Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-27
SINGLE STATEHOOD.
A Correspondent Don't Like The Idea
Of Consolidation.
NEW MEXICO 5000 ENOUGH.
Special Correspondence.

MOI the merging or individuality by
the consolidation Of New Mexico and
Arizona.
why should such an idea have been
suggested?
How iudricrous the result. should
such a bill succeed.
Would they christen the new state
New Arimexicanozona? A name none
too large for it's size. A g~iantess
among pigmies-larger than all the
New England states combined, with
counties larger than many of the east
ern states.
There are thousandsSof acres of land
in New Mexico and Arizona that by
the sacrifice of a fewp leasure yachts,
two or three racing automobiles. one
or two endowment libraries" as a
p%ropitiatory offering to the fairy of ir-
rigation, the touch of whose hand can
make the wilderness blossom as a
rose, would produce such grain, fruit
and vegetables as the east has never
dreamed of.
Scarcely an acre OF New Mexico that
is notsheayily underlaid with coal and
as good coal as any state produces;
nearer the surface, more easily mined.
with less danger and expense, and
when the days work was done, heav-
ems golden sunshine to compensate
for the hours Of darkness.
Thousands Of acres that cover the
probability Of even greater fortunes
for the ~persevering developer than
even those Of a Morgan OF a Rookie
feller-the oil belt of New Mexico.
Pennsylvania in 1859 showed no bet
ter indications for oil than can be
found here, scattered an area as large
in extent as the entire Keystone state.
Immense beds of bituminous shale and
coal, sand and sandstone of the oil
bearing series, seepages on the very
surface and the continued drip of oil
in the old tunnel abandoned in 1885
because of the unfriendly attitude of
the Navajoes.
Noted experts have examined the in
dications. studied the geological forma-
ton of the belt, and in every instance
rendered a report that was very fiat
tering for the future prospects of this
portion Of New Mexico, among them
Prof. Bibbikov, geologist for the Allan
tic & Pacific railroad company, and
Professor Herrick, of the University Of
New Mexico.
Men from Maine to California, from
Michigan to Florida, W shares in
stock, or shares in locations, but this
is a territory and they seem shy in in
vesting, each company waiting for
some other to make the strike, know
ing that then they could rush in at the
death and perhaps secure the brush
Still, 1t is now asserted that a com.
pany OF energetic men, with the home
ONCE in Peoria, Ill.,, are making active
preparations for vigorous work as
soon as spring is here. Well, If they
have as much sand in their crop" and
as many "rocks" in their pockets as
they are accredited with having, Gal
lup may soon be the Titusville Of the
southwest.
Perhaps when the successful.
Moses" has smitten the rocks in the
Wilderness" and the oil gushes forth
those reluctant capitalists, those
doubling Thomases, may join the rusl
to the territory. to see how the lanC
lays. and seeing believe. No "moun
tain air. can equal the clear lung heal
ing, life giving atmosphere of our ter
ritory of New Mexico. Twenty-eigh
days of sunshine to the month-sucl
sunshine as puts to shame the boastet
glory of the sunny SOUTH" Skie
bluer than the azure dome archinl
over flair Italia" The veritable 'lan,
of sunshine with a climate that ha
no counterpart outside the walls of tn
Garden of Eden.
Sunrises and sunsets, where thu
contrast of light and shadow, of toni
and color. produce such cloud effect!
as would be the despair of the mos
capable artist.
Incompatible scenery whose pictur
ed beauties won the first prize for al
Arizona photographer in a contest tha'
included the whole United States. But
alas for its beauty, its healthfulness
its immensely, its resources and posi-
DiAltiCcs tnOcG VIZ Aah ~ "HO BN'
ing department of politics have bull
a barricade of barbed wire to exclude
IL possible, the territories which hav
long been seeking the r~ecognitio
that is justly their due. Are the cas-
ern states with their worn out sol
blasting billiards, deadly heat an
cold, floods, plaques and epidemici
afraid to risk comparison with the tie
ritories of the southwest? Jealous
Even as the ~enervated, wasp waiste'
skirt trailing representative OF soc
ETY." would ruthlessly turn down" III
quick witted, clear eyed, strong linn
ed. rosy checked, wholesome countr
girl should she dare seek admittano
to the charmed circles of the 400
though she had been as consideration
ly raised, her as good an
her education as thorough. a v Il