Arizona citizen., 1876-01-15
TIE CITIZEN.
y4TURD4Y JANUARY l5, 1876.
Coy. AxteII's Message.

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 that Territory. It is long but we d.
 not see that it contains irrelevant mat . ter. New Mexico needs so much il
 the way of improvement and devel Q opment that a Governor having hel
 interests at heart will have many sug
 gestions to make.
 Those advanced by Gov. Axtell seen
 pertinent, timely and valuable. He
 meets the school question boldly and in language which shows that he fully lcomprehends it and realizes that the Ineed of popular education is nowhere greater than in New Mexico. We assure him, from observation here, of the craft and prejudice of elements similar to those with which he will
 have to deal, that he will require
 patience and firmness to put in force
 his very correct educational theories,
 and we trust he is prepared for the
 contest before him. The sisters of charity have hospital in Santa Fe to
 which the Legislature has for years Appropriated public money. Regard
 ing this the Governor has this very
 proper suggestion:
 1 If this is a public charity, there
 should be a board of visitors appoint ed to examine the institution and re- port upon the manner i'll which this money is expended; if 1t Is private or close corporation, appropriation should be discontinued. You have no more right to appropriate public funds to private use, than you would have to vote 1t into your own pockets. If on the other hand, 1t is public chsri- ty, open to all the afflicted and indigent people of the Territory, then it isI proper for the legislature to assist in its support but always reserving and asserting the right of visitation.
 Of Indian affairs, the Governor says:
 We are at peace with Indian tribes within our Territory. For this great blessing We are thankful under God to the President and government of the United States, both civil and military. In the southeast part of the Territory, ! where the earth has been kept moist with the blood of citizens till within the last four years, not murder has been committed by Indians during that period; men go alone and un- armed on long journeys, and range their focks and herds ill all parts of our Territory without fear and un- molested by Indians or msrauders. This blessing of profound peace we deeply appreciate. The rapid incresse of our hOcks and herds attests the substantial advantages we reap from it.
 Of preparation for the great Cen tennial he says:
 It IS certainly desirable that New Mexico be properly represented there. We are rich in minerals, and samples of our grains would attest the richness of the soil of New Mexico; our wines would show us to be grape growing country, and many curious and in geniously wrought fabrics would show our skill and industry. The various Territorial and county, con- nected with the Exposition are exert ing themselves to their utmost to make these collections; it remains with you I to provide the means for their trans ] portation. 1 do not know what amount will be needed, but we are no longer poor and can well afford to stand hon ! orably by the side of our sister States f and Territories in that world renown- d Exposition.
 The finances of the Territory are in a favorable condition, but the total indebtedness would here be large. With Gov. Axtell at the head of affairs in the Territory, md Mir. Elkins representing the peo- pie at Washington, New Mexico should enjoy new order of things md full measure of progress. With III occasional exception, she has for years been misrepresented, or unre- / presented, both at home and abroad. Her Governors have, for the most part, been men exhausted politically 'r physically, and some times in both particulars. Her Delegates have been Inaole to make their wishes known t Washington from ignorance of the English tongue, or were otherwise incapable of efficiency, and altogether he has had more official dead weights O carry and more obstacles of all u ,inds to retard her outcome thnn any O territory in the Union. Messrs. Ak ell and Elkins are live, active, cap f ble and practical men. They have z Iready done much to bring New t deXlco up to the demands of the e lmes, and they should have the learty support and cooperation of Ii Il who seek the welfare of the Ter S itory.
 
 WHEN the average newspaper mans Il rain becomes exhausted he takes to II 7riting up finance In this or some ther way California editor entered '