Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-12
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ff'A - - - @'''A WIZ NVAlf VI IT,
read IN n newspaper the other day.
words to the effect that the governor
means we'll. consider that COM
pliment and it means more to me than
If the newspaper had labeled me-
smart.
What has brought about the pres
cut tax situation! Selfish human
interests. are at the bottom. The in
tercSt> of partiSans who are self
serving only. As general PROPOSE.
ton YOU will find that those who
make the most noise are the biggest
tax dodgers. | have insisted that
The people of New Mexico be- fair Ia
the corporation of the state. and not
force them 10 pay unfair taxes. !
maintain that the people OF the state
should bear their fair share Of the
burden. And ! am not corporation
man at that.
II will read you two kilograms
which are self explanatory. and
which are on record because of the
ugly and misleading dispatches
which have been sent through the A.
~ociatcd Press regarding the tav
situation. This j. from the Wal
Street journal: The Associated
Press dispatches describe an alleged
financial condition in New Mexico
about which We would be- clad 60
know at first hand. if vuu care 'o
1--WE IL the facts in the matter. l.
New Mexico bankrupt. on j. it near
ing crisis in IT, financial affair
Any additional information - To- the
financial condition of your common
wealth will be apprcciaIrd. ans
wcrrd this message with these word,
Taxes were due Dee. !. but cullcc.
ton ha~ been temporarily DELAYED by
careless officials aud litigation In
three counties. Easily explained. but
cause i of little intcrc>, IL outside
persons. The financial condition of
New McNiru j. tir~t-cla->. aud no one
here IN any way uneasy. \ few
p"liti"lal pirates desire a sensation.
huI will fail. All the obligations Of
'hc state will be- met The honest,
Jud integrity of our people are the
-af" guarantee of the state.
Al this point the governor wa,
tomdy applaudcd, Continuing he
aid: There will be- uo special
-r->lou of the Legislature unless il
.- absolutely necessary. The tax
problem can wait on the regular ~.
-cmbIN 1t j. NY Judgment al thu
lime. | nave me- criticism Of the
legislature, though many have opcn.y
condemned il for failure 10 pass I'D
rquarr iaN laws. Though our taN
Jaws are far from perfect. ! am SUI,
that they are not ~ poor ~ thcl
have been described They are weak
"u providing for the collection OF
back taxes. My idea j.. however
that the good people of New Mexir,
will pay their taNc- regardless Of
this feel that the new tax law i.
not fully understood
THE fact that tax books du,
luy |. did not reach u, until Srptrm.
Der ,. has had much to de- with III,
DELAYED collection of taxes. ~ Ger
tain counties the citizens have beer
stirred up by selfish partisan, /,
bring suit ~ opposition To- the ruling,
"i the state board of equalization
These counties will succeed only i,
luiuriug themselves. New Mexico
m the end. will not suffer.
wv" are going 10 send the crook
81 county officers /" the pcnitcnliary
aud II possible Dust the Inefficient
ones These people should get III,
service. aud this they are not get
TING at the prc~rn, time. II j. I,
the loose methods Of runductn,
county business that many ui uur
ILL can b" traced. have in>i,tc,
that The law he enforced. and | hay,
procured reliable information ~ /,
'i~ Violation. The county govern.
mrnl i nearer the people than either
.i' city or state government. and
recommend to this body that il i'm
sc~tlgatc the conditions have men
toned.
In another year the record vii
be- written. place my position il
view OF the people. and Ia their vii
gladly submit. stand, and viii
stand. for III" good uf the Who'll,
state, the honor of H. citizens: i'm.
hurd only with the -pirl of iu,tic,
{" de- good for all the people.
PRESIDENTS REPORT
The following i, the president,
report.
Gentlemen: Another year in the lif,
Of this Chamber of Commerce ha-
gone INTO history. and wc are here
tonight 10 take stock of what has