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Show CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO IS APPROVED Territory Advanced Another Step on Its Way Toward Statehood by the House. WASHINGTON. March 1. Tho house today gave Its formal approval to the constitution of New Mexico, advancing that territory another step toward slate-hood. slate-hood. The constitution of Arizona has not yet reached Washington and cannot be acted on until the next session of (congrcss. In the debate tho statement was freely made that President Taft might not approve tho Arizona constitution because of tho recall provision in reference to the Judiciary. Judi-ciary. Representative .lames of Kentucky called attention to tho fact that tho committee com-mittee on territories had handed down the precedent In its report on New Mexico that cangress has no right to disapprove dis-approve a constitution of a new state If that Is shown to bo tho will of the people at p fairly conducted election. If It is republican re-publican In form and If It Conforms to the enabling act. Mr. James said this precedent should stand, and that under it neither congress nor the president would have the right to disapprove the Arizona constitution. |