Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-15

assistants. backed mp by the yelping
81 those gentlemen whom ! have re-
ferrrd to, to Mr.. Hagerman's dis
gust, as political hangers on, who are
always against those who hold office
ia New McXico and live from hand
to mouth during our year periods Of
pie-drouth. waiting for another adj
m~iniatration.
Again the territory was filled win
rHfnors OF ali kinds OF charges to be
brought by individuals and otherwise
against former Officials Of the terri
tory on account Of fraud in the sales
~ public iands
Now remember. as before stated.
That the territorial officials had sim
plQ assumed TO sell thete lands for
tio purposes for which they were
granted by the United States; but
again this street corner and newspa-
per rumor Of charges was made that
these territorial officials had recciy-
ed considerations to themselves IN the
sales OF these lands.
Aftcr the appointment Of Governor
curry. and upon his Visit 70 President
Roosevelt at oyster Bay. the governor
wired me that both ne and the presi-
dent requested that l. should accept
appointment as attorney general or
the territory for a few months al
least to help stralghton matters out
'fhe situation ln New Mexico had been
discussed briefly by Governor Curry
myself prior To his visit to Oys-
ter Bay Upon receipt Of this tele-
gram ! consented 10 act temporarily
as attorney general
IN making the welcoming speech
10 Governor Curry upon the day Of
Ills Inauguration, / stated then that
0ndor his administration there would
ae no necessity Ter special agents Of
the land office. or special assistants to
the United States attorney general
infcsting the territory and backing
the names of its citizens in the at
10 earn cmohment or notorioty
for themselves. For this speech J.
taken to task by the Morning
journal
/ had previously advised with Gov
rnor Iiagerman. ! had been friend
ly to Governor liagerman's admins
beeau.e I believed that how
aper mistaken he might be IN his
politics. he was honest in his intcn-
| firmly believe vet that my
Judgment OF MT Hagerman was
Upon assuming the duties OF the
price I had Mr.. McfGarg sent for and
to him very plainly. tod
aim of an tho rumors which | had
heard as to charges, indictments. etc.
told him what ! thought of the
which he WAS then taking.
III B4d hrppUbt "a ettft agufngt tI,I
American Lumber company and 9TH
.rs. making the territory n party to
bis suit, asking for the recovery Of
money from the American Lumber
.ompany by why of damages. ctc.. ana
the return ef the lands there
oforc leased to II BY The territory
nd not that these lands be returned
o the territory, nor that tho monies
'e paid into the territorial treasury
on the use " the university at Albu-
uerQue. but nat the monies be paid
yer 10 the United states government
nd the lands be returned TO the Uni
ad states. ! told him that | would
% compelled to appear and defend
u behalt of the territory in this or
MS other similar suit, that in my !
Judgment the interior department nor
department OF justice had any au-
toriiy to bring such suits. but that
lne must be brought, Il at all, hy
le territory or else %ongTcss must
q special act vosting power in
mo person or official to bring suit
the name Of the United states
I told him that as TO amy investiga- y
7ns of fraud ms charged against any
lrmcr officials the attorney generals