What was meant by the comment that New Mexico was "in a state of insurrection?"

Political corruption, land frauds, range Wars, and high crime were frequently in the Eastern newspapers. It seemed that there were no laws in New Mexico and there were few who would obey them.

Explanation:

monarchy doesn’t have to have the hereditary element. there have been elective monarchies in the past where you choose your king-for-life and when he dies elect someone else for the job.

b) race riots in several cities