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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
fav0rS IRRIGATION and a Lease Law.

The annual report of the secretary of
the interior states that Of public lands
9.lS2,4l3 acres was disposed of during
the year, leaving the total area now APP
proXimately LOSE, 1873, 221 acres, of whic,,
152, $50, 1853 acres has been reserved for
various purposes. Seventy-four M lion
acres Of the public domain consists of
arid lands, which would be highly pro-
ductive under a proper system of irriga-
ton, and that this vast area should re
main a desert, is not, says the secretary,
in keeping with the progressive spirit of
the age. He recommends a reasonable
expenditure by the government toward
the inauguration of a w~ell-defined sys-
tenn of irrigation. The secretary also ad-
vises the leasing of pasture lands to
owners of stock, the proceeds to be used
for either educational work or ifriga-
ton improvements.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
A Lieutenant with Nerve.

Lieutenant Munro, who took Bayou
bong, believes all is fair in war, and
that a bluff is all right If it goes. He
was at the head of a party Of scouts
numbering fifty, when he concluded to
take the town. He sent dismay into
the camp with a message demanding
unconditional surrender. Failing to
hear from the commander of the Fill
pinos would result in the immediate en-
trance of his army into Bayonbong, he
informed the garrison. But If a surren-
der were made he would enter with but
500 troops there, and agree not to de-
stroy the town nor kill his prisoners.
The terms were accepted, the arms de-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

Governor Bradley, of Kentucky. has
announced that if any members of the
state militia are attending the inquest
over the political corpse of Goebel,
which the election commission is hold
ing, it is not by his orders, and charges
that he was seeking to use the militia
are false. Certainly no sensible govern
or would have ordered troops to intimi-
date an election commission, and the
story was started to arouse prejudice,
President Mckinley expected to send
soldiers to prevent the seating of Goe-
hal
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

It must be apparent tn experienced
politicians like Croker and German that
the Democracy has no show Of winning
next year. Those Democrats Who are
able to reason from cause to effect have
already admitted to themselves the GER
tainty of Republican victory in 1900, The
party cannot reverse it's position on the
issue of expansion, and it cannot win as
the enemy of the United States. Mr..
Bryan is firmly committed to the policy
of national isolation.
Whatever nay be said of their ethics,
Croker, German ct al. have always been
noted as shrewd politicians, and their
smooth scheme to permit Bryan to be
swallowed up in a forlorn and hopeless
fight does not in the least lessen their
reputation for great sagacity.
MCKINLEY CONFIDENCE IN COLO
RADIO.
CDenver Times.)
There is one thing no wise man ever
argues against, and that is a thing ac-
complished. There are those even in
Colorado who cling to the belief that the
election Of William j. Bryan would be a
good thing for the country. Perhaps it
would, but there are dOubters even in
say that business is not better even in
his state than it ever was under the
rule of a Democratic president, or when
the rule of a Democratic president was
threatened. Colorado is on the upgrade,
because people have confidence in the
administration Of President Mckinley
and the policies of the Republican par
ty. They believe that SO long as Nc
Kinley Is president there will be stabil-
ity in business and a continuation of the
policies which now prevail. No one will
for u moment dispute the assertion that
times nave been improving from the
day Mckinley entered the white house.
The Times believes a majority of the
people Of Colorado, down deep in their
hearts. rejoice that William Mckinley
was elected president of the United
States, and that under his wise rule the
country has prospered, rs it could not
have prospered with William j. Bryan
in the white house, and that there is
every probability that he will be re-
nominated and reelected. The Times
believes SO and hopes SO. 1t believes the
majority of the people Of this state are
If the same mind, and that when they
are confronted with the alternative of
voting for Mckinley and a continuation
of his policies, or Bryan and q. reversal
of everything the administration has
been, they will decide by a big majority
that it would be best to let well enough
alone and that the electoral vote of Col
orado go to William Mckinley.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
The president of the Filipino congre

The president Of the Filipino congress,
who deserted the dictator when there
was no longer hope of another session
Of the Aguinaldo supporters, had not
been appointed a judge Of a court by
General Otis at last accounts, but was
looking through a grated window wait
ing to see whether he would be hanged
or given a chance to hang other GRIM
inals. Some people are uncharitable
enough to think the Filipino official
showed considerable gall, but as he was
a patriot for office only, his assurance
was not greater than the degree pos
sesaed by some Americans who fight
the government in every way they car
except with guns, and seek to be re-
warded by the people for independent
conduct.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

1t was a species of "shirt-sleeve" di-
plomacy that Secretary Hay displayed
in asking Germany, Russia, France and
England what they proposed to do
about observing the promise Of China
that America should nave equal privi-
lege in any port granted to a foreign
government. But there is no lodging
an answer to a man who takes off his
coat and wants to know if a promise Is
to be respected voluntarily or only aft
er a scrap. And the surprised powers,
that would have liked to talk the matter
over. saw 1t was Of no use to parley
with one that knew it's rights and would
not fear to demand them. The answers
came quickly, and Secretary Hay was
satisfied with them.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

In a decision by the United States
supreme court this week, the old style
of trusts, where several companies en-
tered into a pool, was declared illegal.
This was in the suit against the Addy-
stone pipe company, 50 often referred
to in the newspapers as likely to result
method of forming a trust, by one COM
pany buying up all plants of compa-
MES, may not be reached by this de-
cision, but the desire of the court is I'M
doubtedly to prevent combinations in
of trade. And if present laws
will not suffice, then others enacted as
urged by President Mckinley will bring
the combinations to time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
The Program for Cuba.

The secretary of war outlines the pro-
gram of the administration toward Gu
ba. The census to be taken will show
who are Cubans entitled to vote in the
elections the United States government
will authorize. Those who are Spanish
and American subjects will have no
ballot, unless they choose by April II
to become Cubans. Municipal elections
will then be held, putting the local gov
eminent into the hands of the people.
The municipal bodies will organize a
constitutional convention to provide 4
form Of government, to which the Unit
ed States will %relinquish control if con-
gross believes the new government sub
stantial and worthy of trust. This coun.
try is pledged to permit Cubans to have
a republic utterly independent of the
United States. if they desire it, and the
president has urged congress to show
good faith. AT the same time, should
the result of the first effort of the Gu
bans to provide substantial plans
for a government be an evident failure,
congress may decline to approve and
defer granting independence. On the
other hand, should the Cubans, of their
own free will, decide to ask for annexa-
ton, then the island may be admitted
as a state or provided with a territorial
government similar to that of New
Mexico. While this latter would, per-
haps, not satisfy Cuban politicians, it.
would be the best arrangement for the
first few years, while the people are
learning the American methods of leg
islation and administration. Yet the
Cubans, if they looked to the long pro-
baton required of New Mexico, could
scarcely be encouraged to expect full
political privileges at an early date. AS
an evidence that justice in this respect
would finally be done, congress should
at once arrange for the admission of
New Mexico as a state, and this would
seem to convince the people of the is
land that racial descent is not a bar to
the full privileges Of American state
of any section of the country.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
over to receivers.

The Cuban planters are embarrassed
by the lack of laborers, the public work
absorbing the larger share of the ma
tives who will work. The planters are
seeking to secure farm hands from the
Canary islands. If the laborers of Cuba
are busy, then it is only the rabble, the
~lOafers, the insurgent %riffraff, given to
mutterings and conspiracy, that talk of
inSurrection. The United States has lit
tie to fear from these men. The hang
ing Of the first who commit murder will
serve to check the remainder. The mil
itary force in Cuba evidently antici-
pates no serious trouble. The govern
ment is not worried by the specter of
an insurrection. The Cuban question
is a troublesome one but it is gradually
being worked out in the best manner
possible. The charge is in the best Of
hands, and General Wood will bring
about COntentment in the island.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
HARD GERMAN SENSE.
Chicago inter- Ocean,

NtIltdSu lllel -oCGdI.J
The Milwaukee Herald, by it's canvass
Of representative German-Americah
Republicans in every county of Wiscon-
sin, ascertained that over 80 per cent of
them cordially support the presidents
policy in the Philippines. This was a
stunning blow to the Bryanites, who in
the recent elections in Iowa and Ne
braska made special efforts to win Ger
man-American support and were loudly
Dragging of the alleged eagerness of the
German-Americans in Wisconsin to re-
buke the president. Now the Chicago
Chronicle earns that only ten of the III
German-American newspapers Of Wis.,
consin support the ideas of Schurz, At
kinson & Co. This is another knock
down blow for the anti-expansionists.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

1t is not real prosperity, but only a
hot-house imitation the country is hay
ing, say some of the calamity howlers.
The secretary of the interior in his an
nual report comments upon the increase
in railway traffic in the last two years,
amounting approximately to increased
earnings in 1899 over 1898 to 49, 600, 900,
and the previous veal to 1923, 900, 600, the
Increase being only limited by the lack
of cars to carry products. OF course, the
heavy railway traffic means that large
crops are moved, loads of merchandise
are shipped, and many people are trav-
cling. This was not the east in the dull
years when the railways Were not max
ing expenses and many of them had to
be turned owe to receivers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

The administration has asked con-
gress to issue bonds to refund all Of the
public indebtedness incurred in other
days when the interest rate exacted by
buyers was 4 and 5 per Ger 1t is pro-
posed to issue longtime bonds bearing
but 2 per cent. 1t was ascertained last
year that the people Of this country, as
Well as foreigners, are ready to supply
the government with all the money it
may van at that rate of interest. BY
the measure suggested the amount
saved in interest annually will be many
millions of dollars.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
BRYAN THEIR VICTIM.


To persons who have given any
thought to the natural differences be-
tween William Jennings Bryan and
such Democrats as Mr.. Croker and Mr..
German, there appears something sus-
picious in the unanimous support which
these eastern statesmen and politicians
are giving to the presidential claimant
from Nebraska.
What might be called the excess Of
harmony on this question, manifested
by Democrats whose sympathies have
not hitherto been with Bryan, raises a
reasonable question concerning it's sin
certify. Is it in the least heartfelt, and
it carry with it the wish of success
to Mr.. Bryan?
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
PRESS COMMENT.
LEADER


We beg to congratulate and felicitate
the Democratic minority in the house
of representatives on their requirement
at last of d leader worthy to, n who
as a matter of fact can, lead. The Sc
lection of the Hon. James D. Richard
son, of Tennessee, by the party caucus
yesterday could not have been bettered
in any respect.
Mr.. Richardson's leadership will be in
striking contrast with that of another
which marked the history of the fifty
fifth congress. Although the aspiring
young statesman from Texas referred
to. in his efforts to conduct national af-
fairs, presented a spectacle almost pa
thetic, on account of the infant phe-
nomenal precocity displayed, it does not
appear that these efforts Were effectual
in attracting recruits to the Democratic
standard, or in exciting the admiring
interest of Intelligent beings.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
A NOTION.
philadelphia Record.)

In Berlin another, grand trek of the
Beers is anticipated in the event of their
defeat in the war with Great Britain,
and the Kreuz Zeitung has urged the
German government to extend an invi-
tation to the burghers to immigrate to
German colonies. Assuming that Ger
man southwest Africa offers a field for
colonization by white men, the Beers
would not gain very much by exchang-
ing their prospective status as citizens
in a free and practically Independent
British colony to become subjects of
drill sergeants in a ~neighboring
territory.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

Nothing more is needed to prove that
the United States cannot trust the peo-
pie Of Cuba to run a p~eaceable govern
ment very 500 than the threats of agi-
tatOrs who We're unable to secure de-
that an insurrection will be started un-
less they are quickly given the offices
and control of the Cuban affairs. The
time has not come for this country to
turn Cuba loose. To be devoured by her
political wolves would be her fate if re-
leased prematurely.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

Senator Billy Mason, of Illinois, yes
terday made another one of his brilliant
gallery plays by introducing a resolu-
ton in the senate for an expression of
sympathy with the Beers. h Illinois
senator no doubt at once went to the
long-distance telephone to heal wha.
his performance. So long as the senate
is a theater where plays like this can
be made the Illinois mar will not carry
out his threat to resign.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

Here is some gratis advice to the
Democrats in congress-. Depart from
the custom OF being a party of negation
and obstruction. Support the govern
ment with good will and earnestness,
and perchance the country will after
believe your organization as pa
triotic as the Republican party, and
give you a fuller share of confidence and
than is generally bestowed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

In forty years England has lot lost so
many men in naval engagements as
We're killed in the recent battle with the
Beers au Gras Pan. But England has
not in many years had to fight any peo-
pie as skillful in war and as we'll
equipped as those of the Transvaal. Her
last war with Il civilized people was in
the Crimean contest with Russia in
1854, not counting the slaughter in
dulged in during the opium war with
China thirty years agO.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

This Is the month when the ma who
desires to secure mining claims without
prospecting is nosing over the records
and preparing to make a grab on the
first day of the coming year. He who
claims a property worth keeping should
not fail - have an honest 800 worth of
work for the year done before the mid
nioht bells announce the arrival of the
twentieth century.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

Henry Brigham Roberts of Utah is
the son of English parents, hence the
question as to his citizenship. He is a
blacksmith by trade, and an eloquent
speaker. 1t was his advocacy of free
Washington and be sat upon for being
"a DOlyuamiSt
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

While the average man in New Next
leo towns is not signing for a fall of
snow, the sheep and cattle men of the
mountains and plains would welcome It
with almost as keen delight as does
Young America, who delights in max
ing snowballs. SnoW mean fun for the
boys and mon for the men.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

New York may after awhile yield the
palm to some western city as the f1nan-
cial center of America, but Gotham will
still have a monopoly of the green goods
and gold brick business, which lures
those who enter the ranks Of the 'gay-
~rich-uuick' people.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07

livered, and the Filipinoa gave UP their
supplies of provisions to the lieutenant.
OF course the lieutenant kept his prom
ises, for he had no additional army to
quarter Upon the town. The lieutenant
has earned a barrel of medals.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
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erThe New MEXICAN Is the oldest news
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and growing circulation among the ~intelli-
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
THURSDAY, 7.

A~guinaldo has appealed to Consul
Wildman to help him turn loose a red
hot poker that he picked up some time
ago, that keeps getting hotter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-07
r.. G. GORTNER.

II. G. GORTNER,
Attorney at Law. District attorney for the
1st judicial district, counties of Santa Fe, San
Juan, Rio Arriba and Taos. Practices In all
courts OF the territory. Offices In the Ma
sonic Building and Court House, Santa Fe
New Mexico.
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ScrOfula to


would arise made the at
mosphere Of the room
sickening and unbearable.
The disease next attacked
the eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. EN-
inent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted, but could do
nothing to relieve the lit
tie innocent, and gave IL
% their opinion that the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-01
MAY SUSPEND HOSTILETIES
GENERAL OTIS MAY REST DURING
THE RAINY SEASON.
Possible that Natives May lie EN-
pioyed for the Purpose of Put
ting Down Gucriilas.

Washington, March 81 1T is said at tho
war department that General Otis Will
not make q campaign during the rainy
season nor is It believed that he will at
preSent chase the Filipiuos into the noun
tain Businesses OF Luzon, The officials
consider It evident that the fight that was
in Aguinaldo has been whipped out OF
him, and IL Is believed he can not hold
the Filipino army together much longer,
II General Otis advises the war depart
ment viii approve cessation OF active
hostilities or further forward movement
when little can DO accomplished save
chasing the Filipinos without definite re-
suits.
a short rest will determine whether
the Hilipinos intend 10 keep up guerilla
warfare and II 70 plan Is already ma :
turing 10 meet any ouch condition. Ma
tiyes will be employed 10 fight the gueril-
las and as the government can give them
better pay and afford them greater pro.
lection than Agulnsldo there is no doubt
about the ability TO employ natives In this
way. II there there must be guerilla light
Ing during the rainy season. which VIII
soon be on In the Philippines, the Ameri-
cans will not sacrifice its troops In such
warfare n natives can be obtaiued.
The scene OF action about Manila has
been shifted materially within the last
twenty-four hours. MacArthurs advance
force, which has been pushing northward
has reached its objective point, Malolos
II is now enjoying a rest. IN the mean.
time new field Of activity nov appears