Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-24
THE EFFECT on STATEHOOD.

~ 49,
In all the towns and cities Of Now
Mexico. with the possible exception OF
Albuquerque. the republicans are just
now putting forth unusual efforts 70
elect their local tickets by more than
the usual major.tics. because Of the
effect which the election ten days
hence viii undoubtedly have upon the
chances OF our obtaining statehood for
the territory at the hands of the pres
ent congress.
II signifies nothing for democrats TO
declare that the probable political
complexion OF the new state viii have
no Influence upon the vote in con-
eress. They know tina statement is
not true when they make it, They
know that q democratic majority Ia
ngr would never admit "A sure
republican state. no matter what other
conditions might be. and they emo
republicans, in congress, are just about
az human as democrats, There Is not
much difference IN human nnture, un-
der whatever banner II may march.
and the Inherent right OF n COM
munity to political equality counts for
very little as against the matter Of
putting a club In the ether fellows
hands.
There nevor was a time when tho
republican majority In congress had
rongc reasons for considering scrl-
ously the probable political complex
ion Of Il new state than just now. The
good old republican ship has some
very rough sailing before her, tNon
can prove that By any democrat IN
tho country, and It bohooves all OF.
our officers to give particularly close
attention 10 business. Tho outlook Is
not so rosy as II might be, and the
party man will see TO II that nothing
il allowed to go through that VIII
make II any worse Republican de-
feat at the coming local elections in
New Mexico and Arizona would be
interpreted IN congress and through
out the country as unmlstakable ovi-
dence Of the incoming Of two demo-
cratic states. Everybody knows that.
and Il is simply folly q deny il. IL
would mean the addition of three
votes TO the opposition strength IN the
house. and four votes 60 the opposi-
ton strength In the onate Facing
the certainty 90 such y result MS that,
and in view Of conditions az present
existing In congress. we might safely
take II for granted that the statehood
bill would so down to defeat Ia spite
OF The promises Of thu platform. the
efforts Of President Tart and the
prayers Of senator Beveridgc.
Under ordinary conditions, IL fairly
decent men are put up for local office
Il makes but very little differ
onco what party brand they bear, but
conditions just now are out OF the or
binary. For tho first time in many
years party leaders in congress are
very seriously concerned for the
future Of the party. Their great
anxiety Is as to what they shall do
20 make conditions better They will
certainly not agree 90 anything that
promises TO make things worse. and
according 20 their view OF d case the
admission of tWo new states. which
might line up with the democrats or
the insurgents. would make matters q
good deal WORSE. and might signify
both In congress and IN tho electoral
college two years hence, the difference
between party victory and party de-
feat. New Mexico Is not regarded by
party men as likely 60 become a sure
thinR" republican state. The differ
once In the strength Of tho two par
ties has been growing less and less
for some years past, and ~ az The
coming local elections the republicans
allow themselves 90 be tricked int
voting for democratic candidates
those who take account 81 political af.
fairs viii very naturally conclude thai
the balance has changed 20 the other
side. Then tho question Is, viii il b
good policy for ms. In the present con
diti0n of affairs 20 give the world
cause 20 believe that We are comins
into the union as "a democratic state
Arizona is generally believed 20 b
democratic. Notwithstanding the fact
hat II went republican az the last
election. Would a b. good politics
while statehood Is hanging IN the bal
ance. 20 create tho impression that
New Mexico would also DC a demo
cratic tate, Conditions may vers
readily be imagined under which the
addition OF three votes 90 b demo-
cratic strength IN the house. -four
votes 70 the democratic strength in
the senate aud seven votes 60 TIE
democrats strength In the electoral
college. would be suficicua 30 ehangs
the entire control ana pri.y 8; ths
national government