yer, Colorado. and. ex-governor M. A.
Otero IN sel,ly.
United States Senate.
Washington, D. G.
Denver, Colo, July 30 1906.
Honorable Miguel A. Otero.
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Dear Governor;
AS you know, have been interested
ever since | have been in public life
in securing the admission of New
Mexico. | have voted for admission
every time | have haG an opportunity
TO do So have defended your people
on the floor of the Senate on several
occasions when they have been assail-
ed | have opposed joint statehood
because thought it was unjust not
only to Arizona, but to New Mexico
as well.
Wants Vote Against Joint Statehood.
am anxious to see New Mexico
vote against joint statehood, not be-
cause it is necessary to defeat that
project, but because believe it will
materially hasten the admission of New
Mexico as state. Arizona will de-
feat 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. / believe we can at an
early day, secure the admission of
your Territory, especially if you show
by your vote that your people are op-
posed to joint statehood. as well as
the people of Arizona.
The vote on the Foraker amend
ment, AZ for and 20 against, fairly
represents your strength in the Sen.
ate. 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 In
dian Territory. AS Oklahoma and In
dian Territory will be out of the way
in the future, joint statehood (unless
your vote keeps it alive) will be dead
and we will have no more of It,
hope your people will stand for
their best interests and vote for single
statehood and demand that as right
which has been conceded to them
again and again by both political par
ties, they are entitled to single state
hood by virtue of population, wealth
etc.
hope you will take an active part
i'm the coming election, for know
many Of your people are looking te
your lead in the fight for your rights
Yours very truly,
(Signed) H. NJ TELLER
Santa Fe, N. M, Aug. LIST, 1906.
Hon. Henry M. Teller, U. s. s., Den
yer, Colorado.
NV Dear Senator--I am in receip
Of your very kind letter of the 3Otl
ult., and can assure you that no
only appreciate your writing me, bn
that heartily agree with all you sa.
regarding statehood for New Mexico
AS you know, am not holding an,
political Office, but even If were,
maintain that my rights as an Ameri
can, even though not a citizen In tn
true sense of the word, would justif
my candidly expressing myself on
subject Of so vital Importance to M
people as a whole, no matter to wha
political faith they belong.
Politically, as you know, I am
Republican, sectionally l am a west
erner, but, above all I am an Amer
can. Statehood for New Mexico is no
a political issue; sectionally 1t woul
be folly to entertain such a thought
(although the New Englanders are no
\ quite so liberal), but as an America
feel that I am certainly entitled t
my day in court,
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