04 Oct 1884
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1884
Page
1
A call to reform land laws outlines expanding land officer powers, longer residence requirements for pre emptions, and safeguards against scrip manipulation. It urges segregation of desert lands, mineral rights reservations, and a new county voters convention to nominate officials, with emphasis on economy and public good.
The column attacks the Democratic party as bulldozing and argues Southern states would vote Republican if free. It praises Col Cronin and urges reform of title suits for Spanish and Mexican land grants. It calls for reducing Congress burden and shifting land grant cases to courts with streamlined review.
A call urges amendment to public land laws to reserve lands for actual settlers, highlighting widespread violations across states and territories. It argues that preemption and homestead entries are often driven by employers, with sworn statements used to misrepresent true settlement and cultivation efforts.
The piece mocks a small weekly in Lincoln County and notes tax Republicans vote in their own pockets. It mentions delegates to Santa My who voice Lincoln County opinions and criticizes Hexpnicks for his claim that the Irish are natural born Democrats.
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