Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
Addressing Them at albuquerque,
Prest. Taft Tells Them They
Believe in a Future State.
GIVES THEM SOUND ADVICE.
should Put No Provision In Cons,itu-
ton Fixing Length OF sheets In
Hotel Beds.

dent TAFT had another day OF travel
through the far southwest today, and
traversing the long reaches OF the ter
ritory OF New Mexico had a glimpse
OF some OF the most ancient adobes IN
America. leaving the train at one time
to 20 into the plaza OF a pueblo to wit
moss an Indian dance especially AZ
ranged
The color OF the southwest tinted hls
reception at all the various stops along
the way.
Arriving there at O'Clock, the presi-
dent was greeted by one OF the largest
audiences OF his territorial travels Of
the past three days and aroused inteDes
enthusiasm by a repetition OF the
declarations he made In Arizona that
he favored statehood for the two Te-
naming territories OF the United States
and would do all In his power 10 see
that the long-dcferred hopes OF the pea-
pie of Arizona and New Mexicp ete
gratified. ,.... P. 20 -.
The president spoke from platform,
near the railroad station, and ives later
entertained at a banquet at the Alvar-
do hotel by tho Commercial club
Following the banquet the president
stopped haif an hour at the Monte
yuma ball, an annual function rivaling
a fete OF Mardl Gras.
IL was at Laguna, a township made
up entirely OF Indians, that the presl.
dent was met by a local committee OF
Indians. and where he had one or the
most unique entertainments OF his trip.
A. he sat In a little canopled stand IN
the plaza enclosed with adobe huts and
walls, the president was showered with
presents. There were blankets OF gaudy
color, Indian bread and other offerings
which the red men had fashioned in
his honor The plaza itself. the walls
and matched roofs OF the adobe houses,
were lined with Indians. the squa Wa
being attired In fantastic costumer
which seemed all the brighter under
the glare OF an unclouded sun AM
there was hardly q squaw IN the pueblo
that did not have a brlght-eyed. chub-
by-faced little pappoose either in her
arms or swung I'm a hammock ON her
back. More little Indians boys aud
girls were arranged IN a long row 20
welcome the president, and each one
carried an American nag. As the pres
ident was leaving the plazs. after me
weird music of the tom-toms had died
away and the last steps OF the Conan
che dance had been taken by the gaudl-
ly-bonneted braves. the little children
sang a song OF New Mexico
The president stopped several min
utes 10 listen. The tune was that of
Maryland, My Maryland"
In all of his speeches today the pres
ident again urged the people OF Arizona
and New Mexico to take the time and
TO deliberate In the formation OF their
new state constitutions once they have
been admitted to the Union. The presi-
dent seems To take II for granted that
statehood Is soon To come to the terri
tories, although ne IL careful to say
that his authority Is only of the execu-
! tive. and that the first action must
come from the legislative branch OF the
government.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
in his address to the people Of New
Mexico the president said;
Il am glad TO see that you are ortho-
dox In this community and believe m
future state l might have had son,.
other impression II / had not come
through n territory yesterday that in
timated 90 me that there were people
on this side Of the line that had the
same views that they had with refer
ence TO becoming a state, but that they
| preferred to have each community work
out It's own salvation.
Now. my friends, I might Just as
well make the announcement now 50 as
20 relieve any doubt on the subject
that ] was elected on a platforfn that
declared IN favor OF the admission OF
New Mexico and Arizona as separate
states and that so far as I can prop
erly exercise any influence as the chief
executive for, bear In mind. I am not
the legislator, | expect to exercise that
influence 10 carry out that promise OF
the platform ON which l was elected.
You are looking forward 10 state.
hood as II Il were heaven. Well,
venture TO thlnk that there will b,
considerable difference between HEAVIER
and that state after you become one
That you win have great many re.
sponsibilities that you don't now have
and a good many difficulties, IN,
weight and burden OF which you dc
! not now appreciate.
There are quite a number OF pre-.
liminary steps that you have TO take
You have 10 draft a constitution anC
that is going 10 affect the character
OF your state for years 10 come. And
want that you shall have time anC
elaboration 10 make A good constitu
ton and not harness yourselves up Will
a lot OF restrictions that will really m
terfere with the growth OF your state
Don't put into your constitution
provision as 90 the length OF TN
linen sheets 70 be put In a hotel Il
may be- that they ought TO be limited
| II may be that they ought TO be mao,
Of a certain size. 1 sympathize viii
that feeling myself. But the constltu
ton Is not the proper place Co put IL
You want 90 trust your legislature ane
you ought 10 follow the model Of an,
constitution 81 some OF the older states
which have also been modelled after IA,
Constitution OF the United States
An amendment TO the constitution
~ a difficult thing, as We are fndini
out now Ia attempting 10 amend th'
federal Constitution. Therefore, pu
there only general principles and don
attempt to legislnte every fad OF even
man who IL voluhle and gets into YOU
constitutional convention. ! s0y Thu
with a great deal OF fcryor. not ns
partisan, not as a Republican or Dem
ocrat, but In the interest Of your state
az a state. whether you vote the Re
publican oT the Democratic ticket.
Il want. n We are responsible 10
your coming into the Union, 40 ! AN
willing 90 b. and as the Republican
party Is willing 90 b., that you shout
Justify that admission by maxim
yourselves a progressive but al the sam
time a conservative community"