Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-02-22
THOSE HoRRIp
RESOLUTIONS.

nGSOLO TWO.
The leading republicans OF the ter
ritory. those who sit next the thrones
of republican power both of the ma
ton and of the territory, continue to
thump those statehood resolutions
adopted by the Douglas Republican
club. IL seems that the leaders of
the republican power have lost all
sense of decency. Il there ever was
a set of resolutions breathing true
patriotism il was those adopted in
Douglas calling on Delegate Ralph
Cameron to oppose the senate state
hood bill and fight for the original
Hamilton bill What a spectacle. A
band OF patriots. following the lead
of democrats, assemble in Douglas
and demand a square deal for Ari-
zona and they are Immediately bawled
out by republican leaders from one
end of the territory to the other. 1t
is evidence that the republican party
has no respect for Arizona or for
any one. even in the republican par
~. who dsres to stand for the rights
of the territory. Here is a sample
of what is going the rounds of the
press:
In commenting upon the recent
gathering of republicans who protest
ed in public meeting at Douglas
against the senate statehood measure
the Arizona Republican says;
1T appears from later reports that
the republicans of Douglas were not
unanimous in the meeting held Fri
day night. at which resolutions con-
demning the senate statehood hill
were adopted. Some Of them. led by
the Hon. John Doan. vigorously op-
posed the resolutions Mr. Doan is
noted for carrying a level head upon
his shoulders. and it is regrettable
that all the republicans present did
not show as good judgment as he
did"
The Miner heartily agrees that, had
all present at the meeting displayed
the good sense that Mr.. Doan and
the minority did. there would have
been less cause for complaint against
the asininity of the Smelter City con
tingent upon the part of republicans
in general all over the territory
Sisbee Miner.
The significance OF the foregoing
expression from the Blsbee Miner will
not be overlooked when ii is remem-
bered that the Miner is owned by the
Hon. Hoyal A Smith. chairman OF
the republican territorial committee.
In making it clear that he does not
approve the thoughtless action taken
by the Douglas Republican club in
condemning the senate statehood bill.
Mr.. Smith takes the attitude which
e-N ANbNSAASdAS VI tAt NttAltOts cA-
pected him TO take AS chairman of
the territorial committee. Mr. Smith
is clothed with a heavy responsible
ity, for many people, both here and
at Washington look TO him for au-
thoritative expression as one of the
leaders of the party He would have
been remiss in his duty. and would
have failed to exhibit the required
qualities Of leadership If he had
lodged the question raised by the
action of the Douglas republicans.
1t is gratifying to know that he
stands with the republican masses
of the territory in approving the pro
posed knockout" of the infamous
educational qualification" law. and
the Republican extends to him its
congratulations.
Now let US hear from Delegate
Cameron.-Arizona Republican.
The Republican territorial COM
mittee of New Mexico held a meet
ing last week and while preferriug
as whole the Hamilton statehood
bill endorsed the provision of the
senate bin which would submit the
constitutions for the new states to
congress for approval No one
should be given the authority to
disapprove the constitutions prepar-
ed by the people Of New Mexico and
Arizona, so long as they provide for
a state government republican in
form and do not contain provisions
violating the principles embodied in
the declaration Of independence.