Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30

In New Mexico. az the- first state leg
islature. held two years from the tims
the constitution goes into ERECT, and
also at the regular session Of the Leg
Iislature conyening each eighth year
| thereafter. amendments may be pro-
posed BY majority Of the legislature,
To be submitted to the people for
ratification al sll other sessions Of the
legislature two-thirdK vote viii
cause an amendment % be submit
| ted.
Mr.. I.arrazoI0 then quoted the pro-
vision Of the constitution with refer
ence 20 the corporation commission.
Touching on corporations after he
bad explained lbc powers of the com
mission. Mr. Larrazolo asked his hear
crs ii some of them we're not ready
TO concede they had been misinformed
in some instances and If they could
honestly claim that the c0ngtitution
had been written IN the interest OF the
corporations and not In the interest of
the plain people.
Passing on to public land provisions.
Mr. Larrazolo said that IL any jOkerS
we're contained therein they were
inserted by the senate and house Of
the congress % the United States.
in conclusion Mr.. Larrazolo paid
an eloquent tribute TO the native peo-
pie of New Mexico. saying they had
always been patriotic aud would al
ways be found where patriotism ana
love of country prevails With . pow
erful plea that every democrat IN
New Mexico vote for the constitution,
ana that II be ratified by q unanirn-
onA majority, Mr.. fzirrazolo closed his
speech. taking his seat amid thun-
derous applause.
Following Mr.. Iarrazolos address
Chairman Mann announced the ap-
pointment Of an executive committee
to serve on the newly organized state
hood league. Mr.. Mann said that i'm
mediate steps VIII be taken 70 further
the interests Of the league IN Bernal-
ITO county and that downtown head
quarters will be secured as early as
possible The committe, which Is
composed Of republican, and then
a democrat. ia as follows.
Messrs. c. y. Wade. Mike Mandell,
Frank Hubbell J. II. O'Rielly. Nestor
Mont0ya, J. II. Wroth, Frank W..
Clancy. A. -. McGaffey. p. A. Mac
pherson, Simon Stern, y. NJ. Ferguson,
w. e. Oestreich. Jesus Romero. @. n.
Marion. A. u. Stroup. Isaac Barth,
Charles cushman. Roman Archuleta,
q. L. Brooks Dennis chayes, j. 6.
Baltridge. A. -. McMillen. W. s.
Strlckler. q. ~. Conner.
The meeting marked the opening 81
the vigorous campaign for the rntifi-
cation OF the constitution Of New
Mexico at the polls on January II
next II was q significant meeting IN
many waya In the first place, picked
leaders Of both parties addressed
non partisan audience on a non par
tigan platform. In the second place,
there was rampant enthusiasm
which shows at least that Albuqner-
que and bernalillo county are In IA
gor of statehood. In the third place
f discussion of the constitution from
4 business standpoint appealed
strongly To crowd composed large
u OF plain business men, who have
10 intcres, IN the politics OF the sit
cation, only an interest In being
Efate and the prosperity and business
Il VIII bring.
The crowd began 10 pour into the
fheater early in the evening and by
the time the band had ceased play
ing and the gathering was called 70
order. the big building Was packed
an the stage were seated representa-
tiee business anu professional men ot
ielh parties, whose mere presence
g ere was an eloquent testimonial o1
fHtir Attnuuc toward statehood.
4hf organization Of statehood
lUn iht beginning o. active
arsaulrta. AefrflnAltl eif0r. % aaAt
tiie uHinril rt the constitutions az
ftbHrfF luNuNiorH as po5slpie iooh |
place under most auspieious clIcun
sfances aud there is no DOUBT that AL |
luqutfquu win have the honor ol
ltaslAM started the movement MiieN |
ttiii i!uAllJ l. Aa TO a decisive sitiois !
if4 iat eisHnie Ael at the polls ana |
The consequent assurance that We will |
htir thV uniun as a state this win
ter
1nD 5ptakcra were not unanimous
'AHt tllr roustitullun Is perfect
itH r.ft Mldt tnat assertion They |
Nere aa4o1a, however. and convinced |
intir aNuliefs, tAAt tht act as iIamed |
Is Hs HoHfN satisfactory 10 the maas
Of the people as any document oouiO |
ia 5NNu lfiAtu Ns VS. Dun h0UbrNl |
representing all classes OF
RfNNio an0 an shades ut Thought
IHfY WrtH ltrted, rcpuuhean uno |
democrat alike. that Il would be a |
sheer inpossibility to reconvene the |
.Aslogatee HuH Improve on tie tonstl-
thm pteu Wtr money provided fur |
boldins second convention.
Goes frNnf Mnis. VINO waA the llrst |
speH kar an tfu program, pIescnteu |
the briei Tor the constitution m q |
InaSttflA ana judicial manner bring
.ss to his criticism the benefit OF "A |
long experience on the bench ana |
tt eniel (Nccutlve OF New Mexico. Gov
ernor Mills has studied the SHnstitu-
don thoroughly. looks ~ its flaws and |
ita merits imper,ially and fairly, and |
" AS eloquent In his declaration that |
it is as good as framed by any OF
The states admitted within recent !
5 ears.
Mr. lnirazolo an old democratic |
war horse and one of the most ct |
lcciivo orators in New Mexico, was |
at bis best and his appeal to cast off |
the shackles Of territorialism and ac-
cept the main chance for statehood |
was powerful one Judge Mann, |
another iurist OF experience, n think |
er and able advocate, pointed out the |
merits of the constitution in his us
ual effective. forcihle and at times |
style and like the other |
speakers. was greeted with thunder |
Gus applause.
Ihc iranknoss and sincerity OF At |
torncy Isaac Harth made his. address |