Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-06-19
GOVERNOR OTERO
IN NEW MEXICO
He Was Met by the Reception Com
mittee at Lynn on the Colo
rado Line.
ADDRESS BY JUDGE McFIE
An Enthusiastic Reception by Big Mul-
titude at Ration Where Stop Was
Made Between Trains-The We'll
come at Las Vegas.

Ration, N. M, June l9.-Ine reception
committee which left Santa Fe last
evening met Governor Otero at Lynn.
Congratulations were extended and
Judge McFie addressed the governor
on behalf of the committee. Governor
Otero responded appropriately A stop
was made at Ration between train No.
| Z and train No. i. The crowd at Ration
was large and enthusiastic. Governor
Otero is in the best of spirits. He is
accompanied by Hon. H. o. Bursum,
Hon. Solomon Luna and Miss LaRue
! stopped over at Kansas City.
The welcome address by Judge McFie
| was as follows
Governor Otero: We are here as a
non-partisan delegation, selected by
the voice of the people of the old his
toric City of Santa Fe, and the Capital
City of the Territory, where you have
resided for the last four years and are
so well known and respected; not only
| this but we come as representatives
of the people of the entire territory,
| with instructions to meet you on the
| threshold, at the pretty little gateway
city Of the territory, the City of Ration,
and there bid you a thrice happy well
come to your home, to the honorable
position to which you have just been
reappointed, and to the hearts of the
loyal and devoted people of New Mex
leo.
Nlo tNt,a
therefore, it gives us the greatest pos
sible pleasure to meet you here today;
to extend to you the glad hand of well
come from a united and happy people,
not only to your home, but to the high
office to which you have been signally
honored by reappointment, and the du-
ties of which you have discharged
with the utmost fidelity, during the
past four years.
This occasion reminds us, that four
years ago and upon this spot, you re-
ceived hearty welcome, when our be-
loved president, although you We're not
candidate, chose you for the chief
executive of this great territory. The
now manifest at the end Of your first
administration, and we heartily con-
graduate you upon the record you have
made. 1t is with much pride that we
refer to the fact that our territory was
never in so prosperous condition as 1t
is today. The financial affairs of the
territory are being conducted with the
utmost skill and fidelity. The legisla-
ture is no longer called upon as in for
mer years to provide for large def1cien-
cies, but on the contrary find a large
surplus in the treasury; all of the OBJ
legations of the territory are promptly
met; the Indebtedness Of the territory
is rapidly decreasing and sinking funds
have been established for the carly set
tlement of a balance of Indebtedness
inherited from former administrations;
the per cent bonds of the territory,
now sell at premium wherever Offer
ed for sale, while in former years per
cent bonds sold at a discount. Larger
and ever increasing demands are being
made for the support Of our public
/
and our schools are making rapid pro-
gress in numbers, methods and efficien-
cy. Our splendid system Of higher ed
ucation Is being literally patronized,
and great results are being attained by
them under your liberal aeainistra-
ton. The property of the territory is
rapidly enhancing in value, and the
taxes are more promptly paid than ev-
er before. New business enterprises
are springing into existence, in almost
every county in the territory. New rail-
roads are being constructed, and new
towns and cities have been founded
during your administration which az
ready number their inhabitants by
hundreds and in some cases by thous-
ands Capital is seeking investment,
and our great resources are being de-
veloped as never before in the history
Of the territory. Our sheep, cattle, wool
and coal industries are prosperous be-
yond all comparison, and our agricul-
tural interests are becoming Of first Inn
portance. These achievements and
many others to which we might refer,
are the beneficial results Of your first
administration, and we assure you
governor, that prosperous, united
and happy people, fully appreciatins
your careful management of our terri
toriaI affairs, heartily congratulate
you upon the success of your closing
administration.
| It is a matter Of extreme regret, to
the people of the territory that you
felt called upon to reply to the baseless
charges of few disappointed ones
whose pens seems to have been dipped
in the bitterness of an abnormal gall,
but YOU met the issue, with patient
dignity and confidence which comman-
ded the admiration of all fair minded
people of the territory. We never for
one moment doubted the result Of that
investigation, as we were aware that
you courted investigation, but the re.
suit is gratifying in the extreme. The
honorable president of the United
States and the honorable secretary oi
the interior, after full consideration
have pronounced the charges attempt.
ed to be made against you, false and
groundless, and as complete and sig
nal vindication, the president has con
!. ferred upon you an honor. never before
conferred upon a governor Of this ter
ritory, by appointing you to be YOU
..own successor as the chief executive