The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-02-22
NEW MEXICO WILL BE
GRANTED STATEHOOD
AT SHORT SESSION
Hon. H. O. Bursum and Hon. Solomon Luna Saw
They Have Been Given Positive Assurance
to that Effect by Administration Forces.

OtatenOOu Is assured from
this session of Congress and the
statehood bill will unquestionably
pass at the short session of that
honorable body. You NAV state
that Governor Curry and the New
Mexico delegation have positive.
ly secured the unreserved assist
ance of President Roosevelt,
Vice President Fairbanks, Secre-
tary Taft, Speaker Cannon. Sem
ator Beveridge, Chairman Hamil-
ton of the House committee on
territories, and that they say the
statehood bill will 20 through
without a hitch"
THIS information, which will
be read with pleasure all over
New Mexico, was made public by
National Committeeman Solomon
Luna and Chairman H. 0. Bur-
sum, of the Republican Terrific
rial Central committee, members
of the New Mexico delegation
who returned home Saturday
last, having gone direct to AL
buquerque from Washington.
Both of these men, who have
spent over a month in the ma
tional capital, are enthusiastic
over the prospects of this terri
tory for admission To the union
at an early day and of the sup
port that the territory has re-
ceived from the most influential
men of the country. Continuing,
they said:
There is no question that New
Mexico will at last secure state
hood. Sentiment in Congress is
strong for statehood and both
commitsees are favorable to our
early admission. Arrangements
have been made to send joint
committee of the Senate and
House to New Mexico during re-
cess to inquire fully into our fit
ness for statehood. We know,
and the members of Congress
generally know, that New Mex
leo will more than make good on
close inspection. We have moth
ing to fear and every thing to
gain from a visit of such "A COM
mittee and they will be given am
pie opportunity to see everything
in New Mexico.
THE ELECTION INTERPRETED.
This territory is receiving
more friendly recognition than at
any time in her history. Con-
gresS has heard of the success of
dry farming, the influx of thou
sands of farmers, big watermel-
ons and eight foot corn, as well
as few other products too nu-
merous, to mention, which are
bringing this territory to the
| front at a rapid pace.
The statehood bill would no
doubt have been passed by Con-
gress at this time had it not been
on the eve of a presidential cleo
ton. Nearly all legislation is
being deferred until after the
election"
Governor Curry and Delegate
Andrews are doing magnificent
work for New Mexico and they
are entitled to the gratitude of
all the people in this territory,
regardless OF party.
LAND SUIT COMPROMISED.
"A bill has been introduced in
Congress and favorably reported
by the committee, endorsed bv
the secretary of the interior and
the department of justice. which
will permanently and promptly
settle all disputes and suits over
timber lands in New Mexico.
The bill is a measure of vital inn
portance.
The administration, realiz-
ing the Importance. Of "a prompt
settlement of, these questions in
ordet to protect business inter-
ests of New Mexico and with a
view TO equitably adjusting all
questions oil differences, and es-
pecially in view of the fact that
there were no frauds in any OF
, the transactions but simply tech
. nical violations, rendered valua-
. Bile aid and hearty cooperation
through all its departments to
, the end that all differences might
: be, permanently and promptly
settled.