Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-27
DECLINE ID SPEND MONEY
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Committee of New Mexico Sent to Washington to Lob by Pay Their Own Expenses at the Capital

SANTA FEE. x. M.. Feb. 25.-Goy- crnor George Curry sent to both houses of the legislature an ofacial report of the special statehood com mittee sent to Washington by the New Mexico assembly two weeks ago. The feature of this report Is the state lnent that not one member of the statehood committee would accept a cent of the money appropriated by the territory. totaliing S35O0 to pay the expenses of the members to and from Washington. but that each and every member gave his time and ser vices free, thus proving his patriotism in the statehood fight
 The governor prefaces the report by paving a high compliment to each in divldual member of the committee as well as to those other New Mexicans who were in Washington at the same time working for the passage of the enabling act. That the statehood com mittee accomplished everything-bu statehood is evident. and that 90 well were the claims of New Mexico pre- scnted that the passage of the enab- ling act at the next regular session Of congress is assured beyond a doubt. Like all the governors official com r1unieations his message to the legis- lature is easily understood and to the point.
 The report of the committee is az follows:
 Washington. D. C.. Feb. IS. 1909. TO His Excelieucy. George Curry,
 Governor of New Mexico:
 "5ir: We. the committee, appoinS ed by your excellency. pursuant to Q joint resolution passed by the 3Sth legislative assembly of the territory of New Mexico to accompany your exceIlency to Washington to urge congress to pass the enabling act now rending and providing that New Mex ieo be empowered to form q consti- tuition and submit the same to the president for admission as state in
 he union. do hereby respectfully re- port: That immediately upon the ar rival of the committee in Washington the duty with which it was charged was entered upon. We ascertained that the house of representatives was almost unanimously in favor of the passage of the statehood bill and which measure was passed by that branch of congress with very great enthusiasm on February 18th, 1909. Tour committee witnessed this insDir- ing spectacle and had q pardonable nride In hearing the debate during Nhich tho justice Of the cause of New Mexico for statehood was eloqucntiy proclaimed by the leaders Of the re- publican and democratic parties.
 We have further asccrtained that a very large majority Of the members
 f the United States senate are in favor of the immediate passage of the bill at the present session. Prospects for the passage of the bin by the seRate are improving every day and se believe that the bill will be in lhe hands Of the president before the expiration of his term.
 "iEe people of New Mexico should feel particularly grateful to President Roosevelt for the earnest and vaiua- ble assistance which ne ms rendered us. In his annual message he urges coDCTess to immediately pass an en- abiing act. Again in furtherance Of uis object he has labOred fncessanJ iv in our behalf to accomplish this result In the interview which your committee had with bim he expressed in a most earnest and foTcible man ner his great desire and wish for our immediate admission and bis .determi- ndiCn to continue in his efforts in car behalf For this valuable help Che people of New Mexico should be and as your committee believes. are uu- der lasting obligations to him.
 We are also assured that Prest d5ut-eieCt Taft is extremely friendly tc the cause of statehood for New Mexico and that independently Of any Tdrty pledges he believes in the jus uce of our cause and that we have ample qualifications fitting us for i'm mediate admission t0 thc union.
 He is aiding us now to the extent he thinks it is proper for him to go during the closing days Of the pres ent administration. bur regards the r edges of the platform under which rn was elected as absolutely binding upon the incoming administration
 We are also pleased to report that our admission is not a party question hut We have most valuable friends and strong advocates In both tcC great political parties. We have alIi Faith that the unanimous declarations of the republican and democratic par ties made in their respective national conventions in 1908 will be fulGued at this session of congress.
 We found some questions were Iaised in our admission by memhcrs ] Who were fearful that we might adopt i Q constitution unduly radical, they uot
 knowing that our people are extreme fly conservative. We have attempted to correct this unfoGndcd opinion by showing tho class and character of CUT people as represented by both tha ' republican and democratic parties and have asserted that they need have DC | fear whatever Of a constitution with
 @y improper provisions contained | therein
 We desire 10 attest the fidelity and
 zeal of your excellency in promoting ! he york of the committee. Your ex- tonsive acquaintance with the public men Of the country has been an as.- set of the greatest value auT has | brought the attention c5 cscFv dtra-i- ment Of the federal eorriro to fhe. { long delayed clair CT -s fcTtcu and her wishee Tor ,-siaa .g a