New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-16
BURSUM ADVOCATE
OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS
WITH SOUTH AMERICA
(By Guthrie Smith

Albuquerque, Sept. Ex-senator
Holm o. Bursums fluency in the
Spanish language, and his intimate
knowledge of the characteristics ant
temperament of the Spanish speaking
people, will make him great factor
in developing a greater friendship and
promoting better trade relations, be-
tween the United States and the Latin
American countries.
1t is matter of only a short time
until senate leaders will recognize his
unusual ability and make him a MEN,
ber of the powerful committee on for
eign relations. Not many of the Sem
ators speak the Spanish language, SO
it is natural for the representatives
OF the Spanish-spekaing countries to
seek the senator with whom they
may negotiate without the aid of an
interpreter. 1t is not only the ability
to speak Spanish that will count, but
the knowledge of the Spanish-speak-
ing people that will be of even greater
value.
The representatives of Porto Rico
already have availed themselves of
Senator Bursum's sympathetic under
standing by making him their spokes-
man. Representatives of other coun-
tries will follow suit, when they learn
how well qualified Senator Bursum
is to look after their affairs.
The Republic of Mexico, torn by
wars and instructions for more than
decade, regards Senator Bursum
now as one of its staunchest friends
in America, and is looking to him to
help secure recognition from this gov
ernment. He has declared that he
favors recognition of Mexico; that
also he favors having this country
play the role of big brother, helping
by building up the best of trade re-
lations, and by financing the stricken
country, if need be-.
Mexico, one of the richest coun-
tries on earth, in natural resources,
has been devastated and denuded.
When the rebuilding begins there will
be employment for many who are
now idle in Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas. And there will be developed
A market for the products of south
western fields and mines. Smelters
of Mexico formerly used hundreds of
thousands of tons of coal mined in
New Mexico, but for years these smell
tiers have been idle-many OF them
razed to the ground.
Close touch with the situation in
these fast-developing countries will
enable Senator Bursum to place in
responsible and renumerative positions
many young men and women who
speak both Spanish and English. He
will be asked to recommend such de-
serving young people, and his wide
acquaintance in the southwest will en-
able him to find the man or the wom-
an for the job.
Evidence of the friendship of the
Mexican government for Senator Bur-
sum was disclosed in a telegram of
upon his nomination
received by the Senator from a men,
Der of the Mexican Congress. There
was further evidence in an invitation
from President Obregon, asking the
Senator to visit Mexico any time at
MS convenience, either in his official
as a senator of the United
States, or as a private citizen. Press
If matters in the short campaign pre-
rented Senator Bursum from accept /
ng the gracious invitation.
Since in Fort Bliss, the southwest /
las one of the greatest military es-
Adjustments in the country, Senator
3ursums membership on the import
INT committee on military affairs is
,ital to this section. After a resid-
nee of 40 years in New Mexico. he
$ thoroughly acquainted with cond-
ions on the border, and appreciates
he high strategic value of maintain
lg a great post on the border.