El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-07
7 DO Much TALK
DELAYS VOTE ON
STATEHOOD
Continued From Previous Page.)

Eh"pfSement or sufficient number OF
members to insure its passage. TIL
I president mas taken a determined posi-
/ ton against the inclusion of the recall
| of judges in the recall provision Of tn,
J Arizona constitution. The Nelson sub
stitute requires the electors of Arizona
to vote that provision out of the docu-
ment as fundamental condition" Of
admission.
The house resolution merely provides
for the resubmission Of this feature to
the people. The Nelson substitute also
differs from the house resolution II
that 1t makes no requirement that the
people Of New Mexico shall provide an
easier way of amending the constitu-
ton.
In behalf Of the Nelson provision re-
garding Arizona judges. 1t was argued
that If the people Of that territory
so desired they can reenact it through
their legislature any time as a statute.
Vote May BE Delayed.
The agreement for vote today is
endar day, which means that by re-
cessing each evening the senate can
carry the discussion through several
calendar days.
Senator Poindexter, Of Washington,
speaking in defence of the initiative,
referendum and recall features of the
Arizona constitution declared: All
these arguments against this constitu-
ton resolve themselves into this pro-
position that the people of the state
are given too much power"
He contended that the people could
be trusted with the full power. He
declared it was "a travesty on self gov
eminent to try to compel the people
of Arizona to adopt constitution,
which they themselves do not want
but which the people of the other
states think they should have
Many Are Present.
Territorial delegates are present in
considerable numbers and wear badges
reading Statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico Now"
Among those present are:
Albuquerque n. M.-Simon Stern.
P F. McCanna. Sumers. Burkhardt,
Roy Macdonald.
East Las vegas.-Chas A. spiess, A.
A Jones.
Onova, N M. D. Hand.
Carrizozo N NV. C. Mcdonald.
Clovis, n. MT. J. Mabry. B. D. Old
ham.
Phoenix. Ariz-Eugene Brady o'Neill
W. H. Lyon
A Chronological History.
A chronological history Of the pres
ent statehood agitation is given below.
beginning with the first Of 1910:
Jan. 14-Congressman Hamilton, Of
Michigan, chairman of house commit
tee on territories, introduced bill to
enable the people of Arizona and New
Mexico form constitutions. etc, and 1t
was referred to the committee on ter
ritories.
Jan. 15-Enabling act reported back
to house with recommendation that 1t
pass.
. Jan. 17-Enabling act passed house
Jan. 1S-Received bv senate and re-
ferred to committee on territories.
March 14-Reported favorably by
Mr.. Beveridge from senate committee
on territories with an amendment.
June 16-Amended and passed by the
senate, yeas 65, nays o.; present and not
voting 81.
June 1s-House concurs in senate
June 2O-Enabling act signed by
president.
Sept s-Delegates to New Mexico
convention elected.
Sept 12-Delegates to Arizona con-
'titutional convention elected.
Oct 3-New Mexico constitutional
convention convened.
Oct. 10-Arizona constitutional con-
7ention convened
Nov. 21-New Mexico constitutional
convention completed its labors and
ldjourned.
Dec. 9EArizona constitutional con-
rention completed its Iabors and ad-
burned.
The Work In 1911.
Jan 21-New Mexico constitution
atified by majority of 1894
Feb. e-Arizona constitution ratified
y majority of 1865.
Feb 10@Senate, house and president |
eceive letters from Gov Mills. of New |
fexico. transmitting certified copy |
f the New Mexico constitution. Con- /
'ress turns its copies over to territor- /
es committees
Feb. 17-House committee holds first |
1eeting on New Mexico constitution. |
'ov Mills, Henry Blair. Mrs. Margaret |,
I'VE Ellis and S. E. Nicholson appear |
efore committee, three last mentioned |
! opposition to the approval of the |
constitution.
Feb. 1s-Second day of hearing be-
ore house committee. Nicholson and
lair principal witnesses
Feb. 21-Third day of hearings Blair
oncludes. Delegate Andrews asks ad-
ournment for one week in order to
ct evidence from territory to refute
lair's chargs.
Feb. 24-President sends message to
ongress formally approving New Mex
,o's constitution and recommending
lie approval Of same by congress.
Feb 27-House joint resolution No. |
IS approving the constitution of New
[exico introduced by delegate An
rews and referred to territories COM
ittee
Fb. 27-Fina1 hearing held by house
Arritories committee. Andrews pre-
ents 572 communica tons from New
exico. mostly kilograms representing
very county In the territory and all
the effect that election to ratify con-
tuition was fairly enough conducted
express will of the people Of New
exico. Blair's few scattered charges
finished like thistles before wind
orm before this avalanche of testi-
ony from the territory and commit
e expressed itself as satisfied.
Feb. 2S-Andrews resolution approv-
& constitution of New Mexico re- II
,rted favorably by house territories {
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