Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-27
An HONORABLE COURSE.


Aside from sn party. partisan Or
factional considerations Mr. Fan IL
pursuing a hlgh-toned, honorable
course In Withdrawing from the attor-
ney-generalship Of the territory
whatever else may be said ~ or for
Mr.. Fail no one Is ignorant Of the
fact that he Is a big lawyer. in the
sense in which that term f. commonly
used. and il able 10 command big fees
~ big eases. And h Is also well
known thar in the present disturbed
condition Of affairs in this territory
the position Of attorney general would
ne likely 20 cause MIN al many times
the loss Of fees much greater han his
salary. and At other times make Il nee
essary for him to turn over 10 some
other person, temporarily. the duties
Of the office. while an this would
not be dlshonorable on his part. Il
wouid certainly not be profitable 10
him nor satisfactory 10 the territory.
He knows his and he knows. also.
that owing to his peculiar personal re-
lations 10 Governor Curry Il would not
be fair 20 make the governor take the
initiative in the matter. For these rea-
sons he q entitled Ia much credit for
pursuing. as We have said, a high
toned. honorable course in the matter. !
and one that will cause him to stand
higher in the estimation Of the people
81 New Mexico.
But In what violent contrast 10 the
gentlemAniy course tsken rs Mr. Fan.
Is the narrow and u%ngracious policy
being pursued by Mr.. Bursum. In
holding on % the chairmanship OF
The republican territorial committee.
when he knows. or al least has the
most ample opportunity 70 know. that
such a course on his part. renders the
defeat ~ the republican party ln the
territory al the next election abso-
luteiy certain
But we do not regard AR Bursum
as a man who H. bad. IN himself. he
Is simply weak. and hasn't force %
character enough 10 rise to the fact
hat he = being used by bad and de-
signing men 10 carry out their per-
sonal ends az the expense Of the re-
publican party lie is merely permit
Ting himself 10 be made a tool Of by
dishonest men who VIII be the first 10
kick him down when they have mo-
use Tor him.
The present object o. the men who
are using him seems TO be 90 have
him manipulate the party machinery
IN such a way as TO enable them 10
force themselves on the party as the
delegates from the territory 90 the
national republican convention. and
thus enable them 70 pose as the elect
while the great majority OF the re-
pubiicans Of the territory can be de-
bounced by them as merely kicker,
no; worthy 20 be considered.
And Immediately after that end IL
accomplished the wheels Of the party
machine are TO be creased and set In
motion 20 pack a convention that Will
force But Andrews on the republican
party 81 the territory again az the
candidate for delegate. Not satisfied
win me disgrace which has already
been brought upon New Mexico By De-
ing represented Tor four years at the
capital by " man with such
d national reputation. be Is Co be
upon IA party a. ius candi-
date for the third time.
Both 81 these schemes may sue
eeed. The party machine has such "a
very great advantage over the unor-
sanized opposition that H can organ
iHe a convention Boa almost any manner
il chooses. and Then do what 10 please.
its 1871 convention. trusting Goo Z
party whip 90 make the kickers o
.ome under the yoke. But when the Q
voters of the territory come Co deal ,
win this program aj the polls they q
Nnl cause the eyes % the terrltar, 2
ind of the whole country t0 De- yers
.udeiy opened 90 the fact thstth rec
publican parry of NeW Mexico has not d
.et become the mere piaythinF 20 a 3
81 corruptionist- and public d
liundersrs n Mr. Hursum- head q
.ouid be- pierced hy e. few RAYS of poe q,
iticai sagac.ty ~ even ordinary de- r.
reiion. De- uould stand from under.