The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-10-30
CURRY HAS MADE coon.


The announcement that Governor
Curry will resign January | has caused
widespread CONSERVATION among the
business interests Of the territory, and
Of the most substantial men in
New Mexico are urging him to stick
to his post. Hrs administration has
been clean, and honorable and n change
ut this time could only result in mis-.
mortune 20 the territory. True, his
able advocacy II honesty In all govern
mental affairs has earned for him the
dislike Of certain politicians, who have
thrived on graft In the past, and they
have done what thew could TO embar
rass the Curry administration, and are
still doing IL. They alone would re
ioice n the governor would resign.
When Governor Curry first went into
the office of chief executive Of New
Mexico, he was confronted by a con
dition that had never before bcen equal
ed. Ills honesty of purpose and sup
crior tact have brought about Il de
sirable condition from what had before
been extremely chaotic, and IL IL rea'
sonable to say that no governor has
ever had more unanimous support from
the people. both President Taft aud
Secretary Ballinger nad ample opportu
nifty to discover this fact during their
recent visit here, and both expressed
entire satisfaction over the manner In
which territorial affairs are being hand.
led. George Curry has made good as
governor and the business interests de.
mand that he remain in office until we
get statehood, when the people will
gladly make him first governor of our
new -tatc.-Las Vegas Optic.
The News does not desire to go on
ecord as one of the number who fear
lire misfortune or calamity to the ter
itory a. a result Of Governor Curry =
~esignation, and We are sure that he
loes not anticipate any such conse
Iuencies, II he did his resignation would
never be made, II would take the power
~ the national administration to sep
lrate him from the portfolio. We do
lgree with the Optic, however, that
L will be cause Of much regret amongst
he great majority OF the people OF
this commonwealth to lose him as our
chief executive. The people love Cur
" for his manhood, his loyal interest
in our welfare, his ability and willing
ness 10 serve ussnot only as a constitu
cncy, but as neighbors and friends
New Mexico is the home of the Gov
ernor, he has given up every other am
bition in order to give Us the best
there is in him to aid us in the Ions
struggle for admission into the sister
hood NJ states. He has done much ,.
advance our chances Of recognition n
the hands Of the congress of the ma
ton. II we are admitted at the com
ing session IL is going to be in a grea
; measure due TO his able effort IN GU
behalf. lie has carried the fight 4
the floor of the House and into tn
, councils Of the Senate. and has hau
D the courage to defend III no matte
where the place or the condition undo
. which we needed his great ability. Tn
history of .Sew Mexico for the pas
twenty five years and the life Of CuI
a ~ have bccn.s so blended that the on
is incomplete without the other; he ha
D been our bcnefaetor in every oficia
. capacity in which he has served VI
lie knows enough of public affairs, an
> Is so devoted to the interests Of thi
e territory, that all the political intrigu
that could be confined within It's boun,
e AIRY lines could not swerve him froI
patriotic motive and honesty of pu'
e pose in rendering service 10 the poop
of New Mexico, eve to the cost {
! life, were that expediept necessary. II
d has made good as governor, Optic; !
Is has made good as citizen; he has mad
o good in everything he has had To do wit
u where New Mexico has been conceru
e ed. The News il one of the great nun
her Of people who will sincerely regr'
x to lose him AS our territorial e~xocuti'
at this time.