Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-23

Especial DlsuHttn 10 Tue ntOFhhDk y
Santa Fc n. M March "a
Prompted by what he considered an
unfriendly and critical attitude o.
ward him on the part of the depart
ment of the interior, as the result OF
an exchange of kilograms and fear
ing that should this attitude be main
tanned it would affect the success of
his administration Of affairs In New
Mexico. Governor Curry this morn
ing telegraphed to President Taft ten
dering his resignation as governor If
New Mexico to take effect Immediately
upon the appointment and qualiiic't-
tion Of his successor.
Tonight Governor Curry received d
telegram from President Taft indica-
ing that the president had not been
aware Of an criticism directed
against / IN OF ri@s dm.nistfatioh, se.s-
suring him that he would have ms
full support so long as he remained
governor: that there was no desire for
any change in the administration in
New Mexico; and suggesting That the
president considered the governor
action hasty and that it should be re-
considered
The governor has been disturbed
and annoyed for some time past by
newspaper stories which have oeen
sent out from Washington criticlslns
him and suggesting that his admins
tration had been criticised in ohlclal
circles Immediately following the
close of the legislature the governor
tclegraphed to the secretary OF the
interior. Mr.. Ballinger, requesting
permission for leave of absence from
the territory to visit Washington, de-
string to take up matters connected
with the administration of New Mex
leo affairs with the secretary, ana
also to learn if possible the origin OF
the criticism referred TO. lie recelN-
ed n telegram in reply from the sec
rotary indicating that permission to
come to washington would be refused
and this was followed at once by the
order directing territorial officlals 10
remain at home unless sent for. ahu
directing further that they shoulu hos
come to Washington to urge statehoou
or other legislation pending before
congress The governor consldereu
this order directed to himself put au-
dressed another telegram to the see
rotary indicating that he dld mo- ue
sire to take up statehood or any uth =
or matter pending before congress pul
merely to discuss matters of admin
istration in New Mexico. The repy
to this telegram was message from
the secretary refusing the desired per
mission This Governor curry
considered as indicating that ne uIu
not have the fun support OF the au-
ministration, that without such sup
port he could not consistently CON
tinuo in tho governors office ana ne
tbnrcforc rendered his resignation to
the president By wire. In letting II
be known that he had rendered ms
RESIGNATION the governor desired "
have il distinctly understood that there
was nothing la his attitude OF CRU
cism toward the national adlnill7'la a.
tiou or that he was out OF harmony
with IL in any way. He Was onis uv-
yirous that his successor shoulu ~ a
Nov Mexico man who should possess
the fun confidence oi the peoi''e az
wei as Of the president ,.-,..a
Feeling that he had accomplisie ca
Tho task for which he was appointed
tho governor had seriously consio-
cred resigning the office in the near
future Re had Indicated this desire
ia his friends on a number oi occa-
sions and il has been wen knoNn y
among those enjoying ms eoDiiue'o. :,
that he has remained in the oIiee a'
"a personal sacrifice. !
The Legislature having adJour htu
ana the territorial administration nay
ing been completed and iauncheu III.
Governor intention 70 retire i, oii,
the office was merely determined dilu d
hastened by the refusal Of the secre
tary Of the interior to allow MN " "
visit Washington to discuss matt.
which he considered of vital I'M port
ance 10 the success os the administra-
tion The refusal of the secretary ~
grant the desired permission caused
the governor to feel that he dld ho'
have the full support of the admins
tratiOn without which he considered u
impossible to successfully conduct the
governors office and his resignation
was the result.
The announcement that the govern
or had resigned came however as
a shock 10 the people OF the territory
with whom his administration ma
oeeu popular almost from it, opening
day The result OF the announcement
was a HOOD OF telegraph and tele-
phone messages from all over the ter
suggesting that his action had been
hasty and urging that he reconsider
The legislature which has Just ad-
journed had adopted a large number
OF the governors suggestions for pro
gressive and constructive legislation
IL had followed his advice on ruaua