New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-03
pany to assist in every way possible

pany to assist in every way possibl,
to maintain and enforce the law.
OF the State, to inquire into viola
tions of such laws, to arrest crimi
mails, deliver them over to the loca
peace officers, and to secure anc
They should consult and cooper
ate with sherilis, local peace Officers
furnish evidence to be used in the
trial Of such criminals
and with District Attorneys. for the
enforcement of the laws for the
protection of property OF all kind,
from larceny, fire or other damage
or injury; and during the war emer-
gency should consult and cooperate
with Federal officers, and with men,
bers of State, County, and Communi-
ty Councils Of Defense, in order to
prevent, detect and punish violations
of the Selcctive Service Law. acts
Of disloyalty, the spreading of Ger
man propaganda or other scdtious
or reasonable acts, or violations OF
Federal Laws. In order that such
cooperation may be most effective.
as well as for the good of the scrI ice
generally, the officers and regular
paid members of the Company are
admonished that their office Is strict
ly non-partisan and that they must
not take any active part in political
campaigns.
Each member OF the Company
shall be furnished with and wear
while on duty a badge with the
words, New Mexico Mounted Pol.
ice" plainly inscribed thereon, which
badge shall belong to the State and
be returned to it by any one who
ceases to be a member OF the Com
pany.
Cooperate With Other States
Officers and members OF the Com
pany are expected to cooperate with
officers Of adjoining states and OF
Mexico for the detection and arrest
OF criminals operating along and
across the border or State lines.
Officers and the regular paid pri-
Yates shall be required to furnish
Surety Company bonds in such sums
and of such form as may be pres
cribed by the Committee on State
Police.
The following bulletin issued by
Major George F. Chandler, Superin-
iendent of the New York State
Troopers, for the guidance of his
men, is recommended as applicable
70 those who wear the tadge of the
New Mexico Mounted Po.ice:-
"A physician aims to save life
and cure disease; lawyer helps
people out Of trouble; clergyman
tries to make people better; a SOL
d'er fights for his country in time
OF war. These are professions of
service.
The service State Trooper rem
fers to his community is an auxi-
|iary to all these, and his duty in a
measure embraces the work of these
Iour great professions.
you who wear the uniform Of
he State Troopers must De eady to
render first aid pending the arrival
1f the doctor; you must maintain
law, which the lawyer expounds
you must instruct the people to do |
light. and, if the need arrives, you
must fight.
Self Confidence IL Essential
You must have the confidence
IL yourself which comes from know
ng you are trained horseman, a
,ood shot, and a Judge of what is
light and wrong in the matter of
imple laws.
Go about with the idea of help
ulness and a friedliness that wins
he confidence OF the pe>ple.a Never
'ermit child to be afraid Of you,
Never hesitate to render assis-
ance of any kind, and let nothing
'e too much trouble which you can
10 for the people you come in con-
act with.
always be a gentlemen. courteous.
ind, gentle, fair, keep yourself
lean and neat, you and your horse
qually we'll groomed, stand erect,
ut snap snap and vigor into your
movements. Avoid the appearance
f lounging. Keek your mind calm
nd free from excitement. Do not be
arried away by rumors but inves-
lgate every story and hear both
ides before you believe it.
Remember that you represent
he Governor, that you are an execu-
i've officer and a State official. Be
roud of it, live up to it, work in
armony with your officers and the
ther troopers for the good of the
ervice and for the honor of the
tate"
Herbert J. McGrath
Captain, New Mexico Mount