Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-09-07
Why Did They "FlOp2"
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That Zine makes wonderful chang
es, has certainly been proven true as
shown in the dextrOus flop OF both great
political parties in New Mexico, within
the past year Oh the question Of joint
statehood. Three years ago the Repub-
lican Territorial Committee by a unan-
nous vote resolved that we would have
none of it, Delegate Andrews was
nominated and elected on that issue;
and until the last session Of congress
the press of the territory, ot all shades
of politics, with the exception of two
or three papers of limited circulation
at Albuquerque, denounced it in un-
measurable terms
Now what has caused this marvellous
revulsion Of opinion among the would-be
leaders. This puzzles inc entirely.
OF course. am a novice in the bus-
ness of state.craft; but though am not
from Missouri, some one will have to
show me- that no selfish motives act
uated the great army of floppers.
cannot believe that the vast majority
of voters who showed by their actions
two years ago, that they were opposed
to jointhood have changed their opin-
ions in that short time; although the
owners of militia warrants % the amount
of some hundreds of thousands of dol
lars who see chance to recoup at 50
per cent on investments, in case the
mesallance comes off undoubtedly are
are in favor of the jointure.
Why should the men engaged in the
live stock business, which brings more
money to the territory than any other
business, favor it? Although their lib
erality is unbounded, think they will
hesitate some time before placing them
selves and what they own in the clutch
es OF sharks and vultures, who, if joint
ure wins, will rule the barbecue at Al
buqueque, Las Lunss, Socorro, or
wherever the capital of the aggregation
may in their wisdom, be located.
The Spanish speaking portion of the
people are certainly blind to their best
interests if they favor joint statehood.
One clause in the constitution of the
proposed state will bar them from juries
and from all offices, unless they absolve
their language
Then there is the question Of the in
Auence of our strenuous president, T. R.
| would like to know what influence he
should have in the matter particularly
with democrats. He is not resident
of the proposed Siamese twin spook,
but, if he will faithfully execute the
laws of congress we will excuse him for
not making kick as resident of Da-
kota, when il was admitted mot as one
state, bless you, >" nor tagged on to
Montana or Wyoming, but as two SOW
ereign states; the equal, or may say,
the peer of Delaware, Rhode Island,
Vermont, or any other state that COM
poses our great nation.
Now, Mr.. Editor, there is another
thing approach with reluctance-that
FIVE million; nA that it would be misap-
piled, for no one in either territory has
any doubt that every nickle of this vast
amount would ultimately reach the grey
matter Of the youth Of the joint in the
shape Of classical education.
Now Mr.. Editor, referring back to
where started strenuously insist OF
having an answer to the question, why
did they hop?" If no answer can be
made l, along with many other self
respecting, free-born Americans, who
have no axes to grind and no desire tC
live in Arizona, willie electionday vote
mol with large N, this regardless OF
; the fact that you may consider me 9
| CUERNA VERDE.