Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-08-19
GOVERNOR L.AUDS
PRESIDENT TAFT
Expresses Delight at News OF
Statehood Finally for
New Mexico
FLAG WITH 48 STARS TO WAVE
Former Governor Otero Presents
It to Governor Mills for
Capitol.

1t to Governor Willis AOA
Capitol.
Governor William J. Mills received
many callers this morning who con-
graduated him on behalf of New Mex
leo that the compromise statehood bill
had passed the Senate and would un-
doubtedly pass the House today and
be ready for the Presidents signature
Monday.
To a representative of the New Mex
ican, Governor Mills said:
@I am delighted at this news from
Washington about statehood for New
Mexico. At last. after so many years
of waiting this territory is to take its
place with other states. have work
ed hard for statehood, as everybody
knows, and I rejoice not only because
this boon is to be ours but because
President Taft has been backed up In
the stand he took on the admission
of the two territories.
Taft is Stronger.
president Taft is daily growing
stronger and his unflinching attitude
on the judiciary recall of judges IS
one demonstration of his strength. He
has the respect of thinking men in do.
ing what he considered his duty"
The governor said that the granting
of statehood to New Mexico will un.
doubtedly serve as great impetus to
the new states development as has
been the case with so many territories
admitted to the Union.
Other Officials.
Many of the other officials who were
in the capitol today expressed views
similar to that of the governor, all
looking forward to an era of great
prosperity for the new state.
Former Governor Miguel A. Otero,
for nine years governor of the terri.
tory, and an optimistic statehood
boomer through thick and thin, was
seen this morning carrying flag with
4S stars on it to the governors Office.
1t is said the minute the news Is
flashed here that President Taft has
signed the statehood bill he will ask
Governor Mills to have the flag un'
furled from the capitol mast. The
flag was made several years ago wher
statehood seemed Imminent and was
presented to Mr.. Otero by an Albu
querque friend. This flag is said to
be the first that was adorned with the
two stars which soon are to twinkle in
the statehood armament.
Attorney Generals Opinion.
Attorney General Frank w. Clancy
at his office this morning expressed
confidence that the statehood bill will
pass the House today and will be sign.
ed by the president. There is no pos
sible reason any Democrat would vote
against it," he said.
He added: COVE must spend all our
energies to organize Republican
state and have safe majority in the
legislature. As regards the general
effect of statehood it will be of great
benefit in the development OF The re.
sources of New Mexico for capital will
seek investment in state when 1t
will not in territory There may be
no reason for this but it is neverthe.
less a condition which we know ex.
lists. am satisfied that almost every
citizen of New Mexico who takes any
interest in the result, is rejoiced over
the passage of the compromise state.
hood bill"
Colonel sena on Blue Ballot.
Colonel Jose D.. Sena, .clerk of the
supreme court and former mayor OF
Santa Fe, a leader among the Spanish
speaking citizens of the territory and
fine speaker in both the Spanish and
English languages was emphatic in his
denunciation of the blue ballot which
he declared will be voted down by q
substantial majority "as this insult to
the people should be-" OF statehood
he said: at will prove great boon
for New Mexico in general but for the
city of Santa Fe and Santa Fe county
relieved Of its bonded Indebtedness
in particular. Well may the citizens
OF the capital feel happy over this
news Of statehood. The native people
have always been loyal to the flag, al
everyone who knows the history O.
New Mexico admits, and they may re
joice that they are to be given tn.
rights and privileges enjoyed by th.
people In the other states of the Unior
for the preservation of which the,
fought"
Notary Appointed.
Governor Mills has appointed Ricar
do Romero of Holman, Mora county. +,
notary public.
For the Treasury.
Territorial Treasurer M. A. Otert
has received the sum of $1,121.O3 fro1
Solomon Luna, treasurer of Valencii
county and $737.9O from Cleofes Rom
ero, warden Of the penitentiary, from
conyicts' earnings. X,
Homo Sunday Night.
b Territorial Secretary Nathan Jaffa
who has been spending the week q
Roswell with his Aamily and with tht
Erviens, is expected home Sundal
night.
Court Adjourned.
The supreme court adjourned yester
day until 10 o'clock Monday morning
Adjutant General III.
Adjutant General A. 8. Brookes Il
still quite Ill at his home here and 1
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