Arizona republican., 1911-03-12


most of whom voted for us on the
test vote, advised me that they felt
there would be no difficulty in the
prompt approval by congress of the
Arizona constitution if the judicial
recall were omitted, and | am Of the
opinion that unless some action is
taken to eliminate this one serious
stumbling block to statehood that the
matter may be hung up in congress
| for some time. The democratic party
seems to be split on this issue, Sena-
| tor Bailey leading one faction OPP
posed to the approval Of the consti-
/ tuition, and Senator owen leading an
other. The republicans seem split on
! this same issue, and l find similar
conditions prevailing in the house,
with the general feeling favorable To
statehood, but a strong opposition
among the leaders of both parties
against the inclusion of the judicial
recall.
Il look upon joint statehood talk as
idle. There is very strong feeling
in congress that New Mexico is en-
titled to statehood without delay. and
think the approaching session Of
congress will promptly take such af-
firmative action as will grant state
hood to New Mexico.
THE whole situation was made
more acute by Senator Bailey's prompt
resignation as soon as the vote had
been announced. showing that almost
all of his democratic colleagues had
voted in favor of the Arizona consti-
tuition. Senator Bacon. one Of the
strongest among the democratic mem
bers of the senate, shortly after arose
in his seat and announced that while
he had voted for the approval Of the
Arizona constitution. he decidedly OBJ
jected To certain features of the CON
stitution. but took the position that
if the people of Arizona desired such
constitution they had the constitu-
tional right to have it.
Il saw Mr.. Cameron quite frequent
~ while i'm Washington and am glad
To find that he has won the respect
and confidence Of his associates in
congres3E He seems to be contim-
ally at work for the best interests of
the territory and can be relied upon
to give his best efforts for early state
hood
There seems To- be steadily grow
ing progressive sentiment in Wash
ington. and many of the eastern pa
pers are adopting a more progressive
attitude i'm their editorials An in
stance of this progressive feeling is
shown i'm the recent appointment of
Walter L. Fisher. whom l have had
the pleasure Of showing for some
time i'm connection with the work Of
the conservation league. Mr. Fisher
is a clear headed. trained student Of
public affairs. and in my judgment his
win greatly strengthen
the present administration.
While in the east l. ran over To
New York for conference with Coil
Roosevelt as To the statehood situa-
ton and his approaching visit To the
valley. Col. Roosevelt is a staunch
friend of early statehood He takes
the position that the people Of Ari-
iona have the right To- have such a
as they may desire. al !
though he personally expressed To- me
his belief that the inclusion of the !
judicial recall was unwise He is in |
splendid condition and is keenly an
'itfPdhHS MS approaching UP u !
while i'm New York conferred |
with a number of the editors Of the /
leading periodicals. among them Col !
lier's. Harper's Weekly. the Review Of /
Reviews and Hampton's. and am glad 1
to report that they all recognize the |
great Importance from a news stand /
point of the dedication of the Roose- /
welt dam. which is regarded as one /
IF the milestones in the irrigation 4
history of the west Golfers will /
give us one page on this event with /
Harper's has promised I
10 do the same; the Review of Re
views will have a special article. and /
Hampton's an interesting wrte-up on
he subject generally by Frederick
Golfers. one of their ablest writer's
md a good friend of this valley, will
De detailed here to secure the local !
.clor at the time of the dedication
IF the dam"
one of the things accomplished by
Mr.. Heard i'm Washington was To close
he final details of the sale to the
United States of the San Francisco
anal. its branches and pumping sta
ion, for price approXimating S12.500.
An announcement that the secretary
If the interior had approved the con-
ract for sale was published in The
Republican Friday morning.