Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-07-21
JUDGE McFIE
RETURNS HOME
From Albuquerque Where he Heard
Libel Case-Grand Reception to
DELEGATE Andrews.

Delegate Andrews.
Judge John r. McFie who returned
home yesterday from Albuquerque,
where he presided at court during the
absence of Judge Ira A. Abbott, re-
ports that conditions are very flatter-
ing in the Duke City. A New Mexi-
can reporter had very pleasant chat
with the Judge yesterday afternoon
about his visit in the Duke City. Judge
McFie said that he found Albuquerque
almost to a man in favor Of joint state
hood. He was present at the public
reception which was rendered TO Dele
gate William Il. Andrews and stated
that il was well attended and very
pleasant
What asea.ad 20 irlpreAs the Judge
more than anything else during his
stay in the Duke City were the rapid
strides in commercial Importance that
are being made by Albuquerque. He
attributes this largely to the fact that
the business men are imbued with the
spirit of advancement and are not
afraid to risk their money in new en-
terprises. During the interview, he
said in part:
While | was in Albuquerque they
had two hard rains on the same day.
Pools of water were to be seen even
when | left there. The rains had the
effect of cooling the atmosphere and
it was very pleasant while | was
there.
MANY buildings are being erect
ed in different parts of the city and
on every hand there is evidence of
progress and prosperity. Albuquerque
has quite large number of up-to-date
business men and they are doing busi-
ness too. 1t is getting to be quite a
manufacturing center, having large
lumber mills of the most modern ma
chinery, wool securing mill, woolen
mills and other factories. In fact
smoke stacks loom up in many por-
tions of the city.
"People generally are wide-awake
progressive set, both men and women
and usually make a success OF what
ever they take hold OF. While we are
proud of our Territory generally, we
have reason to be proud OF the city
Of Albuquerque. They seem to have
confidence in the success Of the fail
to be held there in September, as it is
in the hands of some Of the best peo
pie Of the city this year and have
no doubt 1t will surpass that OF any
former year
"The reception rendered to Dele
gate William H. Andrews on Wednes
day night was very nice function
Republicans and Democrats alike par
ticipating in praises Of the man who
does things All seemed delighted
to meet and bid him welcome there
William 3. Childers and O. N. Mar
ron made very happy addresses o
welcome on behalf of the city ant
i
the citizens. ! always enjoy a visi
to Albuquerque and this visit was NJ
exception.
"In the absence of Judge Ira A. Alb
bott | tried habeas corpus case
growing out of the publication Of al
article in one of the Spanish papers
there in regard to recent school elec
| ton, which article was made the ba
sis of charge Of criminal libel, bu
after hearing some thirty or mor'
witnesses I was of the opinion tina
the evidence was not sufficient to jus
tify charge of criminal libel and
! therefore discharged the defendant.
| "There is very little II any division
| of sentiment on the statehood ques
tion in Albuquerque SO far as ] wa
able to learn. The sentiment there !
overwhelmingly for statehood as nov
offered us by Congress-"