Arizona republican., 1911-01-16

on account Of the great importance
Of the foregoing telegram, which was
received by him Saturday night. E
A. Marshall, the well known lawyer
and financier-and staunch democrat
yesterday gave it to The Republican
for publication, as it is clear from
the reading Of the telegram that
Congressman Henry intended it to be
made public.
The average reader of The Repub-
hCan scarcely needs to be told who
Congressman Henry is. The name of
no other congressman appears more
frequently in the press reports of the
important proceedings Of congress
But in order that everybody may
know. il is worth while to say that
Robert Lee Henry is one Of the fore
most national leaders of the demo
cratic party. He will on the Attn of
March begin his sixth consecutive
term as the representative from the
Eleventh congressional district Of
Texas, which includes the counties of
Bell. Coryel, Falls, Hamilton, and
McLennan. He lives at Waco. Long
the chairman Of the democratic eau
Gus of congress. he has already been
selected as the floor leader of the
democrats in the next house. the po-
sition which will be vacated by
Champ Clark when he becomes speak
er Mr.. Henry has made himself 50
conspicuous as a progressive" dem
ocrat that the more conservative
members Of both parties have fire.
quently clashed with him Through
out his service in congress he has
been one of the most steadfast advo-
Gates of statehood for Arizona. 1t is
quite presumable that most, if not
all. of the pending constitution is ap-
proved by him.
As soon as the constitution was
printed. a copy of it was sent to
Congressman Henry by Mr.. Marshall.
The two men are intimate friends.
Mr.. Marshall is for the pending
constitution. or any good constitution
which will take Arizona into the
Union. In sending a copy Of the
document to Congressman Henry, Mr.
Marshall requested the congressman
to examine the constitution critically,
for his own information. and as soon
tives and senators generally. and with
the president. and report their views.
Mr.. Henry replied by letter, in holi-
day week. saying that many members
were out Of the city but as soon as
congress reconvened he would see
everybody and let Mr. Marshall know
his conclusions. Meanwhile printed
copies OF the constitution had gone
forward to every senator and con-
gressman.
Waiting until ten days after con
gress had recOnvened, so that he
would be enabled to give the straight
of it," Mr.. Henry telegrsphed Mr..
Marshall on Saturday
Congressman Henry says that there
are grave obstacles to the admis-
sion OF Arizona under the constitu-
tion as drafted. but he does not state
what these obstacles are. He advises
that committee be sent to Wash
ington Immediately" to canvass the
situation with the president, senators
and representatives.
From all the hundreds of congress-
men it would have been impossible
to get an expression from better
friend Of Arizona, or from a more
progressive" democrat
And Congressman Henry plainly
SAYS there are breakers ahead
The congressman strongly implies
in his telegram that the obstacles
may be overcome If a delegation will
go to Washington Immediately" and
canvass the situation with the men
who hold the fate of statehood in
their hands.
How these obstacles are to he over
come viii Of course appear when