Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-28
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Regarding the Santa Fe, Albuquerqu,
osciJc Railroad

Regarding the Santa Re, Albuquerque
q Pacific Railroad.
The following circular IL being
mailed to citizens OF Albuquerque to-
day:
Albuquerque. N. NJ, March rs. 1901.
Dear Sir-Never in the history of
Albuquerque has there been such an
opportunity presented for making this
one of the great cities of the south
west, as is the opportunity Of secur.
ing the building Of the proposed Santa
Fe, Albuquerque 4 Pacific railroad.
The building of this road gives to Al
b%uquerque at once. three trunk lines,
viz: The Atchison, the Rock Island
and the Denver q Rio Grande. thus
making this one OF the greatest com
peting points Of the southwest. II
means more; with the Santa Fe, Al
b%uquerque a Pacific built from Albu.
querque to a connection with the
Rock Island, and the Denver & Rio
Grande. the long talked of Durango
road will become q certainty. tapping
the great coal fields Of southwestern
Colorado. with a market in Old Mex
leo. Texas and southern California,
reached by the Albuquerque q Du.
range, Albuquerque q Pacific. and the
Rock Island roads. With this accom-
plished u Importance will attract
the building of other lines, such as
the Missouri Pacific, Choctaw n Gulf.
and the st. Louis & San Francisco.
Does this mean anything to you?
Are you to be benefited In any way
by the building OF this line OF road?
These are the questions which the
committee desires each resident and
property owner of the city to seriously
ask himself, n to answer honestly
and frankly. In the opinion of the
committee. the building of this road
means the doubling of the value of
every piece of property within the
city within a year from the compile
ton OF the line. II means that the
merchants of the city will be able to
do business in competition with the
merchants Of Ell Paso. Denver, San
Francisco, Los Angeles. Chicago and
Kansas City. II means to each sheep
man n cattle man and wool man, an
increase In the price OF sheep, cattle
and wool, caused by a reduction in
freight. and bringing our products
into competition with those OF the
other states and territories. II mean
to each resident of the city. cheaper
commodities caused by a reduction in
the cost OF transportation. II mean
that within Ave years from the com.
pletion OF the road that we will be n
city OF at least 25, 1000.
II means that the citizens of Al.
buquerque must bestir themselves at
once, IL our city il to be ANYTHING
more than we now are.
III we fail In securing this line of
wa will hnUn nnraalxa. a. lI....
The proposition made by the directors
is most reasonable, and should be
satisfactory. No money is asked to
promote the enterprise or for prelim.
mary work. Under the terms Of the
subscription, the road must be built
and In operation before any part of
the subscription becomes due.
The subject should receive your
careful and serious consideration.
The company expects that stock In
the road to the amount Of one hun.
and fifty thousand dollars be
taken by the citizens of this city. In
order that this AMOUNT be raised, IL
will be necessary for each person to
contribute literally.
We ask you to take an active inter-
est In his matter. for without your
active interest, cooperation and sup
port, the work Of securing subscrip.
tons will be difficult indeed. Please
talk the matter over with your friends,
create an interest in the enterprise
n get them to subscribe. Please con
slider the matter carefully yourself
and determine the amount that you
will subscribe. keeping in mind the
benefit this will be to you personally.
The committee desires an express.
sion of opinion on this proposition
from the citizens. Will you not write
your views. addressing the same to
J. II. Bearup, secretary OF the com.
mittee. Very respectfully.
NJ. w. FLOURNOY,
j. H.. BEARUP,
II. b. FERGUSON,
FRANK WAUGH.
NOA ILFELD,
o. N. MARION,
Committee.