Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-10-13

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two weeks. the temporary chairmn'
81 which was Governor Deneen. hal
endorsed them Not ia consequence
I or any great awakening such as tool
g place in oregon when Senator Mitch.
s lem mas Incredibly blessed with deati
6 a. save him from the pcnifeHtlary'
IThat was ten years Z or more. and
: 1.-The honest people II oregon Saw their
mistake and adopted this system oi
! direct legislation which has chal-
llcnRcd every one lu the states J have
mentioned la slice north. so that ths
north 81 lclst hsd q complete upturli
land the republicans who believe in
Roosevelt Cummins and Dolliver have
captured that state. B2t even in TiI-
nois without such q revolution having
first taken place. they took steps 10
secure the election of another sem
ator from that state. and the last state
platform in fbe regular republican
convention. adopted the principle Of
The initiative and the referendum and
pledged these principles for the re-
publican PARTS ~ thns state. that 81
entrusted with power again. they
would amend their constitution. so as
% insert in tine constitution of fii-
noin those principles known generally
49, direct legislation.
NoH here are we without any con-
siitHfioa az sea Here are we met
with Use solemn dntt upon ts ~.
making d constitution for the people 3
Interests. q ere confronted at the
very threshold Hlth such an effort 70
suite discussion Yhe intention Of
my motion is 70 amend those rules 20
~ 20 insure 70 h people q eonsttu-
Ton ~ New Maxieo that VIII be IN
ihn front rank OF progresslveness Of
economical government IN the inter-
esis Of the people. g constitution that
Hiil safeguard. u possible, The people
gains prouE tn the future 10 New
Mexico ~ such corrupt government.
~ such oppression IN the way Of taxa
iioh, ~ the way 81 special privileges
ana ~ifahehiHes. and 81 keeping the
l,kisl&tnfes clean ~ the future. The
creation 81 ans kind Of government
except 81 honesty, o. economy IN
INC interests Of the people. is fblly
y We want g constitution which VIII
protect the great domain Of public
lands given 10 Us under the enabling
act against any possible design Of
the future by men who VIII make
money and profit out u those lands
FAC the expense 0f the true interests
OF the people
Ar MafEareto Romero wanted to
ask MIN 2 question.
! want 90 ask him, Are you I'm
iaFof % sfatehooA "a this time
Mf' fFgussont Do you ask me
mag question WIN al my heart
Fir. ~ favor OF statehood
MI romero stick 10 Il now,
lhen
Mr. Ferguson. = am COINS 20
slith q go. That is. VIII put IL this
sag ln ana"erlns you Rather than
20 nave 2 state that shall be The
stamping ground Of corruption aud
-"fInptin@ special Interests. I would
prefer g a until the time comes,
y men see is coming rapidly. when
me principles advocated by koose-
snit Hhd bulllNer shall be 20 strong
MAJ in the next constitutional c0nsen-
lon there VIII be no disposition on the
port Of anybody 60 enforce SUCH rules
.H making a constitution
Mr Fail' II believe / would tTxe
r usk what corrupting special in
lerfsis ti7n gentleman refers 10 IN this
convention
Air Fergussont / win answer the
question Az the time This honorable
gentleman who asks me this question
the nominating speech Tor Mr.
ipissa as president 81 this convention
Win perfect candor. be spoke and
TODD by bis position with reference
% corporations And when the presi- s
lent responded with his inaugural adj Z
they both challenged my ad- 3
niration Of them a. men 80 candor 2
.penncss and fearlessness. and I have !
h~undredfold more admiration for ~
hose who come out openly and 9
and 40 NOT charge tbat g
hoy how t1 the breeze 80 public op,n- %
lu Tor The parpoee Of Q-,ttfnr ]
I viii sas further thar be- y
inninE with THAI time and On flo now g
- thr gentleman has prs- D.
in dis committee legislative de- q
ariment ON tho initiative ana refer 3
this belief has been strength q
ned i canuot and I do not speelfv g
corrupt influence on Inc floor 81 u
convention. but I saw fhfs win q
upon them 10 helm mo Und.
Nir F8fl "Whcr, la the rorfttnt =
Influence ou Tina 0aor ~ uia e,u- |
rutiou
air F-rrrussnu- 4 ,hsrer n,n. :
ODD ightng for rules tn u.,,,.rn fbfs
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