Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-01-19
HAGEREAN PAYS
NEAT COMPLIMENT
To Administration
of Retiring Gov
ernor Otero.
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ARRIVES HERE TOMORROW
Committee Invites Citizens
Aid at Depot---Artillery
Band as Escort.

The executive committee In charge
Of the Inauguration ceremonies and
reception to GovernOr-to-be Hager.
man has concluded that 1t will be
proper that Mr.. Hagerman and party,
when they reach this city tomorrow
at 6:20 o'clock in the evening, shall
be received by the members Of the
committee and such citizens as may
desire to be present at the depot.
From there the party will be escorted
to the Palace hotel, where apartments
have been secured.
First Cavalry Band.
The First Cavalry band will be in
attendance and accompany the party,
the committee and attending citizens
to the Palace hotel. Carriages will
be in readiness for Mr.. Hagerman,
and those who are with him at the
proper time.
The members of the committee are
J. W. Reynolds, chairman; Arthur Se-
ligman, Amado Chaves, A. B. Rene
han. l.. A. Hughes. Paul A. F. Walter,
Jose d. Sena. The committee ex-
tends an invitation to citizens gener-
ally to attend.
The party from Roswell consists Of
Mr.. Hagerman, e. A. CahOOn, G. L..
Ballard, w. c. Reid, Major Luigi Man
cini Martini and Mr.. Herd. The party
expects to be here on Santa Fe train
No. /, from the east, which is due at
6:2O in the evening The party was
at Trinidad at noon today and expect
ed to reach Las Vegas this evening.
In accordance with custom, Gov.
ernor-to-be Hagerman will pay short
call on Governor Otero after his ar
rival and thereafter Governor Otero
will return the call at the Palace hotel.
En- Route.
Special to The New Mexican.
Roswell, N. NJ, Jan. 19.-Mr Hager-
man upon his departure yesterday for
Santa Fe said, in reply to inquiries as
to what he intended to do Immediately
after taking the Office Of Governor;
"rhe people should not expect radi-
cal and sudden changes in the admin
istration of affairs in Santa Fe, even
such changes as may be necessary. 1t
will take some time to become ac-
quainted with the details Of the office
and of other Territorial offices"
"I believe there is a chance for cur
failing theeXpenses of the Territorial
government, even under existing laws,
though to how great an extent these
expenses can be curtailed, without
changes in the laws, cannot be ascer-
tanned without careful investigation.
Examine Offices.
II believe there are several Terri
torial offices that were created by
laws of the legislature that are Of no
use to the people of the Territory.
No new executive can alter or abolish
laws creating these offices and boards.
They exist and will continue to exist
until the voters of the Territory elect
enough men to the legislature, who
will truly represent the desires of
their constituents and curtail extrav'
agant expense. If there is another
Territorial legislature for New Mexico
shall strongly recommend that use.
less offices and needless expenditures
be abolished.
Praises Otero.
'The debt of New Mexico Is not
high. There has been a gratifying de-
crease during the administration OF
Governor Otero, and for this and other
things he deserves great credit. The
rate of taxation for Territorial pur.
poses is high If the Governor can
help, assure you will do the utmost
in my ability.
zone Of the most serious questions
before the people of this Territory is
that of public lands. The lands be.
longing to Territorial institutions in
many cases were lily chosen.
"a few people have applied to me
for Offices under the incoming admin
istration. but these questions I will
consider at the proper time"
Personal Party.
Special to The New Mexican.
Roswell, N. M, Jan. 19.-Governor-
to-he Herbert j., Hagerman left here
last evening and will reach Santa Fe
at noon Of Saturday. He Is to be ac-
companied by the following citizens:
Edward A. Cahoon, William G. Reid,
Charles L. Ballard. Major Luigi Man.
cini Martini and Mr.. Herd. The party
will make stop tonight at Las Vegas
and leave that town for Santa Fe on
tomorrow mornings flyer.