The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-08-25


manship. Summers Burkhart political
advice Peter McCnuna has fur
nishcd the officers \ good share Ut
his travelling auditors force M gu
pcrintcndent Of the ponitentlary were
drawn from the office Of Peter Nc
Gamma. Peter McCanna IL an enter
prislng gentleman. lie runs an up-to-
date real estate establishments in Al
buqucrquc. lie should amend his sign
ana say Real Estate and u uocratic
Officers Furnished for the state Ad-
ministration"
Now. my friends. II | am elected. |
attend to devote tho best that Is IN
me towards promoting for the state OF
New M,Nico a constructive policy. a
policy which VIII promote the woitarcN,
the Development, the growth Snd the
prosperity Il the state. This ~ a
state OF wonderful natural resources
that needs the aid, comiort n en-
engagement that "a state government
can properly loud IN the RIO Grandc
valley. between White Rook ana tho
Elephant Butte reservoir. u distance
OF approximately 200 miles. ls a valley
hat has as rich soil as the sun over
shone on. Large areas OF that land
- Natltl lfLA'u IL y Nf+N'i ANl lAsiak uhN
boy day. II j. IN need OF drainage and
a proper system OF irrigation IL needs
the AID OF the state IN providing adc-
qua,e and proper legislation which
viii. with the aid and ENCOURAGEMENT
OF the state authorities. reclaim this
great valley and make 1t un asset of
tho state to the extent Of millions OF
dollars. not only tn taxable value. but
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substitute prosperity IN lieu of poverty.
Too Much ststionalism.
one of the grcat obstacles OF a com-
m%onsur,,tc Industrial growth IN keep
Iug with our valuable resources ana
possibilities rs the lack ct HARMONIOUS
action throughout the whole state.
We lean too much towards sectional
ism. the north aud the south, and the
east ana tho west do not present q
united front We have need of pro-
yidius act legislation as wtll
age thc mobilization OF the
over the whole state OF New IcNico
IN the shape of an annual exhibition
To nat cud the north east, the
south and the west must all bo rccN-
oncd with and encouraged IN such a
manner and hy uch means as VIII
make u possible 70 have q united
spirit In behalf II Industrial growth
end a rcatc View Mexico.
% / am elected governor % shall ne
my purpose 20 increase the efficiency
OF our state institutions The present
system S top heavy. II IS % that
makes possible the practice OF peanut
politics
II / am elected governor II shall be
my purpose TO do nll within my power
60 elevate the standard ot citizenship.
Abraham Lincoln once SAID that a
republic spelled opportunity. | shall
favor the granting ol further uppor
tunity 20 the youth Of this state.
whereby c,cry hos and every girl.
whether poor or rich. influential or
-uninnuontlal shall have an equal
chance to obtain at least am cducn-
ton which viii bcnont them IN after
life and cIulp each n AS an Amcr!-
can citizen Iu every sense that word
implies. / would favor "a plan WHORE
Ay the young mon OF NcV Mexico
should gain "a proper training Tor the
defense Of our country. With the
general movement for preparedness
We should be ready 10 lead among the
state. 90 oar share u' the work. 'Ach
preparation would bee DtglchcIal 90 our
young men 10 after life and would
place ts iu &. proper relation Wlth our
federal government.
County AGENTS Needed.
our agricultural iut,icsts should ''
aucuuraErd. so country should Doe
without a. county agricultural agent,
The state should see To o. that TINS 's
done and tina the science OF proper
cultivation and farming ar" made
available to- the farmer, of the state
We should nave good roads an"
moro of them. We cannot expect p"
construct boulcyards within the nm
mediate future. but our state owes ID
To- c,ory county To have such r"a"
facilities as win permit citizens 10
travel and transact business without
upduc hardships. one nagrdnt case
IN pniut is the county ot Ssu Juan
one of the richest counties in natural