Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-10

have been favored with copies Of
| the constitution adopted by the Ne"
Mexico convention, and requested 70
give ms impressions OF Il for publiea-
ton Being myself entirely out OF the
field OF politics feel qualified to
look upon the action of the conVeh-
ton from the point OF view Of the
average citizen. New Mexico Is my
home Ny best years have been spent
there. Whatever 1 am, or have, ik
due 10 the opportunities | found with
in her borders during thirty-five years
of activity IN my profession All my
material interests are there. eX-
pect Il to continue TO be my home 50
long az I remain upon this planet. and
the home of my children after me.
Therefore. the fundamental law under
which / and they must i've ~ q mat
ter Of deep concern 20 me.
feel an added interest in the work
of The convention. because 1 have ha6
'eome experience in constitution max
ing, gave much thought and study TO
the questions involved, and know the
difficulties which heset those who
undertake To solve them. Every con-
stitution made by free men, from that
.of the United States down, has been
a body Of compromises of conflicting
opinions This results necessarily
from the diverse natures Of men. That
ours should be otherwise was not to
be expected. The constitution framed
Is our convention hears every mark
OF earnest labor, careful deliberation,
and patriotic solicitude for the wei
fare OF the new state. on the part Of
those who are responsible for II. II ~
the beginning of the convention ! had
been delegated TO propose drait for
it, ] should have made a number Of
things different but as to several OF
these I now see that the final ideas Of
the convention We're better, in the long
run, thau mine Those critics who
think they could readily turn out a
perfect instrument that would obviate
al difficulties, and make everything
lovely, are the ones who know Moth
ing at all about it.
After careful study of the consti-
tuition as framed, | do not hesitate 10
express my admiration Of Il as a well
balanced. thoroughly practical, SEN
sible, and just scheme Of government
--an example OF constructive states-
manship under difficult circumstances,
of which It's authors may well be
proud Many things In our local and
territorial government win be greatly
improved under its wise restrictions
and prohibitions. ana many possible
abuses, which made thoughtful men
doubtful Of the benefits OF statehood,
are throttled before they have a
chance to begin The delegates who
accomplished this result have de-
served well of the people who sent
them, and neither will in future years
regret that they had the wisdom and
courage. In face Of insistent clamor,
to adhere to the great fundamental
principles of government upon which
this republic was founded, and under
which II has grown great and pros
porous
or course. there are persons who
would find fault with the Sermon on
the Mount. If delivered by one of OPP
posite political faith, and 1t is not sur
prising to hear diseordant war cries
from some quarters about this constitu-
tion the CHIEF ono being that tho
convention was controlled by the cor
norations. If 1t was. then l must say
that the finished product Is the great
est example Of self-dcnial In all his
tory. For 1t rs evident to any one who
can read plain and straightforward
Language, and VIII do so honestly. that
instead of retaining any advantages