Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-08-08
NEW EXECUTIVE IS
GIVEN R0US|NG WELCOME
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE GREETED HIM AT THE STATION
Entered Closed Carriage and Was Driven at Once to
Claire Hotel Informal Reception There Last
ed Until Late Hour Last Night

a representative Of the New Mexican
who had called upon him last night.
He made no objection to being inter-
viewed, but declared there was not
much to say at this time. He de-
clared that he wanted to wait until
he had chance to look around and
size up the situation before he dis
cussed his future movements for pub
licaton.
"The only instructions | received
from President Roosevelt when ]
called upon him at his summer home
in Oyster Bay were to give the peo-
pie of New Mexico an honest, eco
nomical business administration. He
continued IN view of the condi-
tions here and of which as yet | am
not thoroughly familiar, l believe it
would be better to let the people
judge me by my actions rather than
by words.
II hope that the people of New
Mexico and especially the press will
lay aside their personal grievances, II
they may have any, SO that we may
all work together for the advance
ment of the Territory. In my opinion
political strife and dissatisfaction
might retard statehood, which we all
so much desire"
What are your views on the state
hood question: Governor Curry was
asked.
Favors Single But Would Accept Joint
Statehood.
Il am in favor of single statehood
for New Mexico if it can be secured,
but would accept joint statehood with
Arizona in preference to none at all.
| had too many other matters to talk
about relative to the conduct Of the
territorial administration here during
my short visit with the President to
discuss statehood but | intend to
make trip to Washington at the re.
convening of Congress to try to get
bill through. Few senators and con.
gressmen are now in the national
Capital"
'Do you contemplate making any
changes in the Territorial officials?"
"No, not for the present at least.
There may be few changes later on.
| am going very slow in this matter.
| think that is the safest way to do.
"Of course, feel that if there are
any officials who are not in sympathy
with the administration of President
Roosevelt or of myself, they should
tender their designations.
I'm filling vacancies in the impor-
tant Territorial offices whenever they
occur, shall make my appointments
as far as practicable from members of
the Republican party who are sup
porters of the policies of President
Roosevelt.
II intend to keep the boards of con.
troll of 4he different Territorial insti.
tutions entirely non-partisan, having
in view the best interests Of these in
stitutions. AS l said before in max
ing my appointments l shall endeavor
to appoint good officials"
Governor Curry stated, when asked
about the present investigations Of al
legged land frauds and other alleged
illegal transactions now being pur.
sued by federal officials, that he
wouldrender all possible assistance to
any legitimate investigations where
the government might have been de-
frauded or the statutes evaded.
He said that he had not yet held
consultation with the special assistant
attorneys general of the United States
who are here, but expected to go over
the situation with them Friday.