Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-26
LACK Of FUNDS
IS THE PLEA IN
new MEXICO
Both Parties Are Slow About
Getting Started Toward the
First Work of Making Con-
Stitution of State,


SANTA FE. N. NJ, July 25.-Neith-
er the republican nor the democratic
territorial central committees have as
yet opened headquarters for the cam
paign for constitutional delegates.
and both parties complain of lack
OF funds. The sincere friends OF
statehood are surprised on account Of
the general apathy that seems 10
prevail. There is very little real en-
thusiasm among the people. Leaders
are also alarmed over the complica-
tions that are looming up and many
feel sorry that no agreement was
reached between the two central com
mittees.
Newspapers as well as individuals
inclined to be radical. urge the de
feat Of any constitution drafted by
either party. radical democrats in
sisting that a republican constitution
must necessarily be a corporation
document. and radical republicans
just as earnestly contending that
| progressive or a democratic con
vention must necessarily be Okla
homie and socialistic and should be
defeated.
The prohi5itionists are just as GER
tain that a constitution having no
prohibition clause merits defeat at
the hands of the people. while the sa-
loon advocates will vigorously fight
any constitution containing It. and
union labor insists that the constitu-
ton must contain an anti-injunction
plank or else will be opposed by the
laboring men.
a Mexicans Are Prejudiced.
In the counties in which the native
people prevail. pestiferous agitators
are spreading the idea that statehood
means an end to the political infu
: ence of native people: viii cut then
, cut OF all Offices, will mean the re
peal of the $500 tax exemption Law
and the taxing OF all native farms
homes. sheep. cattle. Each move
ment by itself could be overcome b!
either party organization getting be
2 hind it. and uniting the disgruntle'
r elements.
/ There is also danger that on &C
r count OF the action at Albuquerque
5 last week that the minority. or tn
. defeated party. will get behind sucl
+ la movement rather than see the 9th
: er side win out Wise leaders ar
therefore counseling harmony, get
together movement of the men o
I brains, OF patriotism, OF conservatism
on both sides, and holding the part
4 san spirit in leash, at least, until al
z ter New Mexico is = state.
Party Funds Lacking.
Both Of the central committees fin
little response. to their appeals 70
funds and with three campaigns star
ing them in the face. they are begin
i ming to realize that an agreement ol
bipartisan basis would have savei
them much trouble and much finan
\ icial headache. It takes about $15,00'
10 run a CeiAlyd III NAS tCA tA~C- >
and both parties still have debts from
the last campaign that clamor TO
payment. There is after all not any
thing to be gained for either part
controlling the constitutional conven
ton. and an agreement would have
meant both parties getting togethel
for the adoption of the constitution
Now is means warfare 10 the hilt
with the historic fact OF 20 years ag'
to haunt friends Of statehood, wher
the democratic party got behind
those who we're opposed 10 a public
school system and defeated the con
stitution by a big majority. 1t woulS
be a sad spectacle indeed to havs
Arizona present a ratified constitu
ton to congress next February while
Il New Mexico would have 70 call {
second constitutional convention will
statehood once more removed to tht
dim future. The central committees
should get down to a campaign o
education and harmony, II the mem
bers really have the welfare OF tn