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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
CHRISTMAS eUsiNEss.


The advertising columns OF The Ciu.
zen have testified in UnmiHtnkaulc
terms to the large yolJmo of Chust.
mas business this year. and To the
same offect has been the evidence of
the crowded streets and The rush of
business at the postofllcc and the Office
Oh She express company
10 has lpcn "a prosperous year fur At
huuuorquc and the whole territory
The people have been mnkinE money
and they have folt the disposition to
los their friends share loo their good
fortune by making them libera. pros
ants expressive uf the good feeling Of
the Christmas season.
In this good feeling one may see
forecast OF the conditions that ln an
probability viii prevail during the year
GO como. There ls every reason GO he.
iicve that the next year will Dee more
prosperous than ihr present iu Alhu
qucrQuo and throughout the south.
wcst The mines are active and the
same rs true of ne agricultural val,
Toys Tho population of these valleys
ie increasing through the coming of
people who desire 20 make homes ON
land that san bee Irrigated. and the
great success that has attended irriFn.
tion schemes IN certain sections have
stimulated immigration 10 the terri.
tory. ln Albuquerque the growth IN
population ig shown hy the strong de-
mand for DWELLINGS, associated with
the fact that many new houses have
loen erected, o. Is not surprising un.
der these circumstances. That the PEG
pie are happy and that the Christmas
business has been exceptionally large.
-e-a- .--a--s e------~
The number of health seekers com
ing Into Albuquerque a. present is
greater tran during any previous year
The new night cashier at the local
Fred. Harvey mousse Us SIR Walker.
who arrived yesterday from Kansas
city
-. j. Dillon. formerly of Frazer.
Cal arrived tho other day and on yes.
terday went to work at the local shops
as a mschlnIst.
Tonight q grand Christmas hall viii
bee held at the Commercial club undor
| tho auspices of the club members. Re
! lreshmouts and punch VIII ne served.
Dr. W G.. Shadrach and wife, from
/ san Pedro. are Ia the territorial me
tropolls and will remain several days.
| The doctor Is the copper company D.
physician az San Pedro.
Prof a. s. Eundy. of the Madrid
public school. came iu from tho north
/ last night as n delegate to the New
Mexico Educational asBucIation con.
yentIon. lie Is accompanied hy his
wife
Hon. r. 4. Hubbel. the county
scnool superintendent who was az
/ Wa. ngton IN tho interest of the re-
appointment of Governor Otcru and
others. returned 10 the city last night.
sir Hubheu also did some good work
I for statehood
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
CERTIFICATE.
Territory Of New Mexico, Office Of the

D. o. W. Eaynolds. Secretary Of the
Tffritofy 0f New MrAico. DO hereby Ger.
ufy thcro was filed fnr fcturd iu this
office nt o'clock %. m. ON the ilih
dak of bDcemheF o.. 1891, Aikfl-
Giles uF tNCDRppNATioN 81 HOS
TON AND AtIlUQU CIRQUE oil COM
pANN tNu. $3.50, and also. that I have
compared the following copy ~ thr same,
with tho original thereof now on ME. aud
Htrlnrp 10 tn be n correct transcript There
from and ~ the whole thereof
rs WITNESS WHEREOF have here
unto 500 my hand and HuiNcd nay official
seal This iith day ~ December a. %. 1871.
tsEAD a. w. RAFNoLDa
Secretary ~ New Mexico
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
ARTICLES oF iNCORPORATtoN
or THE
BOSTON UQtENQtE OIL COM
pANf.
Know An MEN ny THESE PRES

That We. the undersigned. have anso-
CiHttd ourselves together 60 form Is core
uuratiuu under the ati tutea Of the Ter
rtup ct New MsXico
]. Tho full names of the inCorpurnture
are. John VI imthy. Hrtvten ID ilopiun
O. Isc corporate name ~ she company
ahHli bo the Boston and Albuquerque Oh
DUmpHrA.
Tho objects fur which the company
D. formed nrr Tu acquire petroleum. and
other mineral .hpaglna lands and o. SSH,
convey nr itrHe th' snme, 90 sink pil
" Dils Nud ta minc cor PETROLEUM and other
wluHrHla thereon, GO Greet. purchase and
uprmtr pipr llurs. nil rrhnerlca mills and
aWrltprs for reducing Rud treating ores.
ard tu conduct mining milling and smelt-
luH business ana Co DO an other things
Incidental. necessary ur cAuNnlrut, Tor the
successful prosecution ~ the cumpnnya
business.
Il Ths amount or che capital stock ~
said company " 10 hc one million shares
81 the par value Of one dollar each, and
when issued shall Do paid Tor iu fuil and
be- uuu.H Ha, raHulr
The term OF the existence Of aala
company eaaii be may years from The
date 10 incorporation.
81 Directors shalt be- seven IN num-
Der. auA tbu names ~ those who shall
manage Ihp concerns uf the company for
the Nrff thrtU months nrr John ~
l iumt Arthur T. Maioy. Norman T..
k,mH,r,r HHyGon D. BORDEN. residents
uf AiHuuurrIuT NfW MUNiUu, and Charles
g. Gutter Charifs J OB amt Charles r.
i.ufhE residents ~ Peoria. Illinois All
citI.rna az the United ststes
Ihn principal place az business Of
tho company iH Ga he l1vated Ht Aihu-
Gu rgue sew Mea}en.
u.s. WITNESS whereof We hercunto SET
I ur hands thh 18Th DAY OF December,
! tsigned JOHN r. IuTuY.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

Il IS understood that the LIST og can.
didatos for appointment as treasurer
and ex.oincio collector ~ Santa Fo
when Major Frederick Muller resigns
from that oHlco. now contains the fol
lowing names Wendell " Hall b..
". Read W J Mcpherson. J. -.
hughes Manuel Valdez aud " S.
Kaune The FIGHT for position, how
ever. Is o good uatursd one and the
friends OF tho different candidates are
quite active in their behalf New Mex
lean
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

~ the Boston mine pNnhnn"" last
wees 22l- shares Of CuCh.u Gold Min.
ing company stock were sold ut from
4l.sS fp SO "a share. and ut Santa Re
Gold and Copper Mining company
stock $500 sHHfrs were sold at iFem
81 50 to SHT5 per share. the lowest
these stocks MyC lean Tor months.
EiImD lu ,1NpUr BtC.lH WGiru took
MACE last week
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
Shooting Matinee On ,hs Yves, side.

Ramon Trujillo constable of pre-.
cinCt g. and f,dcl Martinez, whilo NJ
hu0alo hall last night got into an ar.
gument which could not bo settled by
arbitration. $50 TrulillO. who was some.
what under the Influence OF liquor.
th"uEht the best and quickest way To
settle the matter would Bee To- scare has
friend lie drew a revolver and shot
az Martinez, hitting him In the hand.
Trujillo was arrested and confined In
the county iail. where he now awnits
q hearIng. Las NeRaa Record.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

From Topeka state !otruaL
Mr. and Mrs WiilaLi Taskor arrived
from Albuquerque. n. " Saturday Tor
a two wogl,a visit with relatives hero.
tie Is a brother ot Waiter Tasker Of
the machine shop,
James Snyder who ha,1s q clerhshlp
ia n Parkd0le drug etu"e lcft Sunday
Afternoon Coz A'bNttreuHe. ~ 81.
where. GuYuG ths holidays. he viii be-
the guest of q hruttrr q ~ who iH
a mRchinist apprentice H tie Santa Re
SHOPS there
Thore has haen dan al for boiler.
makers ~ t'b0Hucrque a. NJ, lately
and an optogtauits has been given for
those here Who want 40 so out there 10
DO 50. 4 number have mad the notion
OF making the change. but so far none
have gone.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
WHEELS BAeY CARRIAGE.
Sheriff o. Pima County, Arizona, Wins
$50 IN a Novel Way

sheriff O. q Fitzgerald of Pima
county AriZ loft luraou. his home
town. several days ago 90 spend the
Gladstone Chrstmas tdc In Denver
also to enjoy a. last midnight Whea
no ono WAS stirring. not oven mouse
sheriff Fltl voted This tuc most en-.
ioyahlo Christmas Cyo of them all
and besides De had made expenses.
The wherefore 0f ID runs thusly
Several nights ago tho sheriff and
Gpurse q kulrht. Wuo l8 second wee
president uf tho Arizona Investment
company ot Tucson. attended col
urod peoples dance Mr knight rugged
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

AZ thc session Of iho Educational so.
cIclY this morning. b. was suggested lY
President Hiram Hadloy, and after
aumo discussion uaH agreed upOn hy
inc uemhcrt that no gentleman teach.
ar should bp addressed as professor
during tho convention, aud ID was
further agreed that II anyone violated
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
cHRisTMAs ~ oERNALILLo.
How the Little Peouie Celebrated the
0feat Holiday

Chratmas eve was celebrated al the
homo uf Joseph boo In BernalillO iu
4 very festive way Nr and Mrs Frou.
lonterg and family Mrs Wisbrun, Mr.
Kahn. Hiss Schroeder. Miss Naldcs.
The MossrB Sellrmnn. and Miss KRAFT
all helped TO omplete tins merry
group Tho children OF Mr. and Mrs.
Froudonhera and Mr. and Mrs Bibo.
no tor the past thrcO months have
been pupils OF Miss May Kraft Of
santa Rosa Cal rendered the follow
Ing program winch all seemed TO en-.
ioy.
Song America. ptms
Roci,Etiuu-"A Little Bird Tells.
James iilto
song Watch on the Rhine Rolna
Bllo.
Recitation Dolly Isn't Christmas
OLIVE Erua Frcudenherg
Song "Tsntiug Tonight Pupils
Recitation Good Enough" Milton
Blbo.
Recitatton chudrcns flour" Jas.
Mbo
Recitation santa claHs, Arthur
TrluderhWF
Song Ctriltmaa Tree Pupils.
During tLo CUurUa 90. the program
oBuu g,sU8 Ul'H h.s appearance
Al the courlu pn oi tho program,
Santa CLAUS inquired ol czech as 90 con
duct gave 0d,..a e.. Hetue.y and be-.
.t0Wol some au..Ir eft lD Then an
rH.mUl0f u tbo a1ol room whore a
inWuf. .hglsti UDs hRd heep
lsuds0ve'T COCO rei and Whorc the
.4m aad H.H HDt covered with mum.
lus ZOO g.H scmi pre- onts
hU .rn wcN remembered
.nI t.hstl go tHa utmost the occa.
.au AU"r tac dlHu.hut.0n OF thr
rtarrla Bh aa om lo3 Boo ,hp dining
room whore q agnrirous lunch was
aDrte3 w. 'nte h0Ir ali returned Ga
tu.ir respective homes having en-
lOrcd the festive ucuaslon as those
WIu who do aiI from that spirit of love
aud good wiu Whicu should character
lzo on humanity
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
suIcloE oF FRANces cLur-oN
A Former New Mexican Shoots Him.
anlf.--No Cause Known for the Act


self.--No Cause known for the Act
Frances Ciutton formerly a resident
OF Coliax county In shis territory,
whore be owned a stock raNh for a
dozen years. but wac fGr some years
past has been a citizen OF Denver com.
miited suicide on Friday last by shoot
ms himself Through the head at the
Denver stock yards lie was an
EnrlIshman about 52 years 0f age
and very we'll connected About l3
years ago hp was married to Miss
Louise PDlls. daughter Of NJ Y. Polls
now of Denver and formerly for many
years manager OF the Alaxwe land
grant company in ColfaX county IL
is asserted that tNe recent death OF a
young son preged upon his mind and
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

The Albuquerque Guards entertained
their lady and gentlemen friends In
Colon % bah lant n,ulJ iu q most
pleusing manner Tho large hall was
wpll nlln5 and OBJ" program Of twenty
dances furnished lots of amusement
tor the crowd rrof ni Mauro and ais
splendid orchestra were present The
tuuIlon committee was comru8cd Of
MceefH J E DIacr Prank t0it Oscar
Goehol lhnr'os WhiUng and Louis
Benjamin and tine floor committee In
ciuaol tlc following named gentle
men. Herbert Yielding Harry John.
sion Harry parocr Sol benjamin and
James Tioruay
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
LAS VEGAS LAcoNlcs.
Short Paragraphs About the Capital Of
San Miguel County.
From the Record

From the Record.
Mrs l.. j. Marcus and family are OK.
pcCted to arrive home from their trip
90 New York City aud Trinidad
a mining deal which viii Involve
$40 .010 for mines located In the vicin.
ity OF Glorlotia Is said 20 be drawing
10 near close.
Nasil Kindock. an insane patient
from Gallup who has been confined IN
the asylum az this place since August
Is. 1900, died sunday
People IN the vicinity OF San Miguel
and Pecos are working hard ON tie and
wood contracts and furnish several
parties In Las Vegas with timber
Harry Huey for some time employ.
ed IN this city with the electric iignt
company has resigned and accepted a
position IN the passenger service vita
the Santa Fe as brakeman.
Albert Stern and Miss Clara Schultz
were married Christmas morning. be.
tween the hours 81 ~ and n o'clock.
az tho home Of Mrs Charles llscld.
They left on the afternoon train for
81 Louis.
Big mining excitement IA reported
at San Miguel. also az Fulton Rowe
and the vicinity OF Pecos Nest0r
Soma rs said 90 have one OF the richest
mines Ia that locality the ore being In
gold. silver and copper.
The marriage ceriincnte Of Max
Loebner and Matilda Swartz. who were
married In 1889 by Justice OF the Peace
William Steele. and wnich was never
recorded was recorded today ia the
county clerks ONCE.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
Lumbsr oempany Ineorperat.a.

Last week tho MiChiganNew Mexico
Lumber company was Incorporated un.
der the laws of New Jersey with "a cap.
ltanzation oi SsOuU.OOO Tho object OF
the organisation iB tO manufacture
lumber from the white pine forests of
the Iuni mountains. A tract ui tim.
Der land comprising nearly 100000
acres purchased several years ago by
the nrm % Mitchell Bros. Of Mlcnigan,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

The oattlemob lu th.s vicinity are
about all done weaving calves and
have the cattle moved Co holr winter
ranges The cowboys win now begin
TO tabc tnolr variation for tho winter.
AN chat is hoped Tor is a light winter
nnd "a good crop faT the coming sea
son ana the took tHeIuess viii prove
e success 90 tll Springer Sentinel
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

PROPOSALS roR oATs-rrnltea

FHOPOSALS NOR OATS United
states Indian Service, Fort Defiance.
Arizona Dec 10. 1921 Scaled pro-
poaals. Endorsed. Proposals for oats"
and addressed to the undersigned az
Fort Defiance. Arizona, will Dc re.
ceiyod at ,ue agency until 2 o'clock OF
January 1902 for furnishing and
delivering a. Gallup. New Mexico. co.
600 pounds ~ oats Specifications and
Instructions 10 bidders can be- had by
making aspiration 20 the undersigned.
For any additional Information apply
20 GEORGE W HAYZI.ETr, United
states indian Agent.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

r. located In Valencia and Mckinley
counties The curpofatnfs are Cuntcm.
plating the construction AZ large saw
milling plant iu Albuquerque aud the
lOcH win lc hauled from the timber 20
the mill hy the Santa Fc Pacific Rail.
road company. The iumhor company
viii begin active operations shortly on
the mill End in the timber.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
By Brinlnu the Nerves

with opium a cough may be stopped
temporarily, bat the Inflammation OF
whit h the cough Ia a symptom goes
non bad 90 worse 40 not waste
tlr,o aud money on decisive Cough
u,iXturyB" Remember that Allen y
Lung Hulssm docs not merely put the
nerves o. s'cCp. II gets right down
to the root Of the trouble ana SO
cures even doepseated affections Of
tie throat rnd lungs
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
CHRISTMAS AZ PAJARl1o.
school Children Celebrate and Receive
Christmas Gifts.

The first Christmas entertainment
was held al ,he pajarlto school build.
ing Monday evening Dec 90. When
the doors opened 90 the waiting throus
q scene OF light and beauty met the
gaze, The platform was covered with
indian rugs. The background of
graceful fcstOou8 cot the national col
ora While 90 che LETT was "a glorious
Christmas tree laden with canGy toys
and presents provided for lue chudren
by Mrs Felipe Hubboll a nue liter
AIRY and musical program was rendered
which speaks wcll or toe excellent
teacher In charge ol the school Miss
Carrie Newell whose hne work is
highly appreciated hy the people of The
district Hpe also received several
handsome presents Each cu.ll in the
school took part boa the program and
llttlo Miss Iuliauita lluhbell although
not pupil SANG several solos aud
gave two excellent Rotations.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

was probably the cause Of bis suicide
bat there % nothing certain concerning
ihif The deceased had many friend
In New MeAic0. especially boo s'olfax
county whn greatly regret biz death
aud whose aympathlea are extended
~ his family.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

Doctors rug neuralgia Ia not danger
Gus. This Is poo consolation 20 a
sufferer who foels as " bis face were
pierced with hat needles and torn
with a thuuaan9 pairs VI pincors A
word of aitiCe Co him, stay indoors
and use Perry Davis painklller. The
blessed freedom from pain which FOL.
lows this treatment cannot be told.
There is but enc Painklllor, Perry
Davis.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

up" Stevens smiled sarcastlcaily and
IN raising up hts hands attempted 1oI
bring into play The revolver be- had
forelbly Borrowed from Ialier Carter
Of Aztec With the result that Games
lpi drive and Stevens fell over dead
with bullet wound in hts head
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
A Mnraerer M 10 ceunly.

Anothor claHh hrtWorD Pueu'0 IN.
dians and aettlors 6t Tans county Org
reported. This time I, occurred ~ the
patron feast of lhe settlement % Sus."
barbara As result of tne row one
Indian was Killed and several OF the
settlers were badly beaten.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

Tho NouUuor. 4In.u pul Milling
c.mH.nF HaF uCIrI grated Hy Bon IS
Phillips ~ SebWiil anl Nat HWorh
with ,Hp'iul Of tl0lol0, divided into
100000 6'Brrs Tho directors arc y.
q pMllipa rou 50 Phillips j. "a.
schmtz p a Porter Mat har1ch.
Headquarters at Chloride, Sierra roun'
~
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

Territ dial Treasurer J II Vaughn
received from -. walker collector
of Eddy county $40 jn2 80 Of 9nl tax
cg: and Sit3pg of 1900 taxes; from
Jose ~ Armiio. collector of Guadalupe
county. sos 90 of 1900 taxes. and s2.5J9
of 1901 taxes
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

a Kansas newspaper mans motto:
"Ido. steal. drink and swear When
YOU he. let 81 be down 90 pleasant
dreams. when you steal. let u away
from immoral associates. when you
drink. lct "a ie pure water; when You
swear. lot II bt that you VIII patronIze
your home paper, pay your snhscrip
tlon. and not send your job work away
from home.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
From tho optic.


Sheriff Cleofes Romero Is back from
hts raueh. whore ne spent eight days
looking over his sheep ana cattle. he
reportr practically no winter down
there as yet and no loss Of stock, with
gOou prospects, Tor an excellent lamb
ing season
There MAS hght among the mln.
Etrcl men a. the theater this afternoon
A minstrel ran knocked the props
from uudof 'he property man ana the
marshal got him while he was down
lie Is NJ present occupying quarters az
Pierce Mutphys motel
Roy Bros, Frank and WIN who con.
duct a store ~ Roy Colfay county.
and they are going 20 be about a mile
and a half off the line of the Isl Paso A.
Northeastern. but expect To move in q
few weeks To the line OF the proposed
extension, Rno tho postoflce OF Roy
viii bc c8tHhlah there. The large
store room thsy erected will be torn
down. moved and rebuilt
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28

the rule ne or she should be fined tho
aum OF 8 cents Tor each onenso. while
addressing the audience, the president
romarApd that the convention deeply.
dcplored the unavoidable absence 0f
Que Of their members. Prof. ID N Rich
ards who is suffering from tho effects
OF a cRrhunclo. and NJ the same mo.
mcnt a teacher spranR io his feet and
was about 90 exact a lnc Of 8 cents
from the presiding officer hut .ne
cooler hcaus Of the assembly prevailed
unon the excited gentleman 20 wit
draw his complaint Ia the one ilI
stance. az the inCapitatod man Ia "
Cruces needed all the soothing torn
that could be- applied during bis hou'
OF distress and especially "a wnen "a
teachers institute was IN session.
Hence the drst offender of the new
law WIS oxOncratCd from intentional
wrong.doinr. and was allowed his free
dom.
Yesterday afternoon, "a the Hotel
Highland. inc executive committee and
the council members Of the New Mex.
loo Educational association neiu an i'm.
portant meeting. hut Prot Hodgln ~ o
attended. informs The Citizen that the
proceedings OF the meeting. while they
reforrc strictly 90 educational mat
tcrH. are not ready for puhucotiOn,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-12-28
nedl JOHN r LUTHY.
BRANTON Is BORDEN.
NpitMAt. q. kEMMERER
TERRirOnY on INV A,EXico,

COUNTY on HEWNALti.i4O.
Before me. "a Notary Public, On and for
aHid County, on this la,h day ~ neccm-
her, 1871. personally appeared John u,
Luthv. hraytpn - ilordoE aud Norman
T. kcmmerur. h1uWn e. the 20 be- the
persons whose names are subscribed to
the foregoing instrument. and mckuowl-
edged that thpy executed tho anmc as
their free act and decd
WITNESS my hand and notirihl seat
this 18th day of December 1871
Signed SAMUEL PiCEARp
t4EAi1 Notary Public
ENDORSED.
No c8i Cor Reed Vol O. Page 40
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
BOSTON AND ALBUQUERQUE on
COMPANY.
Filled in ofnce OF Secretary Of Now
Mexico Dec. i'm iBH r. M
J. W. RAYNOLDs.
Secretary.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-11
Ia CONFEDERATION AUSTRALIANS
ANTECEDENTF'S HTSTORICOS
Su constituci6n.=La union aduanez a britanica.-
Nueva ZeIaudia.

Los festejos que SO celebran actualme nte
en- las capitaies de las diferentes colonias de
Australia no tienen por objeto solamente aga
saiar al principe heredero del imperio britani-
CO, sine Que estan destinados dar realce
un acontecimfento que sefiala ell principle de
nuevs era en- Ia historic de Ia Gran Breta-
a.: la creacf6n de nuevO Estado, destinado
& desempehar un papel importante en- la polf-
tica del i'm periO.
La historic constitutional de las co!onias
aItralianas remonta al aio 1850, cuando lord
John Russell lord Cry hicieron votar por ell
Parlamento la autonon ia de diehas colonias
Desde entonces cada una de las cinco CO.
lonias lievaba una vida aparte, Dfnguna de
elias pensf ba en- seguir ell ejemplo dado por las
colonas canadenses, que tanto han prcgresadC
desde su federation; pero los austraiapos no
tardaron en- reconocer los inconvenentes del
particulsrismo exaj jerado que tmpera ba en- su
patria, en- 1881, sir Henry Parkes, primer
ninistro de Nueva Gales del Sur, lanz6 la pri
mera idea de la confederation. En- 1897 los
primeros ministries de las diferentes coonias
dieron un nuevo impulse la idea. Las colo
Mas nombraron cincuenta deegados, que ella
boraron proyecto de constitution, Ell cual
fue aprobado en- 1898 por Ia gran mayorfa del
pue o.
Dicha constitution reduce la injerencia de
la Gran Bretana en- los asuntos austraiaDos
SD minimum; ell documeDto, al hablar de Ia
metr6poli europea, la llama <naci6a hermana,
enimipando intenciopalmeDte la palabra <ma-
dre patria3- Mother Countrywide emplea-
ba antes
Australia es una Daci6n perfectamente distin-
Ia de la Gran Bretaiil, pues tiene gobierno, f.
nanzas, ejercito, armada, ETC., absolutamente
snyos independie ntes de nglaterra; pero le
falta la presentation dip omatica y consular.
Australia est ta ad IS obligada respetar los
tratados 10 ter ionales ceebrados por 1ngla-
terra en- ca bio, tiene la facuItad de celebrar
por gu propia cuenta con otras naciones con-
venios r. ferentes estraclci6n, ciudada MIA,
mercio, etc.
Los vfncucs que ligan la Con fedora ci6n
Australiana con la Gran Bretana son los ST
guiertes
10 Ell gobernador general,
20 La prerrogativa de la corona
30 Ell consejo civil del soberano como Cor
te Suprema
Ell gobernador general actnalmente ell
conde de Hopetoun-es el representante del
soberaro en- Australia, ejerce las funciones de
tai. Els e comahdante en- jefe de las fnerzas
de mar TERRA, aprueba las eyes votadas por
el Parlamento, gooierna por el intermedio q Q
los ministros, tiene ia facultad de opener
veto las leyes vOtadas.
El Parlamento australiano compone del