Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07

most HOWery writer, ana Is so well
yersed in the English language that he
can use the jaw.breaking words with.
out much effort.
Both daily papers OF Albuquerque
are now outspoken in favor of county
division. The Journal-Democrat came
out this morning positively in favor of
division. while The Citizen has been
In favor Of the proposition to divide
Bernalillo county from the beginning
The politicians and lobbyists, who are
now at Santa Fc working against the
measure. will do well to heed the de.
sires of the people Of this city, a big
majority of whom have in two mass
meetings and in interviews published
in The Citizen spoken in favor of the
county being divided.
The Topeka State Journal says: In
pushing the statehood bill Mr.. Quay
has made no prctcnse of being actual.
cd by other than selfish motives. but
II happens that for once he has found
himself in position where he can serve
his own purpose and be right at the
same time IL he can secure the passage
OF the measure.
II Albuquerque merchants and citi.
zens send money away to purchase
anything that can be made here they
are simply contracting the local circu-
lat!on OF money. denying labor its
proper reward, limiting local industry
and banishing dollars that would come
back 10 the spendors in the course of
business But sent out of town. they
are gone forever 70 export n dollar
to save a dime is TO prevent the next
door neighbor from getting a dollar
with which 10 trade with or perhaps
employ the person who sends away the
cash
Although not officially known. Il is
said that Governor Otero last Saturday
night, signed the municipal election
bill. which was introduced in the coun.
Gil 10y Councilman Albright and which
had passed both the council and house.
Ii is row C law.
There Is not much foolishness about
Mr.. Hearst. Instead of blushing and
simpering whom the presidency is men
toned &c him. he says frankly that he
is ready to take anything which he
may be found to merit, even to a nom
ination for president.
Brush up your local pride, dear peo-
pie. Patronize home industry, stand
by home enterprises and help build up
your own town. out Of town merchants
nnthinU tnna r1 tho Of thtu
community. Watch those in the legis-
lature unfriendly to this city, and re.
member them In the future.
Here at home the Journal Democrat
favored county division
knowing that II was beneficial to the
and taxpayers of this city.
while at Santa Fe its manager, Coun.
Gilman G. +. Albright, was against the
bill, and so voted last Saturday when
the bill was brought up for considera.
ton in the council There is something
wrong
The Citizen was in error last Satur-
day when it stated that the Albright
annexation bill had passed both the
council and house. II passed the coun-
ell. but not the house. This Is the bill
contiguous territory to incor.
porated cities and towns, and Hon.
Jesus Romero and other well known
republican politicians, hereabouts. are
working with the house members to
defeat the bill, II is considered here
an obnoxious measure, and Is opposed
by the merchants and taxpayers OF
this city.
The A. A. Grant estate (including
the Journal DemocraD Is among the
heaviest taxpayers of this city, and for
that reason, in order to secure a re.
duction IN taxes. d. II. Macpherson,
local manager of the estate. and w. s.
Burke, editor of the Journal Democrat,
favored county division. and signed the
petition asking the legislature to pass
the bill creating a new county Still,
in the face of these petitions, Council
man Albright manager of the Journal
Democrat. registered his vote against
division, thus ignoring the
wishes of the merchants and taxpayers
of this city.
Some local attorneys say that the
election bill, which is now
a law by the signature Of the governor
will be found unconstitutional il con-
tested In the courts. The present city
officials, not only In Albuquerque, but
in other territorial incorporated cities
and towns, were elected to serve only
one term, and not series OF terms.
The merchants and taxpayers of this
city are in an indignant mood. Just
at this time, they have the best cause
In the world to feel that way. for II is
the first time in the history of the city
that the wishes OF the merchants and
taxpayers have been so thoroughly liz.
Iored.
One of the professors In a Boston
university states his belief that too
many people seek college education
after Providence has fitted them TO be
and coal miners. But
why shouldn't a blacksmith or coal