Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-22
What Is 1t 90 Us?

" manner Of the Santa Fe New Mexican which, for want Of facts viii
which 10 sustain its side Of the cas- resorts to backguardnm, am
talks exclusively about filth and shine and 'upers' and "eennpedes
But that sort Of argument requires no reply. It IS its own best answer
because It shows the public that the person who resorts to it has nothing
with which to sustain his cause, and therefore attempts to divert attention
from the matter at issue by drawing the other party into a mud Singing match
We never indulge IN that game, however and certainly would not enter such
contest against such an expert IN that line as our esteemed neehbor at Santa re-
But we are getting away from our text:
Our afternoon contemporary, as we have SAID, has lately shown a dis
position n treating Of this matter to pursue a course which appeals to tic
intelligence. If not the honesty, Of ITS readers and has suggested some points
which, if permitted to go unexplained. might be effective arguments IN favor
Ct the bill. Tor instance, IN the course Of an editorial which appeared in that
paper a day o two ago, and N which the African IN the woodpIc was very
adronly concealed, we read as follows:
What is ne district attorney bill 10 US What do We care az to
who shall fit that office IN other Districts Why shall our representatives
IN the legislature, by opposing the viii Of the majority IN this matter
render themselves useless IN the legislature and prevent themselves from
getting any desired legislation IN other mauers3 There IS no doubt
that the people o the territory desire the election OF district anomey-
they desire 1t by N Overwhelming majority. The only point at issue IS
whether until such election takes place. the district attorneys for one more
term shall be appointed BY the legislative councils or BY the governor.
What difference does il make o US which Of these plans shall be adoped}
That very spcelous argument. though very neatly put. Indeed. it set,
forth very adoty all The argument there Is on that side Of the question. But,
as $40 have said, 1t IS specous; 1t has a very beautiful outside, but the inside
IS empty. The purpose Of the bin is not to put the power Of selecting our
district attorneys IN the hands Of the people. but to put that power IN the
hands Of the machine. IT, however FOR the sake Of argument We should
admit that the measure would honestly do what it dishonesty Pretend to do
end actually put the power Of selecting Tie district attorneys IN the hands Of
the people Of the district, then what} At least ninety per cent Of the business
Of the court Of this district is with the people and the interests OF BemaIlo
business interests Of the people Of Albuquerque and Benahlo county, would
be selected for US by he people Of Valencia and SmdovaI counties. Wuhou
taking the trouble to cnumeac all the possible consequences Of such a result
that bare fact ought to carry with 1t a sufficient answer 10 our neghbor-
question, What is the district attorney bill to u}' 1t does not require
"a very VIVID imagination 10 perceive possible and probable conditions under
which 1t might mean to US a thousand tunes more than all we could hope to
gam by the proposed change under the most favorable conditions
Our neghbor next inquiries, why our representatives. in the Legislature
should not yield to the gang. sacrificing what they know rs night and consent
mg to what they know IS wrong, for dc sake Of getting d little appropriation OF
some oh for their own oountv}
A question cmbodyng the high sense of honor which stands out so con
gaououy all over the foregoing, can only be properly answered by asking
another Why should Judas not have sold hs Lord, when he could get thrr
nice. bright pieces Of silver for dong SOP
a good deal Is also SAID by The Citizen and other friend. Of the ocndme
hl about the demand, Of the people to have ac uht 10 select Their own
district attorneys Bo, an that IS merely dead a. to catch gudpcons
What The people uaui or do not want would be he Ll thing that would be
considered by the men who invented and are pushing this scheme IN the
legislature The whole story OF the conception and bringing forth of dc thin
can he told 10 d few words: ID Isl we'll known that Governor Iapcman Is
.rongey 10 favor of a law 90 prohibit gambling 90 hs Territory IL is also
equally well known that public sentiment s SO strongly with he governor on
dat tuc tml hc. Legislature dane not ignore IT, Suh being hc situation. al
aru eambLnF ACT Of some sort wall have 10 b., passed at dc present session
legislature a measure can be framed with a reasonable appearance Of
honesty on me outade-appearanoc OF honesty enough 10 fool most OF a.,
ante gambling people ol dc IeutoU-bu through which a coach and four
mRht be driven every day to die week under the right sort OF distinct
.lomey. and SD which. under such attorneys as h is well known Go,cuo
Iapcmau would appoint could be reasonably well enforced Hence u r w.
matter OF vital Importance % the gambling interests Of de territory hat o.
appointment i distinct attorneys should Be taken out OF the hands Of bc
governor Tor dc tmr being and the gentlemen OF the profession wall trust Do
luh and bog duh fund. % secure the appointment Of attorneys who vuI
be carver ou them han ant, whose appointment they could hope 10 secure
through He governor Office
There where h, bug 60 be found under hst chip We arc forced
o. admit l' Nh 1 Hee cd ur case r not complimentary TO the majority oI
Obj .oaaoH. aH aN @ Hr gentlemen composing that body kno" as we'll
as rv know hrf 7u nmss taf ths is he sole motive acuaunq hc cams
ae should oe @ lime % d.aans positively and mevokaby. lr lie sake
~ HHF oaH GOOD names md #ef oHu political future. as well a. Tor he
coed q te teTcD and He cause st common honesty and common dsgenoy
uaI tr dstouosbe scheme conserved 500 and brought forth 10 mqun
saI Be- dfouIed and DESTROYED PSI 3 ,uc 81 be council. without GYMS the
governor a chance o or of ha. honor a d veto message
EVEN Chicago uho .ouuoa, supposed to Be able to beat Sodou
ard Gonerah at their ovn gaines. seems % B. getting a move on itself n favor.
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