A Statehood bill embodying this recommendation was passed by the House, but was amended in the Senate so as to strike out the provision relative to the admission of New Mexico and Arizona.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
He stated his attitude as follows: "The resolution admits both territories to Statehood with their constitutions on condition that at the time of the election of State officers New Mexico shall submit to its electors an amendment to its new constitution altering and modifying its provisions for future amendments, and on the further condition that Arizona shall submit to its electors at the time of the election of its State officers a proposed amendment to its constitution by which judicial officers shall be excepted from the section permitting a recall of all elective officers.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
When an application by a Territory for Statehood is made, it is considered by Congress, and, if approved, the inhabitants of the Territory are authorized to form for themselves out of such Territory a State government, and thus prepare themselves for admission into the Union.
"Government and Administration of the United States"
Westel W. Willoughby and William F. Willoughby