The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-07-27
Arrives from His Post in Philip
pine Islands to Become Gov
ernor of New Mexico,
SUDDEN CALL TO WASHINGTON
Causes Postponement of the Inaug-
uration Ceremonies, Which Were
Set for August 1.

Odpt. GeOTRe curry, soon 10
become governor of New Mexico.
arrived in Albuquerque Monday
morning on his way from the
Philippine islands 10 his home
in Roswell for a few daNs' rest
before assuming the duties OF the
new position TO which he was
recently appointed by President
Roosevelt. Captain Curry left
Albuquerque the same night on
the Santa Fe's southbound train,
passing through Socorro and ar
irving in FL Paso Tuesday morn
ing.
In an interview granted to a
representative of the FL Paso
News Captain Curry said
NOT A BED OF ROSES.
Il realize that the berth of
governor of New Mexico is not
bed of roses. AS a matter of
fact, ever since came to the
territory the governors have
been subjected to more or less
trouble and have left the gov
ernor's chair politically dead
Ones" said the man who will
shortly take that chair.
When | came to New Mexico
years ago Governor Sheldon was
in the chair. He was subjected
to the trouble from the faction
fights just the same as has every
governor since then to my knowl-
edge.
DID NOT SEEK APPOINTMENT.
Il did not seek this appoint
ment, as you probably know.
As a matter of fact, | tried to
thrust it aside, but it was the
opinion of the president that |
should take it, and l accepted.
Now that | have accepted and
will shortly take the chair, / am
going to do my best to give the
people of New Mexico a good adj
ministration.
WILL IGNORE ALL FACTIONS.
Il shall ignore entirely all
factional political fights in the
territory and shall carry out my
own views and make my own ap-
pointments, always with the
view of carrying out the fixed
and we'll known policy of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. | shall choose
no man for a place in the affairs
of the territory because he be-
longs to one faction or another.
| shall choose my appointees for
their fitness for the places to
which they are appointed.
i know that it will be a hard |
task and / am delaying its COM
mencement as long as possible"
While in Alamogordo on his |
way to Roswell, Captain Curry
authorized a statement in denial
of one published by the FL Paso
papers to the effect that he was
still democrat. Captain Cur
rvs statement was as follows:
DECLARES HIMSELF ROOSEVELT
REPUBLICAN.
The FL Paso papers were in
error in quoting me as saying |
was a Roosevelt democrat. Such
is not the case. / am a Roose-
welt republican and my appoint
mentS to offices when vacancies
occur will be republicans except
it is my determination to keep
the boards of the various institu-
tions of the territory non-partis-
an.
my present plan is to be in
Santa Fe and take the oath of
Office next Tuesday, the 3Oth
instant. Later on | shall visit
Washington and Oyster Bay.
I'm assuming the duties of the
office to which l have been APP
pointed | shall endeavor to be
the governor of the entire peo-
pie of the territory. / have no
friends to reward, and no ene-
mics to punish. 1t will be my
endeavor TO maintain the poll
cies of the administration and
more particularly the policies of
President Roosevelt"
INAUGURATION POSTPONED.
1t was arranged that the in
auguratlon should take. place in
Santa Fe on Thursday, August
1, but change of program was
made necessary by Captain Cur
rvs being summoned to Wash