Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-18

pie are the ONES 10 whom the ian-
Euane has been tFoasure-houee of
experiences OF tho past. and u n iol
them something that viii never die.
Even II a passes out 81 ugo, "a viii etill
continue 10 - tne treasure house of
these most precious possessions which
are not opened 20 others but which
remain within thelr hoarta n IL ono
Of the inherltanccs Of the spanish
American. not merely here hut
throughout the whole Of this republic
whore he lives. n is part OF him
sclg and we can no more expect him
"a divesl himself OF a than Of hia
other racial traits. The Teuton-
American who has lived long enough
among the Spanish American citizens
90 form lust estimate OF his char
acser has learned 90 hold q high opin-
ton ~ the Ilniin-American civilization
Ia iis peculiar characteristics, differ
ing strongly from the Teut0n ciyillza-
zion. but having in itself charaetcris-
tics II extreme value IN the uplift Of
people. An people who represent
distinct type ~ civilization are IN
ciined to Judge other races from the
sentimental point Of view rather than
from the practical one. and Il ~ very
diffcult Tor the Teuton-Amcrican 70
divest himself 90 this and of the con-
alteration OF the value which the
Spanish race and language has had
IN the uplift OF the people % this
state n bulletin which ! latcly
put forward ! paid very little atten-
ton 60 the sentimental and emotional
View point because I felt that that
had been thorouEhly ana sufficiently
placed before the people for a COM
siderable number az years and 4 was
time 90 present different aspect OF
the case. and the attitude which re-
viewed was the practical point.
We all know that the man in the
possession OF swo languages or two
mother tongues ls IN possession Of a
very valuable gift, ana in the Euro
bean counties such citizen is re-
garded as doubly valuable. not mere
IS TO himself and family. but his coun-
try also. Now that possession Is not
regarded as 50 valuable In the United
states because they have for COM
siderable number OF years occupied
an isolated position among iho ma
lions o. the world. ana the people
entering her borders were expected 70
and learn the Language Of their adopt
ed country. nui within the last FOUR
tsen years our position has changed
In this matter our relations with
the spanieh speaking countries 20 tho
south arc growing IN Importance year
~. we now 40 fourteen times rs much
business with Argentina alone as We
did sen years ago. But while our
trade has Increased 20. the trade OF
the European countries England and
Germany for Instance. has more than
kept pace. and Is far larger than ours,
and the reason Is plain. We send %
the Spanish countries representatives
and business men who are totally an
acquainted with the language and
customs OF the people. and whn try 60
do business with them In the same
way that they would with Americans,
which ls the wrong way TO do with q
Spanish American. The European Il
acquainted with both the language
and customs Of the people and gains
their confidence and as a result Euro.
pean trade r. gaining on American
BY leaps and bounds. Now we have
here In New Mexico material for
diplomats and business men who
would be of the greatest value 20 the
United states. They know both Ian
euaRss and the customs 81 both peo-
pie. and would be enabled 90 SO
among the spanish speaking countries
on equal terms wi,h thS natives, thus
gaining their confidence and business
The plan outlined IN the bulletin Il
for the federal government 10 estnb'
} lish a university within the confine'
OF New Mexico where native span
ish-Americans. and other Spanish
speaking people from the different
Latin-American republics. could b,
trained in business and diplomacy, *
as 20 be enabled 20 go out 20 these
spanish speaking countries on m
equal basis with the natives. Thli
would not be merely an ACT OF tard1
! Justice to a long neglected people, blu
OF the greatest advantage. financially
ana otherwise 70 the United states
as / have said before. 81 would alsG
serve 10 place New Mexico amonl
the other states OF the Union who are
doing their part IN the Advancement
Of the United states. IN speaking 81
this plan several years ago with rep
resentatives OF the different Latin ro
, publics. resolved expressions ot sym
pathy and encouragement. and wal
assured BY the representatives OF tive
! republics that they were certain
their governments would be willing e
como 20 the assistance 81 the fedora
government 20 the extent OF endowinf
a chair IN this institution.
believe that there Is no time q
lose IN bringing this question up be-
fore the government. II IL our dutl
10 elect 90 the senate men who VII
pledge themselves 20 bring before tbs
congress this matter and II Il is prop.
eriy presented there Is no doubs Ia ms
mind that the Spanish American uni
veraity win soon be an accomplished
fact. and prove 90 the people of th'