El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-01
EDUCATION To
DEFEAT ANARCHY

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Down by Education, Says
/ New Mexico Governor.
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nifty Of our flag in foreign lands; they.
who IN cooperation with our mighty
allies beyond the seas. brought the
Z arrogant Hun to his knees and made
him bow humbly before this noble en-
blem Of Liberty. deserve we'll Of their
: country. and we should be solicitous
for their future happiness and well
fare
/ Farming, Livestock. Good Roads.
} Provision should also be made. in
such manner as may appear feasible,
TO render material assistance to the
farmers and livestock men. who have
suffered so much by reason OF the !
drouth. to the end that those great !
sources Of revenue in the economic Z
Z life of our state may not be per- /
manently and irreparably injured and I
/ set back
J Good roads are a positive necessity I
I in the state; they serve the demands I
not only Of the travelling public. but 4
are Of incalculable value and advan- 1
{ tage TO the farmer besides, they in I
vite the tourist and sight seer and 4
thus become efficient advertising me- /
/ dunn Of the varied resources Of our !
soil, and will eventually bring immi- !
grafton and capital to our state
Our state forms part OF the So 1
called dry belt Of the United States. /
and while our exceptionally rich soil 4
often yields abundant crops under the 9
modern system OF dry farming. vet II /
Z is unQuestionably true that agricul- I
ture under the ancient system of irri- /
cation that has been praetieed here /
since the early days Of colonization in I
the 18th century. is by far the most /
satisfactory and certain OF productive
ness; hence every acre OF land sus-
eeptible OF irrigation should be util-
lied
Urges Drainage.
Many thousands OF acres in the
Rio Grande valley. Of as rich soil as
can be found anywhere in the world.
are now converted into swamps and
thus lost 10 the farmers pillow. Some
method or process OF drainage should /
be adopted and put in practical opera
! ton for the purpose Of retaining i
this vast area OF most valuable land, I
at the earliest possible time.
The people have a right to demand
that economy. as distinguished from
extravaganza, be practiced and OBJ
served in the administration OF the
government: yet. taxation. be Il ever
so light, is always a veNatious propO-
sition. and one that in the nature Of
things cannot and Will not deal with
equal Justice in all cases, and this by
reason OF its complexity which baf-
files all efforts, be they ever so well
intentioned. TO find general rules or
TO make classificatiOns which viii ap-
ply with equal justice TO kindred sub
jects Of taxation. differently situated
and conditioned
Need OF Tax Reform.
at its very best that IS a matter :
that requires the best and undivided :
efforts and constant study and atten- :
tion OF men qualified and mentally :
equipped for that delicate undertake
ing On this subject such legislation
will be recommended as shall be con- :
sidered 70 be best calculated to accom-
plish the desired results.
I might properly close my remarks :
At this point, without further taxing
ton; but I am lOath to let this oppor- :
tunity pass without calling the atten- :
ton Of the young men OF our state to :
the lessons taught US by the happen :
ings OF this day, so eminently calcu- :
lated TO inspire US all to higher and :
nobler efforts and endeavor.
A Chance For Al
Men are born under vastly differ
ent conditions and circumstances; and
the poor mans son VINO measures his y
probabilities Of success in life by
comparison with the means that ca
PRECIOUS fortune has scattered in the
path of wealth and fortune. is apt TO
lose heart at sight OF what al first
most unequal struggle; vet. II he will
only appeal to his mother land for
counsel and advice, he viii hear the l
encouraging voice OF his beloved !
country say to him: Ny son. be not
disheartened by the circumstance Of
birth; you are all my children and.
within the pale Of the law. you all
stand on an equal plane, with equal
rights. with equal PRIVILEGES and with g
equal opportunities FOR, behold II II =
fell to the lot Of the immortal Wash y
ington. born OF rich parentage, TO lead D
the armies OF the revolution TO secure .
the Independence Of your country, II :
became the glorious privilege Of the o
country from destruction. 10 unity IL q
and TO make Il the proud and noble u
nation to which you belong. and so it
has come 10 pass that both conditions
in life. typified in Lincoln and Wash C.
ington, upon the altar OF our common d
country. now receive, and for gen
srations without end will receive the =
undivided respect. Teneration and low =
ing gratitude Of mankind. q
Examples to Young Men
Those two noble figures. surround
ed by a bright galaxy Of Respondent =
names who adOrn the political 1irma- -
ment Of your country. proclaim TO you -
and to the world that in the land of =,
the stars and Stripes there are no X
classes, but that the ave-
lues to place and distinction are open
equally 10 you all. ifyou VIII but do
your part and follow strictly the road Il
that leads to Immortality. But re- c,
member. my young friends. that there Al
ire no short cuts whereby you may II
each that end: those short cuts that ~
always look inviting and alluring in .,
-ariably prove fatal and end in ~
.ragedy: there is but one sure road to r
success. and that is not a path OF
-oses either. It is rather a Via Dolo- o.,
'Osa- such as marked the progress Of :,
he innocent martyr Of Golgothas but -
II the end there is a crown. y.
Hence I say TO you, young men OF y
Sew Mexico. who are now baskinE in Ll
he bright sunlight Of life's alluring q
ipringtime, II you would still add 9TH
II gallant pages to the proud history -
Il our state, seek inspiration from the +
great men that have arisen from the