Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-06
STATEHOOD THE ISSUE.

Today the people or ~Albuquerqu'
and B%ernalillo county viii choose tn
men who arc to represent them az
delegates in the convention in Santa
Re, which Will draft the constitution
for the new state OF New Mexico.
II is in many respects the most i'm
portant election ever held In Berna-
lilo county. The county is one Of the
richest and most popuions in New
Mexico. In It's boundaries is the lead
ing city and commercial center OF the
new state. a city which Is bound In
the nature Of things to become a great
city in the next few years, and n city
whose growth and prosperity never
theless depend In large measure up
on the well being OF every part of New
Mexico. The delegates from this
county will have an important part
in determining the destinies of the
future state. They will have an i'm
portant part, IN fact, in deciding whe-
ther Mem Mexico is - rave statehood
or to remain a territory. Seldom
have men represented the interests OF
Albuquerque upon whom a greater
duty and responsibility have devolved.
The Morning Journal and the re-
publlcans of Bernalillo county have
conducted a clean. honorable and dig
nified campaign before the people.
They have recognized That the issues
at stake concern principles, not men;
that the candidates on each side are,
personally, qualified 20 represent the
county anywhere; but at the same
time have pointed out absolutely vital
difference In the principles for which
the two sets of candidates stand. Ao-
oordingly neither this paper nor the
party have devoted themselves to as
sailing the character OF candidates or
publishing wild canards alleging cor
ruption and underhand campaign
methods.
1t Is this phase of the situation
which the voters must bear in mind
today. on one side are the republic
can candidates. pledged TO support the
principles of a republican form of
government in the constitution. TO
stand for q peoples government
through representation, n principle
which IL the foundation stone of this
government and the government Of
every state. on the other hand are
candidates openly on record In favor
OF revolutionary experiments, in favor
Of reversion TO an un-American form
of government. demanding an III
judged, radical and useless compila-
ton of sociaiistie dogmas and quack
remedies for political ills. The DEM
ocrats demand that instead " a con-
stitution the new state be governed
10y a tumble of n%ear-laws. IA freak
document which has no sound basis
either in reason or experience. Dis
regarding the lesson of oregon and
Los Angeles, the democrats insist up-
on the Initiative, referendum and re-
cali. with the lowest possible percent
ngc." They now have Il down TO five
per cent. aud had the campaign been
longer would have been demanding
that one pee rent be the law. They
set no limit to extremlsm, cannot see
beyond the confines Of the narrow rut
OF higotry, are unable To glimpse tho
wen being of the people ass a whole
ana cry for a constitution for the
people while they advocate one that
will surely defeat the popular will.
The people are unable TO choose their
representatives and forsooth must
govern themselves. Their attitude Is
"a reflection upon the intelligence and
common sense of the people Of New
Mexico which merits a singing re-
bukc &C the polls.
II is 10 matter Of principles, not
candidates The democratic ammunl-
ton has been vitupgration and mud.
They have made no secret OF their |
opposition 20 anything which IS safe
and sane.
The republican candidates stand
FOR stathood for Now Mexico. Tho
democrats stand for a rcbuke hy
congress and q disgrace before the
nation. Which will the voters
choose
The answer lss not Tar Go eek in
this city and county Albuquerque
and Bornaiino county citizens are
not going 20 run amuck On the trial
OF the apostles OF unrest and turmoil
There Il too much az stake and The
republican candidates will carry this
county hy an ovorw heiming majority.