El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-21
APPROVAL Of BOTH
Or NEITHER To
BE URGED
Champions of Arizona Con-
stitution May War on
the New Mexican
Document.

Washington, D. C.. Feb. 21-Thas
champions of Arizona and her pro
gressive" constitution may oppose the
approval Of New Mexico's constitution
is the latest gossip in congressional
circles No out and out threats on the
floor Of either house have been made.
to this effect but it is stated that such
a movement is gaining considerable
Roadway.
The new line of action has been de-
cided on it is said, in order IN force
the approval Of Arizona's fundamental
law 1t is believed that the result will
be the admission of both states at this
session, and this IS the end that was
aimed at when this plan was sprung.
1t IS admitted that the New Mexrco
constitution viii not meet with very
much opposition until it goes 70 the
senate, and here is where the fight
viii De made Senators LaFcIIette.
Br1stow, Bourne and other PROGRESS,
ives, It is claimed, would join with
senator Beveridge and those with him
VINO oppose the new states and form
an opposition so formidable as TO block
all hope Of approval for New Mexico
this session unless Arizona is approved
also
OF course this action could only be
taken in the event that the certified
returns Of ArizOna's election reach here
IN time for action this session. but II
is stated that every effort viii be made
10 get the returns to Washington f1,St
as soon as possible
This action, although taken in the
senate. would be intended TO have its
effect on the president, also it is stated.
IN the hope that he would not oppose
the Arizona constitution in the face NJ
such opposition. 1t is believed that n.
IS perfectly willing to approve the .,ew
Mexico constitution and that II oppo-
s+tlon developed which might block ap-
prOval OF this document in the senare-
it is hoped he might be induced 70 zD-
prove both OF them rather than have
them both held up.
New >MexfeO's War Claims.
Claims IN New Mexico growing out
Of the civil war now seem to De In .
fair way TO be settled
Edward h Bergman has claim
against the government growing ont OF
the civil war. for 1900, while Anas-
tacio de Baca. administrators TOR the
estate Of Francisco de Baca has =
claim acknowledged by the court on
claims amounting to 1925. Clifford
B. Gill, Of DOna Ana county has also
been allowed S766.35. These three con-
stttute New Mexico's share in a total
Of $2,O4O,0eO which the court of claims
has approved and which congress is
asked to pay. 1t is believed this viii
be done
With the hope Of getting them paid,
the court OF claims has prepared an
omnibus claim bill carrying the
amount mentioned above. about $780,
600 Of . the amount being French
spoilatiOn claims, while the remainder
are all war and overtime claims e.
forts will be made to get the Dill
through this session. otherwise with
a Democratic economical regime next
on the docket. little hope could be en-
tertained for settlement
The legal representatives OF Ma
poleon B. Giddfngs, however. have q
still better chance to receive their
money. special bill was introduced
in this case. and the committee has
reported favorably on it Giddings ac-
cording to the report was merchant
in Santa Fe, n. NJ, in January 1S47-
During that month he was required
by the United States officers in Santa
Fe to turn over 40 kegs of powder
which he had for sale to the Officers
of the army, to keep it from perhaps
falling into the hands OF the enemy.
None Of the powder was ever returned
to Giddings and although claims have
been filed in the 34th, 41St AMI Subse.
quent congresses. the claim was never
allowed for some reason or another.
although there appeared TO be little
dispute over the facts. The claim OF
Giddings sets forth that there was 25
pounds of powder in each OF the lao
kegs worth at that time S1.25
pound, giving him a claim of over
$4,000 against the government