Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-11-29
REWARD THE FIGnTFRs.

merltOriOuB service. 1T an officer
has shown his bravery or has dis
played skill rs a t%actician or has
performed any other act which
has contributed to make the VIC
tory more complete he is given
substantial evidence that his SER
vices have been appreciated by
getting promoted. The humblest
private in the ranks who means to
do his duty is not without the hope
Of reward. Deserters, towards
and those who are continually
seeking some excuse for not doing
their duty are the only ones who
ought never 10 expect reward and
yet they are often found urging
their claims.
AS in war, so in politics. The
workers are the ones who deserve
reward, but political workers are
not so sure of reward as deserving
soldiers are. 1t too often happens
that political bushwhackers and
shirks are the ones to get the
political plums. This, of course,
tends to disorganization and dis
satisfaction. The faithful workers
and skillful organizers in a polit-
ical struggle are as deserving Of
recognition and reward as the
brave soldieror IN eritorious officer.
This would not only strengthen
party organization and discourage
Sinking and treachery in party
lines but would be an incentive
for still greater efforts on the part
of the workers.
1t is to be regretted that this
plan has not been adopted in this
Territory, but it ought to be
adopted now. The victory which
was won by the democratic party
at the late election in New Mexico
would not have been possible had
it not been for the excellent work
done by the leaders Of the demo-
cratic party in San Miguel, Berna-
lilo and Dona Ana counties. To
Felix MARTINEZ more than any
other individual in San Miguel
county is due the credit for the
sweeping democratic majority in
that county. 1t has been but a
few years since that county was
among the most reliable republi-
can counties in New Mexico.
Felix MARTINEZ was the leader in
bringing about the change and
his services should be rewarded.
The change in Bernalillo county
was due to a rebellion in the ranks
of the republican party against the
methods of the Otero faction and
the temporary alliance of the indie
pendent republicans with the dem
ocrats of the county. The demo-
cratic leaders who assisted in
forming the alliance which resulted
in the complete rout of the Otero
republicans and in nearly wiping
out the republican majority on
the Territorial ticket, are deserv-
ing of recognition.
In Dona Ana county the victory
was complete. Under the leader
ship Of A. b. Fall the politics of
the county changed gradually
until now it is a reliably demo-
cratic county. For the first time
in the. history Of the Territory a
solid democratic delegation has
been elected from the counties of
Grant, Dona Ana, Lincoln, Chaves
and Eddy, to the Territorial
Legislature and most of the
credit is due to A. b. Fall. His
promotion is deserved and ought
not TO be delayed.
Anthony Joseph, the commander
in-chief of the democratic forces
in New Mexico, fought a noble
fight against the ablest command
er Of the enemy and won. He
now has the highest position in
the gift Of the people Of this Ter
rltory, but a time IS coming when
a higher Office will be in the hands
of the people of New Mexico to
bestow and he deserves it.
Let the fighters be rewarded in
accordance with the services which
they have performed.
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