Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-16


81 the state Of New Mexico tull. Ia his
inaugural speech, what his policy vii
be during the course OF his admins.
tratiou. William j. Mills. the last OF
tho long limo OF territorial governors
told what had been accomplished dur.
Ing his administration. Both speeches
together give a brief, intelligent and
comprehensive review OF the situation
in the new state
Governor Mcdonald spoke as fol-
lows
Fellow Citizen. You are here not
simply to .naagurate governor but
also to celebrate the inauguration OF
state. That Is what makes this day
one OF the greatest ever to be re-
corded In the history OF New Mexico
Il marks an epoch In the anairs OF
our people,
The custom OF having an inaugural
address is grounded upon substantial
reason and has been so thoroughly
established that Il cannot well be set
aside. The relation of the chief eXecu-
/ tive Of a state 20 It's people Is so inn
portant that they desire al the outset,
TO be informed Of the views which are
entertained by him concerning their
Government. and thus be enabled to
gauge and estimate the sort OF man
whom they have chosen 20 represent
them In the highest Office OF the state.
We have just passed from a terri
tOrial condition to our full rights as
citizens and become a distinct force In
the councils OF the nation. NOtwith-
standing our being the latest to enter
the union, our civilization Is perhaps
the oldest and our settlement the first
within the borders OF our country. A
proper understanding Of the relation
OF a state to the union, OF which we
are now part, Is. ! think, OF the
greatest Importance to the mainte-
nance OF the true dignity and full
rights OF our citizens. We have be-
come, instead Of people with no
rights not subject 20 the will and
caprice OF an administration Mt Wash
ington. free people IN the full sense,
and dignifed with the power and in
lluence OF o state, supreme I'm the
control and management of its intern
al affairs, except so far and 10 the OK
tent that such control has been grant.
led 70 the national government under
the constitution Of the United Staes
Upon the intelligence and integrity OF
the people Of New Mexico will pri-
marily depend the position that we
shall occupy Ia the sisterhood OF
states
We have formulated and adopted a
constitution as our fundamental law,
defining and limiting the powers OF
the different branches of our state
government.
Under this constitution you have
chosen your legislature. state ana
county officers, and today we are as
Stunning the responsibility and enter
Ing into the full dignity of statehood
Much criticism have we had for many
years while struggling and contending
Tor the boon TO which we believed
that we were entitled long ago, and
often have We been disappointed be.
cause congress, for one reason or an
other, decided that we might not be
capable Of self government-be safe
from Ourselyes--as seen through the
eyes OF prejudice and INSTRUMENTATION
at Washington. Only short time
ago We were warned not to be In too
great a hurry, that we did not fully
consider and realize the requirements
and responsibilities Of state govern.
mont, but We nov understand the
glory and dignity OF that bright star
added TO the flag Of this great union
OF states, and we shall. we must,
prove 10 the world, that fear was
groundless and warning unnecessary
This Is the beginning OF a changed
but not entirely new order for New
Mexico We have passed from the
condition OF citizens under the direct
control OF the federal government 20
Ia position as citizens with equal rights
and privileges In the government OF
the United states While we natur-
ally feel iubllant In the present and
hopeful for the future. at the same
time We must not forget that our
emancipation from federal lmerfer-
ence, except os the power for such 10
granted in the constitution which
makes us one with our sister states
has put us on a different footing with
/ the world. New obligations ana great.
| er responsibility are 10 be met and
borne successfully The confidence OF
youth combined with the wisdom OF
maturity VIII carry us far II we act
with caution, born of the experience
OF others that have gone before.
Your governor Ia looked upon today
with more consideration than Is his
due. The gnidiRg hand must be
strengthened and upheld By tho VIII
and voice Of a Just and intelligent
people when Il Is firm with the pur-
pose OF serving them; aud. should Il
prove weak or false, the force OF pub
hc condemnation should render Il
pOwerleas for evil
The principles Of a republican form
, OF government based upon the CON
sent and cooperation of the governed.
were enunclated by the fathers, vie.
/ torions over the forces of wrong and
oppression which would have bound
them as dependent province OF q
powerful nation Now. We. the free.
independent citizens OF New Mexico,
have at last come victorious from the
battle, waged for full citizenship IN a
sovereign state, Ia that union estab.
lahed by their wisdom As we TOOK
into the future, bright hopes OF nloM-
b Ice appear 90 some and dark tore.
dolngs may dim the horizon OF Other5
The past is history, the present IN ne
dawn OF the future. Il Is TO the m
tire we look and that future will be-
what we make "a
> ! may often be misled through or-