Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-08-21
SANTA FE N. M, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2l, 1901
new MEXICO AGREES
WITH Mr.. WHITE
A Grant County Democrat and Leading
Educator Gives Just Due to the Present
Territorial Administration
A STRlNGING REDUKE FOR THE GANG.
Silver City, N. M, August 16, 1901.
Editor of the New Mexican:

Editor of the New Mexican:
Dear sir.-Your paper, bearing date
of August 10, and containing an able
editorial, headed SIS the Territorial
Administration Corrupt? was received
by me on yesterday and such editorial
read with care. While am, and have
always been Democrat. and am at
present holding the Office of superinten-
dent of schools for Grant County, elected
on the Democratic ticket, desire to say
that it is nothing more than just and
right that the people of the territory,
now that Governor Otero Is our duly
appointed governor, regardless OF past
party affiliations, uphold his admins
tration, so long as his administration is
Just, honest and advantageous to the
interests of the people of the territory
and the territory's advancement and
welfare. just criticism of public
officials acts is a guaranteed right to ali
people, in this country, but unjust and
unfair criticism. not to mention slam
derous and unwarranted attacks, are not
to be long endured. My observations
and study, as also my relations as an
attorney and county officid! with various
appointees of the governor. have l. d
me to believe that Governor Otero Is
working to make his present term OF
office one that will reflect honor and
credit upon the territory and himself.
In working to such end, so faithfully
and conscientionsly, the people should
extend willing and helpful hand. The
majority of the people, Democrats and
Republicans, are anxious, believe, to
do this. That small minority, now
engaged in unwarranted and even
slanderous attacks upon our highest
public official, should be given cold
reception and no encouragement, at the
hands of fair minded people who are
anxious and ready to give assistance in
all steps taken to advance New Mexicos s
material interests and the welfare OF
her people. Especially do | consider
that Governor Otero is working hard to
advance education, as shown by his re-
concentrations and work during the
last legislature, and certainly the edu-
cation of the masses of the territory is a
Iaudabe and praiseworthy and the
most important step looking to the per-
manent welfare of the territory. My
official relations with Superintendent
Chaves and Solicitor General Bartlett,
since coming into office, have been ex-
ceedingly pleasant. l know them to be
honest and competent public officials,
always striving for the best interest Of
the territory. / have no doubt but that
the Governor made all appointments,
which he believed would be to the in
terests of the people, having no thought
of surrounding himself by unworthy
and dishonest officials. Many OF his
appointees know personally and can
saw that they are good and competent
men; others know by reputation to be
the same character Of men. All COM
munications to the Governor sent him
by me have received his prompt atten-
ticn; his official acts have appeared to
me to have been given after due and
careful consideration. Therefore, IN
view of the foregoing, / cannot under
stand why others should have cause for
such complaints and criticism as have
frequently seen in certain alleged news
papers of the territory. Let just criti-
cism be made of public officials, but
slanderous attacks which may do great
injury to the territory and her people,
be frowned upon by all, regardless OF
party. New Mexico is striving to attain
greater things; to be a great and popu'
lous state; to have her resources deve'
loped by capital from the east; why not
all work faithfully to this great end
and leave alone petty strife and bicker.
ings injurious and nn-called for and
which cannot do the least possible good
but great and lasting harm.
You are at liberty to use this letter as
You choose Truly Yours
! AIvAN N. WHITE.