This arises rom various causes. In 1874. when the Congress of theUnited States by vote deemed New Mexico worthy to be admitted to statehood. she cast a little over 15.000 votes. the population being almost entirely of Mexican descent. Hence. if New Mexico is not entitled to statehood today. it must be for the want of intelligence. virtue. and fitness for selfgovernment of her 75.000 American population. who have immigrated into New Mexico since that time. In 1874 and 1876 there was not a single foot of railroad built within her borders. The only means of communication was by bulltrains and the stagecoacb.
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