In some cases a single precinct was as large as the State of Rhode Island. Of these people the best information is that about twofifths are of Spanish or Mexican descent. But you must consider that any Spaniard in New Mexico. unless he be an immigrant. under 55 years of age. must have been born under our flag. is a native American. and is entitled to be designated by some other name than a Spaniard or a Mexican or a "greaser." The immigration into New Mexico from Mexico has not been worth considering. The persons constituting this Spanish population are permanent settlers. They do not possess even the same weakness which our own pioneers had of going forward to a place. staying a little while. and then. when they heard of something better farther on. moving forward.
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