Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-23

luelt SpleSS announced toudN tlldl he
would not be ready to announce the
house committees on Friday
The active work of the assembly will
begin tomorrow with the Introduction
of numerous bills which have ben held
back pending the usual opening for
malities and the reading of the mes
sage.
The Governors Message.
Gentlemen of the Council and House
of Representatives of the Thirty
Sixth Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of New Mexico:
1t is the duty of the chief executive
of New Mexico upon the convening of
the legislature to furnish such infor-
nation as is at his disposal concern
ing the condition of the territory. and
offer such suggestions and recommen-
dations concerning new legislation as
he may think advisable. In doing this
! wish to assure You that il is my
most earnest desire to fully and sim
cerely cooperate with you in the en-
actment of such legislation as will re-
suit in the advancement OF the ter
ritOry and in bettering the condition
of your constituents.
Territory Prosperous.
The people of the whole nation
have, during the past two years, been
blessed with a prosperity rarely IL
ever eQualled in the history of the
United States. and in this prosperity
the people of New Mexico have had
their fun share. The territory was
never in a more prosperous condition.
Our largest industry, that of sheep
raising has from every point of view,
been unusually fortunate; the ranges
have been good and the crop of lambs
large and the prices of wool and sheep
unusually high, conditions. which.
from the present outlook promise to
continue. The cattle industry from
the standpoint of prices has not been
so remunerative but otherwise has
been very satisfactory. Very few peo-
pie have, until recently, realized the
great extent Of the timber resources
of New Mexico. and. during the past
two years, very great strides have
been made in its development. our
towns and cities have grown. great
areas of public lands have been taken
up and much of il put into cultiva-
ton by new settlers, hundreds of
miles of new railroads have been con-
structed to meet changed conditions
and develop our resources.
New Railroads Needed.
While much has been recently ac-
complished i'm the exploitation and de-
of such vast extent that it VIII! take
many more lines of railway than now
exist to furnish outlets for the coal
and coke produced from them. prod
uctS for which there Is an ever in
creasing demand throughout the coun-
try. There have been many new
banks established in the territory and
the deposits during the past two years
have more than doubled.
New Irrigation Projects.
Through the national reclamation
service and private enterprise many
new irrigation projects which will re-
claim great areas of land have been
decided upon and the work on some
Of them commenced.
The people of New Mexico have ev-
cry reason to be gratified at the ma
terial progress which has been made
since the meeting of the last legis-
ature, and 1t Is the duty of all three
branches of the government, the Leg
isative, executive and judicial to
unite in a common effort to bring
about such necessary changes in the
form and execution of our laws as are
necessary to meet the rapidly chang
ing condition. In such cooperation
IL should always be borne in mind
that controversies inspired by per-
sonal. local and transitorv causes,
should, as far as possible, be elimi-
mated, as such controversies consume
much valuable time, and If allowed
TO become virulent and bitter, can re-
suit only in harm to the community.
If legislation should be contem-
plated the effective result Of which
would take from the federal govern
ment any portion of its supervisory
power over territorial affairs a power
which is an essential part of the ter
rtorial form of government, | deem it
my duty TO state that such legislation
would in my opinion. be not only inn
polite and untimely. but actually pro-
ductive of definite harm to the best
interests of this territory II would
inevitably precipitate q controversy
not only in New Mexico and in Wash
ington but between the territory and
the federal government which would
directly retard and possibly prevent
the realization of the much coveted
privilege of statehood which lies so
near to the heart of every true New
Mexican.
While we can III afford in view of
the minute examination to which our
actions are subjected by the members
of the national congress who are OPP
posing our admission to the union to
expose our weaknesses to the world.
we can infinitely less afford to shirk
issues between right and wrong, when
| In truth, I'm my opinion any such evas-
/ ion would inevitably impair the JUS
/ tice OF our claim.
I The federal government, to which
the executive is largely responsible
and the people of the territory to
whom the legislature Is entirely re-
oil Il. lnnK Kf4 "a gitr tn agF. Arf OF
| the sixty days during which the legis-
lature sits will be used to the utmost
In sincere. conscientious and untring
efforts to enact legislation which will
\ be permanently wise and result in the
greatest good to the greatest num-
Der Of voters and taxpayers of the
7 territory.
The Defeat OF Statehood.
A measure Of supreme Importance
to New Mexico was passed by the