Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-22
Admitted.

me quite unjustly 1t is noticeable that
the papers opposing it generally do so on
the score that it will lie Democratic; the
same papers are vigorously denouncine
the Democrats because OF the injustice to
Dakota for similar reason. 1t is a con
Sideration which ought not to enter into
the discussion at all. Ii the territory has
population, resources, and sufficient area
1t ought to be admitted as 4 state and give
to its people the boon Of sclf-gOvernment
which is in effect denied them i'll their
present condition.
Herewith is presented Il few Of the
reasons why New Mexico is entitled to
admission
|. 1t is admitted that under the treaty
between Mexico and the United States it
was so provided. This, he it noted, wao
when the population was wholly Mexican,
and good faith demands the fulIillment Of
the obligation. Those who would deny
the admission because of the race issue
"e diSregarding a plain duty on the part
of this government.
:. Inc Population is not less than 100,
D0J, and is probably rs manyas 10 ZOO
.nough to entitle it to admission beyond
all question. OF these about lJJ,UOO ale
natives the rest are from the older states.
/ thrifty, energetic and entcrpiSing PEG
pie. The greater part OF the emigration
% New Mexico has been since tie build
ing of railroads, within the present de-
AIDE. The admission rs Il state would
stimulate such settlement, and even before
the different steps could he completed the
majority would he with the new citizens,
t that should be considered essential.
The cities and towns, the miningdistricts,
he cattle Interests, all manufacturing en-
terprises, and the great bulk of the capt
Ill employed in all industries, all belong
% the new element of the population. In
1880 the assessable value OF the territory
VAS less than Sl4 900 ,00A: this year 1t l.
almost $4,000, 900; the increase is almost
wholly with the new corners, and this
assessment does not represent OHe-halt
the real value. Mining property pays no
TAX except upon its net output; there are
several millions invested in mines, and
the annual product averages about "a 900.
20. irritation cauals and bitches are
exempt from taxation, and the aggregate
investment in them is very large. Several
millions OF church and school property is
also EXEMPT. The large stockmen do not
return as II rule one-hAlf the total number
of their herds, evading the correct return
because of the uncertain knowledge they
have as to any losses that may have oc-
urred-taXpayers, as rule, do not over
estimate their possessions. The 200, 900
tatte on the lists should be fully 2 ,0OJ0 900,
making difference of at least $4,000, 900
in the total valuation in this class alone.
3. It's natural resources are almost be-
yond computation. Coal in large, worka-
ole veins is found in Colfax, Mora, Taos,
Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro
and Lincoln counties. The coal is of the
several classes, anthracite and btumin-
ous-both coking and Ignite. Extensive
mining is in progress near Ration in Col
fax county, at Cerrillos in Santa Fe coun-
ty, at Gallup i'll Bernalllo county, and at
Carthage in SoCorro county, and the prod
uct is shipped east as far as Kansas City
from the anthracite fields at Ccrrillos. and
to Mexico and the Pacific states south and
west from the bitumlnOus fields.
Immense deposits of iron are found in
all parts Of the territory, the largest and
best known being in Santa Fe, Socorro
Grant, Dona Ana and Lincoln counties
There is but comparatively small develop
ment of the iron mines, the chief Use be
ing as fuXing for smelling the precious
minerals.
could name probably fifty or more or
1anihed mining districts where the min
ing OF precious metals is in active progress
and in most OF them the ores are sulii
| GENTLY high in grade to bear fifty miles
of wagon transportation and several hun
dred miles by rail before reaching smelt
ers and paying hisn charges there.
The cattle and sheep ranges virtually
cover the territory. The magnitude o
these interests is illustrated by what il
already noted OF the number assessed
| In addition to the | ,200,OJ0 cattle anC
1900 horses, taxes are paid on ,500,0Jt
sheep. The ranges furnish most nutri
| tious grass--the granma in its severa
varieties. Water is found in natura
spuings or by digging wells in all sec
tons, and the mild climate makes it
superior breeding section.
! The horticultural products of the terri
tory include the whole list of fruits grown
in the United States, except the citru!
varieties. The higher attitudes produce
apples, pears, apritots, peaches and plums
Of wonderfully fine tavorand beauty, anC
all the small fruits, while the lower val
leys, in the more southern portions, pro
duce the finest variety of grapes rs well a.
all of the above. These industries have
developed rapidly during the past tire,
years, and will soon become an importan
feature in the productions OF the territory
All of the ordinary farm crops thirty,
here-everything being raised by the nj,
of irrigation, and with absolute certainty
Nowhere are horticulturists and farmers
reaping so large Il reward for their labo
and investment.
The climate OF New Mexico is begin
, nlng to attract the attention it deserves
Taken as whole, it is agreeable every
where-neither cold in winter nor hot il
summer; equally dry at attitudes varyin.
from 5000 to 5000 feet, as the visito
may choose. For pulmonary complaint,
it has produced some remarkable cures
for those who have gone there to live
and who have not been too impatien
about getting back to friends. In the
southern portion not Il day need be los
from productive labor IN the entire year
and it is really strange that any intelli-en
man should choose to take his family into
the severe climate OF the northwest wher
the opportunity is presented to do 81
much better i'll every respect.
There are now | 200 miles of railroad il
operation in the territory, and this will be
| more than doubled within the next tw,
wears, several Of the trunk lines bein.
just about to the eastern border on thell
| way to cross it.
The area of the territory is very large
there are in round numbers SJ,0Oo,UO,
acres, as against 3J,0O),OJJ in Illinois,
3o,00O,OOo i'll New York, 3 900, 900 in Con
necticut, and 100000 in Rhode Island. II
| is more than lll fines as larne no Rhode