Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-03-04
Honesty the Best Policy

- INCE it IS well known to every one who knows anything about the
matter that tho measure now before the legislature entitled an act Tor
~ DE settlement Of he accounts of public officers is IN the form IN
winch 1T now stands a measure solely for the purpose OF aaordne pro-
lection o The late superintendent OF the pentcnuay, why should we not be
honest enough to say 20 and no. lay the territory liable to serious trouble as
ibis Bill does in It's present form. by attempting 10 accomplish a special purpose
uudera very 1n disguise OF alleged general legislation. Why not be open and
abye board and dsam suspicion by calling the measure a it stands a Bin
lr The relief Of Mr. Bunum}'
Everybody knows just as well as The Kramer Of the bill knows. that in the
form IN which it was introduced and as it still stands. this was the me object
not uy to accomplish the purpose under false petnses and n d shape which
would enable hs legislation to return IN less than a year to plague its inventor
and work 10 The injury not only Of these men, but to The republican pay}
Ut M BaHum has been vtonPed and prosecuted by a wicked governor there
Is nothing dishonest and dshonorabc or even improper in the legislature al
loIdnq him means Of speedy redress; but il he has been 80 wronged he doc
not need specal privileges and advantages n bringing his action in court which
are net accorded to DE other party o the action. And under this act as il
row stands such special privileges and advantages would be conferred upon
Mr. Bmsum o. any other officer former officer, holding public money,
which DE territory or county government would not have under the procedure
sought 10 be laid down
II M Burum has been wunqed as bis friends claim it would be a
great deal more honorable In them and the world would respect them more
IL dcy would stand up Ike men and back HIM bryey. and openly instead Of
dodQng around 10 this cowardy way for tire purpose Of giving him a chance to
Sneak out 81 bis individual difficulties under cover Of an act that pupors TO be
general and fair in us provisions
n Nh Bmrum has been vronpcd. as is claimed. then he has no cause
% fear he reforming Of ha law o that 1t will be fair alike o him and to
Che people.
III Oh lie other hand. he contention. Of the territory as o the condition
n M Rurums accounts. based upon Nc findings Of dc experts are right
dn he members Of the Legislature ale The last men IN the world who should
D. willing 10 assist in a procedure aimed al the whtcvahng OF a dsgnccd
any other official whose accounts me m question a way to escape the conc
quenca Of wrong acts through a law devised for his special benefit under the
false peene Of serving the public good
THE Roswell Record tells u there is not a precinct included in the
entire district OF which it is proposed to constitute Atcaa county. which did
not go democratic last fan by a vote Of at least two to one. That being the
Aleaa county We have about as many democratic counties as We know
what 10 do uh aIcady.
ATENNEssEE minister declare. hat he'll is a place OF strong drink,
tobacco. baseball theatres and pcekaboo shrtNarls and hercupon the old