Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-05
STATE ASSASSINATION.

We are at n loss TO find q term
which VIII adequately characterize
the pornicious activities Of such men
as George Judson King, the eminent
roformer now engaged in disseminat-
ing abuse OF New Mexico and her
people In the newspapers OF the
United States. Character assassina-
ton is n hackneyed expression, gem
orally used in connection with indi-
vlduals. This man has gone much
farther. he is m%alignlng with utter
| falsity the people Of a whole state
Just at this writing we are not
aware or the locality which had the
| honor OF presenting this useful citi-
zen 10 the world. From somewhere
or other he recently arrived in Now
Mexico, supplied with a force Of stem
ographess and typewriters and a die
"tionary Of ob|jurgation, filled with the
high and noble purpose of relating
10 u waiting world the ~degeneracy
and depravity of the people of the
commonwealth now aspiring to be-
t0lllt "a blllt VI lit hlli0if ~
posed this heavy responsibility upon
Mr.. King we are unable to state; It
was probably a mission delegated TO
him by Providence.
Tho %forbearance OF the people of
New Mexico has often been exempt
fled. 1t Is a curious thing, probably
~ lesson learned through many de-
cades OF vain endeavor to secure our
rights as American citizens, But
even AT that. the territory has often
been made "A very unhealthy place
Tor tourists who have taken advan-
tage OF our hospitality TO reveal TO
the country the wiokednoss OF our
people.
We DO not know whether Mr. King
is sim in the territory or not. 1t Is
| forvcntly To be hoped that he has
taken his departure to other fields OF
usefulness.
Like "a whitening blight on the
heart Of every true progressive IN the
convention falls the conservative
shadow Of President Taft says Mr..
King in a recent contribution to a
southern newspaper, published in
this paper yesterday. Another para
graph says.
The people are alive TO what this
constitution means, and they know
It's making Is Ia the hands OF as merry
"A crew of political pirates as over
nailed the black flag Of privilege to
the mast of the ship OF state.
az. t. 49,. a. 4aNI.NT... .Isl.
egatea." and at the fact which he
lchuracterizcs as unique that intcr-
prctcra are employed in the conven-
ltion. The new state. we arc Inc
formed, has been delivered, roped and
tied. into the hands of corporation
p%lundcrers. All that the delegates
have accomplished. It is stated, has
been to demonstrate that they arc
under the control of the Santa Ice
railroad and other corporations.
The brazcn, ridiculous nature OF the
} lies Is the most puzzling feature OF
this particular production The re-
publlcons, IL is stated, stand for q
, constitution without the referendum.
I without railroad and corporation
, commissions. without taxation fads,
r without primary elections and PROFIT
{ hition. and not 60 scare away capi-
, tal"
II appears like insulting the intclli'
! gcncc of men 60 refer to what tho
convention has really done, that ii
/ has embodied the referendum. TINT ii
3 has created an elective cooperation
q commission. with powers sufficient 4,
tic every corporation and every rail
{ road hand and foot n Il SO desired
{ that IL has stood for "a iudiclar,
81 elected by the people that b has en-
b aorsed an employers liability act
/ that IL has given the cause of prohi
10 hltion every chance TO make itsel
& heard. that il has shown every sigl
of hearkenins to the desires OF IN
people ON the taxation question: ant
that throughout Il has made ever.
effort 10 carry ont. in its actions, IN
g wishes of the whole people. As G.
20 not soaring away capital hero 5
d one thread Of truth IA the fabric o.
is faisehood.
II Explanations. however. are idle
.o were folly to believe for a momef
II that this extraordinary defamer q
New Mexico Be- ignorant of what an
convention has really done He hi
II been hy distinguished suncrance aI
lea flowed in santa Pc during the con
b, yention. with an asylum al Las Vega
a only - short distance away. ana trans
noftation facilities good. There Is N
Is logical conclusion. hut that. crazed .
x direct legislation ~fanaucism, IN