Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-19


! flieted the development OF both terri
tories.
Under the bencficcnt influence al
statehood both Arizona aud New Mex
leo have struck gait that has at
lraotcd universal attention and which
hag placed them Well up IN the list
of the great ssterhOod Of states. aud
progress and development Is written
nll over the face Of their respective
horizons. Statehood has proven all
that Was hoped FOR By the people
who waited so long and struggled go
herOically for its achievement and
statehood has made citizens of the
United states out OF al those hardy
pioneers who blazed the way and
made statehood possible The people
who went into Arizona and New Mex
leo under territorial government vol
unturily disiranchlsed themselves
lost an voice Ia national and state
government and were kept out of the
Union for long years after they were
entitled 10 admission. since they
have been given statehood aud ac-
uuircd voice IN governmental affairs
they have exhibited both wisdom and
discretion Ia their state affairs and
are furnishing men FOR national po-
sitlons Who rank among the ablcsi
and best of those in public NE Take
The representation OF Arizona and
New Mexico in the national congress
for Instance, ana II compares most "a.
vorably with that OF any other states
90 the linton.
30 states IN the Union have more
magnificent future than the tao new
states pf Arizona and New Mexico.
Just Now IN the Infancy of their de-
Nclopinent they are both states oi
ma gnificent opportunities. Those op-
pottunitics are becoming recognized
throughout the country and there ~
n constant stream a immigration into
both states. men ~ means are taxi
ing hold ~ The various industries ~
ARIZONA ana New M'Xhb. and espe.
cially IL this true Of the mining in.
dusttS The unrest and discord that
has prevailed ln the republic of Mex
leo during The ppsi three years has
diverted millions of dollars that would
have otherwise been Invested IN tho
development OF MeSicun mining prop
erty to Arizona ana Now Mexico. ana
The result hus bocn the application
uf a stimulus to the general develop
mcnt ana prosperity OF the two new
states that has been generally appre-
clRble
The lands that have been open 20
settlement since the Organisation OF
territorial government are rapidly be-
ing taken 40, ana the wide stretches
.of aridness which formerly disflgured
and DISTINGUISHED the country are be-
coming dotted throughout with that
vcrdancy which denotes happy homes
ana prosperous farms The moisture
that has been denied from the skies
has been found concealed In the bow
els Of tile earth, ana means have been
devised for setting u to the surface
In such quantities as 10 insure rapid
agricultural development New homes
are constantly being established aud
while there are some problems res
naning To be solved In this cUnncc-
ton. set agricultural development rs
rapid and the time In not far distant
when the entire Southwep, will be-
eif-susminlng and more from an ag-
ricuitural standpoint These prob
lens cannot all be solved IN day or
a week. however, Hut the fact that
they are being solved lends confidence
90 the future ana guarantees the con-
tinued development ~ the agricul-
tural resources Of both Arizona aud
New Mexico
Every homo established and every
new farm opened up ia Arizona ana
New Mexico means that much add.
ilonal prosperity and development for
El Paso and that Is why every evil