The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-05
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Niles q. Moore VINO was the last gov
ernor OF the Territory Of Washington,
was at the New Willard last night Gov.
Moore. who has been a resident Of the
Pacific Northwest for many years. said
that while politics may be a little duh at
present in his State there is a great deal
of sentiment for Secretary Tart as the
nominee Of the Republican party for the
Presidency.
Secretary Taft" SAID Mr.. Moore,
made a favorable impression on all who
met him on his recent visit to the North
west when he was on his way to the
Orient In Tacoma. I attended ban
quet at which he was = guest, and am
sure the impression he made was good.
Although. Of course, you cannot al
ways tell, and al present there seems 20
be some lack Of proper management be-
hind Mr. Tafts boom. II looks to me as
if he would receive the support OF the
Northwest Mr. Fairbanks has a large
number OF friends in the Northwest. as
have several other candidates, but sup
pose the Secretary Of War is really the
most highly regarded OF any OF those
who have been mentioned for the noml-
nation"
New Mexico is as much entitled to
Statehood as is Arizona. and ought 70
get 1t, too" said Jackson r. Brest. or
Los Angeles, at the Raleigh, last night
Il have had many opportunities Of OBJ
serving conditions in both these Terri
tories in the last few months. and I feel
that while possibly Arizona may have a
little stronger claim for some reasons.
New Mexico also should be considered
when Congress takes up the gu stion.
Some Arizonians object. ] believe, TO
coming into the Union with New Mexico.
because they say there are so many Mex
leans who aren't popular in the South
west. living within that Territory's
boundaries. OF course. this is true but
still there are a few 'greasers' in Arr
IONA, too.
Both Territories. think. are entitled
to come into the Union It Is true that
both Of them together are not nearly so
popUlous as were Oklahoma and the IN
diaH Territory, but still there is TO good
reason why they should not be entitled to
receive Statehood from the rest Of tho
country
Both Arizona and New Mexico are
rich and prosperous. The mines in both
States produce annually much wealth.
The people there are not ignorant. gun
carrying 'toughs' as many still esteem
! them here In the East You can find
/ just as much civilization In New Mexico
or Arizona as in New York. The chief
difference, as I have heard some one put
/ il, is that you can't carry a gun with
safety west of the Mississippi. and you
aren't safe without one east Of that
stream.
/ I do not think that Il it comes down
/ to cases. ATizonians VIII refuse State
/ hood. even if they do have to get IL by
1 being 'saddled with New Mexico. It is
becoming almost the same proposition
with those two Territories as It ultimate
/ Iy became with Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. Oklahomans did not want 10
come into the Union with the Indian
/ Territory attached, but they saw it
was an impossibility to effect the end de-
sired any other way, so that at last they
yielded.
! 4 have not seen any expressions OF
/ sorrow since then, either, and I do not
think there would be many in the South
west II New Mexico and Arizona came in
[ together. They will come too, and il
will not he long.
The people and the newspapers in both
{ Territories are united on this question
and viii not stop until they get what
/ they want If concerted action-that IS.
] concerted action in both Territories-with
always an eye on the main chancf OF
/ Statehood together. can do anything with
( Congress, Arizona and New Mexico will
be in the Union within a comparatively
short time"
/ Let calamity howIers yell themselves
hoarse, but the country is getting back
to a sound basis with big strides every
minute" said Francis r. Williams, Of
Chicago, at the New Willard last night.
Banks all over the country. especially
in the larger cities. are resuming cash
payments, and the general tone in bust
ness is good. The Christmas buying was
large in all lines in Chicago. and already
many firms are starting their men out
on the road 10 sell spring and summer
lines
TT would be hard, indeed, to stop
the prosperity and the effects Of such
/ prosperity. in a country like this. that
has gone through such an enormously
successful season as the one just
passed. Crops all over the West have
been exceptionally good. in spite Of q
few early frosts which were. no doubt,
hard on fruit,
with all this produce, for which the
farmer got good prices, there could
hardly help being a demand on the
part of the producer for all the luxuries
| of life. When the farmer or the other
man stops buying the little luxuries. it
| is time 10 notice. But this year the
| Christmas buying was good
| Hundreds Of industrial plants all
over the country viii begin operations
again this next week. after the usual
| holiday shutdown. This is another
indication that business is good, for in
times which might be termed at least
not good man. factories are neces-
| sarily closed.
Altogether the situation is wonderfully
improved. and I am sure that in a few
months business all over the country will
be good
Former Gov. John H McGraw, OF
Washington, ore Of the best-known men
in the Northwest, who is at present en-
gagged. heart and soul. in making the
Alaska Yukon-Pacife Exposition, which
is TO be held in Seattle in 1909. a big
| success, was at the New Willard last
night.
Gov. McGraw believes Congress will
surely indorse the big Coast exposition.
and thinks the bill appropriating a little
more than 81 100000 for government build
ings and exhibits will pass at this session
Perry Heath former First Assistant