Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-08-09

is his American prerogative. Cap
plause)
But let the Santa Fe New Mexican
and the Albuquerque Journal learn Tor
a little while that the people of the
territory of New Mexico are not going
to submit to being DETAINED in the
public prints of this. territory. (Con-
tinued applause.) / Want to say to you
fellow citizens, that l am proud of
the fact that | am resident of New
MeXico-(applause) IL am proud of
the fact that at least two of my child
rem were born in the territory of New
Mexico l want to say to you, and
only wish my voice could reach the
ears of those in Washington and
throughout these United States. who
have been listening to few people
in the territory of New Mexico until
they seem to be satisfied that We are
grafters; that we are not worthy OF
statehood. and that as a matter OF
fact, we deserve to be classed among
the Indians and placed upon a reser-
vation. / only wish that my voice
could reach them and just as far as 1t
can carry fellow citizens, ] Will send
IL.
The people of the territory of New
Mexico are as honest. as patriotic, and
as good; as bright and as good looking
as the people of any territory or state
in the United States. (Cheers and ap-
plause.)
am proud of the fact that in my
political career in New Mexico ! have
been able to call upon the native peo-
pie of this territory as my friends, ana
that in more than one election, ire
spective of former political Affiliations.
they have walked up 10 the polls and
sent me to do what they wanted me
to do as their servant. | am proud TO
say that these people are my friends
(applause) and | want to say any
where, before any people. that no bet
ter citizenship existed anywhere under
any form of government i'm any coun-
try under heaven. than the native
Mexican citizens of the ferritory of
New Mexico. Continued applause and
rheers) Why, they forget, for mo-
ment, who the forefathers of these
people werel They forget that we are
Today celebrating i'm the United States
he first American settlement on TINS
continent as we know 1t. They are
holding today the jamestown exposi-
ion; yet these people forget that zoo
years or $50 years prior TO that settle
nent of jamestown, the forefathers
If the native people of New Mexico
started the church bells to ringing
across this little stream. (Cheers and
lpplause.)
Scores Federal Representatives.
Civilization! The greatest civilizers !
he world has ever known were the |
nen who penetrated the utmost re- |
.esses of the world. the Conquesta-
lores of Spain, and although they
we're soldiers. they carried the sword
n one hand and the cross in the
ither. (Applause.)
Tell me that these people. the de-
cendants of these people. are graft
rs. and that we need dozen special
gents of the United States govern
nent here to investigate these peo-
lie? (Applause and laughter.)
Tell me that these people won't rise
n their might and do TO the grafters
r the bribe-takers In New Mexico
shat their forefathers did to the In
ians when they settled this country. l.
Defends Hawkins of the southwestern
/ tell YOU that there Is less graft,
ess corruption. In the territory of
lew Mexico. than in any state or ter
itory in the United States Cap
lause)
asked. when / started. what was
he matter with New Mexico. lit /
Ie politics and a few miserable news
apers, that is an. applause and
heers)
The natural resources Of New Mex
20 today. which VIII be developed [
'ithin the next five years, will class &
lew Mexico commercially and indus !
luthwest We will be making the
EEL, making the iron, furnishing the I
pal. for Mexico and for the entire {
luthwestern country. and still they Q
Ould have YOU to believe that mon {
Ike w A. Hawkins, for instance. who a
as devoted his life work TO building q
p New Mexico. establishing railroads. !
lwmills and all kinds OF Industries. is D
thief. They would have you be- a
eve that man like w. II. Andrews,
no can build you road from Santa a
e (applause) to a connection wi1h !
ne Of the greatest systems Of the
orld. and assist in developing your
ines and your Industries, must haVe
guardian sent from Washington, a y
,ecial agent Of the interior depart
ent, Fellow citizens, Theodore
oosevelt knows better. and he has y
mt George Curry 10 New Mexico and
e other fellows Will go pretty quick. &,
applause and laughter) -
Fellow citizens. we want less party.
p do not want partisan. we want -
an who knows men. The great ~
merican citizen would not put a man =,
his bank unless he was banker.
q would not employ a lawyer unless y
was lawyer. He thinks he is ii
able 10 fill any earthly po- !,
ion in the government and the gr sl' %
lltfiNhn tltlhtU NdhfN MN tA = = B
ord. You send man To make laws Al
r you who never read law in lis r.
e. You select man as an asses Ia
= who never had a dollars worth of T.
operty to assess you select man "
"a collector who I'm his ordinary
sness transactions might not be m
lie 10 give a bond for fifteen cents cl
"a half. and each one of YOU bl
inks that he can make just es good II
governor Of New Mexico as George lC
Irry or any other old fellow. oi
That Is the great American idea VI
But. fellow citizens. when we want 81
governor. II we sit down to discuss ia
10 think as 10 the kind Of govsr-
r we want. when we pull out our 81
neil and pad. II We take time and or
Ink Of II. We will give Il almost As ba
ich consideration as Mr.. Strickler 10
.uld in the employment Of a clerk cl
the bank at Albuquerque. and ~
.uld want a man who had some lit II
experience in bank. and In the 60
vernorship Of New Mexico we walt "
nan who knows men 10 is not nee
AIRY that he should be banker or Y,
II he should be like myself. IN ~
mhie farmer Oaughterl, but he mih ~
luld he man who knows wnat the -
nmon. everyday man needs 8ad va
nts
Sketches Curry'S History. g.,
A few years ago ~ say few, be- ~,
Use I like Co think Do Us few. / ~
ght say. several years ago. in the ~
-thern uart of this territory. ~ sre -.
r a land grant Mr Catrou, 7 think. fr,
cw something about q u WAS ~
own as the Maxwell grant. / isr- -.