Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-10
VISITOR IMPRESSED
Treasurer of the United States Talks
of Santa Fe's Present and It's
Glorious Future.
Sufficient Incentive for Manufacturing En-
terprises-Condition of the US. Treas
ury and Eastern Banks During the
War-The New Bonds.

Hon. Ellis II. II. Roberts. treasurer
of the United States, in speaking of his
impressions of Santa Fe, said to Il New
MEXICAN representative Yesterday:
IL was much interested in the old
Spanish, Pueblo and Mexican relics. etc.
shown in the various churches and 9th
er places here. The possibilities of the
surrounding country must strike the
most casual visitor. OF course the mix
ture of the population is curious. but
the character of thesincoming immi-
grafton augurs well for The future and
must impress those hoping for the early
development of the city and neighbor-
hood.
In considering the close proximity
of coal and the natural products of the
section, one would suppose that Santa
Fe is a natural manufacturing center.
and that the city is near enough to the
great trunk line railways to Justify con-
siderable investment along these lines
Relative to existing financial condi-
tions and the effect of wal on the money
market, Mr.. Roberts said:
WIN ~ Wui lloC1 l ~
ments in new enterprises, general pros
perity prevails throughout the land.
both in manufacturing and trading.
The iron interest, which is considered
one of the paramount institutions OF the
commercial world, was w stronger
and could not promise more for the
immediate future. The banks of New
York and the east generally are in better
condition than they have been in years.
This is true, not only in the cities, bu'
also in the rural districts, whereve1
| banks are maintained.
THE national treasury has met ant
is meeting all war demands with -grea
| ease. Doubtless the new bonds which
| are to be provided for carrying on the
wal will be distributed in small sums tt
the common people throughout the land
| In the agricultural states, and particu
larry in the wheat and corn growing
sections, large sum of money are await
| ing opportunities for purchasing these
securities. In this manner no favorit
ism is shown the wealthy class and {
safe means of investing money is givel
| the poor man with some money saved
| This system has been tried in France
| with singular success, and it has a ten
| dency to unite the whole people under
| one form of government and of inducing
them to put forth all their efforts toward
| the perpetual maintenance of the gov
eminent. The Republican party is max
ing such a record during this crisis as
has never been approached by a previous
administration. for the government, and
not the people, is standing the brunt.
and conditions, in reality, show that the
masses are relieved rather than dis
tresscd.
referring back to Santa Fe, the
publication of a newspaper, such as the
New MEXICAN, is very commendable in
a city possessing so few American in
habitants. 1t does not seem possible
that the patronage would warrant it.
The work turned out from the office is
as fine as could be done elsewhere.
Having been in the newspaper business
myself, previously, | am in a position to
appreciate these things.
son another trip to Santa Fe | hope
to see a canning factory, sugar factory,
wooden mill and other similar institu-
tious in operation, for the indications
are that manufacturing enterprises can
be introduced here with profit.
Governor Otero. Solicitor General
Bartlett and Adjutant General White
mar were especially kind to us during
our visit, as was Judge McFie and were
other citizens. l shall carry with me
very pleasant recollections of Santa Fe."
Mr.. Roberts is a very affable gentle
man. and possesses an attractive ap-
pearance and magnetic manner. Kind
illness and good will fairly beam from
his countenance while conversing and
the listener is impressed that he knows
what he is talking about and means
every word of 1t. A few words from
him create a good impression and binds
the listener with a tie of respect and
lasting friendship. During his few
hours stay in the city he made many
friends who will look forward to his re-
turn with pleasure.
Mr.. Roberts and wife. accompanied
by asG. Bantz, assistant cashier of the
United States treasury, and james A.
Sample. chief of the division of issues
of the department, proceeded to San
Francisco last night. where they will
be present at the turning over OF the
United States sub-treasury there to the
new assistant treasurer.