Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-07
SEEKERS
SHOULD STAY
OUT OF II
IG00D CONSTITUTION
FIRST SAYS R0DEY
Believes Any Man Who Seeks
Political Job Now Is Detr-
ment TO New Mexico; Another
Name Needed

ANY "a who seeks office at Thu
time and until after q constitution ha'
been adopted and the state is admit,
ted by proclamation Of the president
Is a detrimeni % the new state and Is
not entitled 10 consideration at tho
hands Of either party.
This is what Judge y. 5. Rodey said
yesterday on his return from Porto
Rico TO New Mexico. the land which
he says he has always given first place
in his affections and always VIII.
What We want 10 do now. said
Judge Rodey. is 70 secure the best
possible constitution and get the same
approved by the president and con-
gress. There will be plenty Of time
after that TO fight out The question
OF who shall have the offices. be-
lieye that Il is absolutely against the
Interests Of the new state Tor any one
to even admit that he is AT this time
sceking political office.
There j. no one who can question
my loyalty 70 Kew Mexico and to the
people Of this territory. For years
and years I have fought New Mexico's
statehood battles in congress and in
the territory, but ! nm firmly con-
yineed that we should change the
meme Of the new state TO something
besides New Mexico. favor Aeoma
because II is e%uphonious and Of Indian
origin, but any other name would
suit me just as well. Acoma would
be best becaufe It would come first
in roll call In the congress of the
United States or in a great political
convention. The casting Of the ballots
Of the state of Acoma might decide
n presidential nomination or any 9TH
er important matter by turning the
tide Of sentiment In tina direction.
But in the east ! find that New Mcxi-
IS too intimately associated with
the Republic OF Mexico and people
do not know we ere In the United
| viii use my best efforts to
the name changed. by this l
no d%isrespect to the native peo-
pie OF this territory. among whom are
many of my best friends. but that
are about to receive the great boon
Of statehood. we should leave al the
past behind us md enter the union
under a new name so that we will
separate and distinct from all
other states. I think THAI New York
New Hampshire and other states made
4 big mistake in not making the
.hange when they could have done 50.
propose that we submit a new name
llong with the constitution, as q sep
amendment and ask the people
What they think about il. II they are
opposed TO It, then l have no more
o shy, but II they favor II, l think II
s the best possible change we could
possibly MAKE az this time. / have
Known Of goods billed from New York
lily to this territory, with all the
Tor custom inspection. as
hough they were 10 be shipped to the
of Mexico. l sincerely hope
hat the people Of New Mexico will
all the new state Acoma or anything
but New Mexico
Judge Rodey arrived IN the city
tuesday. He win remain here until
.fter the constitutional convention, at
east, and perhaps longer. While he
in Washington he met many Of
lis old friends cf the days when he
delegate to congress from this
rrritory. He has been appointed as
fnited states attorney 60 Alaska, but
tated last night that were it possible,
.e would rather remain in New Mex
go Tor the balance of his days,
II love this territory and | would
ether live here than in any other part
the world. snid Judge Rodey. "Por-
. Rico Is n garden spot and there are
AMY opportunities there. but / think
some day the eastern people will
waken to the fact that there is no
lace like New Mexico for home and