Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-03
bURSUM FAV0RS
NATIONAL PARKS
IN NEW MEXICO
Urges That Chambers of
Commerce in State Unite
Upon Definite Program;
Natural Qualities Needed

United States Senator Holm o.
Bursum has wired to the Las Cruces
chamber of commerce, his views on
the creation of national park in
New Mexico and his willingness to
sponsor proper legislation to that
end. His wire follows:
II have your telegram commune
Gated by your chairman, Frank Il.
French, indicating Gesire that l be
present at your proposed statewide
meeting to be held at Las. Cruces
December 3 to discuss creation OF
national park embracing Elephant
Butte lake, portions of White Sands
Malpais and Mescalero reservation.
1t is doubtful whether l can ar
range to be in New Mexico at that
time. However, am strongly in
favor of creation of national parks.
and will be very glad to cooperate
toward securing establishment OF
same and introduce and push any
bill required to promote such legis-
lation. Suggest it advisable that
the several chambers of commerce
throughout the state as far as posi-
BILE should be united in support of
whatever program is decided upon,
Furthermore, the areas agreed up |
on should be such as are possessed
OF natural conditions essential to
creation of parks which can be de-
veloped to serve not only the peo-
pie within but without the state. |
Should / be enabled to be in New |
Mexico at the time of your meeting |
will be glad to attend"
Mr.. French had previously wired
Senator Bursum as follows:
Senator Holm o. Bursum.
~. S. Senate, Washington, d. c.
"a statewide meeting will be
held at Las Cruces December 3 to
discuss the creation of a national
park embracing the Elephant Butte
lake, parts of the White Sands and
Malpais and the Mescalero reserva-
ton, We are very anxious that
you should attend if possible and
give us the benefit of your advice
and assistance in forming plans.
This being a congressional matter,
you will of course, be asked TO Il
father this important movement II
found feasible and would like you
to be present at its inception.
LAS Cruces Chamber of Com
merce, by Frank t. French, chair
man of park committee"
The Albuquerque chamber OF
commerce has received the follow '
ing explanation of the senator's at
.itude in a letter from him:
II herewith enclose copy Of tel '
sgram and my reply thereto with [
reference to the creation of q ma /
.ional park in New Mexico. am
strongly in favor OF national parks {
wherever they can be created to s
which will be useful to l
he people generally Of the coun- l
nv, The creation of a national {
bark and its development in New t
Mexico is not only a constructive !
health promoting project, but indi- t
'ectly will greatly benefit the
;tate financially. / am anxious to [
comply with the wishes and desires I
If New Mexico in this regard. I
1.-THE plans should be carefully t
tudied, considered and worked out v
through the agencies of representa- S
ives of all sections of the state and
especially, the represen- h
atives of the several chambers OF b
commerce. In this connection | a
lope that due regard will be given r
O the natural physical conditions I
usceptible of development in con- f
ormity with the purposes and in t,
ended uses to be served by the C
goncy of a national park. Due I
should also be given n
xisting grazing permits and uses; 1
ishing privileges at the Elephant f,
lutte lake should always be pre- n
erved for the use of the public. o
ope the state, as a whole, will take q
lively interest in this matter in G
a program which de- f
berations may determine to be de- C,
Irable. 81
very truly yours, t.
III. o, BURSUM." Il