Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-02
LarrazoIo Emphasizes NeCeS-
Sity of Caring for Returning
Soldiers and Sailors by Leg
iSIation,
SCHOOLS AND ROADS ARE
ESSENTIAL TO PROGRESS
Drainage Of lrrigabIe Lands
Necessary If New Mexico Is
TO Prosper Ceremonies Are
Brilliant,


Santa I'e. Jan. l.--Octaviano Lar
razolo became governor of New Mex
leo at noon today when the oath of
office was administered to him by
Chief Justice Parker Of the supreme
court.
Preliminary to the inauguration,
retiring Governor w. f. Lindsey de-
livered a short address in which he
spoke feelingly of the 400 sons of New
Mexico who have given their lives for
the cause of freedom on the fields of
France He asked united support of
all parties for the administration of
the incoming governor.
The following is the text of Cover
nor Larrazolo's address;
Text of Governors Address.
Fellow Citizens:
The oath that / have just taken be-
fore the worthy chief justice of our
supreme court, is the solemn pledge
that you, under the constitution, de-
mand of me for the faithful perform
ance of the duties of the high Office
to which your generous partiality mas
elected me-
For the distinguished honor that
you have thus so graciously conferred,
/ beg TO assure you that | feel deeply
indebted to you, and for myself and
yoicing the sentiments of all the mem
bers of my family. l thank you ALI
and assure you that this proof of your
esteem and confidence will be treas
uped as a sacred and respected heir
loom by all those who bear my name.
Yet while deeply impressed and
emotioned by this spontaneous testi-
monial of popular friendship, am not
unmindful of the heavy and most Sc
rious responsibilities Of 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 his po-
sition ever so high and exalted, is but
the servant of the public charged ana
commissioned by it with the duty OF
administering public affairs in the m
terest OF the commonwealth, are all
circumstances ever present in my
mind, coupled with the certainty that
disgrace and public condemnation VIII
certainly be visited upon the falthless
servant who betrays his trust.
Confidently hoping, however, that
in your Kindness of heart you will pass
Judgment on my official conduct
viewing it in the light of is honesty
of purpose and good will, rather than
from the standpoint of its failure OF
!
nv 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 our
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
nv administration of the affairs oil
state, I will have the good wishes and
the cheerful and whole-hearted CO.
operation not only of my political
friends, but of you, honest democrats
who after having Loyalty stood 10y
Your political convictions, and given
undivided support to the distinguished
son of Rio Arriba will also rally to
the support of your chef executive
in his earnest efforts to serve the state
because patriots as you all are, you
know that our country should be fore
most in all our acts and thoughts and
our party should come next
With these assurances, and humblS
invoking the Divine assistance and
guidance Of Him who rules the uni
verse, ! now assume the duties and re-
with serene confidence in the Judge
ment of posterity, and of you, my fell
low citizens.
To the incoming state admins RAJ
ton will fall the duty of making prop
er provision, in harmonious co-opera-
ton with the federal government. fol
the reception and proper employment
Of that army of your heroes who with
manly courage and patriotic devotion
upheld the honor and the dignity OF
our flag in foreign lands; they, who
in cooperation with our mighty allie:
beyond Ihe seas, brought the arrog'
ane hun to his knees and made hin
bow humbly before this noble embler'
of liberty, deserve well of their coun-
try, and we should be solicitous fol
their future happiness and welfare.
Provision should also be made, II
such manner as may appear feasible
to render material assistance to tht
farmers and livestock men, who have
suffered so much by reason of the
drought tn the end that those greal
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