Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-20
Beach and Holt Attack the
Governor and His COun-
Gil Supporters.
BEACH INT|MATES TRADE
OF OFFICES FOR SUPPORT
House Passes Measure Over Gov
ernor'S Veto But Without
Hope of Council.

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w. Beach, house member from Otero
county, this morning made the most
sensational speech yet heard during
the present session, when he boldly
and seriously attacked the methods
of the administration In connection
with house bill No. III, an act pro-
viding ways and means for the con-
struction of public highways In Dona
Ana county. The governor assigned
as his reason for vetoing this bill
that he had been petitioned by ma
jority of the council, n copy of which
petition was annexed to his veto mes
sage, to disapprove the bill, and for
the further reason that he did not
consider the expenditure contem-
plated by the bill as one which the
territory should further encourage,
although he admitted that it was for
a splendid purpose.
Those who signed the petition from
the council, nearly all of whom had
voted for the bill, were Sargent, Muir
ray, Miera, Chaves, Sulzer Duncan
and Stockton.
After reading copies of the veto
message and of the petition to the
governor Mr.. Beach spoke as fol-
lows:
Beach's Hot speech.
Upon this matter, which is of the
most vital importance to the develop
nent of the territory, both from
commercial and social standpoint, l
desire to make a few remarks, which
/ request shall be spread upon the
minutes of the records of this as
sembly. Several months ago there
was held a public mass meeting In
the county of Dona Ana for the pur-
pose of considering the encourage
ment of good roads. At this meeting
there was present Governor Hager-
man, who today is pretending to
guide the ship of state. At that mass
meeting the governor pledged nns
earnest efforts towards the promo
ton of the good roads movement. My
constituents of Otero county, COM
prisng all of the citizenship of that
county without reference to party,
have for many years fondly hoped
and fervently prayed that the legis-
lative assembly in its wisdom might
provide a method and devise ways
and means by which the great re-
sources of the present impenitrable
Penasco country might be opened up
to commerce by thoroughfares that
are necessary to the upbuilding of
our towns and cities, as well as to
the uplifting of civilization"
He spoke then upon the need of
good reads and continuing, said:
THE people of southern New Mex
leo en- masse had counted upon the
right hand of fellowship and coop
Grafton from the governor towards
obtaining assistance in this direction,
which is sought by all citizens who
believe in progressive efforts and the
development of our great national
resources. AS a most just PROPOSE
tlon, 1 want to say to you that my
people had every reason to expect CO.
operation at the hands of the gov
ernor in these matters. First, be-
cause of his public statement made
20 the citizens of Dona Ana county
in mass convention assembled, for
the consideration of good roads; and,
secondly, on account of his public
message; and, thirdly, because we
had reason TO expect that a person
occupying the high and exalted po-
sltion of chief executive would be
sufficiently liberal and broad minded
20 take into consideration in matters
Of legislative enactment the intrinsic
merits which such legislation might
provide, regardless of any personal
and petty animosity which might be
entertained by such individuals
against a member or members to
whose lot it happened to fall to be
the father of the legislation so en-
acted.
Had Expcsxed Difficulty.
In this l regret to state that we
dppos- tment as to my personal feel
ings counts for naught but the dis
appointment which carries with II
The proper regard for the public well
fare Of our citizenship and magnih-
cent domain embraced within the
territory which l have the honor to
represent, IS indeed regretable
matter. Yes, it Is not only a great
loss to my constituents but cal
1mity which offers to thrall the spir-
Il of progress and the onward march
# politics. that could not help but
benefit the entire territory and be of
!nestimable value in q commercial
way. II would bring to this terri
tory a bountiful harvest i'm revenue,
taxable wealth, happiness and con-
tentment 20 as loyal and patriotic 4
people as ever trod the earth.
"The principal reason assigned by
-he governor for vetoing this most
important piece of legislation seems
20 be the fact that a request had
been sent to his excellency, asking
that the bill be vetoed, and which
request was signed by certain MEM
bers of the legislative council whose
names appear TO be as follows: (He
~ead the names on the petiuon)
At the mention of the name OF
william d. Murray, he said: MI.
Murray who by the way has the |
honor of misrepresenting the county !
Of Dona Ana at this time. Now, my |
friends, these gentlemen, all OF them |
duly considered this bill a few days
ago and after due consideration the |
niu passed the honorable body of |
he legislative council. Now, just on |
he eve of a legislative investigation |
# his excellency, we find that a sud |
len change of heart has entered the |
.ouls Of these puerile legislators. |
Why this sudden change OF heart |
.ust at this particular time? Just |
.ow. when one Of the members of |
nat distinguished body happens to |
.a squirming under an investigation |
lv this body with regard to matters |
,yolyiug the contingent expenses of |
Ms ofhce, amounting to a couple of |
Lhousald Of dollars or more, and |