Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-11
A PRACTICAL NAN NEEDED.
The Republicans Did wisely In Nominal
ing hon. Pedro Persa.

ing Hon, feorO Perea.
In nominating Hon. Pedro Perea a.
their candidate for delegate for congress
the New Mexico republicans did a wise
thing aud provided n practical man for
the voters Of the territory to support.
says the New Mexican.
10 the past few years the lawyers Of
the cOuEtry have arrOgated 10 themselves
the right 10 run for office. particularly
for legislatures aud congress, To the eX-
clusiOn OF the other professions aud the
business men, upon tne fictitious suppO.
siti0n that a lawyer alone Is qualified TO
frame laws for the good OF The country ~
large. The lawyers may possibly possess
all the legal knowledge in the universe,
but the tact Is that The solid, practical
business who know what Is needed Ia the
way OF legislation ia the sections from
whence they are sent, are the n 9 who
accomplish the legislation which IL Of
benefit TO the plain people.
Mr.. PeTea IL a practical man, n bust
ness man who has been successful In the
management of his own affairs, and a
native OF the territory who knows the
needs OF the different Industries In the
way Of legislation, and above all, il hon
u ia AAN HNLANANAN AI hAAN NNAAN VIZ ~
public matters.
IL cannot be denied that Que Of the
principal industries of New Mexico Il
that OF sheep raising and selling the
WOOL which Is clipped from their backs
Mr, PeTeR is a past master in his knOwl-
edge Of the sheep business, aud has a
thorough knowledge OF wool aud tts
classi6catiOns. Having that knowledge
he Is lifted 10 20 before the committees OF
congress aud thoroughly explain the
manner in which any legislation will at
feet the flock masters OF New Mexico
lie will not have 10 depend upon intOr-
nation furnished him by manufacturers
whose one object Is 10 secure free wool
at the expense OF the American growers
Is there a lawyer ia the territory whit
can do thatf
A a practical ranehman, Mr.. Perea
knows the ms and outs OF raising anC
marketing cattle. He can tell a year
ling without looking at its upper jaw
and counting the teeth affixed thereto
he knows what cattle are worth, whhl
they should sell Tor In order TO enabl,
the raisers 10 live and pay their debts, HI
also knows that, like the aheep men. they
must be- protected from the competition o.
cattle raising In countries where land,
Tor grazing purposes are not taxed ant
herders are paid 10 little that the expense
has no bearing OF the matter OF cost I,
the owneTs.
In regard 10 the mines Of New Mexico
Mr.. Perea, "a n practical man, knows tina
the different ores have different values
and that some need protection whill
others do not. He In also we'll Informed
~ to the protective legislation required
by the products OF the farms and or
chards, and a. a prOtectiOnist will do al
In his power TO secure tariff rates which
will enable the New Mexico agricultur
lists TO place THAR products on the marke
on an equal footing with the product
from Canada and other competing coun
tries In the United States markets.
For some months past there have beer
threats made that the Fifty-sixth con.
gress would devise legislation regarding
the territories which would prove irk
some 10 the inhabitants II passed, AM
those thTeag8 are based upon pretty sOliI
ground for apr rehensiOn by the people o
the territory. Mr.. Perea NAV 10 depend
I'd upon TO look after the interests o
New Mexico aad her people In that 70
spect indefatigably. He IL broad. mindet
enough 10 recognize that such legislA
ton would work harm 10 the territory
and also shrewd enough 10 understan,
the best methods for defeating any un
friendly acts which may be contem
plated.
The need Of New Mexico at the presen
time and for years TO come as q repre-
sentative In Washington, Ia q man VIII
Ia practical. long headed, honest, forcibl
aud a worker. R tue election OF MI
Perea the people OF the territory will
secure just such a u The interest
Of New Mexico require that q protection
lat be at the national capital TO loo
after the protection OF the industries Q
the territory. and Mr. Perea " that mar
To sum the matter OF the election OF
delegate 10 congress up In a few word
Mr., Perea " the man best fitted by ex
p%erienee aud practical knowledge Of IN
needs OF New Mexico for the position
and for that reason Do shOgld receive III
vote Of eyert man who desires TO see IN
greatest country Of the Union brought {
the front, made prosperous and the pc,
ole happy aud %cOntented.