Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
LOWER CALIFORNIA

many southern CdllIOrnld newspapers seem jealous of their own particular sections and envious of their own particular California. and never ne- glect an opportunity to discourage th5 settlement of Lower California; the principal objection urged against i'm migration being that the country is under the Mexican government.
 How immaterial this objection IS can be best Illustrated by reference to the history of Texas. where the country was inviting enough to secure immigration while it was ruled by Mexico. but not inhabited by Mexicans very extensively.
 There are other considerations quite as important 10 the intending settler. and in the case of Lower Cal itornia this is particularly so.
 So far as its geography Is concern ed, il will belong to the United States. l. is separated from the principal do- main o; Mexico by the extensive and stormy Cuff of California-a gulf that is al once geographical, political, in dus,rial and commercial. The race of people who own the land and princi. pal mining industries are not by dis position or ability qualified to develop ail c: is vast and varied resources. A new civilization Is required to grap- pie wth the great present problems ot he reclamation of the desert and rich possibilities triumphantly as that which Nas performed by the Ameri- cans in the early days of California.
 The blood of Mexico has become so mixed and sluggish through various and succeeding generations in the tropical climate. and various causes. it must have a new infusion.
 The government of Mexico admitted this fact when it made the sugges- ;ions lately. so favorable to foreign immigration to its states and terri tory O. Lower California especially.
 h the days of President Diaz both personally or politically opposed most Of inc concessions made there. but h,, gene rally interpreted the laws in fay- or O: American colonists in very l.be-a, spirit.
 speak from personal knowledge on ne present and past experience ia ;ha; country. and predict that Lower California will in not more than ten years, with the progressive spirit of improvement, which now prevades in the minds Of the powers that be in Mexico. be classed one of the most progressive states. nothwithstanding the outlaw element which is for self !sh gain in seeming control of the Mexican territory. hugging so closely 70 our international boundary. And the Mexican republic. in the very near future will make the strongest state in Mexico when it is settled by peo- pie who mus, acknowledge the extra ordinary tavors Mexico has done for them. and there will be bond Of sympathy and respect established be- tween the two republic which will be a bond for strength when necessary.
 Mexico will be proud of one of her grsndest territories. while Americans will bless it's advantage of climate and soil, and our own California will ge; the full and exclusive benefit Of the reciprocal commercial relations that VIII be established The garden Of southern California will extend its limits down the seven hundred miles of coast to Baja California. One hun dred years hence it is not too much 10 expect that this terra perfecta will be the center of the worlds brightest and wealthiest civilization.
 At present there are difficulties 10 overcome in Lower California but they are not insurmountable, nor even of that rough character which usually beset the path of the pioneer A wise plan of colonization when il provides the daily steamer. and over land rail road accommodation from San Diego to. Mexicali Only then with the nat ural barriers on land and sea, be over come what a grand relief for those limited means, who like our climate and productions, but who must step in on the ground floor and grow up with the country. For every actual settler for Lower California there will be a dozen for Southern California