Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-02

crCrunCnmenlS, Nhpn they exist, car
pplNh be restratned by the actions 81
the courts, on by revolutions. our on.
stitution must therefore safeguard
by nyarv possible provision the Abso-
lite fairness OF the Judiciary.
Protect Public Lands.
On my opinion provisions should
he Inserted IN u constitution 60 pro-
tcct onr public lands and save thenl
from being the prey of spectators
and the football OF politicians AMI
deeisnihR rarii, whose aim VIII be to
acquire them for less than they
rre reasonably worth, Let our
reconstruction throw such safeguards
about the administration of this
sacred trust that generations
ms Net unborn VIII bless It's franz
ers for having preserved the ricn
| heritage Of iand given US by the on
| nhiinp net for The benefit OF he
schools and the higher Institutions az
learning in the territory IN many Of
the newer states tue administration
of tho lands da1a'ed by consrn ~
when the several new commonwealths
Vorr created have been a ~by-w0r,l
and a stencil IN the nostrils Of the
people. Let the delegates 10 the %
stitutional convention carefully guard
these lands, go tina. our entire people
may be benefited hi a manner COM
mnpsurate WITH their value.
''Another matter 30 which the most
|eareful scrutiny should be given by
the members of the constitutional
opinion in the instrument devised by
that body some limitation should be
placed upon the per cent which can
be levied uppn taxable property to
raise the money necessary to pay the
ordinary running expenses of the
government. II this is done, aud
the levy is limited to some rea-
sonable rate. then I believe that.
the total footing or our taxable
property will increase by leaps and
bounds. and the property in the terri
tory will be assessed for taxation at
something IKE its real value. AS our
laws now stand. With the amounts for
levies can be made almost m
limited. It is practically impossible to
the assessments Go anything like
market value OF property TO hel
taxed. and a very large portion OF our
citizens doubt il il would be advnnt-
to do so If We could. II has
frequently been tried and you all
know what success, or rather lack Of
success. has attended the attempts. II
is better 10 begin az The other end and
limit the rate Of taxation. when the in
in the assessments must of
necessity follow. for everyone admits
il takes a certain amount OF
money to run the government. no mat
how economically 1t Is administer
ed. whether we are "A state or only al
territory. TO pay the running expens-
rs of New Mexico as n state. should
coil Tor any great addition TO
what II now costs to run our territor-
al government.
IN our constitution, care must be
to guard and protect our schools.
am sufficiently acquainted with the
people Of the territory. having lived
some twenty years. to know that
will insist upon this being done.
have never been backward In paN-
ny taxes for the support Of our
schools, and / am sure that we never
will he.
What we need, In short. as ! havel
iaid before. is a safe and salte con-
stitition-one' which will show the
leoplc of the easti Of The west ana OF
he great middle states, that the peo-
Die OF New Mexico are Il conservative
lass OF citizens-freemen who love
lie union ana the stars and stripes,
Who are worthy OF assuming the
of free government, with all
If its duties and responsibilities.
II am for statehood for New MeXi-
70. first, Last and an Of the time, ana
sill bend allfElv energies and mum
,le efforts to secure that end MY
is that Il will come very shortly.
md that my term of office as COVER
lor Of the territory OF New Mexico
VIII be but Of limited duration.
H. Conclusion.
''Now. my friends, ! have talked 10
GU for Il considerable time, but ]
ould hardly have abbreviated my re-
marks and have said anything
ealizc that 7 am advancing IN years
nd that in an probability my spar OF
lie has nearly run its course. My
temperament is such that look at
9th sides Of a question. So far my
amc Is untarnished and / intend that
~ children shall inherit an untar-
ished name, if nothing else. ! am
ot filled with ambitions, save to give
he people of Kew MeXico IN honest
nj good administration during tie
REF term that ] shall occupy the
International chair, 80 thar II citi-
ars may be benefited both morally
materially, If | succeed IN TINS
nall be satisfied.
..The people or the judicial district.
the courts of which ] have presld-
| for many years. and the people ;
t my home town, the beautiful Mca- {
city, have been very KIM 10 nue. /
u ms elevation to the high office
HIGH | today assume, and | am moro [
IAN grateful ia them for their good 4
isles and their kindly feelings to-
ards mo. / nope that my future ae- !
ons may show that / deserve them. ,
llcy have expressed regret that /
IA no longer IT, he chief justice and d
over tine courts in The fourth +
ldicial district. and If. when I sur Z
,nder the office of governor TO my
lccessor. the people Of the territory /
sneraIly think that / have done my +
est to properly administer the duties
{ the office, and regret TO have me
B, then / shall be satisfied. I
Ladies' and gentlemen. ! thank YOU :
n the kind attention you have given