The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-21

for the statements OF their claims. II
we can now obtain relief II may help
some Of their children or their chill
dren's children. ! Intend to do what
can to push the passage OF his bill.
Tho Homestead Title Act
havc introduced a bill TO settle tho
title on Indian rose rvations: that In.
with reference to pueblo grants mad
by rongrcss. Many OF our former citi-
zcna acquired parcels OF land In the
early days OF New Mexico and their de-
saendants have continued unintcrrunt-
eddy 10 occupy these lands. They and
| their fathers and their fathers faith
err have titled them for more h a
century aud vet their title W now chal-
lenged by the department. believe
that the courts would eventually decide
| tho cases In favor Of the settlers who
acquired these lands. hut litigation "
an expensive procedure. There IN no
reason why the question OF .ltie should
not be settled without expense BY lcgis.
lation. I shall do my best to promote
the raEsage OF a law OF this kind. The
bill for such purpose. which I have In
troduccd. IL now pending before the
senate committee on Indian affairs.
Recognition OF Mexico
There Is another matter OF great i'm
poriancc to New Mexico. Of great I'M
p~ortance not only to our state. but to
the NAHUM ~ N ~ Na'HNhNNA ~ -
cording recognition to the republic OF
Mexico. In my Judgment Mexico
should be recognized just aE promptly
as feasible. There IL every reason for
this course. First, II IN essential 10
the stabiiization Of Mexico that we ac-
rord recognition. Without recognition
from the United States the task OF
maintaining n stable government will
be extremely difficult. In these dis
trosslng times. In this period OF rccop-
atruction, the renewal OF business rela-
lions with Mexico will be m impor-
tant factor In the rehabilitation OF our
own industry and II VIII
assist materially In the restoration n
expansion OF our export trade. II VIII
be particularly helpful to the south
west. Mexico IN our natural ally. The
friendly attitude Of that country will be
advantageous In promoting peaceful
relations with South America and with
the orient. We should recognize Mex
ico at the earliest possible moment. We
ahould help finance her. We should
establish and maintain "A cordial re-
%lntionship. We should take active
measures to promote Mexican
trade. Mexico Is badly In need OF
livestock with which to rcstock her
ranges. DO YOU know that within the
last three months breeding ewes have
sold In the republic OF Mexico for IS
4 NNfNNNH fNN w. -
scarcely any livestock In Mexico.
Meanwhile we arc suffering because
OF a lack OF a market. President OBJ
RECON has made good progress In his
administration of the nations affairs.
think M has done better than II
president since Dtnz. There In no
comparison between tho conditions un
der Ohrogon and those under curanza
when he was recognized. When we
recognized CaranZn there was revolu.
ton In many parts OF Mexico. lie had
not succeeded In establishing a stable
government throughout the republic.
In addition To that Caranza was Tho
mortal enemy Of this country. He con.
spircd with GERMANY to do all the
harm he could to The United States
ON the other hand. we have In Prcsi'
dent Obregon an executive who has
shown "A friendly attitude. lie ha" an
nounccd his intention to protect th'
lawfully acquired property right
Of aliens and to give ample
Irotcttion 20 all foreigner
engaged In lawful pursuits. l
f. u"nthinknhle that any nation SHOULD
fail to do this. II is to be hoped that
our government Will promptly con
cludc arrangements for the rccogni-