The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-30

plished in the way Of Such legislation
as they might desire, the plan as out
lined has been adhered to. the mi
nority was ignored without regard to
parliamentary rule or individual
rights; measures for the betterment
of the Territory were lost in ne
senseless and futile efforts to create
an impression of distrust for the ex-
ecutive on the part of the people,
and SO much time was wasted in
these and similar efforts hat when
at last it was forced upon the under
standing of those who have styled
themselves as leaders that public in
diglation had been aroused to the
limit of endurance, there remained
10 time to correct or remedy the
evils and mistakes of the wasted mo-
melts.
THE lesson is plain and easily re-
~membered. The people of the Terri
tory, if there were any who needed
the lesson. have been taught that they
have an honest and fearless governor,
and they are entitled to take credit
to themselves for the victory which
he has gained over the selfish combi-
nation, because of their support of
him in his fearless courage for the
right. They have learned too just
what is the organization which ma
nipulates the Republican policy in
the Territory. and with this k7owl-
edge in their minds the remedy is
easily suggested.
Despite the insulting indifference
with which the rights of the Demo
cratic minority were ignored, that mi
nority did. at odd intervals. succeed
il getting in some telling blows. 1t
was courageous enough to assert it
sole 60 tho riCht ond uiOnrnrS annmOh
not to acknowledge defeat eve in
the face of the continued a%ffronts it
received. For ten years OIL more he
Democratic party has had but mea-
gre representation in the legislative
assemblies, but it has e successful
in making a record for itself that is
to its lasting credit, and that record
has been intensified in the session
just closed. The alleged investigat-
ing committee of the house, which
to judge by results had only for its
mission the task of demeriting the
Governor in the yes of the people,
in the wonderful report which it sub-
mitted accused the Governor of striv-
ing to gain the support of the Demo
cratic party. 1t may lot be lecessa-
ry to point out that this is not a
crime, AID it should be just as unnec-
essary to point out that such an hon
est and upright man as the present
Governor would not be compelled to
strive for the supper of the party
which is on record as being first,
foremost and steadfast il the support
of all measures that are for the pub
lie good.
The good that has come out of
the evil is the disclosure in such
plain terms Of the corrupt and selfish
principles of the Republican organi-
cation. 1t IS not at all likely mat
the people of the Territory will are
again to trust their interests to the
mercies of such men. Time and again
it has been said during the session
that the organization was making
Democratic votes; but to construe
this exactly it would seem to mean
that the action of the men who have
assumed to control the affairs of the
legislature mas been such as to con-
vince the whole people that they are
unfit to control their affairs. and that
when the time again comes to choose
representatives in the assembly, care
will be taken to see that the control
is not vested il the present combi1a-
ton. The people will naturally turn
to the Democratic party for relief,
and so 1t seems that the responsible
tiles of h party are heightened, but
1t is safe to predict that these res
possibilities will be readily assumed
n that the trust will be administer
ed with yea and fidelity. The result
is almost certain to be either a Dem
ocratic majority il the next legisla-
ture or at the least a marked increase
in the Democratic representation, and
while the greatest good could be ac-
complished by the first named result,
much of benefit could be accomplish
ed by a healthy minority.
The political map of New Mexico
shows signs of a coming change, and
it will be welcome. The time always
comes when the will of the people
prevails. Combinations may grow
powerful, and when they do they
grow corrupt Inc sefish and tear
themselves down by the effrontery
of their own strength. 1t is the
anomaly of politics that the greatest
leader is the man who understands
what the people need and want and
bends his efforts to the accomplish
ment of their desires. 1t is the same
with parties as with mel. When a
party surrenders itself into the o
troll of a few. who ignore everything
but their own selfish ~jealousies, it is
doomed to retirement. The Republi-
can organization has written its own
epitaph, and in the dawn of the new
era that is to come may be seen the
reflection of the light heralding the
brighter future for the people of New
Mexico"