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Show HISTORY such lands involves a decision their being mineral or non-mineral 10 character, it is unreasonable to suppose that congress, even by special legisla the commissioner tion, would confer upon to make such selection. of lands of the state the sole power ‘Wherefore this convention, having the subject under the most earnest and thoughtful consideration, both before and during its deliberation, does i its judgment to a candid world that the rejection of the submitted constitubion will be for the highest and best interests of the people of New Mexico iw body of American citizens under a government of, for and by the people. earnestly urge all good citizens throughout the Territory to act accordingly i™* the pending campaign; but the party fealty of democrats shall not be called} 8 Re ra a ea A ee A Pee Ree Pd hen tin Be a Ne 9 tf ebay hae ire 2 oP Pd eR ™ LS FG A ae nee PL Te eer ned oor er ete ets et e ie ae! ee: 5Beary a he PY.e PaOe oe a e ‘. i bol dF taal ol oS rt CF Se ee rear ae =a Per Rare i ae Ee ee ee eo ery x 5 ie ee aeeT Oe mee Poe ee ee ee 9-8 9 ee APO I tl a Ns o-¢ oe oe oe ee ee ee « aye F: oo -XOIW ° ee ee ” C2. : Cha ee ee A. A, JONES; pes voter. ar Be individual ape ak of the inh Ble ee Oe ee APS ~ Pn a conscience dl PY hana B Sogn ee of the ‘Willis Brown, Secretary. 5 exercise ¢ | question for their vote on the constitution whether it be for or against. ‘We therefore appeal to the patriotic spirit of all citizens of the feet! to disapprove the proposed constitution for the reasons above set forth and the further reason that the way is provided and the method easy, under ee abling act, for them to secure a better constitution and one in accord with : dl sentiments, expressed through the ballot box on January 21st, 1911, el as that act is mandatory on the governor to call members convention together again twenty days after the election if of the eqnsiatan the constitution s" mitted is disapproved by the people. +4 a is _ ‘We submit, in conclusion, that this question transcends partisan politics mm nO Sense a party one— and appeals tu patriotism and for the untramm et G "e o9sor AL ° for them eee. intended ZL OFLIeS IV] The indebtedness. ereer bes Sree ee a Wntf lands es lS to of such the 2 as from OL6T JO uorue rentals *BUaG counties relieved all ‘OLOMOY of #lOG1oyy deprived "OE of said neither be uouUulojyog will and it will be impossible to amend the constitution in this respect earlier thar As the selection of four years after the institution of the state government. oudey institutions eun'y that extent and SPce and no lawful method is provided for the selection of all institutional lands and the lands with which it was expected to pay the railroad indebtedness of Santa If the constitution is adopted the state will necessarily Fé and Grant counties. issue its bonds for the payment of the railroad indebtedness of Santa Fé and Grant counties to more than one million dollars and the state be obligated to "6 provides that the com- CY constitution, a) XII, of the proposed IT da 2, article "MOIR AA aM general, an officer of the United States. ‘*Section ‘a “+ ue soe 3.08 sO Ss ci under the direction and subject to the approval of the secretary of the interior from the non-mineral public land of the United States by a commission composed of the governor and attorney general of the state and the surveyor missioner of lands shall select and locate all public lands. 4, article IX, provides that one million acres of land granted to the state Section by congress for the payment of railroad bonds of Grant and Santa Fé counties, shall be selected and located by the proper officers of the state. The proposed constitution 18 therefore in direct conflict with the enabling act notwithstanding the general provision contained in section IX of article XXI of the proposed constitution e ener ie ts | but, in the main, although a quarter of a century earlier it would have been considered radical in its many innovations, the convention submitted an instrument under which intelligent legislatures may formulate laws for the progress of the people and the advancement of the state. The election for the ratification or rejection of the constitution as framed was held January 21, 1911, at which a total of 45,141 votes were cast, 31,742 in favor of and 13,399 against ratification, a total ae 4-5" MEXICAN + oh OF NEW behtae Seto on ee bP 4 ih, Siac Joo -~* gp Me Gh See are oe nea pen Se ee ry . A Sa eam tN FACTS AUO/) TRUOIINIYSUOL 91} Fo S19q UL Jy LEADING d Al0Sar4 088 |