Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-08
LOCAL BUSINESS MAN
WOULD SEND DELEGATION
OF COMMLRCIAL CLUBS

Just at this time we have arrived
at the critical point in the statehood
fight of New Mexico and Arizona be-
fore congress-, said a leading busi-
ness man of this city yesterday. He
is prominent merchant and boostG
for Albuquerque and in the lead when
anything affecting the public good is
at stake. What he says is the express
sion of the sentiment of the business
men of Albuquerque.
Just little work by the proper in
terests will land the coveted prize and
the work should not be delayed mo-
ment. so far all the work at Wash
ington has been done by politicians
from New Mexico and Arizona. The
democrats have had their leaders
there and so have the republicans.
and too much politics has been in
jected into the situation. 1t is nov
say fifteen or twenty representative
business men, chosen by the CONNER
cial clubs or boards of trade of both
New Mexico and Arizona cities TO
Washington to appear before the sen
ate committee to push the passage Of
the house resolution. The uncertain
ty of the statehood legislation is do
ing great damage to the business in
terests of the two territories. Capldl
is awaiting the final action of on
gress to come to these two new safes;
important projects are being held up
and business is becoming stagnant in
all lines owing to these conditions.
The real business interests do not
care a fig whether democrats or re-
publieans go to congress at this time.
1t Is felt that we are being deprived
of our citizenship in the United States,
and in addition are put To financial
loss and damage by the inaction Of
congress. Both political parties de-
clare for statehood in their regpec-
tive platforms and therefore the
question should not be considered in
Il political light II would be far bet
| ter for the business interests here to
| be told that We could not have state
hood for five or ten years or twenty
years than to be left in the present
state of uncertainty and suspense. The
enabling act even prohibits New Mex
| leo and Arizona from convening their
legislatures and preventing thereby
the enactment of laws be they ever so
| important and ever so necessary for
the welfare of these commonwealth lths.
| This committee Of business men
would certainly appeal to the senator's
at Washington as there would not be
man in the delegation with an axe
to grind. political or otherwise. II cam
not be doubted that they would be
able to bring quite pressure to bear
on the statehood legislation just at
this critical time. Congress will no
doubt adjourn soon after the recipro-
city bill is disposed of and no time
should be lost In taking action
4 Telegram to Andrews.
The Morning Journal last night for
warded the following telegram to
Delegate Andrews.
Hon. w. II. Andrews. Shoreham no.
tel, Washington, d. c.
People here unanimous in belief
that immediate statehood is possible
| under Flood resolution, president haV-
ing showed willingness TO sign 1t II
| II passes SENATE. Understood here
that republican national organization
aided by yourself opposes passage
through senate Republican organ
ization win lose strong friends
throughout territory II impression be-
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