Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-23

HttNNtNNH AANN ANHF ANNNiHElNNa @AN
and they really want you TO know
more things, more accurately. than
they do. I am satisfied that there ~
no Indian parent In New Mexico who
VIII not fully agree with me Ia all
I have said thus far, and I am telling
you this. thus fully and plainly. that
when you go 90 your homes this SUM
mer you may be able. IN a quiet and
respectful. manner. 80 answer your
relatives and friends when they say
they DO not believe In education.
They really DO believe IN it--at least
all parents do. and they seek for
their children the most efficient
teachers. that the knowledge ac-
qpirrd may hr Of the best and the
troining the most thorough.
DO not FOR moment think that
purpose "a the ailghtest degree 10 be-.
little either the amount or the
thorOughncas OF the education given
10 the child by lls Indian parent
There always have been many very
wise men and women among the In.
dian tribes OF New Mexico. They
needed 20 be learned In many ways
~ enable them 90 sustain life. For
generations they have maintained
themselves IN this soml-aFid region.
gaining their living from a reluctant
son. or from the Wild animals Of the
mountain and the plain, surrounded
almost constantly by vicious enemies
who sought their lives or the pro-
ducts of their Industry. Many built
ingeniously their houses on almost
inaccessible table lands for prOtec-
ton. developed domestic industries 60
provide clothing and tools. carried on
commerce with nesghboring tribes,
assimllated knowledge from Others.
learned thoroughly the geography OF
the country. developed some OF rs
varied natural resources. preserved In
a measure the history OF the race
through recitals Of stories and nar-
ratives 0e legendary lore, and az all
times maintained IN endless minutiae
the ceremonial forms OF n religiog
which entered into and controlled
every activity.
Yes. the Indian child had plenty
"a learn and his time was well occu-
pied until late IN life ere he com
passed the full range Of knowledge
possessed by his people.
II was "A great epoch In the lives
, Of these people when SOC years ago
the Spaniards invaded their country
and conquered them and introduced
new language. new customs. new
habits OF life new methods and a
new religion.
Z The wise men OF your people shook
( their heads In dlsapprovai bus were
forced TO submit They found these
new people In many ways brighter
and smarter than they were. while
they could teach tho Invaders many
things tho invaders could also teach
them many things. In fact, IN nearly
every department or learning new
doors were opened ana whole rctiIna
OF knowledge disclosed whose sery
existence had been heretofore an-
suspected. As the relations between
these two diverse peoples became
hettled and adjusted IN time, the cut.
look on life OF the indian broadenes
and his knowledge Increased. ~
then taught hts child things his
father had never taught him. The
scope % education enlarged end ths
wise men added 20 their learning, The
lessons taught by the Spanish In
vHdcrs.
Now boar this carefully in nslnd =
your ancestors not only taught thsil
children what they knew tdt they
also had other Indians who knew
EiOrc than they did along cartalI
lsnes, teach their children. hut whei
new conditions arose AMI eSternR
forces compelled changes in theh
life conditions they gave special IN
structions no that their ehl.drrI
might hotter cope with thoAe new
and oft times strange change
wrought by The presence ANA tx
ample Of these spanish conalierors.
What has happened Nishin tnl
, last sixty years. Another SCI ~ for
, ciRn peoples have Invaded this IAN
, country. They are the Anglo-Saxan
and the many peoples Of O,hnr lard
{ accompanying them 10 enjoy IN
blessings OF liberty ana the oppos
, tunity 10 develop the natural re
sources Of this great commonwealth
, These are entirely different from IN
early Spanish conqaisiadores 1.-The.
, are more numerous. with three cen
turtles OF added knowledge. with al
j the appliances of modern civilization
, most OF them. however, pfofoHsin
, the same religion. enthused with TN
: lust OF the world conqueriug spiril
. possessing the land. not by force e
! arms. but by the sure methods o
! peace. a great army which tne iC1iai
, Is powegleaa 20 resis, even " he 3
desired. what Will happonf rhes
/ people win intcrmingle-theS Ni
D trade togeiher-they win empiO
D each other--they will act togetres I
d the development Of ihla great aStsl
i They viii learn much from eac
D other. The indian knows many Q
o the secrets or living IN this soi''i arr
region--.he understands how 10 sue
y cessiusiy meet the problems OF exit
y teEco--hc KNOWS the country an
i many OF ~ resouroes---he has bee
z educated In the school of experien'
% and Is burdened with the traditiO'
i OF many generations which have ba
q tied with nature In primitive tlm'
y and wrung from ite reluctant bo8Ol
II a more or less precariouS eNlstsnc
on the other hand, these newcome
i have push, determination, skill az
q hunger for the wealth shey ociiel
Il can be extracted from these VOL