Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-11
FE, NEW MEXICO, SATURDAY JANUARY H. 1905

methods OF this nature, they only tend
to lower its standing, and all argu.
ments and contentious should be open
and based upon truth and for the good
of the community
Personally l shall take great pleas
ure In doing what little I can to aid
your Honorable Board In re-establish.
Ing the very condition that this short
sightedness in the past has brought
about, and to secure at this time the
relief necessary to place Santa Fe
county where 1t rightly belongs, the
action of certain cllques to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Il believe the bill as introduced by
Delegate Andrews needs amending in
committee. At the same time desire
to take this opportunity Of expressing
my hearty wishes for his success In
his pralseworhy endeavor to aid the
citizens Of this county and Grant, and
to say that the citizens of this county
should indeed feel indebted and ap,
preciatiye Of the hard work he and
Governor Curry have done and are do
ing to help US out of our dilemma and
for their energy and efforts we should
indeed feel grateful whether the final
result should be successful or not.
Il regret exceedingly that cannot
accept at this time the appointment
rendered to me, owing to the fact that
| have been called East on very urgent
and personal matters which may con.
fict with my being able to meet with
your committee at the time they may
designate; but be assured that I will
cheerfully give my time and do such
work as may be assigned to me as a
citizen of Santa Fe county at any and
all times, regardless of whether | am
specially delegated to represent this
county or not. am, sirs.
| Very respectfully yours,
ARTHUR SELIGMAN. ;"
| M. Easleys Letter.
Mr. Easley's letter follows:
Santa Fe. N. NJ, Jan. 10th, 1908.
Honorable Board of County Commits.
sioners, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
Gentlemen:
Upon my return to the city last
Wednesday, ! learned through the
press, and personal information from
your chairman that had been named
by your Honorable Board at Its last
meeting, as a members of a committee
to visit Washington, D. G., in the near
future to assist In securing the pass.
age of the bill now pending in Congress
to relieve this and Grant counties OF
certain railroad aid bond Indebtedness,
which was validated by an act Of Con.
! gress by reason of The fact that the
interests Of the people were not prop
erly represented In that body at the
time; and while appreciate the honor
conferred, which was unsolicited by
me, | beg to respectfully decline.
an this connection, however, per
NIT me to say that 1t will be a great
pleasure to me to aid this county In
every way within my power to get rid
of the said indebtedness of about ST..
100000, which had been illegal before
it's valuation by Congress.
1T is well known to the people of
this county that I have consistently op'
posed the payment Of the said indebt-
edness because it was illegal, until
validated and l believe that If the
facts are properly presented to Con
gress, the said counties can secure re-
lief from this burden. But to bring
about the desired result, the tax pay
ers and people generally must be unit
ed and work for the common good,
which appears to be impossible In the
Capital City of New Mexico. II we ever
expect to get favorable action by Con
gress, now is the opportune time,
when we have governor who Will
render us every possible assistance.
and delegate In congress who has
introduced a bill for our relief from
this Indebtedness, which hangs like a
pail over every dollars worth OF prop
erty and every home in this county,
and who Is also ready to assist us 10
secure its passage. b
Thanking your honorable board for
the confidence expressed by such ap-
pointment, and with the assurance that
I shall at all times be pleased to serve
the people of this city and county, as
a private citizen, In every way IN
which may be of service, l am,
"Very respectively,
CHARLES r. EASLEY.'