Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-08
Concerted Movement by Peo-
pie of Whole Territory Means
Immediate Admission, Says
Governor Curry,
ASSURED OF PRESIDENTS
ACTIVE COOPERATION
Executive Believes Enabling
Act VIII Pass Within Two
Months After Congress
Meets If People Unite in De-
mand.


the people of New Mexico. prospect
i've of party. begun now and carried
out in the right way, will mean the
passage of an enabling act admitting
this territory to the union within two
months after congress meets
This Is the rosy view Of New Mex
ico's chance for statehood which Gov
ernor George Curry, of New Mexico,
has brought back with him from his
meeting with President Roosevelt on
the Mississippi 1t is a view backed
up bv the assurance which Governor
Curry has that President Roosevelt
will lend his active assistance to New
Mexico In the campaign Tor admis-
sion, and by assurances from great
many members of congress whom he
met on his trip that they would not
only not oppose the admission of this
territory, but would take a hand in
helping alorg the effort.
The governor arrived In Albuquer-
que last night shortly after o'clock,
accompanied by his young son.
Charles Curry Adiutant General
Harrington of Santa Fe. James Dun
can. of Las Veeas, aud several others
to be met at the station by the re-
ception committee of the fair assoc
citation and n crowd of several hum
dred people who had gathered to
arrival. and for half an hour after he
entered the Alvarado lobby he was
kept extremely busy shaking hands
with the people, who turned his ar
rival into a sort of informal reception.
The governor finally managed TO
get to his room for a few minutes TO
remove the dust Of travel before join
ing the fair committee at dinner, and
there he talked briefly of his inter-
views with the president on the state
hood question and Of the work which
he believes should be done without
delay to insure that New Mexieo's
claims are properly laid before con-
gress.
II am assured" said the governor.
"that we have the sympathy Of the
president in our effort to gain admis-
Sion, and that we will have his active
cooperation In that effort II re-
mains for us to make II. II seems TO
me that IL is Vitally necessary for US
10 go before congress with some deti-
mite expression of what we desire, ana
IL Is even more desirable ana neces-
sary that that expression should rep
resent the sentiment of the entire pop
ulation of New Mexico. Congress does
not want 10 be bothered with our To-
cal troubles In New Mexico, but II MS
territory goes before congress vi a
definite demand, supported bN inc
unanimous expression Of the peop.e OF
the territory. | believe an enabling act
will have been passed within Two
months after congress meets.
Il intend TO take un the question AT
once with Mr. Bursum. Of the repuo-
lican committee. Mr.. Jones OF the
democratic committee. and the lead
ers of the two parties and see what
can be done toward prompt action.
should we 20 before congress with
a ready made constitution, congress
might be inclined to approve II II II
were supported by the unanimous
sentiment of the people. To call the
old delegates elected last year, how
ever. would probably bring objection
from some quarters.
should the governor appoint new
delegates for such CONSTITUTIONAL
convention. objection would probably
come from some other quarter. BUT
we an want statehood. and u seems 10
me the prouer course TO go before
congress with an united demand, ana
1 think an enabling act will be passed
very soon. which will authorize US 70
hold a constitutional convention. 70
frame our constitution and very prop
ablv to come into the union before the
next general election. To gain this
end We must work. In my opinion II
will BE- necessary 10 make II an or
ganized movement, Which Wiz Hleai y
the sending OF strong com sflittees OF
our strongest men from both politlcal
parties to work for admission This
win take time and work and money
but in my opinion It means success
4 find the more than forty me ~ :
hers OF congress with whom l talkeo
during my trip 10 be very iaNorapie
10 New Nexico's claims and almost
without exception to favor admission.
The west and the south are almost
unanimous IN favoring US. ana oe
rnt believe there viii be the per-
sisteni opposition from NeW hngiano iiall.
which has been encountered peinie
The outlook Is good, 80 gooG- ~ iae !, !.
that Il does not seem We can Iall -
ne are promut in taking advantage
~ rhe opportunity which j. open
to US