Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-24

entered upon We asccrtained that
the house OF representatives. Was al
most 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 Is, 1909
Your committee witnessed this in
spiring spectacle. and had a pardon
able pride in hearing the debate,
during which the justice of the
cause of New Mexico for statehood
was cloqucntly proclaimed by the
leaders of the republican and demo-
cratic parties
We have further ascertained that
a very large majority of the mem
bers of the United states senate are
IN favor OF the immediate passage Of
the bill at the present session. The
prospects for the passage of the bill
by the senate are Improving every
day, and we believe that the bill VIII
be in the hands of the president be-
fore the expiration of his term.
The people Of New Mexico should
feel particularly grateful to Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the earnest and
valuable assistance which he has rem
dered to us. In his annual message
he urged the congress to Immediately
pass our enabling act. Again in fur
therance of this object, he has Ia
bored necessarily in our behalf to
accomplish this result. In the inter-
view which your committee had with
him, he expressed in the most earnest
and forceful manner his great desire
and wish for our immediate admission
and his determination to continue in
his efforts in our behalf. For this
valuable help the people of New
Mexico should be, and as your COM
mittee believe, are under lasting OBJ
legations to him.
We are also assured that President
elect Taft is extremely friendly 10 the
cause of statehood for New Mexico,
and that Independently of any party
pledges he believes in the justice OF
our cause, and that we have ample
qualifications fitting us for immediate
admission to the union. He IS aiding
us now to the extent he thinks II Is
proper for him to go during the clos
ing davs of the present administration,
but regards the pledge of the platform
under which he was elected as abso-
utely binding upon the incoming
administration.
We are also pleased to report that
our admission is not party question:
but we have most valuable friends
great political parties. we have full
faith that the unanimous declarations
of the republican and democratic par
conventions in 1905, Will be fulfilled al
this session of congress.
We found some questions were
raised in opposition to our admission
by members who we're fearful that
we might adopt a constitution unduiN
radical they not knowing that our
people are extremely conservative. We
have attempted to correct this un-
founded opinion by showing the class
and character of our people, as rep
resented by both the republican ana
democratic parties. and have asserted
that they need have no fear whatsp-
ever of constitution with any mn
proper provisions contained thcrelH.
we desire to attest the fidelity ana
zall OF your nXcclioncN IN promoting
the work Of the committee your cx-
tensive acquaintance with the pubic
men Of the country has been an as
set of the greatest value, ana mas
brought the attention of every depart
mcnt Of the federal service to the
long delayed claims of New Mexico,
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