The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-03-25

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The clouds of battle have scattered,
aud absolute peace bowers about the
dome Of the National Capitol, where
on March ith. New Mexico ~ u peace
ful surpicaut for statehood suddenly
found herself thrust into tho very cen
ter " one of the iercest fights that has
been waged ON Capitol liill for many q
long day. No n accused New Mexico
Of any wrong doing, hut is pathway &C.
the attainment Ut L. long chcrishedam
hilton seemed so smooth, that senator
Owen conceived the scheme Of passing
the obstrepcrous little Arizona in III
gates at the same time. II would hav,
been all right for both Youngsters, eS
ccpt for the fact that the A]rizonan had
been for several months engaged In tell
ing what he would do to Uncle san
when be- finally got To Washington. New
Mexico came on ahead. got a passport
from President Taft aud then went 81
over 10 the Capitol. stated his ease Z,
Congress. and after meeting some redi
culous objections was welcomed by III,
lower house. and In ~ orderly way wa,
escorted to the senate Chamber. In III,
last hours Of the session Arizona popped
In, aud without previous warning pro
cceded To make q rough house for every
body. New Mexico wanted 10 keep shy
of the struggle. but the asiute Arizona
Democrats succeeded in putting n rider
IN the New Mexico matter "a includ,
Arizona. The people ~ the country
know how the attempt failed. They al
81 were startled 10y the resignation Of
Senator Bailey, which followed IN con
sequence, and most everyone was pleas.
ed when the hasiy action of the
Texan wns recalled. Nevertheless th.
damage had been done. and New Mexico
will have to wait another month until
Congress can again take mp It's claim.
The citizens delegation from Arizona
are using every means possible 10 load
the New Mexico matter with their own
troubles and they have got a promise
with senator Owen that he will fight
To have the two stntcs admitted under
n hill. The hope is that in this way
the good department of New Mexico
may serve "a gain admission for is rr.
ring brother Of the west. Arizona : cit.
lien delegation is advancing the argu
ment that Executive approval in their
ca" is not needed, aud they hope 20
make New Mexico carry their LOAD
through the two houses. ON the other
hand the Arizona Dclg gate. Mr.. Ralph
II. Cameron. and the Others here who
tions, are opposed To this attempt to
railroad through their statehood matter
and il is quite certain that when Con.
gress meets that Arizona = affair will
he submitted to Congress IN the regular
way, take It's place on the Committee
calendars, aud finally come onto the
floor of the two Houses on is own mcr.
its. There is no Official objection 10 New
Mexico, while On the other hand presi.
dent Taft, who must approve both the
constitutions, and who has already TAX
en- that action In respect to New Mexico,
is known "a oppose the advanced ideas
embodied Ia the Arizona constitution.
It has been recalled at the Capitol how
when the question of joint statehood
was advanced a few years ago, the Ari.
z~onians woull have none Of II, but now
that conditions have changed and by
their W precipitnte actions in forming
u constitution that has placed them In
a bad way the citizens Of that Territory
are using their utmost efforts 10 keep on
the same band wagon with New Mexico.
Delegate Andrews does not appear
greatly concerned about the matter, and
while Of course il II annoying 10 have
his efforts frustrated, still beyond the
delay that has been brought about, he
cannot see in the present situation any.
thing endhngering the success Of his
Territory when Congress meets again. II
Is recognized pretty generally among
Members ~ both Houses that Il Is an
injustice 10 hold up New Mexico be
canse ~ the controversy that has grown
up 10 the Arizona matter, and the sense
OF fairdealing will undoubtedly prevail,
resulting in the separation Of the two
propositions and the prompt admission
81 New Mexico. As for Arizona that
II a matter that will have TO he fought
out, aud the indications nre that unless
OF a surprising nature hap
pen within the next three or four
weeks, that the battle in respect to that
Territory viii be long drawn out, with
the ultimate result very much In the hal
anca.
Canadian reciprocity win take pre-.
eedenee In the Affairs Of the new Con
gress when Il meets next month. The
persistence Of the President has made
policy 90 prominent that II is be.
Ing discussed at every firsside In the