Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-11

the COnVenlng OIL the nrSC SldLe Leg
islature in the Hall of Representa-
tives at the Capitol this noon. The
auditorium was crowded with distin-
guished audience that included Con-
gressman Curry, former delegates TO
Congress, chief justice and associate
justices of the supreme court, former
supreme court justices, eX-governors
and many officials, ladies and of course
the State Senators and Representa-
tives. The Hall of Representatives
was tastefully decorated in patriotic
colors and bouquets were provided Tor
the desks of the presiding officers.
Secretary of State Antonio Lucero
welded the gavel and it was 1907 p.
M, when the two Houses We're called
to order. Supreme Court Clerk Jose
D. Sena acted as interpreter. His
Grace, Archbishop Jean Baptiste Plta-
val, invoked the Divine blessing,
prayer that also breathed a sermon
| that sank deep into the hearts OF his
listeners. His invocation follows:
| ne
When, on January the sixth Of this
year, New Mexico was placed under
| the common law of the nation and
| invited to take her post among the
States of the Union; there may have
been a few men who argued that the
Presidential action was premature
and might prove harmful in the end.
| For we were not ready for statehood,
they urged, and like pioneers, were
yet painfully cutting our way through
a forest of difficulties; and hence we
stood in sore need of all the privileges
| and exemptions to which territory
may lay claim. But the Congress real
lied that no longer did New Mexico
need commiserating pity and kindly
indulgence; and so it was with pleas
lure and pardonable pride, that we put
aside "the things of child let &C
the paternal hand which had led us
and struck out boldly and firmly as
full-fedged MEN.
Two of our own citizens have beer
asked already to take their seats II
1.-The Hall of Representatives and We
have not long to wait for the JOY o
seeing two more numbered amongs
ithe members of the United State:
Senate.
May God Almighty direct you in th'
: choice of these two men; may the!
be men looked upon with esteem D.
high and low, men both capable AM
reliable, men whose public life l
above reproach, men whose moral II
tegrity has not become tainted, mel
whose devotion and interest IN IN
, public welfare has been tried an
! found true men willing to do tn
l work they are called upon to do, Wit
the ardor and fidelity which shin
forth from all their past actions.
f The present legislature will alway
remain historic. You, my trendS
were elected to serve the new state
e because of the belief and contldenc
4 of the people in your honesty, ef1clel
| cy and interest in promoting the pun
lie good.
May the Ruler OF the universe CIV
| ou firmness to resist the influence
mere politics and the blandlshmen'
} of the corruptionist; courage to stan
Il forth as the sworn champions OF Ju
If tice and righteousness, and may II
/ give you all assistance needed TO pc
form the tasks before you with II
thought in your minds other than
serve the people and the people onl
In the name of the Father, etc, et
Roll Call.
The roll call of the State Senate
c. F. Kanen followed and the oat
| was administered to each member, e
I 1icepting State Senator James F. Hlnk
of Roswell, who was absent. III
State Senate then proceeded to II
s Senate chamber for organization,
follows