Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-05
WHAT'S IN y NAME.
Editor Morning Journal:

Editor Morning Journal:
The editorial which appeared re-
Gently in the Morning Journal en-
titled. The State OF Lincoln" is, in
my opinion, a thing to be deplorcd.
It is not surprising that the eastern
papers, whose editors are prcjudiced
and who consider us a pack Of saw
ages, should advocate such "A change.
But that enc who lives in our midst.
one who knows that New Mexico is
not a part of Old Mexico. should be
In favor of obliterating the name Of
our territory with all its traditions,
is indeed a deplorable fact.
The name of New Mexico is dear
to us New MeXicans. It has its ira
ditions. We have been born. raised
and educated among these traditions.
ana they recall many sweet memories
to us. We are not willing to part with
the name which our forcfathers gave
to his territory. You say that New
Mexico sounds foreign Is that an
argument? What about Florida and
Nevada? Why don't YOU change the
name OF Colorado and Texas? You
also have your Minnesota and YOUR
Dakota as well as your Mississippi. In
fact the majority OF our states have
foreign names. a thing which is very
natural, for they were settled by for
~eigncrS. And now | want to ask you,
if the French have a right to name
the country where they settle Louis
lana, why are our ancestors To he de-
privcd of tho privilege of naming
their territory New Mexico?
why then Is it Objectionable to adj
NIT New Mexico under its present
name? Not because it's not cuphoni-
Gus, because its cuphony is clear to
any one who has not lost his sense OF
hearing. why then? Just simply
because New Mexico and it's people
have been the victims of abuse and
ignorant prejudice Why do you want
to baptizc us ode novo" as IL we were
TO adopt a new religion? You say
that many people Of the east do not
know that New Mexico is q part Of
tho United States and that for this
reason the name should he thanged. |
In answer to that all hat need be
said is to tell your eastern brothers
10 dig out their elementary gcogra-
phics and learn the names OF the
states territories. And for fear
they shall omit my, tell them
out here in the west. there Is q
territory. whose people are proud OIL
is name and are anxious to be adj
into the union and enjoy tho
privileges of statehood under that
and under no other.
And let il be clearly understood
hat We have nothing against tho
of Lincoln. We admire Lin I
.oln: we reverence him for his great 5
.chicvcmcnts. But what connecticut I
las his name with New Mexico , :
here should be some well founded I
,ason FOR "A change II any were to )
Ic made and not merely one based on /.
prejudice. II. indeed. a change would I
necessary. would it not be )
e better To name the new state Coro- :
ado or some ether name Of a con- :
or settler who deserves y
rcdit for his enterprise and daring 2
d this particular section and not the .
of an American patriot VINO is !
ot connected with New Mexico in 4
ny manner But there is no need Z
BIZ "a change. New Mexico is good =
nough for Us II was named thus q
y the original settlers who braNed In I
warfare and danger. il is cu- ,
honious. IL is historic. IL has its trail
itions and these traditions shall not 4
2 done away with for the sake Of a =
CIV name e
JOSE e. ESPtNoSA
lhuqucrlue, \. A.. DEE &, 1905. .