02 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1890
Page
1
The piece sketches a broad panorama of political tensions and economic issues. It notes a predicted Democratic victory in Iowa, rising rebellion rumors in Argentina, cyclone devastation in Massachusetts, dam projects near Junction City, and reforms around pension and tariff policy. It also critiques McKinley tariff and government funding, urging stance on statehood versus federal school laws amid fiscal strains.
The Republican faction in the Territory denounces nonsectarian public schools as unwarranted federal intrusion. A Albuquerque meeting declared Parkins bill pending in Congress an overreach, while land grant owners and their lawyers push to preserve taxation limits and local control. The debate questions statehood prospects amid party rifts and claims of anti public education plots.
A series of editorials and letters praise the Perkins bill for regional public schools in New Mexico and call Congress to act. Citizens urge tax support, school districts funding, and a territorial superintendent to establish normal schools, with widespread petitioning and political pressure noted. Also covered are protests against interior land patents and excitement over statehood discussions and educational bills.
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