Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-26

SAVE THE OLD PALACE.

A The most interesting historic cdifice
a IA the rnitcd states Is the Palace
a IN santa ~. II IS older tina the set
4 Element Of jamestown or Plymouth.
and It Is the principal monume Of
! Spanish occupation in the Whole
country Every spanish governor
I iiacd ia Il for over two hundred
\ years. aud the whole Spanish history
at the southwest centercd within its
7 wallis.
IL Is Of Interest 10 The whole country
az large. but Il IL specially the center
90 Interest To tle people OF spanish
pafentago Ia New Mexico. IN these
days all kinds Of historic buildings.
All over the country. ARE being pre-
served with great care. even u they
/ are OF small importance, and the pro-
lection aud preservation Of this great
historic monument should be guarded
with the utmost attention The build.
ing docs not holons 10 santa 10 alone.
hut 10 tho whole Of New Mexico. ana
every true Ncw Mexican should help
10 keep II preserved IN It's original
condition forever
II Is NOW endangered by the extra
ordinary demands of the "%Archaoolog-
icni society" which We have spoken
of before. a Boston organization.
which has the assurance to ask that
his invaluable structure be handed
over entirely 20 its tender mcrcies 20
lv altered ana made over ana added
% according 10 its whlms. The post
office now brings a revenue 10 the ter
ritory that pays All the expenses OF
% building. the Ncw Mexico ~lIlstor-
ical society. which has spent twenty
Atafs in forming collections which are
How "f great value and interest. and
attract hundreds Of strangers. the
Daughters OF the American Rryolu-
ton. who hay, their territorial head
quarters beautifully fitted M IN one
~ iltc central rooms, are an 20 he
thrown out Va order that tho historic
huiiding can be handed over entire 20
its now mastcrs for them TO remodel
and rebuild and entirely change is
form bs adding another story II they
choose, with the understanding that
ihe territory shall pay an expenses ct
The changes and additions and prom
isr % nay all the cost of rs main,o.
nance "a the end Of time, ana that OF
Hly further additions that max from
time 10 time Dc thought desirable 10y
ih fortunate aud impcfiouA tenants.
Nao can use tho best portion as "A resi-
d'ncc for their officials aud gradually
bring together a collection OF Indian
relies la aoma Of the other rooms. It's
whole historical character which Is
essentially Spanish. viii nc taken
AWAY the carcfuiiv collected eNhibits
illustrating the spanish era belong.
ius Goo tho Historical society. viii be
removed. and the most conspicuous
lhuamatk uf spanish sovereignty In
the United States VIII bc lost forever.
Perhaps this may suit santa Fc
fhr people cot the ancient plaza may
not realize that the Palace Is th,ir
most valuable asset ia attracting tour I
So travel ana they max have no re-
Hita Tor nor appreciation OF the won-
'h"ff WA'N'HAAHN HlhtNfN when N
Eitcs It's charm ana air of romance 10
thrir historic city lbui however un-
arprcoiatige Santa re may De. Sew
Mexico Whether territory or state. has
far too much regard for the sacred
memories or thu past To- permit such
an Hrt of vandalism. which IL almost
q raciIieEe The old Palace. with is
noafs traditions nd romantic hlstory.ll
81 ihf dearest possession uf the New u
M'aifnH pr~t -ss-tsvy ~li mot 1rt-is
nii hs destruction ahey have sui. ,
Tered Goo much already In tho days
Hf dpfcrncf Pile their most precious I
documents ecre sold 10 grocers as q
lserlnss Tor butter and sugar. andli
Rae stigma o. nevfr bt removed from Q
his administration At n later period F.
tht priceless arthixss were carried 4
Sway 90 Washington. a. the sacred {
were carried from Jerusalem :
a. Babylon. The palace itself alone
remains o. 10 the people can be /.
aroused o. the danger shieh threatens T.
d. they will not permit another cut. d,
fags
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