Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-04-24
GOV. MCDONALD MAKES
MT At DOUGLAS, ARIZONA

Cooperation between Arizona and
New Mexico for good roads was the
keynote Of the address Of Governor
Mcdonald at the meeting of govern
ors at Douglas, Arizona last week.
The executive of the state Of New
Mexico pointed out that without CO.
operation between the two states,
which had more in common than any
other two states of the great south
west, that little could be accomplish
ed. After reviewing the history Of
Arizona and New Mexico with Ic-
,pcct to the separating of this state
from the one to the east and the later
attempts of New Mexico to again
draw Arizona into It's fold. Governor
Mcdonald said that no doubt the
people of Arizona were wise in their
determination to conduct their own
affairs aud that this fact had now
been recognized by the inhabitants
of New Mexico.
II is only by such meetings, hand
shakings and interchange of opinions
by the officials of the two states that
n system of good roads can be soon
secured. according to the governor.
1--WE can both learn more facts in
this manner than by reading the pa
pcrs for year, even if the papers
told the truth" lie pointed out that
il Arizona or New Mexico built their
roads to the state line and either Of
the two states had failed to construct
another road to connect the highways
thu. constructed. the value Of u,c-
fulncss Of the road will have been
lost.
Governor Mcdonald also took oc-
casion to refer TO the incident arros,
the border when the military aides of
the state executives were relieved
of their side arms. stating that he
had been ready 10 walk back if they
had insisted on OBTAINING the officers
aud their commander in chief, Gov
crnor Hunt for the night.
"You have had serious times along
the border" said the governor from
New Mexico, "and perhaps the fu-
lure. yes. even the near future has
still more serious possibilities. That
the dignity of the American nation
must be- maintained is unqucsiionablc
aud the manhood of the states of
Arizona aud New Mexico in common
with the other states of our nation
will not be found lacking il that time
comes. Personally | believe it will
be avoided and n way found out of
the question now confronting MS"
Governor Mcdonald also stated
that n similar meeting was being
planned to take place in New Mex
leo, when he would have the pleas
ure of entertaining Governor Hunt
and those who accompany him, Civ
ing if possible, such demonstra
ton of friendship as had been given
him and his party in Douglas last
week.
While brief, the address of J. 4.
French, state engineer Of New Mex
leo. was distinctly to the point. IL"
pledged himself as an advocate of
good roads and of better roads for
southern New Mexico.
c. II. Lester of Deming, n. NJ.
and Watertown, s. d., the inveterate
automobilist who discovered" and
is therefore the "Fathcr of the Ror-
derland." made n short speech. He
recounted his experiences in travel
ing across the continent by northern
routes and his well defined belief.
before he started ont to find the
Borderland. that such route must
exist. He briefly described his in
itial trip and his triumphant discov-
cry that there really was such n
route. He urged cooperation among
the cities along the Bordcrlnnd ard
urged for better roads everywhere.
Douglas Dispatch.