Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-07-05

not "a one-sided body with but one OBJ
ject before it," Many subjects are con-
sdered inasmuch as water and canal
building are used in mining, and the
same ditch, oftentmes is used to con-
vey water for both mining and raising
crops on arid land. The subject of ir-
rigation naturally receives much at
tention, and w',at do we need more,
here in New Mexico now, than water
and development along the lines of ir-
rigation?
During the last session, last July at
Boise, Ida. resolutions were passed up
on irrigation matters, which were pre-
sented to congress by able men at the
proper time and materially assisted in
the passage of the recent irrigation bill
which will so much benefit the entire
arid west; also regarding the working
of the mines on land grants which ben
fits New Mexico more than any other
one state or territory in the United
States; there were besides these many
others passed which benefit us here.
Are you a believer in and are you
working for statehood? Then secure a
strong delegation to the 5th annual ses-
sion of the international mining con-
gress, and work for the passage, by
that body, of favorable resolutions up
on the question of statehood for the
territories, and see how much weight
it will have. What Endorsement better
could the territory get than this? Min
ing, here, will certainly be interested
in, and affected by statehood.
Briefness Of space and time permits
me to state but few of the benefits
and those in the shortest possible man.
ner, to be derived from attending the
mining congress and lending your in
fluence and support to matters there to
be considered, and by which so many
of us are benefited; and to those who
are appointed as delegates this year. dc
not accept this very important appoint
ment unless you can go, and are rea-
sonably sure of attending; out Of about
40 Who We're appointed in New Mexico
last year, four delegates attended: this
does not speak in the highest terms OF
praise for the public spirit of the peo-
pie in New Mexico.
Write. sending stamp, for the official
call for the 5th session, to Professor
c. Carrera, Las Cruces, secretary fol
New Mexico of the international min
ing congress, to c. T. Brown, Socorro
delegate from New Mexico to the 4ti
annual session; or to the undersigned
write and get one whether you can at
tend the congress or not: If you car
| not go may be some of your friends
would attend. Special rates for the oc.
casion will be given over all railroads
and delegates and visitors are assured
ample accommodations and most cor.
| dial welcome by the state of Montana
and the citizens of Butte, who are
spending thousands of dollars to make
this in every way, the most successful
session of the international mining
| congress.
1t is my earnest desire and wish II
every means within my power. further
to advance and develop the cause O
the miner. and mining; lend just a lit
tie Of your assistance also. Will yo,
not?
Let 1t not be said that New Mexico
takes less interest in affairs of nat
ional importance than any state in tn
union. Hoping l have presented few
thoughts to you, l am, very trul!
yours, JAY TURLEY,
| U. s. Dep. Surveyor
Vice Pres. for N. NJ, Int. Min. Cong