Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-14

were it not IT,. the fact that the Demo |
cratic party has united with them IN their |
demand for Tree trade or its equivalent
tariff for revenue only. II any proof is nee
essarv to sustain this statemehtlt Is t0nW
in the fact that every manufacturer, news
paper and statesman in EngIand favored
Cleveland and opposed HARRISON, IhiS
was the issue in the last campaign and
will be the issue in the next and to the
end, that We may he prepared to do our
whole duty like intelligent citizens when
the time comes We invite all who prefer
American to European interests to unlte
with us in preserving American markets
for American goods lor the benefit oil the
American people.
The broad, statesmanlike OF Presl-
dent Harrison reaches ont to ana seeks
to improve the condition OF the people OF
New Mexico as well as those OF the rest
OF the republic. We all know how Tie
present unsettled condition OF our Iand
grants retards the progress OF New Mexico
and prevents the influx OF immigration
and capital, and how desirable it is that
some system should be adopted for pro-
tecting honest grantees, quletlnS titles
and giving security to purchasers OF Prl'
vate grants. In his last message to CON
gress the president expresses his views
on this most important subject
NEW MEXICO LAND GRANTS.
"The unsettled state of the title to large
bodies OF lands in the territories OF Ne"
Mexico and Arizona has greatly retarded
the development of these territories. FRO
vision should be made by law for the
prompt trial and final adjustment before
n judicial tribunal or commission OF all
claims based upon Mexican grants. 1t is
hot lust to an intelligent and enterprlslng
peopie that their peace should be dis
tlrhed and their prosperity retarded by
these old contentious. l express the
hope that the differences of opinion as to
the methods may yield to the urgency oi
the case"
The question of irrigation is also receiv-
ing careful attention by the adminlstra-
ton to the end that our arid lands shall
be reclaimed from their present Darrencss
and added to the great body OF the fertile
food producing lands Of the nation.
Our foreign policy, which in the I'M
beetle hands Of Bayard had fallen so low
AS to be source OF shame to ourselves
and contempt to Europe, has once more
resumed it ancient dignity under the able
management of James q. Blame. The
Samoan question, which came to HIM In
such a helpless muddle, has been set
Tied with honor to our republic. Every
demand made by our negotiations at
Berlin being conceded by Germany and
England; the rights OF the simple-mind-
ed Inhabitants are fully restored and
respected, and the name OF America Is
held in high esteem III all the islands OF
the Pacific ocean. 1t must be matter
OF profound qualification to every citizen
OF Spanish descent to know that under
the presidency OF the same great minister
the prandest international congress which
ever assembled on earth, composed OF
accredited representatives OF every repnb
| lie from the St. Lawrence to Cape Horn,
is now holding its sessions III our own
capital. Measures are being perfected
| for defending the soil oil the weakest as
we'll as the strongest government against
aggression from abroad and Tor preserving
the blessings OF peace at home. The tree
! TtDNDlltS Vi Tie lilItV AhhiNi'N"S wa ~
bound together with bonds OF mutna
respect and iraternal love, and the ma
tons of Europe will soon learn that al
insult to the smallest among them Will be
resented rs all insult to us all.
The obstructive and destructive polio,
of A. j. Sparks has given place to the
generous, liberal policy OF Gen. Noble
whose name has already become house
hold word in the west. In the midst o
their tolls and difficulties our hardy pic
neers can look with confidence at hin
and rest safe in the assurance that the,
will not now be treated as schemlng, dis
honest adventures, but as the advance
guards of American civilization, engaged
i'll the honorable undertaking of compel
ing the wilderness to blossom like the
rose for the occupation and support o
generations yet unborn. Under the ad
ministration of the present patriotic hea'
OF the interior department petty techn
calites will be swept away, unworthy sus,
picions will disappear, the requirement o.
patents will he facilitated and honest pio
neers will be aided in securing happ,
homes for themselves and their families
| hIOtiltl ClCNtloiI 'llaN
ing near and it is very desirable that {
perfect organization may be effected witt
the least possible delay so that some Cit
zen shall be elected delegate or represen
tative (as the case may be- whose polite
al views shall be in harmony with the
Republican majority OF the territory. W.
have no desire TO interfere with clubs al
.eady established, but We insist that more
beneficial results will accrue to our terri
tory and party by joining this great ma
tional league than by remaining member,
of mere local organizations. Discussions
in our ranks and disunion in our coun
ellis have produced their natural results
in repeated defeats. Let us now, having
gained wisdom from experience, cas-
aside our private griefs, abandon our form
er ieuds, unite common cause for ou
common country, and victory as Of yort
will crown our efforts.
All correspondence concerning the or
ganization OF clubs should be addressed
to Wm. NJ. Berger, Santa Fe, N. NJ
Very respectfully yours,
A. L. MORRISON,
President Territorial Republican League
WV. NJ. BERGER, Secretary.