Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-08-05

hood Of states. Is confronted with
problems peculiar to itself. the So
luton Of which cannot be reached
in moment and impulsive notions
in regard to which. must not be en-
bodied in an unalterable constitu-
ton. Posterity is looking to you
and to me and to the people of this
day and generation TO act wisely.
safely, patriotically. Our fathers
have transmitted 10 us institutions
so flexible, so free in their concep-
ton, that great people has been
developed upon this western CONT
nent and the responsibility is in
trusted TO US to preserve these in
situations all as free. AS flexible. as
conducive TO liberty and to happi-
ness as they were in the beginning.
and to transmit them as unim-
paired. either as to present liberty
or to future development. to our
children and to our children's child
rem.
When | look out upon our little
city and see our lengthening side
walks, our new homes. our growing
public institutions; when look be-
yond the city into the country and
see our multiplying farms, the in
creasing wealth and the promise Of
future homes and wealth; when
look beyond and see new mines de-
veloped, new industries established,
railroads extended, cities and vii
lagos springing up from one corner
Of the territory to the other; when
| hear the people everywhere dis
cussing questions of the moment
and Of vital Importance not only to
themselves but to coming genera
tons; when ! realize that the con-
gress Of the u. s. and our great
President have looked over this fair
land and have said 1T is good" and
have clothed us with the power to
recreate ourselves from a territory
into a state; then | feel a flooding
sense of gratitude and pride In this
generation of men who are to do
great deeds in the country Of which
We are part, and | am proud OF
the privilege which you accord me
Of standing before the people OF
this county for election to the con-
stitutional convention; and | am
equally as proud Of the character Of
men who have been selected by the
other political parties for like dis
tinction. | know the life, the large
hearts, the public spirit and the
genial personalities Of the men: but
Il believe that, when our people
reach a realizing sense Of the
grave responsibility of the hour
they will go TO the polls on the
sixth day of September with the
same sense Of conservation that the,
would attend the christening of ,
child. the marriage of their daugh
ter, or their enlistment in a greal
cause; and that they will cast their
vote, not because of personal af
lection for the man, not actuateC
by sense of party loyalty, but vii
act as If they knew they were dis
charging the most sacred duty tina
can be imposed upon free people
namely. participation in the max
ing Of a great state; and in so do
ing they will vote for that maj
who most nearly represents thei
ideal of a government, thei
hopes and aspirations for its institu
tons, their ideals of future glory
and will give their support to hin
who seems most likely to achiev
those hopes, aspirations and ideals
My friends, ! thank you for tn
nomination and am pleased Il
stand before the people whom 20,
represent not liz my weakness Blu
in the strength Of your purpose
and ideals; and shall join with yol