The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-31

the campaign OF that year the
was universally quoted as
that unless joint statehood
were accepted neither of those terri
tories would be admitted to statehood
within a generation. Joint statehood
was rejected and in his messages to
congress since that time b Presi-
has not referred to the subject
of statehood. The last session of con-
gress was what is known as the long
session and its duration was limited
only by it's own desires. 1t is we'll
known that the principal occupation
of this "do-nothing'' ''strnd- pat" con
gress was chilling time'' and the sub
ject of statehood was not considered.
the statehood plank in the republican
platform recently adopted at Chicago
declares without qualification for the
immediate admission OF New Mexico
into the union as state, but all the re-
publican newspapers and party lead
ers in New Mexico qualify that
statement in the republican platform
by universally asserting and insisting
that there IS no hope for statehood
unless we elect a republican delegate.
For many years at each recurring
election this same old campaign cry
has been heard. For ten years New
Mexico has been represented by a
republican delegate, the President
and both houses of congress have
been republican and we are still a
territory. No one should be deceived.
We cannot expect statehood from
the republican party. We may judge
the future only by the past. With
such a republican RECORD before them
all must agree that the democrats
were justified in inserting in their
platform recently adopted at Roswell,
the following:
awe, therefore, charge mat all de-
clarations of the national republican
party in favor of statehood for New
Mexico are o sincere but made for
the purpose of influencing territorial
elections and we regretfully express
it as our profound conviction that
New Mexico will never obtain state
hood except at the hands of a nation
al democratic administration"
1t is admitted by all that the dem
ocratic party in the territory and in
the nation favors statehood for New
Mexico. Democratic platforms have
for many years declared for it, demo-
cratic members OF both houses of con-
gress have almost without exception,
when opportunity offered, voted for
it and Mr.. Bryan for many years has
publicly favored it,
Therefore, to all democrats and 9th
ers who favor the national policies
enumerated in the national democrat
ic platform and personified in u
leader, William j. Bryan; to all who
desire a change in the national ad-
minlstration and the disruption of the
political trust in New Mexico; to all
l make this appeal. Let US show our
interest in this national campaign by
our assistance. We are without a vote
but we can have some influence by
our contributions. Let US raise a fund
to be contributed to the national cam-
paign. 1 call upon every one who is
to make a contribution.
Let the amount be as liberal as you
can afford but in any event contribute
something, A lis of all contributors
will be preserved and a copy forward
ed to MI. Bryan and also to the chair
of the national committee. Up
on this list everyone interested in the
welfare of New Mexico should deem
t an honor Il have his name enrolled.
Do not delay. Funds are needed now.
may club their contribu-
ions for the purpose of making re-
but l desire the name and
post office address of each c%ontribut-
Or. Please send all contributions to
me at East Las Vegas.
A. A. JONES,
National Committeeman.
statesmen & AGENTS. $50
Ter week and over can be made sell
ng New Campaign Novelties from
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