The soldiers they sent to the Spanish war. in all regiments and all branches of the service. were more numerous per capita than those of any other State or Territory of the Union. This is a proud record for the people of that Territory. and I am willing to take them by the hand and admit them here and bid them God speed in going forward with this great nation. [Loud applause.] They are a cultivated and intelligent people. The immigration into New Mexico in recent years from the Western States has been large. During last year alone there were 7.000 homesteaders who settled in the Territory of New Mexico. and all these entered at a single land office. Hear what the governor of the Territory says: The great increase in the number and extent of land entries in the Santa Fe land district during the past fiscal year is an indication that New Mexico is rapidly settling up and that a day is approaching when desirable Government land will be very scarce.
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