The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-11

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TOI atone the uu@lntHrr Wth VI
M Albuquerque but every man
a and woman interested IN any
way IL the future prosperity OF New
Mexico may read with profit the ad-
dress OF Mr. W c. Reid. New Mexico
solicitor for the Santa re railroad.
delivered before the twenty nfth am
nlversary banquet Of the Albuquerque
Commercial club last nirht, and pub
irheds IN fun IN IN Herald today.
Before he became chief law officer
for the santa Fc system In New Mex
ice. Captain Reid had varied his gen
eral law practice with service 10 the
state in various capacities. his last
public office having been that OF at
torney general. For nearly h life
time 81 the organization before which
he spoke last night he has been in
close touch with development OF this
state and a keen and careful observer
OF general movements and determin-
ing influences. as well as a student
Of every development phase in minute
detail. Wha, he has 70 say as to the
future Of this state has the infinite
advantage OF a backing Of definite
and accurate knowledge Of what has
gone before.
Captain Reid wasted no time IN
pointing out past mistakes; but under
that portion OF his address IN whieh
he tells how to get it, that Is, how
to get rational. enduring development;
OF this state. he has Raid down a pro-
gram which should have the consid-
Grafton Of every thoughtful citizen OF
New Mexico.
We have had too much of glittering
generailties. We have had a grievous
lack Of accurate information about
the state and the we have
been striving 10 promote. the time
has come to quilt guessing; to check
wild and e%xtravagant statement; TO
cease del1ding ourselves with false.
estimates and false hopes; or az least
with hopes and estimates that we do
not know are true.
That we have the machinery at
hand through which 10 obtain infor-
nation. accurate and complete. is not
the least important statement made
by Captain Reid. The University Of
New Mexico. he points out, Is already
equipped for this service, and as it
can be assisted BY the other educa-
tional institutions. particularly by the
Agricultural College and the State
School Of Mines, II is or soon viii be
IN a position to furnish accurate. de-
tailed Information as TO n resource
or condition which can be
considered with profit.
curiOusly enough the state Of Colo
RADIO. our neighbor to the north,
through the activity OF Denver bust
ness Interests. Is just beginning an
economic survey Of the undeveloped
resources OF that state almost iden-
tical In scope with that suggested by
Captain Reid last night. Denver busi-
ness interests are financing this cam
pasgn. BECAUSE il will near business
and growth FOR Denver.
II Colorado, with four times our
Development me equal resources,
finds such an Investigation necessary
how much more necessary should .,
be considered IN our own state, the
surfaces OF which have not been
touched.
As TO the definite suggestions for
railroad. drainage, irrigation and min
ing development which captain Reid
makes; their interest and value viii
bee Immediately apparent TO even the
casual reader.
n last nights very successful get
together banquet had done nothinl
else but bring this thoughtfui. eare.
ful, sensible statement before the PEG.
pie Of New Mexico the clubs eeor
would have been justified many time
over.