Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-08-16
EASTERN PAPERSINTER.
VIEW GOVERNOR 0TER0
New Workers and Washingtonians
Waxed Warm Over Recent Visit
of New MexiCo's Executive. Who
Had Good Word to Say for the
Territory.

Governor Otero is at his desk again
trying hard to catch up with his wcrl
that has accumulated during his ali
sence in New York, where he was lr(
of the committee to notify formal!
President Roosevelt of his nomination
| Governor Otero found people in the
East confident that President Roose
welt would be elected in November
even without New York, but the peo
pie of New York, outside of few
Democrats in Wall Street, are certain
that Roosevelt will carry the Empire
State by a handsome majority. The
betting indicates this. Governor Oterc
heard of bets of two to one on Roose
Welt go begging for Democratic takers
as we'll as even bets that Roosevelt
will carry New York.
The Governor never neglects an op
portunity when out Of the Territory
to say good word for New Mexico
its resources and it's people. He is also
very we'll known to most Of the Ma
tion's lawmakers and Republican as
we'll as Democratic party leaders, not
to speak of the metropolitan newspa
per men who always have a kind WORD
TO saw Of him. While in Buffalo and at
Niargara Falls the Buffalo Evening
Times printed a very good picture OF
the Governor. The Times belongs tc
Democratic National Committeeman
Norman E. Mack, whom the Governor
counts as one of his friends, The But
falo Express gave column to the GOV
ernor, from which the following is ar
excerpt:
"Have we much room out in New
Mexico?" repeated the Governor OF
that territory. "Why, we're as big as
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio pu
together. Talk about size. Why, were
bigger than all the New Ehgianc
States, New York and New Jersey put
together. Well, guess there's moth
ing here East that can beat us or
size"
| The Governors name is Miguel An
tonic Otero. He may have a Castlllar
name and there may be Castilian blooe
in his veins but he looks and talks like
an American. About 40 years old, witt
black mustache on his bronzed face
the Governor has breezy Western
manner that soon makes an acquaint
ance friend.
In tow of John A. Ellwood, of Buf
falo, the Governor called on Mayo
Knight yesterday afternoon. The May
or put aside his official duties and hat
a pleasant chat with Mr.. Otero.
The Governor had the Mayor beatel
when the conversation was about ex
panse of territory, but when the tall
drifted to population the Mayor coul'
stand pat.
"We've got 100000 people within tn
borders of our Territory" said the Gov
ernor.
eve have more than that within tn
borders of our city," replied the May
or.
'Let's talk about mines, coal mines,
said the Governor, changing the sui
ject. "Why, our coal territory is large
than the entire state of Pennsylvania.
'Is that so," said the Mayor with II
terest, for he's in the coal busines
himself.
eyes, and you can put the state G
Ohio into our coal areas, and we'd stl
have more coal land" said the Govel
nor, waxing enthusiastic.
"What kind of coal do you have?
asked the Mayor.
'It's mostly bituminous and lignit'
We have one anthracite mine. An
then we have sheep. 1t would neve
. do to forget about sheep when speal
ing of New Mexico. Sheep-herding
one of the great Industries ther
Farming? Yes, we have farmin
where there's water. We ha,
droughts out our way, too. The pre-
ent one has lasted about twel,
months. Why, if we had as much RAJ
out in New Mexico as you people
' Buffalo had this morning there wou
} be general rejoicing throughout tt
! territory. We have our problems o.
in the Southwest. The biggest pro
lem in New Mexico is getting waite
J. Ior rather, getting money with whit
!. to get the water. Congress has passt
/, a law for irrigation and now we're tr
. ing to get appropriations to carry o
\ the work. I'm going to Washingtf
;. tonight to see what can be done for u
e. And, say, Mr.. Mayor, when you con
e to see us, don't forget to bring yo'
arsenal. I hear you are a great hunt
i and fisherman. We can show "
8 where the cinnamon bear and the S
yer tips abide. And then the fishing