New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-06-18
GOV. LARRAZOLO SUSPENDS
STATE COLLEGE BOARD

resigned under fire from the gov
ernor few days earlier
lae acton came as a surprise t
most people. 1t was supposed afte
the board met at the Governors of
flee on May q and followed out hi.
suggestion to borrow money witt
which to complete the payment oi
expenses Tor the present year, Wh ct
was followed by statement from
him in which he made no criticism
of the board, that the matter would
80 over TO the next legislature
when an appropriation to cover the
deficit, which was created largely
on account OF war preparations which
the government and state demanded
Of the College, would be asked
For more complete d scuSsion OF
the controversy we are herewith
reprinting the following article from
the Rio Grande Republic. published
at Las Cruces, near the College, and
IN position to know thoroughly the
situation -
Governor Larrazolo has brought
matters TO climax BY suspending
the members of the board Of regents
of the New Mex co College Of Ag-
riculture x Mechanic Arts who refus-
ed to tender their designations while
under fire from the Governors guns
The three regents affected are F.
{. Champion OF Ration, Or Hill Of
Hill, and J 5. Quesenberry Of Las
Cruces,
The Governor states that he feels
it his duty to ask their designations in
Y ew of the deficit Of $4,000 in the
finances OF the institution.
Possibly these gentlemen would not
object to resigninc under ordinar,
circumstances, but when Il IS hint
ed in unmistakeable terms that their
act was criminal, when such talk as
so many days in jail, fines, etc. are
used they should not resign, bat
should stick to their guns and say
Lay on Macduff. and d-d be he
who first cries hold, enoughl'
Dr. Hin and Mr. Queseaberry are
not unknown to the people OF Dona
Ana county and when the term
criminal IS applied 10 these gentle
men we are of the opinion. + we
Judge public opinion Alright thar the
shot will prove to be a bomerane
Aft 9DiANoltN dl lllN WI biR NIu CO..
the gun is liable 10 get hurt.
This IS not political matte at
present These gentlemen rep sent
different shades OF political opinion,
but there will be but one opinion
expressed by the numerous friends Of
these gentlemen by the time this
matter is settled and they are vindi-
Gated in the public eye.
The deficit exists, the regents are
for the deficit, but the
public will not believe for an instant
that there was anything criminal in
acquiring the deficit, in the spending
OF the money or otherwise. The at
tendance has jumped about double al
the college while the allowance OF the
legislature has been pretty stationary.
To our mind the closing OF the iusti-
tuition Tor lack of nerve to take on
the Indebtedness would have made
the regents more open TO public cen
sure than their act in taking the step,
although it would not have been
criminal"
The Great and Sovereign State OF
New Mexico is short $4,000 perhaps ;
on the verge of bankruptcy. We !
make the suggestion that in the 2
'uturc we discharge our oil and gas |
experts and transfer their salary /
iund to the teaching Of useful occu- I
1ations to the young men and wo-
men of the state instead of using the
blood money for the reward of poll Z
ical henchmen and the furtherance !
IF polit cal ambition. Perhaps the +
lext governor will consider the mat d
er. 4
What did the Board OF Regents I
10 with the money. u
IT you possess picture OF the Col a
ege of Agriculture taken in 1917 and n
mother in 1920 compare the two and
he question is answered. In 1917 the \
rounds were disgrace to any in
titution calling itself a state college; o
n fact, so bare were the grounds, 4
nd so lonesome looking the build r
ngs, that one feared to wander far s
or fear of being lost in the great
american desert. amid the cactus and
he heaps of sand. 4
Today, however, the grounds are a n
latter of pride to the college and n
veil worthy of the great state. a
Where before were cactus and sand cl
Ills, bare waste ground insight
7 hills and hollows, today are rows
. young and growing trees, plats of A
reen grass and waving fields of m
rain, where tumble down fences ex- "a
ted are now rows OF concrete posts 81
nd fences that will last for years. i
Where were old adobe barns. are fc
ow modern dairy barns. A modern
'ater system now carries water to
! parts OF the campus and buildings Il;
new engineering building has just Il,
cen completed. equipped with the IL
lost modern machinery and equip o,
ent for teaching the pup Is. The 4,
airy and stock department now hold
rize stock that Is a matter of pride
} the state. Barracks were erected !:
} take care of the men sent here bv =,
lie Government to be trained for =,
le war These build ngs ar now oc- :.
ipied by the overflow students. str-
snts who would otherwise have becu -,
rned away. Is there another state ~
the Union that IS under the nee -
sity of housing its young people =. ~
clap board barracks. because the &c &c
ate IS too poor 70 provide white -
ans quarters :.
The Board OF Regents was com =.
anded 10 provide quarters and in =
ruction for soldiers for our Gov
nment. The War department frr-
shed the machinery for the arrto- -
obile mechanic department.. When ..
{ work had been completed and :.
c training Of men was 70 Iouger =
cesSarv the Government Offered he ~ ~
uiprenf to the board Of Pere.;- ~
- rr-ts or fte trfa- d. ihsv ie'
" It. Nou bet hev did, DO xou an
ove the act OF the board IN cong