Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-20

idea seems to be that lots of men who
have been for the president first and
Taft next will say oh. wei. n
Roosevelt is really out Of 1t. we had
best wait a while and see what
strength some Of the others may de-
yelope."
Speaking of the territories. one
reason given for the cut in represent
alton was the fact that at this com
ing convention we will have for the
first time several new delegations
from territories. Aside from New
Mexico, Arizona and Alaska there
will be delegations from Porto Rica,
the Philippines and Hawaii and they
argue that to allow these three latter
territories six delegates would be fool
ish n Objectionable, hence all the
territories were placed on the same
footing, which is, to say the least
rather tough on the two oldest terri
tories.
There are no new developments in
the statehood matters.
Senator stone introduced a state
rood bill for Arizona, so that both
bills viii come up together in the
committees. There Is little doubt Of
the passage of either bill and espe-
cially the New Mexico bill, if it could
ever get out Of the committee. Beyond
all question, 1t has a majority at both
ends Of the capitol. But to get II out
Of the committee with Mr.. Cannon
against it, seems to be a hard mat
ter.
But lots 81 things may happen to
change the situation. Mr., Cannon In
the house. and Mr.. Fairbanks in the
senate, are both candidates for the
presidential nomination, and II Is not
hard to imagine such a situation
arising as to make them both more
than willing that the statehood bill
should pass.
Speaking of Mr.. Cannon there's a
very good story going the rounds
which may not'yet have found its way
out west.
Mr.. Cannon. ambling down the ave.
nue. a few DAYS ago, met a friend who
shook him by the hand and said.
Good morning. Uncle Joe. | congrat r
ulate you. Now hat Roosevelt is
from being nominated for president
Mr.. Cannon who. like his prototype,
Mr.. Lincoln. always has a story in an
swer to a question, took the long cigar
from his mouth and replied:
Say, the situation reminds me OF
an old chap out In my district named
Bill. Bill was an awful old soak anc
fairly oozed whiskey from his pores.
Coming home one day from a polticai
rally a little fuller than usual, he
passed through a field and stirred up
a RATHER along the trail. The snake
Coiled up, gave its warning rattle ana
Bill drew back a step, then drawing
himself up with all the drunken dig
nifty at his command, said slowly ana
severely, Strike, blast you, If you
want to, for youll find me bet
ter prepared.
AT the Rivers and Harbors conven-
ton recently held here, the French
ambassador, NJ. Jusserand. made a
very bright speech on French canals
and rivers. The gentleman used eN-
ceIlent English ana his whole ak was
fun of wit and bright sayings. one
of them struck the crowd especially
well. In speaking of the canal devei-
opment in France he said that when
the great Napoleon took charge OF
France they had 1000 kilometers OF
canals. IT was Napoleon's grea'
dream to make this 1000 kilometers
during his reign" said he, but. alas
for his dreams, as you probably re.
member. Napoleon was a very busy
man during the last half of his
reign
At the same meeting Mr.. James J
Hill. the great railroad magnate, made
some most astonishing statements,
] AhliliilB a1 lilff hAhf HUN a hltAn - III
standing in the railroad and financial
world. one OF them that struck me
very forcibly was hat while the o n
mage 10 be moved by the railroads OF
the United States had increased 1871
per cen in the past ten years, the
/ railroad facilities for handling il had
only been increased % per cent, Ana
he further said hat the increase in
tonnage in the next ten years would
be equally as great as in the past.
while he gave it as his opinion thar
the railroads had almost cached their
limit Of extension and that the only
relief in sight for the congestion or
traffic was the re-habilitatiug of the
waterways of the country.
1t was curious - hear a man OF htt
business advocating such "a move at
government expense. for p naturally
would suppo that the r~uiiroau..
while admitting their inability 90 han
die the country'g traffic. would stiit
hesitate to advocate su.h % propJsl-
ton.
However. a very keen and far
sighted man In speaking of Mr..
HilIs statements. said IN his opinion
the railroad magnates-far-seeing as
they always are-have realized that
without some definite plan Of relief
from the freight congestion the peo-
pie would finally rise up In their
wrath and demand government
ownership OF the railroads.
Hence they SEE in the waterways a
method of relief hat will not be as
dangerous 10 them as the govern
mont ownership plan, for while the
canals and rivers can handle the
bulky fIeights the railroads. owing 70
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