Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-06
iaeonpoaAIion

- -
thai would accrue Il the west side
incorporation expressed himself
unqualiiedly in favor of consolidation
with the east side. Then he made a
COMMUNICATING jump and reached the
conclusion that the east side didn't
want the west side or al least only a
part OF IL. He based this conclusion
upon the statement made in The Optic
that the street car line be- ex-
around the plaza and that a
further statement to the effect That
the most important part of the two
cities should be brought into one cor
poration. II as Mr.. Chacon asserted
The Optic represented the sentiment
Of the east side regarding incorpora-
ton, the gentleman must confess him
self mistaken last night when he as
serts that the east side won't unite
with the west side, Let the gentle
man. and others as well, read the fol
lowing editorial utterance made by
The Optic last night, an utterance
strictly II line with the policy Of the
paper for twenty-five years:
"A public meeting Of the people
west OF the Gallinas river Is called for
the Buffalo hall tonight to consider
the question of incorporation. This Is
q very important matter both to the
east and west side and those Of the
west side who have the interest Of a
Greater Las Vegas at heart should at.
tend the meeting as 1t every
property holder from the erosion OF
the west to the Arroyo Pecos IN the
east. -
From the day Of Its first publication
continuously to the present, The Optic
has been an earnest advocate OF a
united. progressive and prosperous
Las Vegas as one town, having a sin
gle aim. that OF the prosperity of both
sides. and the building up of the great
est city Of the southwest.
This has not been on the part of
The Optic the policy Of d day, but Of a
life time for this paper.
In this IT has voiced the feeling Of
d great majority Of the citizens OF
this city.
'The true polieS is not separate or
| ganization. but one single i%ncorpora-
ton which shall include ALL"
The Optic has for years maintained
It's position on this subject. Ii has en-
deavorcd to mould sentiment on both
sides Of the river to its own belief and
has measurably succeeded. Still there
are wide differences Of opinion. At
| the meeting last night three dis
tinct views were maintained. Neither
is their unanimity Of feeling on the
east side. Mr.. Chacon is mistaken in
believing that The Optic represents
any section In the matter al issue. 1t
believes earnestly in consolidation and
a majority of people on both sides \
the river agree with 1t. As a mat
ter OF fact 1t probably comes more
nearly expressing the sentiment Ol
the west than Of the east side in the
question.
The Optic repeats its suggestion
Let the people of boih sides get to
gether and decide upog a basis o.
union that is equitable. that Will pro
tect the interests II both sides: tina.
will show equal favo~s 10 all ami Civ,
special rights TO none. VI may be that
some Of the outlying sections Of boil
towns. purely residence sections d.
not wish TO assume the responsibilities.
OF municipal government. lnl th,
whole matter be thoroughly gone owe,
In public meetings. through me aren
cy Of committees, In ever possible
way let us get at the nee Is and wishe.
of the people. Now rhe matter ha'
been brought out of the lark corners
where " has been in hiding into tn,
clear light OF publicity. let's keep /
public. II there ars any scheme.
let us expose them. If any private
designs are to be fpriheeri let Il.
down the designers. But now that 'ht
question OF incorporation hay beer
brought 10 the front III Is settle Il
fairly, honestly. f~earlesslv an viii,
the most careful considerations of III,
rights OF everybody. and let MS 70
member that 1t will never he scttlo,
until II is settled rlgns.
The Optic firmly believes, and be
lieves too, that 1t has he maiorit,
OF citizens with II in Inc belief, thal
ta2morc suicidal. foolish policy than the
establishment Of a town Of Las Vegas
10 he d rival to tho city os !. as Vegas
has never been evolved from ths
brain of man since the foundation o.
this republic. The east side II getting
on fairly well. IL caa fprtinne Il
prnU aud Onttrish u.., too. IA. l.,