Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-10
10. 1919
STATE AND CITY OCCASIONS.

The state of New Mexico is to be
official host to the King and Queen
of Belgium. in a reception requested
by the secretary of the state depart
ment at Washington. Governor Lar
razolo has made suitable proclama-
ton, that the guests who come by in
vitation of President Wilson, may
know the people of this country, who
fought with the Belgians, revere a
race that from monarch to peasant
were unflinching and true to the
cause for which America fought. The
proclamation invites the entire people
of the state to join in a welcome here
to the representatives, and by flag
decorations along the railway route.
Not less worthy of the evidence of
appreciation is the queen of the Bel
CLANS who possessed the genuine af-
lection of their nation, for her per-
sonal qualifications and in time Of
stress was as brave and determined as
the king Devoting her time to work
in hospitals and her personal re-
sources to relief of needy and wound
ed, she was an encouraging sister of
the humblest of the oppressed women.
American women should be in evil
dence at the greeting.
King Albert, whose record in the
war was so sustaining to his own
people and stimulating to others, is
continuing to give evidence Of the sin
certify of his humansm, and when he
arrives in Albuquerque within a few
days he should receive a welcome
from the heart during tbs hour of his
stay.
Albert is without doubt the most
thoughtful of monarchs as we'll as the
most simple. He refused to be a guest
on the George Washington until as
sured that the liner would also carry
a contingent of troops, for he would
not permit his journey to interfere
with the transportation of American
soldiers to their homeland. He hoped
there would be few banquets during
his stay. for he says that aside from
coming to repay President Wilson's
visit and to thank the United States
for aid to Belgium. he is chiefly con
cerned with opportunity to learn
something"
Let him at least learn that in New
Mexico, the people love a man Of his
courage principle, and brotherly dem
ocratic nature, which title and posi-
ton have not deprecated. Let him
also learn that the American and Bel
gian peoples are as one in their love
OF justice. Of honor and of humanity.
In another proclamation Governor
Larra2olo has opportunity shown the
desire of the people to make the Albu-
querque gathering of New Mexico
American Legion members an occa-
sion for bringing together all the men
who served under the colors. no mat
ter where duty placed them.
The governor voiced the wish of the
people of this city and throughout the
state when he said, in inviting all citi-
zens to be here at the assembly:
at is believed that the people OF
New Mexico would, as whole, well
come that opportunity for the pur-
pose of extending to the said soldiers
sailors and marines the welcome back
to their homes that they are entitled
to, and which the people of this state
feel it not only their duty. but their
pleasure to extend to them"
1t is happy coincidence that the
visit of the soldiers and of the king OF
Belgium viii occur at the time of the
gathering of Americas defenders
who We're as brothers IN combating
ruthless invaders Of a peaceful ma
ton
The New Mexico fighting men and
the fighting head of the undaunted
,Belgians can but be glad to greet
each other as common comrades.