The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-18

pFththed along the same line, ~ pr,
mature and unjustincd.
II might be said. further. that
the $4,000 which Roosevelt count
has paid into the Canine Real fun
Is more than Roosevelt county ma
spent IN her own roads, that that
the fault Of Roosevelt county. an
none other.
Yet there Is some justice Ia IN
complaint against the taxing OF a
counties in Now Mexico for the build
ing Of the scenic highway. Undoub,
odiy that highway when complete.
will be 81 value To the whole state
IL will benefit every county in IN
state; but Il will be OF direct bench
chiefly 60 the counties through whicI
Il passes. and IL probably II RICH
that those counties should be re-
quired to pay for the highway. In
deed. the counties directly served b.
this highway should be glad OF tn,
privilege Of paying for the portiol
OF II within their boundaries.
THE Portales News goes on as fol
lows:
II appears that no movement
looking toward the advancement
Of the state and It's internal inn
provcment may be put through
except such as VIII rebound adj
v-antaEcously to santa Fe and the
citizens thereof. OF what adj
vantage Is II to other portions OF
the state for a few eastern
sightseers 10 joy-ride over this
M Canine Real while the farm
ers. the muscle and sinew Of the
state, are compelled to pun their
teams inside out In order To get
a small load Of produce TO town?
What does the large majority Of
the citizenship of the state care
about Indian pueblos and the
ruins of clin dwellings? why
should we giving our
capital the appearance OF an
ancient Mexican village? Much
better would II be Ia move the
seat OF government to AIbu-
querque. a city OF modern archl-
lecture. OF American hustle and
hustle. where twentieth century
people occupy twentieth century
houses and are imbued with
twentieth century enthusiasm aud
vigor. Prehistoric ruins and
ancient architecture are not suf-
hcient In themselves to give our
state that standing and dignity
TO which It's u and inn
portance ontitle u. Il was this
appearance Of the long ago that
for fifty years barred MS from
the sisterhood Of states and that
n today responsible for much OF
our civic uncleanncss. Lets for
get 1t.
There IL, however. one TWEEN
tieth century accomplishment
hat Is not lacking In santa Ne.
and hat is their system OF per-
uniting the rest OF the state 20
literally contribute e. their
needs, both faneied and Real
This scheme will not be put
through II the eastern ticr Of
counties do not sleep on their
rights"
We trust that tho Portales news
paper is not sincere In It's suggestion
10 wish the state capital on as. And
We are certain that II Is working IT,
self into "a passion over the disposi-
lion Of the state highway bond issue
funds, however right or wrong may
be its intimations as 60 Inc DISPOSE
lion OF santa Fe TO grab everything
In sight In the way OF ltate funds
TOT state improvements
The state highway bonds haven
been sold; they are not likely to be
soid soon; no one has grabbed my
thing. without due process OF law.
and We believe the newspaper car
rest easy In the assurance that no
one Is going to grab anything. Ger
Justice has been done ever,
section OF this state by the present
highway commission. which
has admittedly accomplished won
ders with the very limited funds a,
its command.
We have enough real grievances
In this state TO boiler about. broth
ers. without working ourselves all
up into a fever over imaginary oner