Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-07-11
THE rREnr,ns.
hsstemess frens the Executive
CsA@tttee Of the Fsir Associates.


A ssstemess frem the Executive
Cs@@tttee Of the Ssir Associates.
Editor Citizen.
For the benefit Of our Territorial Fair
W. wish 10 reply to some ot tue state.
ments made by Judge Whiteman in TuE
CiriLEs o. few days ago, wherein he
criticised the premium list for the com.
ing exhibition. We are sorry that the
Judge should have allowed himself to
become the mouthpiece II g few sore
heads, and that be should have under.
taken the Office ot public critic upon q
subject that he apparently knows 20 III.
tie Of. lie may have been honest In his
motives for the attack, but he ought To
have known that Albuquerque's enemies
10 commenting upon his article would
neither be honest or fair. lie intimates
that the present officers have taken upon
themselves the responsibility OF n start.
ling innovation in the management of
large fairs by Offering what he considers
such fabulous sums to the vulgar sport
OF militia drills, horse racing, hose con.
tests, etc, and 30 little TO encourage
agriculture, fruit raising aud other in.
dustr,al pursuits. Now the facts are
Mr.. Editor. that we have offered 6 larger
per cent Ct the aggregate OF the pre-.
miums for fruits and vegetables than
Kansas ever did at any Of her state fsirs.
The same can be said 40 regards most
other agricultural and fruit growing
states. Certainly the Judge would not
claim ios moment that Kansas has
been ia the habit Of pandsring Ia
gamblers prostitutes, thieves aud
thugs" in her annual exhibitions, what.
ever might be his honors opinion Of the
moral status of the present executive
board Of the Territorial Fair. II 10 eel
dom that a persou with any Knowledge
upon he subject makes the statemen,
that the American people tend too much
TO innocent amusements, and surely the
people Of New Mexico cannot 10 accused
OF prohgacy in this respect. Ia IL no,
better to build up fair where the PEG
pie OF New Mexico and Arizona can &c
every fall for q wssks amusement and
recreation. aud at the same time have az
opportunity OF seeing a tine display ol
the leading products Of both territories
than TO let them either 60 without OF
seek such diversion IN other localities
The Judge presumably, 10 his wisdom
would undertake 10 I'LL the grounds apt
grand stand during fair week With peopl,
from distant points OF Colorado, Arizoni
and New Mexico by telling them what q
lovely agricultural display he intendet
to make.
However, tho man ayers OF modern fair
have found out that the only way the!
can get largo attendance and thereb,
insure to the institution a LASTING ant
financial succsssi IL to make the week on,
OF reasonable pleasure, where the wear
ing cares Of business can hs throws
aside for the time being and have come
thing TO think Of besides soramblins
after additional dollars.
We take II for granted that evsryon,
un 3srstands that the object in offerins
premiums for fruits, agricultural pro
ducts, etc, 10 TO get together the bes
productions Of such locality. togeths
with statements OF how they were grown
on what kind Of soil, etc, thereby show
ing psrsons who are not familiar, tn
capabilities Of such state or territory
You cannot induce . person TO open VI
q farm or sst out an orchard by oiYerin,
40 additional hundred dollars or NOR
for such products The most that Al
association can do 10 10 offer premium
enough 10 get the products together
which Ne think We have done. Tn
same can 10 said OF mining. II tho ~
socistion Offers attl lotions that wi
bring the people to the far, aud reason
able Oash premiums TO help dsiray tn
expense OF the exhibits, the suterprise @
mining communities ought TO, and un
doubtsdly will, do the balance.
The present managers of the fair rec
ogniss the great future in store for Ne,
Mexico and Arizona a. fruit Producer
and II individuals and counties will tax
the interest 10 this department that
deserves Wa will have . collection q
fruits this fall that will suit even sue
oritics 90 Mr., Whiteman.
Az for any controversy going on b,
tween the Judge aud the newspapers, th
society 10 In no wise responsible.
Ex. COMMITTEE TER. FAiR