The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
AT THE HOTELS.

at the Ebbitt yesterday. and who has
come to Washington in the interests Of
Statehood, * of the opinion il must be
gwen 70 his Territory very soon. or the
Republican party VIII lose ts grip on
New Mexico.
There are already States IN tbs
Union said the governor. which bavs
neither the population nor the wealrb
we have; yet there has been enough on
position In Congress 10 prevent our ar
tanning the recognition We seek. I be-
heve Statehood must come in the near
future II the Republican party desires
to continue in control Of the political
destinies Of New Mexico.
The opposition TO our admittanca ~
the Union has not been manifested ?,
the West or South. Both these sections
are entirely in favor Of 4 measure
granting us the privilege Of coming into
the Union as State. II is in the Easf.
and most marked in the New ENGLAND
states that Statehood for New Mexico
has been opposed. However. II sor,s
action is not taken by the Republican
party 10 grant rs what we ask. Il will
lose New Mexico from the ranks and
It will go with the Southern Democracv."
Gov Curry said New Mexico is stiU
strongly IN favor OF the selection Of
President Roosevelt as the Republican
candidate. He said the feeling that 1I-
Roosevelt should take the nomination *
general also throughout the SoJrhwnuf
and Is not likely 70 change in favor OF
any other man. Gov Curry fs RAnub-
iican. but said Mr.. Bryan seems 10 be-
the most likely man mentioned by the
Democrats for the Presidential nornina-
uon. While here, the governor expects 10
confer with men interested IN the intro
duction Of a measure in Congress look
ing 70 Statehood for New Mexico.
Il believe the sentiment in West Viz
ginia is strong for President Roosevelt
said Congressman W00dyard. Of that
State. ar the Raleigh, yesterday. ''The
people Of my part Of the country do not
believe any other man can so ably carry
on the various reforms which the Presi-
dent has instituted. and believe it will bs
mistake If another leader is selected
at this crucial time
Most people believe. also. that Mr..
Roosevelt viii ind when tn. proper time
comes that he VIII have 10 take the
nomination. because Of the general feeling
that he IS still needed cannot under
stand the attitude Of those who seek 10
belittle the strong Roosevelt sentiment
manifested throughout the country. Some
times men opposed 10 the President have
said that much of this continued express
sion Of q desire for his candidacy is but
the talk O. state leaders. The feeling
OF which ] speak is not the feeling OF
state leaders o. Coultry leaders. but OF the
people ar large I believe this feeling OF
the people is common IN other States,
also, and that il is a mistake 10 believe
Roosevelt talk is the work Of party lead
ers alone
Grand Army men all over the United
States would rise up in anger if they be
liev@d for an instant that the work OF
erecting a statue 20 Gen. Grant IS 10 be
stopped on account of a few trees which
must be cut down" said Gen. Grenville
NJ Dodge, AZ the Arlington.
Gen. Dodge Is president of the Grant
Memorial Commission and is also st the
head OF the Army Of the Tennessee He
was a commander under Gen Grant dur
ing the civil war. Referring 70 the cry
raised in Washington about the destruc-
tiOn OF these trees. Gen Dodge 500 thar
az the recent meeting of The Vet. .s OF
the Army Of the Tennessee at Vicksburg.
strong resolutions condemning any at
tempt To interfe-s with the erection Of
the Grant Memorial were adopted. He
said old soldiers who fought under Gen.
Grant believe IL is but small business 10
seek TO preserve a few trees when IL Is
question Of h0nOring one Of tTe greatest
[ soldiers the United States has ever known.
While I have heard little adverse com
menL except in Washington. I fee Ger
I tain that much feeling would be aroused
among G. A r men in al parts of the
country If the erection OF the statue were
+ interfered with in any way Personally.
F I cannot see why the trees. If they are
I historic. cannot be removed. as many
t trees elsewhere have been.
Il do not think that even the statesmen
who planted the trees would object %
I their removal IL they knew a statue 20 a
great man like Grant was 20 rise where
( they once stood. The Memorial COuuiS-
sion chose the place for the statue after
/ careful consideration. and its erection
viii not mean that IL IS the opening
F wedge for IEnfauts plan cf beautifica-
/ tiOU Of the city. The statue will be erect
7 ed In the Botanic Gardens. so that If that
\ plan is ever carried out the statue Will fit
I in with the Slhez-c- just as il viii fit in
I the scheme If no changes are made"
zone Of the great lessons Of every de-
| feat is TO teach more careful preparation
/ for future battles" said Max Pam. one
/ of the most prominent attorneys OF Chi
caSo. ar the New Willard last night.
The recent defeat Of the proposed new
/ charter OF Chicago. viii. I believe. work
/ 10 advantage in the future The charter
/ which met defeat was esteemed by a
majority of the people. II seems. to
I promise too great an increase in taxa
\ ton 10 be borne. Then too. politics fs-
Ured in the defeat Of that measure. de-
/ plOrable as IL was.
But this lesson Will work 10 the good
I end 10 which most reverSals work.
/ new charter viii be devised, one in which
/ the points Of The last one which were
I not popular viii be omitted The very
/ mistakes which probably contributed u
i the defeat OF this last measure will be
profitable in drafting the new one.
| Chicago needs new charter. in fact must
! have one. and I believe she will get it
/ before long.
Mr.. Pam, who is in Washington TO
| argue q case before the Supreme Court.
said Chicago does not possess the same
/ bustling spirit so noticeable there twenty
/ years ago. He said men or money have
I left the city, the old days Of push. OF
work all the time, and overtime. has died
| out slowly, and the new blood has not
manifested the same get-up that was the
/ greatest factor in the making Of Chi
/ cago.