Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-30
RIDERS HAD
TIME Of LIVES
IN GOTHAM
CURRY AND MULLER TELL
OF ROOSEVELT GLAD HAND.
Ex-Governor Gives Credit I'M
partially TO Everybody For
Passage Of Statehood Bill
Says He win Stay Here,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning JournalI
Santa Fe, y. NJ. June 29-Gover-
nor Curry OF New Mexico, Major
have returned from the Pack from
Elba reception in New York unite in
the opinion that they had the time
of their lives. and from all accounts
Mr.. Roosevelt was "~dee-lghted" to
grasp the horny hands of his old
comrades Of san Juan hin.
Mr.. Curry divides credit impartially
for the successful outcome Of the
strtehood FIGHT.
1--WE had Il splendid time,'' said
Governor Curry. "and all Of the boys
are glad they went to New York TO
welcome Colonel Roosevelt. for we
We're treated royalty.
Mr.. Roosevelt seems in the best
OF health, and il he has serious throat
trouble there was little evidence OF
it. 1t is true he has gained weight
and has to exercise vigorously to
keep it down.
Discussing politics Mr.. Curry said
that New Mexico may well feel proud
Of approaching statehood and added:
1--WE are going 90 get statehood this
time and no mistake. We all ought
t. be glad of ii for this is a great
boon for New Mexico. a great share
of the credit foi getting statehood,
ii is well to remember, goes by right
to Hon. H.. O. Bnrsum. Why? Re-
cause it vas Mr.. Bursum. as every
80. 1s,.,.. ,Tf, ,,afl.1 TIM gtatn-
hood. separate statehood plank. into
the republican platform and thus put
it up to the party to redeem that
pledge. And tight Loyalty did Mr..
Taft, Mr.. Hitchcock and all Of the
friends Of New Mexico york for Ie-
deeming this pledge. | am not seek
ing credit for efforts i'm this line. 1t
is but proper to give credit To those
from New Mexico who helped the
gate Andrews deserves praise foi the
steady fight he made for statehood
as the representative Of New Mexico
at Washington, and so does Governor
Mills, whose appearance in Washing
ton at the proper time did a great
dead of-good
1T Is true that there was some diff
ference Of opinion among the repre-
%sentatives Of New Mexico who We're
in Washington just befoIe the state
measure was put through.
These differences were largely us TO
the feasibility of passing the senate
OF the house bill.
But now that we have statehood
coming TO us, there is nothing to be
by discussing these differ
ences Of opinion. we should all put
our shoulders to the wheel and see
that New Mexico moves forward. and
gets & good constitution Ofiice-
seeking can come afterwards
when asked about the reports
Ill over the country that MI.
Williams, a former civil service COM
missioner would be a candidate for
senate from New Mexico. Mr..
Curry said that Mr.. Williams was an
able and popular young man, but
as far us he knows he now has
residence in Arizona where he ex-
oects to live ior some time on ac-
Of his health. Mr.. Curry
seemed to take no stock in the iumor
If Mr.. Wiliams's candidacy for the
'en@tc.
He said emphat!cally that the
'redit for the passage of the state
lood bin belongs primarily to Presi-
lent Tart and that in the second
place, Postmaster General Frank II.
.Iitchcock had much to do with il.
'Govcrnor Mills, too, by reason of
official position ana friendship
With President TAFT. had more to do
With it than appears on the surface,
aid the ex-governor. Friends OF eN-
Governor Curry know also that
,urry's presence in Washington
where he has man influential
riends on both sides Of the parry
ence. was an important factor.
To Stay In New Mexico.
Mr.. curry made it quite plain that
le intends to ike in New Mexico and
ny rumors Of his probable appoint
t. o post in the Philippine
stands where it is said he has busi-
less interests, are unfounded.
"If wish any appointment | can
o before tho people and ask it, was
former governors significant
Major Muller Back.
Major Fred Muller was back at
lis office i'm the land office this
1orrtng. and was enthusiastic over
he reception given Mr.. Roosevelt
nd his Rough Riders in New York
'ity. we had a great parade he
aid. 'and we are all proud of the
ay the boys conducted themselves
.ernclius Vanderbilt. the chairman
f the reception committee, wrote q
which was read at our camp