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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

The territorial Democratic convention
will be held on October 8 next in Dem
ing. 1t looks as If it would be good
politics, were the Republicans to wait a
few days thereafter before holding their
convention for the nomination of a can
didate for delegate to congress and the
adoption of a platform. 1t may be pre-
sumed that the territorial Democracy
will strongly support the Chicago plat
form and renominate Mr.. FERGUSON.
There are many men in the Republican
ranks available for the congressional
nomination and there need be no par
ticular hurry. However, in the Re-
publican platform, there must be no
lodging. no trimming, no uncertain
rhetoric. A strong and unequivocal in
dorsement of the national and terri
torial administrations and of the st.
Louis platform, of the policy of the gov
eminent in the annexation OF conquered
territory and a firm stand on the live
issues of the day are demanded. Cow
ardice does not win in politics. Ag-
g~ressiveness and pluck do.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
A Needed Discomfort.

The Mexican Financier, in an editor
ial recently, expressed some doubts con-
corning the expected influx of Americans
into Cuba and Puerto Rico, bringing
happiness and contentment to the peo-
pie Of those islands. The Financier
takes the grounds that the Americans
are q discontinued, restless, driving
people who cannot find happiness them
selves, and 1t would be an impossibility
for the Cubans and Puerto Ricans to
derive any very great %contentment from
closer dealings with a nation whose
characteristics are the direct opposite
Of their own. Says the FinancIer:
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
The Negro Soldier.

(From the Boston J%ournal.)
We used to think the negro didn't count for
very much
Light fingered in the melon patch, and chick
en- yard, and such;
Much mixed in point of morals and absurd
in point of dress,
The butt of droll c%artoonists and the target
of the press; U.lt,
But we've got to reconstruct our views on
color, more or less,
Now we know about the Tenth at La Qua
sina!
When a rain of shot was falling, with a song
upon his lips,
In the horror where such gallant lives went
out In deaths eclipse,
Faceto face with Spanish bullets, on the slope
of San Juan,
The negro soldier showed himself another
type of man;
Read the story of his courage, coldly, care
lessly, who can
The story of the Tenth at La Quasina!
We have heaped the Cuban soil above their
bodies, black and white
The strangely sorted comrades Of that grand
and glorious fight
And many q fair.skinned volunteer goes
whole and sound today
For the succor of the colored troops, the bat
tie records say,
and the gray
All honor to the Tenth at La Quasina!
h. NJ. CLAIMING. Z
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Deserved Praise.
(London Times.)

"Tf foreign observers might presume
to have an opinion upon his conduct, it
would probably be that President Nc
Kinley has kept his finger constantly
upon the national pulse and has known
how to stimulate and direct national
thought without too markedly outrun-
ming its movement. Everything has
been done in the open, every move has
been discussed as a possibility all over
the United States before the government
was i%rrevocably committed one way or
the other, and the result of this cautious,
tentative policy Is that where he stands
at this moment, the president has the
whole American people at his back. We
do not know that there can be any high
er craftsmanship for a president govern
ing under the Constitution of the United
States"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
TERRoRs OF MODERN life.
Wherein . Stranger to Cheap Lunohe
Sustains Several Shocks.

Wherein 2 Stranger to- Cheap Lunchet
Sustains SeveraFshocks.
With IN air of INDIGESTION the stranger
who had dropped-into a Dearborn. street
lunchery turned to the solemn looking
man sittingsoa the stool Aext toghim and
said: cav -
beg your pardon, but l called for a
roast beef sandwich. and l believe the
waiter girl has brought The a roast horse
sandwich sItlooks Ike horse, aud it tastes
likschafset Mould sou mind giving me
your opinion;" ,.e9 5.. q
He uncovered the siab Of noaf fdtposing
between the two slices of bread, andtthe
solemn looking man leaned over and in
speoted it. 'daiiaEVGhJ nuIH5N
"You- ordered a roast beef sandwich"
he asked. 'bED0W bGB ha9I 10 nil ts.,,t
"Yes." 4srrrL
land this 70 what she brought YOU"
sit is" 'S"h H''GhIH1t1
The solemn looking man shook his heal
"It is undoubtedly horse meat" he said.
"Uarette horse. What else did you call
for?'npm hprz![a9 atI
"a glass Of milk"
Sand they gave you that white stufr?'
eyes. That's milk all right enough,
isn't it?"
eyes, it is probably milk, but you have
no guarantee that it's cows milk. If
there's anything in the market that's
cheaper, it's the cheaper thing. It's goats
milk or something Of that sort. Iwouldn't
touch it,"
II won't. How about this lemon cream
pier"
"Did they bring you that for lemon
cream piet"
Eyes. Can they gouge a fellow on that
too?"
"Can they? I'm willing to bet $500
there never was a lemon within II miles
of the place whore that pie was manufao-
tured. It's made Of gum arabic, alum and
molasses, and the white stuff on top is
something that stews out of 1t in the cook
ing. Notice that glass of water?"
eyes. That's water, isn't it?"
cts artificial water. Didn't you no.
tice the girl drawing it from that tank?
It's concocted out of cheap chemicals"
"There isn't anything cheaper than wa
ter is there?"
"That shows you don't live here. Moth
ing cheaper than water? It's one of the
most expensive things we have. 10 get
good, genuine water costs 80 much that /
never use it at all. would no more touch
the stuff in that glass than I'd fly. You'd
better let it alone"
"I'm going to let tho whole thing
alone!' exclaimed the stranger, rising in
great indignation.
Whereupon he picked up his 30 cent
check, walked stiffiy to the cashiers desk,
threw down a quarter, took his change
and, with a parting look of scorn at the
| cashier, went out and shifted the air sus-
piciously, as if oppressed by a fear that it
was a base imitation of air. Chicago
Tribune.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Where She Would BE Strong.

~ will admit" he said at last, when
the discussion was beginning to become
tiresome to him, 'that there is one branch
of legal practice in which a woman ought
to be a brilliant SUCCESS"
"More successful than mani" she asked.
"Oh, much more So"
"And what branch is that?" she in
quired.
"Cross examination" he replied.
"And why should she DO SO successful
at that?" she demanded.
because" he answered, "when you
combine knowledge of law with woman's
natural curiosity you have a combination
that positively cannot be beaten for get
ting at facts"
She wasn't quite sure whether she
should consiuer it Ii compliment or not,
but she said he was real mean, anyway
Chicago Post.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Let in the Territories.
Denver Republican,

The refusals heretofore given to the
Oklahoma for Statehood should suffice.
At it's next session congress should let
all three of these territories into the
Union.
All have population and wealth enough
to maintain state governments, and, in
addition, New Mexico and Arizona have
waited long for the privilege of estab-
fishing governments of that kind. To
delay still further their admission would
be an act of injustice of which congress
should not be guilty.
Objection has been made to the ad-
mission of New Mexico and Arizona on
the ground that they would send free
coinage senators and representatives to
congress. But it is unfair to give much
weight to a consideration of this kind.
The extent to which a state of few in
habitants affects national legislation is
small. But whether great or small, it
is not the chief consideration in determ-
ming whether a state government shall
be established. The chief question is
whether the inhabitants of a certain
part of the national domain, capable of
self-government shall continue to be
ruled as residents of a subject province.
A territory is nothing but a province
of the federal government. 1t is ruled
from Washington. Its very existence
depends upon the will of congress. A
territorial government has existed in
New Mexico for nearly half a century,
and yet it could be abolished at any mo-
ment by congress. Its people could be
placed under military rule. They could
be deprived of every right they now ex-
erciSe in connection with their govern
ment. Their legislature could be taken
from them. The laws of Rhode Island
Oh Delaware could be made applicable,
aud the laws of New Mexico would have
to give way. In fact, congress need not
make any laws at all. 1t could provide
for a commission to fill all offices, how
ever humble, and govern according to
the within or will of the commissioners,
subject only to the slight restraints con-
tanned in the national constitution.
These are matters ordinarily over
looked by citizens of states, secure in the
exercise of their right of self-government.
They show how wholly provincial a terri
tory is. They suggest the obligation to
withdraw the federal authority and per-
nit the inhabitants to establish q GOV
eminent of their own. ~.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Decided Change Of Opinion.

AS time passes and the situation of
affairs in the Philippine islands becomes
better known, public sentiment, not
only in America, but in the different
European countries, is assuming a de-
cidedly dictatorial tone in demanding
that the United States retain permanent
possession of the entire archipelago.
When the war with Spain began the
Paris newspapers were particularly
harsh in their condemnation of what
they termed the land grabbing scheme
of the United States in making war on
u weaker nation. But that feeling has
passed away and the sentiment is grow
ing that the best thing that a happen
for all the nations is for this country to
hold the islands. In speaking of the
matter the Temps says: "The Americans
will q%uadruple the value of the Philip
pines, and Manila will become the rival
of Hongkong." Certainly that is what
the United States will do for Manila and
it will do the same-other things being
equal-for San Juan de Puerto Rico and
for Santiago de Cuba and every other
Spanish place to which its domination
or influence may extend, and everybody
in the world knows it
The opposition of Germany, Rus
STA, and France to the United States
control of the islands, when it first
arose, came from the reluctance of
those powers to see the possession of
islands they coveted themselves pass
into the hands of a powerful nation
capable of controlling them and pre-
venting any partition by Europe, but
now what is done is done, the power of
the United States has been demon
strated and it is expected that this
country will get all it can and keep all
it gets, ever to the smallest of the islets
taken from-Spain.
The ability of the United States to
carry out its purpose is fully recognized.
The London papers say that the United
States has bounded into the position as
the fourth naval power of the world,
and confess that much interest of a
friendly nature is taken in the progress
of this country as a colonizing nation.
This great change in the attitude of the
European nations has taken place with
in four months, and there has been an
all around revision of the estimates
heretofore placed upon the strength of
the United States.
If the United States does what all the
civilized nations confidently expect her
to do, she will simply hold all that she
now has and in no case will the inter-
of any other country be allowed to
interfere with the expansion of terri
tory and trade made possible by the re-
suits of the war recently brought to a
successful conclusion.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
A Historical Firearm

Stephen Hayward of Deer Park, Boone
county, has in his possession a musket Of
great historical value. 1t was captured
from a British officer in Concord, Mass,
on April /, 1875. Host of the British SOL
diers had left the village in haste, followed
by Americans. From the window OF one
of the houses a fire was kept up on the
Americans by a British officer and two
soldiers who had locked themselves in the
room. MIR. Hayward's great-grandfather,
Hope Brown, and a neighbor forced the
door and entered the room, killing the SOL
diers and capturing the officer, who proved
to be a second lieutenant. The neighbor
secured the sword and soabbard and Mr..
Brown his musket.
The musket, being that of an officer, 10
lighter than others Of that period. The
barrel ia 40 inches long, the total length
b6 inches, and weighs z pounds 4 ounces.
Stamped on the metal Ia the name of the
armory where 1t was made, Cation, and
the year 1863. On a brass piece near the
grip is the Roman numeral III, and near
the trigger Is the crown with the initials
g. r. Stamped on the band Is the num-
Der Of the regiment, the Fifty .sscond.-
Kansas City journal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

In looking over the several territorial
educational institutions it is becoming
apparent, that if people want their boys
to receive a good and thorough educa-
tion, they should send them to the New
Mexico Military Institute at Roswell.
The faculty of that educational institu-
ton is composed of first-class and capa-
bic teachers, and the board of regents
of excellent and public spirited citizens.
The institute is not top heavy as some
other educational institutions of the
territory are and is being started on its
career in q sensible, practical, business
like and economical manner.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
A First Glass Suggestion.
Roswell Register.)

Several of the territorial Republican
newspapers have brought forward the
name of Hon. Geo. W. Prichard, OF
White Oaks, as a candidate for delegate
to congress. Mr.. Prichard is well and
favorably known owe the whole of New
Mexico. He has been a prominent at
torney for years, is a stalwart Republic
an, and a thorough, earnest worker in
every thing he undertakes. He has
been a resident of the territory for many
years and is familiar with the needs of
its people. He would make Il strong
candidate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Success to the Register.
(~Eddy'Argus.)

E. O. Creighton has retired as one of
the editors and proprietors of the Ros-
well Register, the paper now being I'M
der the management of R. s. Hamilton.
Mr.. Hamilton has floated the flag of Re-
publicanism to the breeze, and will
make his journal an earnest advocate of
the true faith. That he will succeed
not only in this endeavor, but in max
ing the Register a success financially, is
certain. Mr.. Creighton retires to ac-
cept the principalship of the Roswell
public schools.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

Ex-Delegate Frank A. Manzanares, of
Las Vegas, thinks that this territory
ought to re-elect a Democratic candi-
date for delegate to congress. Matter
Of taste. Mr. Manzanares is a very
good mar indeed, but his taste in this
instance reminds one of the story of the
old lady that kissed the cow and upon
being asked why she did this, answered
coolly, no accounting for taste.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

Everything points to the fact that this
is a Republican year in Rio Arriba coun-
ty, and that county will give from 400
to 500 Republican majority. The peo-
pie are prosperous and contented, know
a good thing when they have it and
propose to hold on to it in that section
OF New Mexico. So say well informed
citizens of that county and there is every
reason to believe that this view of the
situation there is correct.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

We hardly think that any restless
person from Anglo-SaXondom will be
able to increase the sur total of Span
ish-American contentment. If any
serious-minded persons undertake to
correct us by proving that telegraphs
and telephones, typewriters and roll-top
desks, rapid transit and daily mails
make men happier, and that Cuba, sub
jected to a course of modern improve
ments. will be more contented. and that
our ideas are fundamentally unsound,
I'VE shall not even take the trouble to
sread their communications. There will
always be many millions of matter-of-
sfact people. and the world could not
swell get on without them. Sufficient
funto this world is the foolishness there
sof. - ...A. -'l ~.fi@" s." B..
There is much truth in the paragraph
Twentieth century ideas of
rush and energy are not calculated to
bring contentment with conditions i'm
posed upon the majority OF mankind,
but still it is ambition that makes the
world go round. The very character
lSulCS, WlllCu VIZ EllullClcI dlIlOSG CoH
dennis are the, ones which have made
the great advancement in commercea and
culture which has marked the history
of the United State" for the past CEN
fury, possible, and once Undue the Gu
banSs6Ad Puerto Ricans with the same
kind of discomfort, it will not be long
until they will rank with the other
prosperous and advancing people OF
the world. Contentment is all right in
its place, but when it results in ignor-
ance, poverty and a state of ~retrogres-
sion, it has no part in the affairs of
modern life. The mingling of the
Anglo-Saxons with the Latins of the
islands of the West Indies will do more
toward celebrating the effects of 400
years of Spanish misrule than all the
legislation that could be enacted by
either the Cubans, Puerto Ricans or the
people of the United States in four cen
turtles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Democratic Tears From Socorro County
(Socorro Advertiser.)

The leaders of the Democratic party
in New Mexico have decided upon a
short campaign, and therefore called
the convention for October 8. Short
campaigns are economical, but, in So
zorro county, give great advantage to
the Republicans, as that political or
ganization is controlled by men who
have nothing to do but seek an office,
and the morning after election they be-
gin their scheming for the next time.
In this county some Is or 20 Republic
ans have devoted their attention to Sc
curing votes since the closing of the
polls two years ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

Our esteemed contemporary, the AL
buquerque Democrat, is worrying itself
about the Republican nomination of a
candidate for delegate to congress. This
is as it should be. The Republicans are
not worrying. There is lots of available
material for such a nomination in the
Republican party.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
A Gallant Answer.

II am not at all sensitive" said Miss
Cayenne, lover the fact that men do not
propose to me-"
"There is no reason why you should
be-" replied Willie Washington. "They
doubtless prefer cherishing vague hopes
for the future TO being rendered totally
disconsolate. "-Washington Star.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Code of Civil procedure.

Every practicing attorney in the ter
ritory should have a copy Of the New
Mexico Code Of Civil Procedure, bound
in separate form with alternate blank
pages for annotations. The New Mex
lean Printing company has such an edi-
tion on sale at the following prices:
Leatherette binding, $1.25; full law
sheep, So; flexible morocco, So. so.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
There's the Publ

First Old Villager ito second ditto)-I
met tn ole squire this mornin, an "John,"
says he, "you drove me for nigh ON 40
year." II did, sir" says l. "Well," says
he, you'll be interested to know that I'm
startin a motor car" Indeed, sir, Pm
very sorry says I. "Why?" says he.
swell, SIR" says 1, otis like this: Startin
a motor car is all right. I 'aven't a word
to say agen it If a man as no one depend
ent on I'm, but it's when you come to
stoppin it that the trouble begins!'-
Punch.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Cheap Rate to Indian Pueblo.

At any time q party of five or more de-
sires to visit the San Ildefonso Indian
pueblo, a rate Of one fare for the round
trip will be made to the Rio Grande sta
tion.
Tickets limited to date of sale and one
ticket to cover entire party.
Z. j. HELM.
General Agent, R. G. & s. f. f. r
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Notaries' Records,

The New Mexican Printing company
has on sale blank records for the use OF
notaries public, with the chapter of the
Compiled laws governing notaries, print
ed in the front. VIII be delivered at any
p~ostoffice or express Office on receipt Of
$1.25.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

Both political parties in the territory
have agreed to make the coming cam
paign a short one and a merry one.
Best all around. Saves money, time,
energy and work and results are about
the same.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
The next meeting of the Republican

The next meeting of the Republican
territorial central committee might be
called with great propriety during the
meeLlng of the Hu" rucAivU nuIuioui-
tural fair in this city. The committee
must meet soon to fix a date and place
for the holding of the territorial con
vention to nominate a candidate for
delegate to the seth congress. The 18th,
sth or 9th days of September next would
do very we'll
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23

Ike Stubbles-Hi, what was yer objick
In buyin that 'er patch O. sterile land
down to Stony Corners?
Hiram Oatbin-One of my schemes, Ike.
I'm goin to pastur' the COWS on that or
land IN give them city folks that new
tangled sterllized milk right from the
cow.-Up to Date.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
RECORD AND BRIEF WORK.

AMI BHIEE WOHK.
Transcript, record and brief work for
attorneys at the New Mexican printing
Office for the approaching session of the
Territorial Supreme court, printed at
the lowest possible figures and in the
nsatsst, best and most acceptable style.
Patronise the New Mexican Printing
Co, and you will get Arst-class work,
besides supporting m institution that
IL ct work daily for this city, this coun
ty and the entire territory Of New Mex.
loo,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
A Last will.

Uncle Ia lawyer)-Well, my boy, I'm
sorry to hear that you are studying law.
I can't see any way that a young lawyer
can make money now.
Nephew-There Is one way-''Whers
there's a will there's a way."-New York
Truth.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Love.

She-Do you think love Is an illness, al
the doctors claim?
He-Well, yes; something of a rash ma
lure. -Indianapolis journal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Colorado Tourist Rates.

Commencing June LIST, 1898, the Santa
Fe Route will place on sale tickets to
Denver and return at rate of $28. so,
Colorado Springs, SEA. IS, Pueblo, $21.05,
these tickets will be on sale daily until
October 18th, 1898, final return limit,
October .31st, 1893, for particulars call
on any agent of the Santa Fe Route.
H. s. LUTz, Agent.
Santa Fe N. M
w. j. BLACK, G. P. A.,
Topeka Kas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
A Moving Voice,

Did you eve meet q woman whose
very voice thrilled you with unspeak.
able emotion?
Yes; that's the way my mother used
to get me up In the morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-23
Should Have An Exhibit This Year.

The Argus is in receipt of the pre-
MUM list of the End annual fair of the
New Mexico Horticultural society which
is to be held in Santa Fe, September r,
8 and 9. The Pecos valley had a very
creditable exhibit at the exposition last
wear,