Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-02-25

people, UuI served lnem 1dlCn1ully and
without the hope of a reward, other
han the consciousness of having done
well and having performed his duty
by his country, by his native Territory,
by his people and by himself in the
best way that God gave him ability so
to do.
To me personally he was, especially
during my childhood and early man
hood, an object of much veneration
and respect and is SO still today, this
feeling being more glorified by the
fact that he died a martyr for peace
law and order as it is understood
that the cause of his assassination
was the enmity of certain lawless
element in the section wherein he had
land or property and which had oc-
Cured because he took active steps to
bring nefarious and unlawful deeds of
these men to close. He died as he
lived, full of courage and manhood, and
as the tale is told of his expiring mo-
ments, looked at his assassin with
such an expression of contempt and
loathing that it was noticeable to the
at the time.
While no mans loss in public life is
irreparable, nevertheless when death
took our deceased friend under his
dark shadow and within his relentless
embrace, he took from his people, from
his relatives and friends man whose
will long be cherished among
his fellow citizens and their descend
ants, one of the valued pioneers and
workers for the good of New Mexico
from the day that this Territory be-
came part of this great and glorious
country, and who had an influential
hand in shaping it's laws, and history,
as well as the destiny, progress and
in everything that goes
to make country prosperous and a
people strong and good.
Mr.. President I crave your pardon
and that of this illustrious Assembly,
for having taken so much of your time,
but the sentiments which l have ut
tered, come from the heart and are
genuine and sincere. I could not ex-
press them in fewer words, but /
could continue for hours to tell of the
noble character, the nervy pluck, the
many deeds of valor, the many acts of
charity, and the numerous kindnesses
performed by the late Colonel J. Fran
cisco Chaves, had l not already taxed
your indulgence.
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentle
men, thank you for your kind atten-
ion.
Mr.. Martins Eloquent Grafton.
That Councilman w. e. Martins ora
ton was one of the finest addresses
ever heard in the Senate chambers of
New Mexico was the unanimous opin- |
on of those whose good fortune it was |
TO sit within hearing of his voice. 1t |
was profound in the depth of sorrow |
it expressed, exquisite in its chaste |
liction and was delivered with pathos
and an inspired fervor that swept the
audience with it's power until all |
pT0SCllJ saw IAO opCohCl LAlOu6A q |
mist of tears In part Mr.. Martin said:
Mr.. President: nt:-These exercises are
sad to me. They arouse
every possible feeling, every sentiment
hat can be felt by one who has lost
not only dear friend but one who has
ost some one even dearer.
The distinguished gentleman whose
we commemorate was my
'riend. He was my fathers friend. At
.er my father had been through the
Mexican War, gone around Cape Horn
Ind landed in the Golden States, one
If the first to afford him employment
vas Colonel j. Francisco Chaves. Later
liter my father had come to New Mex
co as member of the California col
INN, they again met; their friendly re-
ations were renewed and continued. I,
NEW Colonel Chaves since I can re-
member and his friendship for me and !,
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