The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-01

could honestly be said against me,
and I cared not what was said that
was not true, nor do care today.
Aim of Administration.
'1 am assured that / take up the
duties of the Office of governor under
much more favorable auspices than
did my honored predecessor, Cover
nor Curry. whose record as chief ex-
ecutive has been most creditable and
whom | am proud to be able to call
ny friend. When ne assumed the
reins of government, the territory was
torn by factions and feeling ran high,
whiiA today, il | am able to judge by
the articles which have appeared in
the newspapers and from the almost
nunberless kilograms and letters
which | have received from rich and
poor and from nigh and low, Who live
in all parts of the territory, congrat-
ulating me ON my appointment and
promising me their support in my ef-
forts to give the territory a conser-
vatice and wise administration, the
term of my incumbency of the high
office to which | have been appointed
will be pleasant one, and when l
lay down the trust which has been
confided to me, if the people of the
territory as a whole,-for il is impos-
sibie to please everyone-shall think
that I have tried to do what is right,
and that the territory has been bene-
uted by my administration, then l
shall be satisfied. and will not regret
the care, labor and responsibility
which | must give to the new and un-
tried duties which l have but now en-
tered upon.
You of course understand that in
my administration l am governed by
the laws now on the statute books,
and that they cannot be changed ex-
cept by act of congress or ~ the leg
ature. the next session of which in
the ordinary course of events, will
'ot convene until January, 1911. /
believe our laws might be bettered
by the enactment of some new ones
hich seem to me desirable ana also
by the enactment of some new ones
which seem to me desirable, and also
by the repeal of some of those now in
force.
But whatever the laws are or may
be during my term of office, ii will be
my aim, insofar as ii is in my power
and incumbent upon me as governor,
to see that they are enforced honest
ly. vigorously and without fear or fa-
vor In this eEdeavor / hope and ex.
pect to receive the hearty support of
the good people of New Mexico, re-
gardless of party or other affiliations.
Tribute to Taft.
president Taft, whom / honor and
respect for his purity OF character
and upright life, has always made a
marked success in all that he has un-
dertaken-as district attorney OF
Hamilton county, Ohio; as solicitor
general of the United States; as Unit
ed States judge; as governor of the
Philippine Islands; as secretary of
war and in the various other offices
which he mas in the past been called
upon to fill. and / predict he will in
the future be classed as one of the
| great presidents of the Republic,
for he is giving our country safe,
sane, wise and honest administration,
not going beyond the law or outside
of the limitations imposed upon him
by the constitution. He has the right
to expect that I will render such as
sistance as / can. in my humble way.
| to make ais administration a success,
and IL I cannot do SO, then it is my
! duty to resign, and IL l do not do
that ! should be removed from office.
so 1t is with those serving under
me. expect and feel that / have the
right to require the cordial and earn
est support and cooperation of all
territorial officers and the subordi-
mates whom they select Unless the
governor has the earnest and united
support of these officials. unless all
work in harmony to carry out the
general plan of government, any ad
ministration must be failure and
I now give notice that do not intend
NY administration to be a failure, il
III can help ii.
Taxation.
III "One of the most important func
II tions of government Is the raising o
III revenue for the payment of it's expen
III ses. These expenses are necessary
IL organized government is to exist
III They are provided in order that tht
lives and property OF our citizens ina,
he protected; that our children ma,
be educated: that our rights OF per
son and property may be safeguardet
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