Show mormon mob Moi knon inon immigration we clip the th following from the mesilla mesilla valley naw new mexico an in dependent of the dinst fon for vor some time the press throughout out the country has contained statements to the effect that new mexico cowa coga bassoon was thoon loon soon to be the recipient of a a larg large e mormon immigration I 1 bub but we bee eee nothing to confirm the report unless a few stray apostles of the tild church of latter day saints traveling about the country after aftel the fashion of Lorenzo dow with the view probably of making frisking proselytes prose lytes to their faith can be taken as a forerun forerunner iier lien of the tha mave maie movement blent but they have not so far as wa we know established a colony within the limits of the territory we are not advised as to the success these missionaries have in meb met e t with in enlisting followers among a people so imbued with catholicism as are the mexicans but incline to think their labors among us will be far from encouraging even to a mormon missionary aut B ut ya we are not inclined to rail a at thebe these f followers ra of J joseph os ephs for while we have more churches than schoolhouses and more schoolmasters there thero is still an inviting field for more and work for all and anti we are catholic enough in la our religious views to allow all denominations an even show leaving every man free to select that which he believes to be the best we know alad aad care but little about the tenants of the mormon faith but it is not hard to believe they are quite as liberal and progressive in their religious views polygamy excepted as some onh orb ocher other ei denominations with which we are more familiar but we have nothing to do with the mormon church As a people they have established an enviable reputation for industry tand and perseverance er ance their work in utan utah during the last quarter or of a century is the proudest monument these people could erect to their progress in agriculture ji ri education and the vari ous sciences we stand in want of a few colonies of such people in new mexico we want people who come not only to better their own fortunes but to aid us in developing the resources of the country men who are familiar with the eci ence 0 of f agriculture sericulture who will plant viney vineyards ads and orchards and open up farms on the thousands of rich acres that now lie idle and neglected we want people who will engage in stock raising and who will give attention to the improvement of the breeds of sheep cattle and horses in short gewant w we e want yant honest industrious and intelligent people to caine come aifong among us and band we want them to come to stay to all such new mexico offers the tha best beef induce I 1 ments either as farmers merchants miners stock raisers freighter freighters sp mechanics manu mauu manufacturers fact u r etc to this thia elass class we extend a hearty welcome and shall not enquire whether they be mormons cormons md athel atheists ats Mahome dans or methodists we can even allow them to meddle a little in politics provided they dont made it a trade the demand for professional politicians is not great the market is la very well supplied and all taken we want men who will add to our wealth and prosperity and who will prod produce 6 de more than theydon they consume we want men inen to aid in placing the Terri territory fory in the position to which she is entitled and which she ia Is eo so well qualified by nature to |