Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01

The following, issued at noon to-day, is
self-explanatory
PROCLAMATION,
Whereas, Numerous depredations and
outrages have been committed in the
county OF San Miguel within the past few
months, whereby lives have been taken,
wounds inflicted and property of various
kinds damaged or destroyed and where
by also the good name of the territory
ior safety, peace and order has been Sc
riOusly injured;
And whereas, Many OF these outrages
are known to have been committed by
companies Of masked men, and the cir
cumstances attending them all show
that they are the work OF a combination
or combinations OF men organized for the
purpose OF performing such evil deeds;
Now, therefore, |, L. Bradford Prince,
governor of New Mexico, do warn all
persons to desist and refrain from the
commission of such unlawful acts; and
further warn all persons who have been
induced to join any such illegal combina-
tons to withdraw therefrom without
delay, as by participation in the ar
laIStIutklS III LIltf bGCOult
guilty as accessories although not taking
part in it personally.
And | call on all good citizens to aid
the civil authorities in the discovery
OF the perpetrators of these crimes and
in bringing them to justice; and by adj
vice and remonstranCe to prevent any,
who might be induced by false represen-
tations to join such illegal organizations,
from committing such folly and thus be-
ing led into crime.
TO those who have been engaged in
any OF those outrages or are connected
with the combinations committing them,
| wish to say: That even if you were
suffering from wrongs committed by
others, this would be no proper way in
which to redress them. Two wrongs can
not make right. The cutting of a fence
or burning Of barn, can in no way eff
feet the title to property. Ii there are
wrongs to be righted the courts are open
to all. We have impartial judges and
able prosecuting officers. The grand
juries impaneled to hear complaints are
composed of the Lest OF your fellow Citi-
zens; the petit juries called together to
try all cases are selected from the most
reputable of your neighbors.
He whose cause is just will gladly bring
| it before these tribunals. Only those
whose deeds are evil and will not bear
the light of day will seek the cover OF
night to hide their acts, or wear masks
to secure secrecy.
And be assured that such acts of VIC
lence can avail nothing, but will certainly
bring retribution upon the perpetrators.
Sooner or later the guilty will be discov-
cred and the law indicated. No such
conspiracy against life and property has
ever been successful or long-lived. The
sheriff has authority to summon to his
aid every man within his county. If that
is not sufficient to enforce the law, he can
call on the territorial authorities, and the
whole force of New Mexico will be sent
to his aid. Ii it can be imagined that
even this would not suffice to suppress
the evil the entire power of the United
States can and will be used until the end
is accomplished.
These are not idle words, but they are
written as a solemn appeal to your intel
ligence. These outrages must cease.
Order must and will be restored. The
laws must and will be enforced.
Let it be rather through the good sense
and good conduct OF the people than by
the sheriff, the marshal, the militia or the
army. l.. BRADFORD PRINCE,
Governor OF New Mexico.
By the Governor:
B. NJ. THOMAS, Secretary.
Dated, Santa Fe, August |, 1890