Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-29

enjoys should make some return In
the way sf bepedCent service 90 9th
ora if is not necessary that ona 4
should be In the public service IN or
I dor that ne may 30 this. for each hour
end day brings its opportunity Ia the
manifold relations of life Tho great
west teaches a helpful spirit a large
measure of generous. nolghborly re-.
gard and cheerful cooperation IN the /
advancement Of the weiIafc ui each /
and all
Character q the Pioneers.
We fully appreciate che tremendous /
consequences flowing from Pixies ex-
nodIfinn. Tie bla1rd the pathway /
huhof ana thousands 10 due time ful- |
lowed whore he led Those who thus I.
came hero 10 aei up dominion sore I
well atted 90 found state. They
brought uiih them into che new Geld
Of their ondeavor the governing
instinct of the Anglo Saxon race. an
lnnoxible purpose which suDduod OBJ
siacicn aud converted 90 the use 0i
man the natural elements which
Providence scattered among these
mountains They made laws which
had no higher sanction than their own
conscut--lawa which concerned both
lie and property. and they were ca.
rocuted with an the solomnity Of meas
urcs PASSED under adequate Conslitu-
tional warrant The principles Of
+ many OF them so founded upon the
assent Of the pioneers have been In
corporaied either IN terms or SUBJ
stance. into the statutes OF the cOun-
tfy. and have survived 20 the present
day.
, The pioneers who cast their lot
Z here came from the Atlantic soaboard.
rhey came from the middle west
I They were the most progressive and
: self.rcllant Of nearly every commun.
lty SD the older sections of She coun-
q try They were of honest character
{ whom hard conditions could not dis
4 courage or deter. They found in the
J. primitive conditions OF the new torrl-
p tory a stimulus 90 their purpose. They
had an abiding place IN the future
and confidence IN the vast poaaibill-
!. ties that lay IN this great western
a region.
! pixies Peak or bust" was rough
!. yer characteristic legend II hreaihed
x the spirit OF determination whlca.
n those possessed who made their way
a hither across the great plains. The
i weak hearted faltored and turned
"a back, but those who persevered wet
u into the mountains and won from ma
5 ture their well-deEorged reward. They
/ were strangers 10 failure. They were
4 born 20 command success. Those
who came higher 90 found a common
wealth were not only brave. but they
were warm hearted The hravost are
/ Indeed. the tendeiesi. They were
] filled with the spirit Of the good sa-
maritan. While caring for thcm-
selves thoy took thought OF their
= neighbOrs. The humblest hut opened
y 10 shelter the wayfarer and the hun-
y cry found hospitality wherever q ga.
y BILE was spread We 90 not stand
, here ia celebration OF the completion
a of the growth and development of q
: great section OF the republic. We but
q pause In relrospoction and Ia pleas.
ant and happy contemplation Of the
future. The civilization which has
2 developed here since the expedition
. made hy the brave lieutenant a cen-
fury ago is but che lorerunnor " a
70 vastly greater civilization In tho cen-
o tury to come What we witness about
y M great and gratifying as u o. "a
q but tie certain precursor OF greater
T. and better things 20 be-
q Forecast Of the Future.
, Here we are IN the midst of the
L great west. The west has long been
a an invitation 20 the progressive blood
3 OF America yes, and 10 thousands
q born beneath alien skies whose souls
d yearnod for a larger field and amplCl
l. opportunities, The west has long beer
h familiar name on our geography
Is with q changing bare, Il ! may Nc
.. speak. L has moved from the At
j lnntic senbOard across the Alleghen-
les. beyond the Mississippi valley &,
the broad plains, to the Rocky noun
10 taiqs. and Go the Pacific coast. Tn,
a. name Is iull OF significance. L sug
n geata not only tremendous areas con
ne tanning unmcaHured natural Resources
10 and COngauial climate, but Z sug
a gests a people of virillty and patriot.
l. ism, hardy and thrifty. with oncrn
N and pluck unsurpassed anywhere.
p The century which has elapsed
1f since the expedition which we cole.
l. hrato has given a tremendous impulse
re- 10 the cause Of republican gOvoTumGa
~ and our institutions. which were fee
a BILE and viewed with much dlsirugt
h. ccntpre ago. have grown wonderfully
in strength with each attempt q
N overthrow them. The perila through
"a which we have passed have intenai
n ned the peoples love for them an,
1l their willingness 90 guard and deion,
BIZ them to the utmost We must Sag
n without any spirit OF valnglcry thn
IA our Institutions can stand against th'
IN world without and no disintogratlnl
Of influence within can ahoct thei
III BOundnoHs.
N Great Heart Of People sound.
T. We hear much said Of vice and cor
M rupiion. much OF the subtle enemio
al of the state and social order, but thl
la great heart of the people d as sOun'
D. and lncorruptible today as az en-
lE hour IN nll our maichloss history
W. This conscience OF the people has no
~ been scared. Pure matorialism hal
nj not achieved the mastery. An OF th'
10 forces which make foF the Intellectual
oi the moral aud the social advancement
of ol the people were never more pow
Is erful than they are today Homo
rs among men was never more regard
h ed. and diahonOrable practices. oithe
d. ln public or private life were noYo
D. abhorred as they are iOday Their
b. hnh beon upon every hand a doman'
D. that those who hold place and pOWo
n shall be- clean men, and that they shall
10 cOnEccUte themselves completely q
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