Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-18

which also helped to spread destruc-
ton, some of which were cut or burst
by the force of the water and others
that resisted had to be opened notwith
standing the insensate objections of a
few shortsighted individuals. A large
force had to be kept at work day and
night since Saturday last, strengthen
ing the border of an acequia one mile
above town, otherwise still greater
destruction of property would ensue
and the town itself endangered. The
losses so far are very heavy and num-
bers of poor people are rendered home
less. Ever since Monday last wagons
sons whose houses have been washed
away, but principally of those timorous
individuals who are always the first
to fly at the mere semblance of danger,
thus abandoning not only their proper
ties but basely failing to do their duty
in helping the community to combat
d
ways infectious, showing the worst
kind of example to other who may
have looked upon them as models of
sensibility. 1t reminds us of ship at
sea in danger of being wrecked, when
there is no ruling mind to direct and
restrain the crew and passengers; the
VI llxr a. thr
boats and abandon their companions
in danger. Were it not for the exer-
tions of Salvador Armijo, Santiago
Baca, F. and c. Huning, Diego and
| Manuel Armijo, and the money contrib
| uted by H. Springer, Ambrosio Armijo
and few others, we think the town
in all probability would have been
| swept away or at least a much larger
| amount of property destroyed. There
were others who assisted according to
| their means and still several others
who did not. We mention the above
persons because they were the most
conspicuous, spending more money, de-
voting more time and using more ex-
ertions in endeavoring to animate their
| neighbors, where no such animation
| ought to have been necessary. II AL
buquerque is not swept away during
the present flood it will be owing to the
| determination of the above named
| gentlemen. 1t has never been our lot
| to witness such a display of foolish
ness, cowardice, illiberality, ignorance
| and meanness as has been exhibited
during the present excitement by some
of our fellow citizens On the other
hand We have numerous examples of
the opposite virtues among those from
whom we least expected it. The base
of the bluffs in front OF town, on
the east side, is now lined with camp
ing places where 1t seems to us the
persons encamped although rejoicing
in comparative safety, are suffering a
great deal from exposure and anxiety
at the prospective loss of their hines
and crops. We know not, of course,
whether the river will rise much high
er than it is now, but believe il 1t
should rise three feet higher, a proper
display of energy, unity of purpose
and liberality of purse can yet save the
town. The whole weight of our defense
should not be left on the shoulders of
three or four persons, no matter how
much those persons have at stake. Ev-
cry resident of this town has some
thing to lose and ought to do some
thing towards the common defense.
The losses already incurred will be
long felt and the prostration of bust.
ness difficult to recuperate, and it is
only through proper display of public
spirit that our difficulties can be over
come. Trust and resignation to the
Divine viii are very good and noble
virtues when misfortune comes upon
us in any shape after having done all
in our power to avoid it, but they
should not be carried to the verge OF
foolishness by sapinely sitting down
and awaiting its approach without
making every possible effort to evade
or turn it aside.
Owing TO the embarrassment and in