The successful party in the last election in its national platform declared in favor of the admission as separate States of New Mexico and Arizona, and I recommend that legislation appropriate to this end be adopted.
Bill Taft: “The successful party in the last election in its national platform declared in favor of the admission as separate States…”
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Taft recommends legislation for the admission of New Mexico and Arizona as separate states.
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