Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-08-15

surprising advaI for sugar beet
/ culture that thi ley afforded AS
a esidence city eclared that Santa
Fe offered attrS rs that were un-
surpassed and tha this could be made
I another Colorado Springs if the proper
spirit was manifested. '"The energy
and determination of a few men made
Colorado Springs what it is today. With
half that energy and that determination
W could have done better here and
| with half We can do better now" Gov
/ ernor Prince made strong plea for the
preservation of the various relics and
the antiquities of the city, pointing out
/ that they had an inestmable value as
attractions for the sight-seer and the
| tourist.
NEED OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
\ sIe also asked that higher system of
! educa ton be secured and that buildings
! Ct nmensurate with the growing needs
I he provided. "The schools themselves
Eave been much improved, but we need
{, buildings" The speaker also declared
! that the opportunities for the estab-
l.shment of college in Santa Fe were
| very great a school for the education
or those who were not in robust health.
| hut who were not incapacitated for
work. He felt sure that such a school
! would meet with the most liberal pat
forage On account of the excellent cll-
matte advantages. There are also Of
fered the greatest natural advantages
for the establishment of a summer
school.
In referring to the Scenic road, the
material benefit resulting from such en-
terprises was touched upon and great
things are to be expected from the one
proposed for this territory. There is
no reason why we should not make this
4 second Manitou and better than
Manitou" the speaker declared.
AS A CONVENTION CITY.
"we all know what conventions
mean to city and Santa Fe could be
made one of the greatest convention
cities in the country. After Denver and
Salt Lake, where is there central
point? The result is that these conven-
! tions go to the ends of the earth, like
Boston or San Francisco said Mr..
Prince. "Now the three great conven-
tions this side of the Mississippi
could be secured to Santa Fe
to afford them adequate entertain
ment. What we need is more hotels
and larger ones and then we will be
able to have held here the greatest
gatherings in the country" He also
spoke in most complimentary manner
Of the work done by the Woman's
Board of Trade and declared thaS now
was the time for all the people of Santa
Fe to work together for the good of the
city and that if this was done success
was sure to crown the efforts.
SANTA FEE OF THE FUTURE.
II can see in my minds eye these
heights to the north, east and south
covered with beautiful residences.
can see the city filled with the busy
hum of industry and trade. I can see
| the thronging thousands filling the
beautiful city. 1t doesn't take dream
: er to see it. 1t is yours and will be in
your possession whenever you choose
to take hold of the opportunities Of
fered."
NEW ROAD WILL AID.
Charles F. Easley, Esq, attorney for
the Santa Fe Central was then called
upon and said that the company was
interested in the development of the
city and the advancement of Santa Fe's
interests. What the company wanted
was the hearty cooperation of the citi-
zens and there would be no effort
spared on the company's part to bring
Santa Fe to the front as rapidly as
possible The company intended. he
said, to offer all possible attractions to
the tourist trade and that suitable and
attractive resorts will be provided.
| General Freight and Passenger Agent
, Robbins of the Santa Fe Central then
was introduced and in few Well
chosen words stated that the company
!, would give this city the advantage In