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Newspaper
Santa Fe Weekly Sun
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1891
Page
2
The Santa Fe Weekly Sun announces a subscription rate of 2.59 per year and notes entry at the post office in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as second class mail matter for transmission.
The Fourth of July marks not just a founding date but the birth of a free and independent government grounded in civil and religious liberty. The day symbolizes the Republic sustained by self government, a nation cemented by revolutionary sacrifice and the indissoluble union of states, a natal day for liberty and national identity.
The piece argues that government organs manipulate math to claim no deficit and a persistent surplus alleging such juggling has not occurred since a past attempt to frame national debt as a blessing. It warns that Congress faces an empty treasury and dissipated surplus in the next session.
The New Mexican editorialized that Chief Justice O Brien is in a trap and likely to resign, calling the situation a useless bench move. The Enterprise retorts that such conclusions are extreme and cites aggressive, unfounded claims by editors, noting the Enterprise typically favors conservative, reasoned positions.
The comment argues Obrien’s usefulness on the bench endures beyond petty drivel from the Sergeant. It asserts a high standing in the territory’s journalism for ability and reliability. Without external support, it warns the Enterprise risks losing its legitimate occupation.
The Silver City Sentinel reports that Sheriff Whitehill and several others, including a Republican sheriff, have collected substantial sums for the territory but paid little back. It laments the lax appropriation system and notes Whitehill’s uneven payments despite contributing over 18,500 to the territorial treasury.
A spread of editorials from Detroit to Birmingham discusses Democratic hopes led by David B. Hill and Grover Cleveland, and Republican prospects for Harrison, Blaine, Campbell, and Foraker. The mix shows sectional loyalties, state skirmishes, and shifting popular support shaping the Next presidential contest.
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