Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-19
Ferguson, Hand, ct, AL, Want
Time to Prepare Attack on.
the Constitution Of New
Mexico
WOULD HOLD THINGS UP
UNTIL NEXT ELECTION
InSurgent Republicans from
New Mexico Also Seek to De-
lay Action on Admission of
Territory
tBy Morning Journal Special Iensed wircI

(By Morning Journal Special Iensea wireI
Washington. ID. c., April lS.-Rop<
resentatives of the minority faction OF
the democratic party in New Mexico
are the latest to appear before con-
gress in what can be construed as
nothing more than frank attempt,
in the face of the overwhelming senti-
ment Of the people Of New Mexico
without regard to party to hold up the
approval Of New Mexico's constitution
and secure the postponement of all
action until after the next presidential
election.
In spite of his effusive protestations
after the ratification of the constitu-
ton to the eject that he would abide
by the will of the majority" II. b.
Ferguson of Albuquerque, is the lead
er of this attempt to indefinitely keep
New Mexico in a state of territorial
vassalage under the guise OF seekina
the admission of Arizona. Why Mr..
Ferguson should consider the admis-
sion of Arizona at this time matter
of more importance than of his homo
territory Is not exactly clear and the
only solution offered Is that he Ii
actuated by such lofty and unselifsh
| patriotism that he would rather see
New Mexico remain indefinitely ter
ritory than see Arizona lose the recall
of the judges.
Mr.. Ferguson, accompanied by j.
ID. Hand of Las Vegas, appeared this
morning before the house committee
on territories and stated that they
were members of committee appoint
ed by the democratic organization OF
New Mexico, the balance of which
committee would arrive later. They
stated that they wanted the territories
committee to adjourn the hearings
over for one week IN ORDER TO
ENABLE THEM TO PREPARE AN
ATTACK AGAINST THE APPROVAL
OF THE CONSTITUTION or NEW
MEXICO, U N l. E SIS CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS WENT IN THAT
WERE SATISFACTORY TO THEM.
This action Is taken by Mr.. Fergus
son and Mr.. Hand and the other mem
bers of the committee in utter defi-
ance of the expressed will Of the vast
majority of the voters of New MeNi-
co entirely irrespective of party. 1t
Is an absolute violation of Mr.. Fergus
sons public pledge to abide by the
result of the ratification election. II
is construed by friends of New Mexico
here as nothing else than a u, etaced
attempt to sacrifice statehood for
litical schemes of the democratic fac
tion led by Mr.. Ferguson and 9TH
ers.
The offense OF the democrats is the
! more to be condemned in view of tn,
hopeful prospects for the early ad-
mission of both New Mexico and Ari
zona and II Is believed here that the
transparency of the motive will defeat
the very end sought. After hearing
the interesting and patriotic represen-
tations of Messrs. Ferguson and
Hand the committee refused to put
the hearings over any further than
Friday. April 2l.
Mr.. Ferguson also stated that a
committee of three insurgent republi-
cans from New Mexico desired TO be
heard In opposition to the constitu-
ton, this committee consisting Of II ,r-
bert J. Hagerman OF Roswell; II. ID.
Viljoen of La Mesa, and Richard ii.
Hanna of Santa Fe. What these
gentlemen seek to have tinkered into
the constitution which has been rati-
fled by the people Is not stated.
| Delegate w. II. Andrews, former
Governor Curry, A. b. Fail and At
torney- General Clancy, who were
present, argued for a favorable report
from the committee on the New
Mexico constitution and protested
against delay.
Attorney General Clancy, on be-
| half of the New Mexico republican
delegation, said that himself and col
| leagues we're prepared TO refute any
| statements or charges made by the
opponents Of the New Mexico consti-
tuition, just as they had before the
| convention which framed the instru-
ment. and before the people of New
| Maviro xxho had ratified the cOnsti.