Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-05
The Worlds Fair.

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The Worlds Fair.
Since the close of the last legislature,
the Worlds Columbian exposition at
Chicago has been brought to successful
termination. 1t was certainly the most
satisfactory exhibition of the wonderful
progress Of the nineteenth century, and of
energy, intelligence and enterprise that
the world has ever known, and it Is doubt
full if, for centuries TO come, there will
ever again be 80 wonderful an exhibition.
The appropriation made by the last
legislature for the display of the resources
and industries of this territory, was
properly and economically expended, the
territory having large and varied ex
hibition of its great mineral wealth, as
well as the agricultural and mechanical
products of the territory.
The result of this exhibition has been
very beneficial. Constant inquiries are
now being made from all parts of the
world with reference to the resources of
the territory, and its desirabiity as an
immigration point by persons who de-
rived their information from having seen
the exhibition, or from the accounts
given thereof by publication of the pro-
ceedings of the fair. This is but an evil
dence of the fact we'll known to all bust
ness men, of the great importance Of ad
vertising, if success is to be achieved in
any business OF occupation.
While upon this subject, l desire to
call your attention to the Cotton States
and international Exposition to be held at
Atlanta, beginning September Is, and
continuing until December 81, 1895, in
order that the legislature may take such
steps as it deems proper to have the re-
sources of this territory properly repre-
scented upon that occasion. While con-
sidering the advantages which the country
has received from the exposition at Chi
cago as a means of advertising its re-
sources to the world at large, will also
call the attention of this body to the very
valuable book on immigration issued by
the bureau of immigration in pursuance
of an act passed by the last legislature.
This is one of the best books of its kind
have ever seen; it is replete with in
formation regarding mining, agriculture
and horticultural resources; it also con-
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ment in progress in every portion of the
territory as we'll as the improvement in
irrigation and the mode of farming in the
arid region.
An edition of 10000 volumes of this
book has been in such demand, that it
is almost exhausted. Enquiries come
from all parts of the Union, and the dis
tribution of the information which this
valuable book contains, has attracted at
tention to this territory, and must in the
near future increase immigration.
In view of our prospects for early
statehood, and the dissatisfaction always
existing in the older states in times of
depression, which has invariably led to
the migration westward of many persons
striving to better their condition, which
in the past has resulted in building up
and populating the west, in my opinion
it would be advisable for the territory to
give to the bureau of immigration re-
quisite means to enable it to issue a
second edition of this book, and to dis
tribute such other information as it has
gathered of interest to this territory, and
likely to bring immigration.
have received from the honorable So
licitor general full and complete report
of the proceedings Of his Office during the
last two years, accompanied by report
from the clerk of each of the five judicial
districts with reference to the business OF
the several courts. The information
therein contained is important for the
use of this assembly in the preparation
of such laws as are necessary to sue
cessful operation of the courts, and it will
be filed with the clerk for your information
and use.
Summary.
"There is q tide in the affairs of men
which taken at the flood leads on to for.
tune"
As it ia with men, so it is with commu
mites. There are periods in their exist
ence propitious for the accomplishment
of great events leading to their prospect
ty. agree with many Others when l OK.
press the sentiment that this is the condi
ton of New Mexico to-day.
That this territory is rich in all the ma
terial wealth which goes to make great
and prosperous state, ID an admitted fact
Our rugged mountains are filled with
minerals of untold value. The sands in
our valleys and arroyas contain large
quantities of placer gold, sparkling jew
els and precious gems. Our valleys are
rich with fertile soil, needing only the ap.
p,ication of water, the labor of man and
our perpetual sunshine to render them
the most productive valleys in the world
To develop and utilize these great nat
ural resources, capital is required. How
to bring it to our territory for invest
ment is the subject to be carefully con-
sidered by you. Capital is naturally
timid; it never flows into country until
satisfied of the existence of system OF
laws to insure its perfect security. Enact
such system, giving the assurance OF
protection to private property, to life
and liberty, and the vigorous enforcement
of the law will do much to bring to US the
needed desideratum.
That this legislature will do all it can
to correct the evil existing in our pres
ent laws and to enact such additional leg
islation as is necessary to secure the pro-
lection of both life and property, have
every confidence. Active efforts should
be made to induce the introduction of
capital. A law should be passed encour-
aging the development of our mining in
terests and securing to the discoverer of
mineral wealth the possession and enjoy
ment thereof.
Only few years ago this country was
designated upon the maps of the world
as "The Great American Desert" 1t was
represented rs being productive
barren and only fit for the home of the
savage and uncivilized man. How rapid.
ly this delusion has faded away! few
years have shown the great fertility of
our valleys; how the desert of to-day, by
the application of water and labor. may
be made the garden of tomorrow. Upon
nothing does the future prosperity of
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