Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-13

known in this city that his position on
politics is OF interest. Some time ago,
The Optic announced that he would
hereafter affiliate with the republican
Marty. The gentleman is the father.
in.law OF Attorney Eusebio chaeon,
who recently decided to move TO Trim.
Had. Following is the statement Of
MI. Marela's views as appeared for
the public:
An open letter, signed by Senator
Casimiro Barela and eighty-fonr other
democrats On Las Animas county,
telling Why they had left the demo-
cratic party, was published this even.
inc. Following is Mr. Barela's state
ment:
TRINIDAD, Colo, July Ito the
public:
political and social yicissitades
having made Ii necessary for me %
sever The party | deem Il decoroas, 4
nor essential, that | advise the pub.
nc of the eason that prompt me
at this age In life to take this lIn.
pprtant step to my possibly personal
disadvantage have always recogt
nized i right resting with the public
to know the motives which prompt
The action. both official and political,
Of it, servants. And acknowledging
myself a servant of this public. |
unhesjtatingly and freely disclose
The conditions which appeal 70 my
conscience in this hour Of political
unrest hi Colorado.
Impressed in my early youth with
the divine ~sacredneEs of citizenship
lii this great American republic, I
entered a~ssiduously into d preparation
for the discharge of the important
duties which attend the enjoyment OF
that heritage. 1t was quickly diseos-
cred that individual effort directed
along wholly independent lines, di-
vorced from fellowship and nnaided
by cooperation Of faithful compan.
ions, vas impotent in the achieve.
ment OF the beneficent results for our
then almost primeval community. The
Importance Of party discipline. whole.
somely seasoned with personal honor
cannot escape the attention III my
student Of civil government.
"Cognizant Of these important truths
and impressed with the history 81 thu
democratic party MS then made, I'm
bned with It's principles of liberaiit,
and freedom, equality before the law
and attracted by the lusted OF Il
great founders and leaders. | belies
q dthat the interests OF my peopl
would be best suhserved and my dut
TO the state and nation most fur
discharged by embracing the demf
cratic faith and deyoting my enere
and ability 70 the dissemination m
Incubation Of It's doctrines. Ho,
faithfully ! have served the patl
whose cause | %espoused, leave nj
record TO establish. For more Tim
thirty years. in public office. frei
the platform, through the press an
In private ~colloquy have / Haunted nc
banner and defended her principle.
In the maintenance Of her local m
state organizations my finances has
been ever at her command, even |
the serolus impairment of d har
earned fortune.
Severance OF Party Ties
Unpleasant at Any Tim,
Certainly such devotion, such
period Of association, such unfiaggia
efforts to maintain. sustain and nj
vance what was conceived to be
righteous cause, cannot fall to weas
bonds OF affection that are anehore
In the most tender precincts q nm
heart. Sentiments are grown. rooie
In recollection and tradition, wiki
strive for mastery over cold truth /
she stands unveiled by the hand
time, eyer unlocking the door to i.
and changed conditions. But affs
tion, however, tender. and sentimeLt
however sacred. must yield TO the d
mands Of honest citizenship.
Method must yield TO purpose NJ
comport with the nobility OF the q
complishment
In administration OF the instr
ment we must not lose sigh, Of u
purpose which II Is fashioned d i
complish.
Political parties arc fashioned
instruments through which ID Impro
government. Government ii an !!
strument o. the people, fhron,
which they seek to preserve their III
yidual and relative rights. provide
their common defense. promote ths
mutual happiness. and preserve
violate and 20 the fullest extent ii