Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-16
Especial Dispatch to the Morning ,ourna1

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning 'ourn1
santa Fe, n. NJ, Jan. William
G.. Mcdonald, first governor Of the
new state OF New Mexico was form
ally inducted into office shortly after
II O'Clock today in the presence of a
crowd OF six or seven thousand peo-
plc gathered about the main entrance
TO the state capitol where the inaug-
urauun ceremonies took place. no
more beautiful day could have been
desired for the completion Of the
state government, and the beginning
of the history of the new common
wealth., than was accorded hS the
elements. There was not cloud in
the Sky, the warm New Mexico sun
shine made Wrops unnecessary and
thousands OF citizens, banked about
the entrance of the capitol, stood for
the two hours of the Inauguration
ceremonies without the slightest dis
comfort.
The Inauguration ceremonies We're
impressive and save for the frequent
bursts OF enthusiasts applause, the
.lfif "a s.iuf with intert Q
throughout.
There was some slight delay in the
opening Of the formal program, al-
though the ARRANGEMENTS had been
made with the greatest care. 1t was
close to Il o'clock when the first gov
crnor of the Sunshine state, accom-
panied by the Hon. william j. Mills,
the last territorial governor, entered
an open carriage at the Palace hotel
and accompanied by the first battalion
of the First New Mexico infantry, and
a retinue of citizens and started for
the capitol. Adjutant General BrookcS.
master of ceremonies, and Major
Fred Muller, grand marshal had lull
charge OF the parade. The line was
led by the police force of santa Fc
and the New Mexico Mounted Police
on hUrsCb back. Next came the First
Regiment band and the santa 'c bat
TALON of the National Guard regiment
in command OF Colonel T.. G. Abbott
1hc carriage containing Governor
Mcdonald and Governor Mills follow
co, escorted by Adjutant General
Hrophes and Colonel NJ. Nj. padgett
Nouceslau JWamillo and Jose -. Scna
ot tnc staff of Governor Mills. Thc
crowd had been gathering about the
main entrance to the capitol for two
hours and when the head of the in
auEual parade came in sight the
banked thousands broke into rounds
ol mighty cheers. The guardsmeu
formed iu double line alons the side
WalN Nith tine military band stationed
beneath the platform which had been
raised pu the main stairway.
Upon The platform was seated Mrs.
Mcdonald. Miss Mcdonald, Mrs. W.
j. Mills. Judge y. =. Laughiin and
Attorney General Frank w. CLANCY,
Whii. immediately behind sat Arch
bishop FitHyal. Vicar General Four
tAt-H and members of the clergy.
Around tine platform crowdius the
stairway, the portico, and the hanisi-
CTS were hundreds of black coated
men aud guily dressed women. includ- /
W
women prominent in the political, /
business and social life of the state. IL
was 900 imposing assemblage. and the /
enthusiasm OF the crowd as the last
territorial governor and his successor I
ll ihD executive chair of the state /
ihed.
Dh"i Justice Clarence J. Roberts, |
"' IN" state supreme Court arose inn
,l'e.airlr ana presented Governor W. I
D. Mills 10 the people. The retiring /
-'t' fn"r spoke ior thirty minutes. dc- 1
N'lug the greater part of his time Z
20 70 tetlcW nt his two years admins /
o"'i"n. rtc1llinp the program ont I
"N'n iN him at his inau -grf tion and f.
IiN- attention Co the way Boo which .
..' rrH-rsm had been carried ouf. /
i' 'f|,d attention to she increased /
SURPLUS U the state treasury. 10 the |
H.'-r in thc state bonded debt I
..i 'H I1. decrease uf more Than four 4
u ihe flN rate tor terrific rI.i. 4
i.I' "r"s during that period. IIe CALI F.
t attention 60 the development ot 4
uHhl'r school srstem. OF irri-I-
'. projects and alricultur. snd to I
'. good roads program geo utI be-
iiat.n- T.ti.a ed his admiulsfrs tiuu i
.' oppressed his thanks to the off
..- who have served with and .
'.''.i hl-n. Governor Mills turned tu 4
.'fuHr Mcdonald and spoke brief 3
roe ardu0us duties about to Gee +.
.I. ff4Een hy him. Of the grave rc-
'i.'"-Ini-iE and Of tho opportunities
'i 20 iie lrst governor Tor the de-
.l'ii-ft aud enhancement and W-i-
'i the coWm1nv ea4th. The crowd /.
Vigorously as Governor Mills \
Governor Mcdonald that in
''t effort for the advancement af i
.fie and the welfare of the reo-
H every movement Tor better COM
.-s auu greater development h,
H.tf the warm and continued .
ti -H.I citizens .r Sen