The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-10
NOT TIIE PAST But THE
FUTURE.

TvHE Herald tooay carries ON tPAs
page O statement 0y Governor
\ Mcdonald concerning events
ia the last legislature leading up TO
the d-iscoutnuance OF the work OF the
state bureau of Immigration. The
governors statement, we understand.
has been called forth by Republican
newspaper statements which have
sought 10 hold the executive respou-
sible for ending the work OF the bu-
rcau.
The governors statement ~ en-
tIrely correct. az shown hy the lesis-
iauve record. The assembly made
no appropriation Tor the bureau OF
immigration. Il sought Ia make an
appropriation to be expended 10y the
commissioner OF public lands. for
disseminating information about New
Mexico. This provision the governor
vetoed. holding. we have been IN
formed. that the commissioner OF
public lands, If he desired To dissem-
mate information about the state
had sufficient funds directly In his
hands, and sufficient authority TO use
those funds FOR that purpose, with
out e special and separate appropri-
alton by the legislature. Whatever
the governors reason for vetoing this
item Of the Appropriation bin. the
fact is evident that il sought 10 ahol-
ish. 10y stopping It's supply OF funds a
state Office under the direction oil
the governor. ana TO place work oil
% similar character under the com
missioner Of public lands. Political
Is the opinion was that Governor
Mcdonald was Justified in blocking
this plan. even al the cost OF s%uspend-
Ing the work.
Responsibility for checking the
work 90 this board. however, does
not matter now. Whoever Is 10
blame, the work was stopped, is now
stopped and will remain stopped
pending further action of the legis-
lature The important thing for con-
sideratlon B. not "a raking up Of re-
aponslbiuties or old political scores
hut steps which will bring about
speedy resumption, In some form and
under some official. of work which
the best interests Of this state de-
mand and demand imperatively.
Every department Of the state gov
eminent. no matter what lis politics
understands the urgent necessity Tot
this work Il Is proven daily m d
mass OF letters asking for infofma'
lion about New Mexico which go un'
answered. They are from interested
persons; people Who might De made
settlers. or land buyers oT investors
in some other resource. II proper Fl.
fort we're put forth Every com
munity in this state realizes the I'm.
portance 81 having this work re
sumed. Every active district In NeV
Mexico understands that its develop
ment hes been retarded and ir
chances for settlement injured be-
cause his department OF the state
business has not been attended TO-
The secretary Of state viii ask. b
his annual report, Tor "a special s9
preparation q be used ia answering
the mass Of letters coming to hl
office which seek information abou
New Mexico. His u but one Of sev
eral Of the departments which re
ceive many such letters. The ol'
immigration bureau sthi Is receivinl
many letters. M these 80 IMAM
sSered because the board has ~
money with which 20 pay a stenos
rapher or "a purchase postage.
The Herald believes that the mos
>enectige fofm under which this worl
can be resumed 10 by The creation o
the eface OF immigration commits
slonsr Win a suitable appropriation
for carrying ON publicity work on a.
extensive srals. We besieye the gov
ernor should have tho appointment
~ this official and have supervisor