New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-08
H. o. BURSUM'S SPEECH

proper cultivation and farming are made available to the
farmers of the state.
We should have good roads and more of them We
cannot expect to construct boulevards within the immediate
future, but the state owes it to every county to have such road
facilities as will permit citizens to travel and transact business
without undue hardships. One fragrant case in point is
the county Of San Juan. One OF the richest counties in nat
IRA resources, more water than any other county, and as
good land as the sun ever shone on, her citizens are COMPEL
ed on account of lack of road facilities to do nearly all of their
business with the state OF Colorado. This condition Of af-
fairs must be rectified as the state is not doing its dirty to
its citizens. The road laws, as they now stand, need modifi-
cation There is a lack of system. conflict OF authority, lack
"f harmony in their administration, a lack Of proper co-opera-
lion with the direct representatives Of the people. These
laws need modifying. They were modified at the last leg
i,laturc and it was generally understood that Governor Nc
Donald had agreed to sign the bill The bill was passed
during the latter days. and the pocket veto was taken adyan-
taee Of by Governor Mcdonald, presumably in the interest
Of increasing democratic patronage throughout the state.
regard the iu1ieious building Of roads as a profitable
investment and road building in New Mexico will be FOSTER
ed and encouraged by republican administration.
Our system Of appropriations by the Legislature IS m
scientific. 1t is a ~haphazard way of doing business. We
should have a budget system. Competent authority should
investigate necessity prior to consideration Of appropriations,
7 am also a believer in the short ballot. believe in The shorc
~a'~e it fixes responsibility. These matters. bow.
ever. would require constitutional amendments shall fav-
or such amendments.
The question OF taxation is one that is always with rs It
is . very complicated question. Some improvement was ale
during the last session Of the Legislature We have N this
tate a public spirited tax association. It shall be my desire
to promote equality and efficiency with reference to taxation.
and to that end shall be glad at all times to advise and con-
suit, not only with the taxpayers association. brt all others
who may be sufficiently interested TO lend advice IN the prem
iles.
If am elected governor, shall act at al times for thai
which believe to be right in accordance with the best Juc@-
ucnt that the Almighty has endowed me with shall IN
lcrtake to be open and frank, and assume responsibility.
shall undertake at proper times to suggest to the Legislature,
in definite form, such policies with reference to Legislation
as deem best for the welfare Of the state. shall al
WAYS feel that it is nv duty to cooperate and advise with the
chosen representatives Of the people, shall always be glad
to advise with any citizen who has the interest and welfare
oi the state at heart with reference to public questions, without
regard for race or political creed, and any reputable citizen,
whether he be rich or poor, will always be welcome at the
Governors Office.