El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-02

susceptible Of irrigation should be
d iiized. Many thousands OF acres in
! the Rio Grande valley. OF as rich soil
z as can be found anywhere IN the
world, are now converted into swamps
and thus lost TO the farmers pillow.
Z Some method 81 process OF drainage
) should be adopted and put in prac-
teal operation for the purpose OF re-
claiming this yast area Of most selu-
able land, at the earliest possible
time.
The people have a rigat to demand
that economy, as distinguished from
extravaganza, be practiced and OBJ
served In the administration of the
government; yet, taxation, be II Q
so light, is always a vexatious propo-
sition. and one that III the nature Of
things can not and will not deal with
equal justice in all cases and this by
reason Of its completely it battles
all efforts, be they ever so well in.
tentioned, to find general rules or to
make classifications which will apply
with equal justice to kindred subjects
or taxation, differently situated and
conditioned. At its very best, that is
a matter that requires the best and
undivided efforts and constant study
and attention OF men qualified and
mentally equipped for that delicate
undertaking, On this subject such
legislation will be recommended as
shall be considered to be best calcu-
lated to accomplish the desired re-
suits.
Il might properly close my remarks
at this point, without further taxing
your patience and benevolent atten-
gtiOn but l am loath to let this oppor-
tunity pass without calling the atten-
tion Of the young men Of our state to
the lessons taught us by the happen
lings Of this day, SO e~minently calcu-
lated to inspire us all to higher ana
nobler efforts and endeavor.
Men are born under vastly differ
ent conditions and circumstances; and
the poor mans son who measures his
probabilities OF success in life by COM
parison with the means that capricious
fortune has scattered in the path Of
wealth and influence, is apt to lose
heart at sight of what at first glance
may appear to him to be a most I'M
equal struggle; yet, If he win only ap-
peal to his mother land for counsel
and advice, he will hear the encourag-
ing voice OF his beloved country say
to him: my 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 equal opportuni-
ties: for. behold, IL it fell to the lot
Of the immortal Washington, born Of
rich p~arentage. to lead the armies Of
the revolution and to secure the In
dependence Of your country, 1t became
the glorious privilege OF the son Of
toll and labor to save that country
from destruction, to unity it and to
make it the proud and noble nation to
which you belong and so 1t has come
10 pass that both conditions In life.
Lypified In Lincoln and washington,
upon the altar of our common coun
Try, now receive, and Sar generations
without end will receive Ahe undivided
respect, veneration and loving graft
Jude Of mankind,
t'Those two noble figures, sur
founded by q bright galaxy Of re.
splendent names who adorn the poll
ical armament of your country, pro-
,laim to yon and to the world that In
he land Of the Stars and Stripes there
ire no privileged classes, but that the
venues to place and distinction are
open equally to you all If you Will but
10 your part, and follow strictly the
Dad that leads to immortality. But,
'emember, my young friends that
here are no short cuts whereby 0
reach that end; those short cuts
hat always look inviting and alluring,
Invariably prove fatal and end In ira.
yedy; there is but one sure road to
.uccess, and that is not a path OF
'oses either, II Is rather a Via Dolo-
losa, such az marked the progress OF
he innocent martyr OF Goigotha; but
t the end there is a crown.
Hence, ! say to you, young men
L New Mexico, who are now baskins
Il the bright sunlight OF life's allur-
ng springtime, II you would add other
pages to the proud history OF
lur state, seek inspiration from the
reat men that have arisen from tbs
iarious walks Of life In our common
ountry, and you VIII not fail, for It
las been truthfuliy said by a poet that
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our own sublime,
md, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands Of time"
ALLIED FORCES GAIN