Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-03

longed howl and make as much noise
as possible, particularly for Their owr
edification. They remind me OF tbs
story told Of the darkey who. when
passing through a denseiy wooded
| district, thought his only salvation
was to 'holler" loud and long to keep
of the devil or some imaginary
threatening evil. They seem TO be
imbued with the idea that the polit-
ical woods are filled with all sorts Of
! republican spooks. and II they can
.holier' loud enough and long
enough they will attract the attention
Of q Moses 10 lead them out of the
wilderness. II the democratic party
We're as honest as they seem TO think
the republican party dishonest, they
certainly would have the ountr by
the tail and a down hill pull. Now
my dear n~neonverted democratic
friend, you must remember that h
republican party has a solemn duty
TO perform, 10 only to themselves 81
this day and generation. but have al
ways taken a pride IN leaving an in
heritance 81 greatness for future
generations. So rest assured that a
constitution framed By the republic
can party 70 suit the most fastidious
will be the result of their earnest and
honest deliberations. In your numer-
Gus indictments against the republic
can party did il ever occur 10 you
that the seven million and odd voters
representing that party are. in an
...a .- .wt-g.ss. .ay 0a hgp-t
est "a the average democrat The
wiHd-jamming tactics resorted TO by
the democratic papers are no evil
dence OF an honest intention. n
mislead no one except those not in
with the signs Of the times. MY
Is hat you play the Owl
awhile. possibly something may come
your way
You seem TO be under the impress
sion that the democratic party have
1 corner on something YOU call the
Initiative and referendum. | am
10 can your attention TO the
act that are simply attempting to
"A cardinal principle Of the re-
publican party. In the United states
he referendum IS employed In one
.orm or another In every state ana
municipality. Very early in our his
DRY IL became an established princi-
lie of American law that all state
constitutions and proposed amend-
nents should depend for their valid
~ upon the ratification Of the cleo
crate at the polls. The logical COM
Element Of the referendum is the n
As we now exercise the IN
the people elect representa-
70 formulate and pass their
The recent idea is Tor the peo-
lie by means Of a petition presented
o the legislature requesting that n
ertain measure be submitted 10 the
popular vote. Personally am not in
ympathy with the initiative and rel
and recall idea. | believe
would mean an endless chain of
l~aw-making. II a majority
4 the people today signed a petition
eqnesting q beneficial measure DC
ubmltted to the popular vote, there
4 hardly a legislative body IN the
ountry thai wouldn't gladly honor
he request. It might be different
With a majority of the states south
( Mason's and DixQn's line, POSI-
ibly Texas may take kindly to the
impeachment form of legislation, as
ne il not particularly color-blnd'
oklahoma, representing a heterogen- ,
Gus mass Of humanity In the cyclone
elt may he excused on the basis ol
modern trick of advertising 10
nther in the unsuspecting. However
he viii gradually emerge from the
cali of the wild" and take her place !
the states Of a hundred years
by the way, / notice the
ribune-Citizen Iails TO include in It's
eelarations of constitutional good
for the people, a provision WIN
TO prohibition. We see
here they are right from a political
.andpoint in not tackling so mo-
a question. but it VIII All q
ONE out in the wash just the same. q
nd the democrats will be called !
non 10 show their colors. II Is Just i
he them to overlook the issues not +,
to their taste (when 1t comes :
personal comforts). n
INNOCENT BYSTANDER. q