Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
STATEHOOD is UNCERTAIN.

During the tour ot the terrltory LII the prominent men of the country who appeared in Douglas on the chautauaua platform W. J. Bryan, Ex-Governor Buchtel, of Colorado. Ex-Governor Joseph Folk, of Missou- ri and Captain Richmond P. Hohson were interviewed here and elsewhere on the question of statehood for Ari- zona. Every one of these gentlemen expressed themselves to the effect that Arizona was entitled to admis- sion as a state; they declared that the developed wealth of the territory and the high character of its citizen ship were both sufficient to entitle the people to statehood as right All agreed that Arizona was being wrongfully kept out of the union, but not one of them ventured the predic- tion that the territory would be ad- mitted in the near future, though all expressed the hope that 1t would be.
 In an interview given out at Phoe- nix last week Delegate Ralph Gamer on is quoted as saying that he does not hope to pass the statehood Dill during the early part of the next ses- sion of congress, but expressed the belief that the bill would be passed during the spring. Cameron has eY- cry reason to desire the passage of the statehood bill; he assured the people that his election would clear away all opposition to the admission of Arizona as a state, but his assur- ances have been disappointing to a great many who voted for him be cause of the cry of Cameron and Statehood" and who were led to be Heye that the election of republf- can delegate in Arizona would allay the opposition of the republican lead CTS in congress.
 The growing strength of the insur. gent element in the republican party is not helping the cause of statehood for Arizona. The republican leaders in congress had a narrow escape from a humiliating stampede during the special session of congress this year. This will make these leaders more determined than ever before to prevent the adding to the addition al strength in the senate and in con gress from the west where the Payne tariff bill has met with such univers al condemnation. President Taft, during his present trip through the country has taken occasion to stren- then the hold of Senator Aldrich as the leader in the senate The streng- thening of such senators as Aldrich will in no way help Arizona in the statehood fight, though it may help in holding the insurgents harmless. The present republican leaders know very well that the fight in the special session of congress is but the begin ming of a battle which will rout them horse, foot and dragons, sooner or later It may be expected that they will not easily give up their power over legislation and they may not be expected to willingly add more to the strength of their enemies.
 However. notwithstanding the gloomy outlook for the statehood bill. the people of Arizona should be ae- tive now in the work of organization for the battle. Delegations should be organized and sent to Washing. ton to make such a showing that public sentiment will be made strong in our favor. Whoever. is made ac quainted with the industries, enter. prises and wealth and with the high character of our citizenship will not question that statehood is our right but this may not be sufficient tc force the republican leaders to al low the passage of the statehood bill.
 Besides the opposition ot the re publican leaders in congress. such as Aldrich, Payne and Joe Cannon there is a strong feeling of jealousy throughout the esst of the growing power of the West and this will not be calculated to help the people oi Arizona in their statehood aspira lions.