Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-02
he WILL REMAIN IN
POLITICS SAYS
GOVERNOR
kibbey Of Arizona VIII Not
Discuss Senatorial Possibility
Glad Arizona Will Have a
Chance Now to Go 1t Alone,

Ex-Governor Joseph H. kibboy OF
Arizona was in Los Angeles about the
time the statehood bill was passed by
the senate and was interviewed by
the Examiner in regard. to tho effect
and result of The success OF the state
hood bill, as follows;
- territory is never regarded as
o settled, staid community by the
eastern public. This is a matter Of
sentiment. hut The result is effective
IN forming an opinion which does not
prove beneficial.
AS a matter Of fact, | believe Ari-
1ona has been for many years one OF
the most peaceful, l~aw-abiding com
munltles in the union. Sensational
writer's have given It u prominence
that 1t does not deserve as a Wild and
voolly place. But With statehood this
VIII be removed.
we have always felt closely allied
to southern California. In fact, many
of us call your Senator Frank Flint
our senator,
our interests are largely the same
as yours; our sympathies arc the
same. you do a large commercial and
mercantile business with us, and we,
in our search for a harbor for water
rates on our heavy products, look
toward san Pedro.
1T Is safe to assume that our SEN
ators and congressman viii feel a re-
ciprocal interest in what interests
you as yours have generally done for
as. Senators Perkins and Flint have
always treated us wen. 1t Is true, that
Senator Bard opposed u statehood
At II time when otherwise we could
have gotten 1t, and that caused on
siderable irritation; but hat Is all
past.
we can safely assert that Arizona
as a state VIII be for whatever south
ern California wants. on aceoun of
the community of interests that exists.
We have had u hard job in making
our commonwealth, for 1t has been a
question OF conqucring.
From the railways nothing Is seen
of the true wealth of the territory.
While we are the largest copper pro-
ducing region In the countryi our
agricultural products are immense;
We have delightful country, but you
do not see II passing through. The
best of Arizona is off the railways or
at least away from the main lines.
There is considerable railway ac-
tivity now; the Santa Fc has built
practically a new line, the Parker cut
off. ana the Southern Pacific is about
to build what will DC Il new main line
from Lordsburg IN Sew Mexico to or
near Yuma through the ella ana salt
river valleys.
"a line is also being constructed to
a port on the gulf aud the lei Paso
& Southwestern VIII soon build to
Phoenix In connection with the ltock
THE summer exodus from Arizona
to this region is very large, and this
a close bond, but the business
relations between the two regions arc
and growing. aud, further, We
feel grateful for the help we have re-
ceived IN this statehood matter. which
has beer n subject very close to our
I'VE did not wish joint statehood
with New Mexico, ana while we would
have tuken statehood Jointly with
southern California, as was one dis
.usscd. we did not want that, either.
We wanted TO so 1t alone, and now We
that prospect fairly IN sight,
"The opposition to our statehood
has come mainly from the far east
.rn states which did not fancy a
representation IN congress from
he far west. This, perhaps, was nat
lral. but II was also natural for us 10
light for what was our right. with
,ur two senators ana the congressman
ye should be able to do much for our
elves and much for YOU people here,
md YOU for us
Mr.. Kibbcy refused to discuss the
much talked OF probability Of his be-
ny selected as one of the senators
rom the new state.
Il have held almost every office IN
territory" he said. "as | have been
justice OF the supreme court,
member OF the territorial council
nd. by the way. | was elected from
democratic county. while I am a
cpublican; ! was attorney general
nd then governor. and o. ] am
racticing law. I shall always take a
art In politics, however. but about
hat may be have nothing TO say
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