Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-01-26
The cOvernor,s InauEuratIon.

Monday, as previously announced. The
inauguration ceremonies were simple
and dignihed, but very attractive.
Governor 0tero, the retiring official,
and Governor Hagerman, the incoming
official, entered together, the former
to the right and the latter to the left.
Governor Hagerman presented his
commission TO Chief Justice Mills
promptly at II o'clock, noon, when the
following oath Of Office was adminis-
tered:
81, Herbert j. Hagerman, do solemn
ly swear that l will support and defend
the Constitution of the United States
against all enemies foreign and domes-
tic; that will bear true faith and al
legience to the same; that take this
obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose Of evasion; and
that will we'll and faithfully discharge
the duties of the Office on which | am
about to enter; so help me God"
The audience in the chamber of
Representatives in the Capitol stood
silent as this oath was administered
to Herbert ] Hagerman, from that
moment on Governor Of this great Sun
shine Territory. That he intends to
carry out the words Of his solemn obli-
CATION, literally and in spirit, with his
whole heart and soul, is not doubted
by any who saw and heard him.
Governor Hagerman, introduced by
Chief Justice Mills, then addressed
the audience. his voice calm and seri-
Gus, his manner earnest. He was
greeted with applause and his refer
ence to President Roosevelt was loud
ly cheered. Applause also followed his
address.
The entire exercises took less than
half an hour and although simple, were
very impressive, and have taken their
place in the annals of New Mexico as
one OF its historic events.
We give beloa a potion Of his Rd-
dress:
Fellow Citizens: To lay that | am
pleased with the reception which you
have accorded me here would but lily
express my sentiments. To you | am
a new and untried man, who must
seem very young TO undertake the
serious duties upon which am about
to enter.
81 have not the presumption to as
sumo that the welcome you have ac-
corded me here is any further a per-
sonal one than such as in the natural
kindness Of your hearts you would ex-
tend to anyone about to become Gov
ernor Of New Mexico.
"You welcome me as you do because
every one Of you, of whatever party,
whatever creed or Of whatever birth
or ancestry, has confidence in the wis
dom of that great man who now guards
the destinies of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt (applause) and
his trusted and courageous lieutenant
Secretary Hitchcock, to whom, as
you well know, owe in a great de-
gree my appointment. And, my fel-
low citizens, it would be strange in
deed, if the hopes you have built up
on the wisdom of these two men were
not high. The have the welfare Of
New Mexico very near their hearts.
''In the great multitude of affairs
connected with their high offices
they have time to inquire into and in
vestigate even in detail the admin
istration OF affairs in this Territory.
The measures they adopt in regard to
New Mexico are only determined up
on after thorough investigation and
great care. If have ventured to
speak to you on this occasion of these
two men, it is because wish thor
oughly to impress upon you the great
responsibility which | feel is involved
in the position with which the Presi-
dent has honored me.
THE government of the United
st 4tes and of its component parts is
based upon the theory Of universal
suffrage. Upon this theory the United
States have, in the face of the doubts
and often sneers, of the mlnarchies Of
Europe, grown and prospered until
they now have become one of the
greatest nations in the world. Our
forefathers made no mistake when
they built upon the great truth that
the voice of the people is in the broad
est and truest sense the voice of God.
They believed, and events have justi.
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