The Parker post., 1911-07-01
SENATE STATEHOOD
HEARINGS CLOSED
Delegates of Arizona and New Mex
leo Make Statements and both
"Stand Pat,"-Mark Smith Apollo
gizes to Arizona Delegate.

WAOf1lNU ION, L. u, June H.
Hearings upon the statehood matter
before the senate committee were con-
cluded Friday, and the session was
a decidedly interesting one in view
of the fact that both the delegates
from Arizona and New Mexico made
statements to the committee. Mr.
Andrews followed Judge Fall and Mr.
Jones, who had their theories to ad-
vance, and he briefly told the com
mittee that he was not favorable to
any amendments to the original doc
ument approved by the people of New
Mexico. He also declared emphatic
ally that he did not approve the
Flood resolution, and gave his hear
ers distinctly to understand that his
position had not changed since the
day the people of the territory ex-
pressed their wishes at the polls He
made plea for statehood along
these lines, and at the conclusion OF
his remarks said that while he was
opposed to the Flood resolution that
he wanted the committee of the SEN
ate to give New Mexico statehood,
and he added that mo matter what
you do SO long as you accomplish
this purpose, we will call it good. %
Delegate Cameron of Arizona had
something of a red letter day before
the committee. He told the committee
very plainly that he knew and they
knew that the Flood resolution which
had been passed by the house, if
cure statehood for Arizona, as there
was no probability that this measure
would be enacted into law Of course
the reference referred to the we'll
known position of President Taft.
/ Mr. Cameron further went on to say
that former Delegate Mark Smith
had stated before the committee that
every person who had signed the mi
nority report was an enemy to state
hood, and he charged Mr. Smith, who
was present, with deliberately falsi-
flying and misrepresenting the posi-
tion of both Mr. Cameron, Mr.. An
drews, and other republican members
of the committee on territories of
the house. At the conclusion of the
delegates remarks, Mr. Smith made
a statement to the committee in
which he most humbly and meekly
apologized for his former "break,"
and said that his position had been
and in order to rectify the wrong he
had committed he wished the sena-
tors to know that he fully respected
and believed in the sincerity and hon
esty of purpose of the position main
tanned by both Mr. Cameron and Mr..
Andrews, and the other republicans
who had signed the minority report,
which accompanied the Flood resolu
ton. Among the senators who ex-
tended their personal congratulations
to Mr.. Cameron was Senator Owen
who told the delegate that he be-
lieved that his position throughout
had been sincere and honorable, and
that he believed that both delegates
had been actuated by the highest mo-
tives in the course they had pursued.
Senator Chamberlain also expressed
himself in like manner.
There We're number of people
from the territories present besides
those mentioned above, among whom
were Eugene Brady O'Neil of Arizo
ma, and Ex-Governor Curry of New
Mexico. Neither of the gentlemen
participated in the hearing. John H.
Page of Phoenix and w. H. Lyon of
Yuma, were also on hand, ready to
give such assistance as they might be
called upon for the benefit of the
territories.
The most magnificent social affoir
held in Washington for many a day
was the silver wedding reception of
President and Mrs Taft, at which
/
| five thousand guests gathered on the
White House lawn. The grounds of
the executive mansion were ablaze
with thousands of lights and hand
somely gowned women and splendid
uniforms of the military added to the
beauty of the occasion. President and
Mrs. Taft came into the scene as
the marine band played a wedding
march. The presents that were given
were among the most costly and
beautiful ever presented to a presi
dent of the United States. On the
evening following the great event.
the White House and grounds were
thrown open to the public by request
| 0f Mrs Taft