El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-02

2 Fellow Citizens:
y The oath have Just taken befor
the worthy chief justice OF our 81
2 preme court, is thes solemn pledg
! that you, under the constitution, d,
( mand of me for the faithful perform
ance Of the duties OF the high offic
to which your generous Partially ba
elected me.
For the distinguished honor tina
you have thus SO g~raciously conferred
beg to assure you that | feel deepi
Indebted to you, and for myself an
Yoicing the sentiments Of all the men
bers OF my family, thank you all
and assure you that this proof of you
esteem and confidence viii be treas
ured as a sacred and respected heir
loom by all those who bear my name
yet, while deeply impressed an
emotioned by this spontaneous testi
monial OF popular friendship, | am no
unfnindful of the heavy and most Sc
rious responsibilities or the duties i'm
posed; the fact that under our form
of government a public office is a pub
lie trust, that the officer, be hts posi-
tion ever so high and exalted, is but
the servant OF the public charged and
commissioned by it with the duty Of
administering public affairs in the in
~terest OF the commonwealth, all are
circumstances ever present in my
mind, coupled with the certainty that
disgrace and public condemnation will
certainly be visited upon the faithless
servant who betrays his trust.
Confidently hoping, however. that
in your kindness Of heart you will pass
Judgment on my official conduct, view
Ing it in the light Of its honesty or
purpose and good Will, rather than
from the standpoint OF its failure OF
sa1utary accomplishments, l approach
my task in an untried field, with the
confidence born Of a set purpose and
firm determination to do my whole
duty honestly, for the welfare Of the
state, and without fear or favor, as
God gives me that duty TO- understand.
In this, my solemn undertaking, ! find
further encouragement in the belief
which my intimate knowledge OF you
sanctions, and which your conduct
here today further justifies, that in
my administration OF the affairs of the
state, / VIII have the good wishes and
the cheerful and whoie-hearted co.
operation not only OF my political
friends, but Of YOU, honest Democrats,
who after having loyalty stood by your
political convictions and given undi-
vided support to the distinguished son
of Rio Arriba, will also rally to the
support Of your chief executive In his
earnest efforts to serve the state, be-
cause patriots as you all are. you
know that our country should be fore
in all our acts and thoughts and
our party should come next
with these assurances, and humbly
invoking the Divine assistance and
guidance of Him who rules the uni
verse, lnow assume the duties and re-
sponsibilities entrusted to my keeping,
with a serene confidence In the judg-
ment Of posterity, and or you, my fell
low citizens.
ITO the incoming state administra-
ton will fall the duty Of making prop
or provision, In harmonious coopera-
lion with the federal government, for
The reception and proper employment
Of that army Of young heroes who
with manly courage and patriotic de-
upheld the honor and the dig
nifty OF our flag in the foreign lands
they, who in cooperation with our
mighty allies beyond the seas, brought
The arrogant Hun to his knees and
made him bow humbly before this no
Die emblem of Liberty, deserve well of
heir country, and we should be so
icitous for their future happiness and
Welfare.
provision should also be. made, in
iuch manner as may appear feasible,
o render assistance to the farmers
md livestock men, who have suffer
II SO much by reason Of the drought, !
D the end that those great sources of
'eyenue in the economic life OF our
jtate may not be permanently and IT.
'eparably injured and set back.
Public education must be not only
Encouraged but compelled, II we would
ave this magnificent government Of
to survive, and spare the nation
he horrible and bloody scenes that
converted Russia into a land Of
rhine and barbsrlsm. To that end,
,ur institutions Of learning, penal In
ititutlons and other establishments
tept and maintained by the state,
must be made to serve and answer the
purposes of their creation and not
ised as a political asset.
Good roads are u positive neces-
ity in the state, they serve the de-
hands not only or the travelling pub
ic, but are of incalcnlable value and
.dvantage to the farmer; besides, they
INVITE the tourist and sightseef aud
hus become efficient advertising
Mediums Of the varied resources Of
lur soil, and will eventually bring i'm
migration and capital TO our state.
Our state forms part OF the. So
allied dry belt Of the United States,
nd while our exceptionally rich son
ften yields abundant crops under the
modern system Of dry farming, yet II
unquestionably true that agricui-
ure under the ancient system OF irrl
alton that has been practiced here I
the early days pf colonization u
he sixteenth century, Is BY far the
most satisfactory and certain of pro
.uctiveness; hence every acre Of land