Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-24
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We believe Ia consistency We be-
llcve that Il is impossible 90 serve Two
masters We know that the railroad
Interests have dominated New Mexico
and Arizona for wears aud that AZ this
important period IN our political his
fory they are displaying more octiv-
ia than al any other time Their
hnndiwork may be seen 10 practically
every county In the territory, They
probably justify their course and ease
thelr conscience hy p%retending to he
neve that their activity Is necessary TO
protect their interests. In other
words. they pretend TO believe that
they are afraid OF the people. The
railroad corporations are their own
worst enemies n their continued ace
tlvity tends 10 brighten and alarm the
people The people have good cause
20 be- frightened ana alarmed,
A careful study Of the political sit
nation In the territory the leaders and
pfominent men OF both parties, VIII
Disclose a condition fraught with
much danger. In Grant county. a
stronghold Of democracy, W y. wal
TON. chairman Of the Democratic Terri
tortnl Central committee, n 2 prom
insnt railroad attorney, y already
slated for a member OF the cons,itu-
fsonai convention In otero county
q doubtful county. an agreement is
about 10 be reached BY the bosses OF
both parties which is Intended 20 put
In the constitutional convention A. n.
Fail. former attorney general OF the
territory unde the Curry regime and
me Of the most arbitrary and defiant
az railroad agents Mr. Fan Is sail
ing under Republican colors az the
present time.
In san Miguel COUNTY an o~yerwheim-
Ing Republican county Charles A.
Spices. another railroad attorney and
long active in political circles in the
territory, Is seeking to enter the con-
stitutionAi convention IN Eddy comn-
Is a strong Democratic county ie-
sides Mr. e. X Rrice. a Democratic
member Of the lest legislature from
that county when Mr. Brloe came 10
santa Fc as a member OF the legisla-
tnre he brought with him hieh ideals
aud his work IN the legislature was
singulafiy beneficial to the people. not
only Of his county. but Of the whole
territory and his record as a l~egisie-
Tor was creditahle. indeed shortly
after the adjournment az the icgisle'
turc. Mr. Brice was retained as an at
torney foy the santa Fe Railway com
pAny and has continued the employ.
tnent since. Ills being active in Eddy
rounty politics and "a member 90 ths
legislature moy not have influenced
ths santa Fe Railway company In So
CURING his services, but the oo-inci'
deuce Is very strange Mr Brice nov
seeks i seat ia the constitutional con.
venuon from Edd, county. These ar
q Few OF the developments up TO thi'
tine.
W, 90 not hold that it Is discredit
able Tor a lawyer to render legal serN.
soes To "a railroad or other corpora
Mons. nuv On the contrary when thI
services are really needed aud the EN-
pioymeat Is Scr his legal services an'
no more. 90 IS credltahle employment,
pnt thc selfish attitude of Mc rall
roads and their allied interests IN IN.
halls OF legislatures and congress 10
self Indicate clearly and uumismkahl.
~ devious WAYS thes employ and Ca.
objects they seek To- accomplish ]
seems to us Impossible Tor a rsiiroa.
atiornss 20 consistently ascent she 90
$40. ol asiesate ia thr constitution
c%onssntiOn white DE- mas make SON
siderable rneg Ia hrns hImsclt &
believe that he cau represent the lr
tsrrsis of th- people BE- cannot eve
IA q hcrculean effort bring thc res
M a. believe that he can 90 sa An
REGARDLESS 81 What De mirht or mist
no. 10 IN Jhe convention no. via to.
ever be- subJegi 10 are susr,eion au
allegation mat be used thc people
serve the selfish ENDS ot ths iuteFcs
that emnios him We wan none of
Rood. honest ana consistent men
tha couuifuUnnai convention RI
rsliraad a%tiolney lf be s consiste'
ani has reEsns asr hls repuiauo
vii Nos be D. candidate Tor a deleea
"a ths convention H no. Is q Cai
didaie an Essf ans une eitiaei
should ioiu ln accomplishing his g.
feat rceariiess VI parts afnhatiou
ne % understood that We 90 "a
soek a. rcuse "a easlauEht on tt
niifcads or othef corporate iutrTes
% he t%erfliefy hrt stek ous 90 ,hel
400 forrsisli their eIoris 60 write q,
canstitntion of the state of Nev Me'
tca Ne are fef nsht and iusree
all spell fatcrs 60 lone % Il n
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