Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-10

tribes they met on their way, and
many Of those Indians accompanied
the good father on his journey to CT
hoia. Finally he arrived In sight OF
the coveted goal. but there he stop
ped: the inhabitants OF the big Indian
town were decidedly u%nfriendiy TO the
new corners. and they put to death the
unfortunate stephen and other friend.
~ Indians who were sent ahead by
reason OF their being acquainted with
the road. Il was quite out OF the
question FOR Father Mia "a attempt
10 force his way into the hearts % ar
unwilling people, and he was cory
uelled 10 return Like Moses, he was
permitted TO see the land OF promise
from q distance. but Ike unto the
great leader Of Israel, he was doomed
10 set his foot upon H.
c~oronado's Expedition. a. A. f5ff.)
The expedition Of Coronado was the
direct aud Immediate result OF the re-
port made by Father Mia on his re-
turn from this country. nor will /
have much TO say In this connection Of
the missionary work don during that
period Of New Mexico history. the
fun details OF that undertaking viii
be later related 10 YOU BY the gentle
man that Is TO follow me
One Franciscan friar, Father Juan
de Pafilla, and Luis de Escalnn. u
lay brother Of that order. aceompa-
MED Coronado IN HE travels through
New Mexico, and wien that great e1-
uIOrer returned TO Mexico IN 1888.
those two religious men remained IN
this country. and were never again
seen by civilized people. Father Pa
dilla remained az Quivira. and the
brother. Escaion, went 10 Pecos; VI "
more than probable that they both
fen victims al the hands Of the In
dlans. The body OF one priest ~
buried IN the church Of the neigh
boring Indian pueblo Of Tsleta. and II
is generally supposed to be the body
Of Father Padiila.
Irinr Ruis. O.. y, I5sf.l
History proves that II r. q compar-
aiivoly easy matter to win battles and
10 conduct wars 10 a successful ter
mination' such results usually follow
hi tactics of superior military minds.
but n taxes the wealth. the courage
and the power Of endurance OF any
nation 90 subdue a free people. Thus.
we learn that Rome. IN the days OF
her power. invaded 1auL Britain and
spain. Those uncultured people could
not face the superior discinline and
the higher civilization Of M Roman
soldiers In an open field Yet an the
wealth Of Rome. the genius OF her
military chiefs nor the undisputed
courage of hor mighty legions could
permanently hold either one Of those
countries. Nanoleon. the matchiess
man OF war. saw the dazzling bril-
ltancy OF his ascending star dimmed
when he attempted to Mace his broth
er Joseph on the throne Of Ferdi-
nand VII. History but repeated Itself
in the efforts thus far mad by Spain
10 gain a fOnthold Bmong The savage
tribes OF this part OF the her newly
discovered continent and coronado's
army had to abandon the country
that they quite extensively explored. I
hut which they could not hold and re-
tain for the crown OF the Spanish
monarch The spirit Of conquest, as
reRards New Mexico. now slept for
thirtN=eight years. nor was Il the mill
tary branch Of the government thai
newt attemnted he redemption from
domination. The SOM Of 81.
Francis had not forgotten their two
brethren that had come hither with
Coronado ~ l541. and they were anx-
o 10 join them IN their lahors IL
'hev we~e "et IN the land of The iiv-
ing. or 10 take their places IN the per-
mission n they had died.
Frlar Augustin Ruls sought ana
secured permission from the civil and
eerlesiastical authorities la Mexico 10
undertake y missionary expedition into
land ~ Cibola. ana. nccompanied
by two other frlnrs ~ his order.
Lopez and Juan de Santa
Maria, and with an escort ~ twelve
he set out on his most haz-
Afdous mission from III Naiie de san
''artclomel In the state OF chihuahua.
IN the year 1881. All went well un-
the expedition reached the pueblo
pf Puara, then situated about eight
miles north Of the city Of Aibuquer-
ne, here the native population was
10 be 80 dense that the soldiers
ost heart and refused to go farther:
hey pointed out 10 the missionaries
ne lite im~possibility Of maintaining
themselves, a mere handful. among %
OF barbRrous and unfriend-
y people. the absolute certainty Of
that awaited them an In thci~
situation, and entreated the
missionaries 10 return home with
hem. In this however. they reckon
d with the wrong men. those soldiers
made ~ different steel. they had
'een trained In another school thev
lad different traditions and a bea-
oning star that assured them OF sue
css. they had Witnessed the throne of
heir church raised upon the ruins OF
he throne 81 Paganism. they had 4,
cen The successor OF Peter ruling tho !
hrisiian world from The proud city {
U lnc seven Mus, whose Hmphltbeater !
been drcnehed With the biood, efIt
nartyrs, whose streets had been light !
d M by night With the burning bod F,
~ ~ their earlier brethren h tho .
attn. and they would yot have the ,
eat ~ the Catholic church FIRMLY es- q
'hlishcd IN the city OF the HOLY a
'sith. IN the land OF the seven cities o.
eonquerors OF Granada went 4
hut The conquerors u Nero 81
.e1i 'urth v
The three brave missionaries re- Y
among the Indians. and what =
th their un~impeachable character.
ith their meckness ana humility Of "a
'1nuers and their kind and gentle y
exposition they o won to them 49,
lives the love and friendship ~ tho -
atlNcs and by ulantinr q cross M u
81 The multitudos and knecling ~
.tore a. ln humble prayer. aud other y
isn hy signs. they conveyed 20 the u
The Idea Of a God made man. u
7 His crurifixion and death for the u
~ the lost race Of Adam. u
nj invited them 20 follow their ey- u
mole. The Indians showed such II
stl!ng disposition. ana so readily ac- ~
'pted the teachings Of the good .
.thers That these soon found that
'ctr utmost endeaNors would fall far
Tort 81 covering the immense field
Ing before them In view Of thai Y
encouraging beginning. Father y
ais concluded mat one Of them y
return Go Mexico NJ once for y
T. purpose n bringing additional y
i~ssionaries The choice fell on Faith IN
Juan DE- santa Maria. who started N