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Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
NOTHING nur CONDEMNATION

II II really surprising, the unanim-
ity with which both the eastern and
the western press are condemning the
constitution proposed for the state Of
Arizona. Incidentally New Mexico's
document IS obtaining some mighty
useful advertising BY contrast The
saneness and senslblenesa of the work
OF the Santa Fe convention In made
the more striking when compared
with the recklessness aud at times
rank folly of the constitution which
would recall the judges when they do
not please all the people
The Kansas City Journal says:
Those citizens of Arizona who look
forward with such optimism 20 the
ratification OF their constitution and
the speedy admission of their state
To the sisterhood OF commemorative
are either ignorant of the grotesaue
pfovisions of that remarkable docu-
mtnt ns II comes from the hands Of
the constitution mongers or they are
singuiariy fatuous IN their idea of
what constitution should be, The
oklahoma constitution, which was
vigorously attacked by MIR. TAFT before
the admission of the forty-sixth state,
is quite 'reactionaryH In comparison
with the Arizona instrument. which
az somebody fclicitously says reads
like a set OF resolutions adopted at a
snndny afternoon socialistic mass
meeting
Some OF the provisions of the Ari-
1ona constitution are the following.
The Initiative, referendum aud recall
SO dear to the populistic and social
istic heart, the amendment of the
Constitution by a majority vote of
the people on petition OF Is per cent
OF the voters; direct primaries. direct
advisory primaries for United States
senators; physical valuation OF rail
roads and a choice assortment Of
other pet political fads, most OF which
have ri'ii-s nexer been tried or. when
tried hase proved failures
The flipparcy with which so many
people are enger to amend the con
stitution Of the United States Is be-
ing reflected Ia these fantastic pro-
visions which depart so radically from
the organic Instruments of states that
have progressed FOR scores OF years
along the lines Of conservative ad-
the part OF the radical politicians no
sense OF the solemn character Of
stnte constitution an Instrument
which Ia It, way Is quite as much "a
palladium and hulwark of popular
liberty as the immortal document OF
the nation itself. which for dozen
decaoes and more has been conceded
the greatest constitutional document
the world has ever known. as nearly
On Inspired instrument as the mind
Of nan has evolved. constitution. /
state or federal, Is the last place for
emtodying the passing vagaries and
fhimrras OF Wild-eyed political fad
dlsts. pemagoEic politicians. playing
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
Fresh Air Secret
of Curing the
Plague
(phoenix Republlcan.)

The sales OF "Red Cross seals in
the United States during last week
must have been enormous. The fund
raised by the sale OF those seals goes,
as everybody knows to aid the or
ganized fight against tuberculosis.
There are many ways In which the
ravages OF the white plague" can be
lessened, but auxiliary helps are
bound to fail more or less II the me-
cessity of providing fresh air is neg
lected. The atmosphere OF no region
contains any curative qualities in
itself. Mild climates. such as We have
in Arizona, are beneficial simply be-
cause people will inevitably live In
the open air more than they do in
cold climates. Fresh air Is the great
est curative agent yet found. and life
In the fresh air Of any healthy coun-
try will enable q careful person to
make good fight against consump-
tion.
The closed window Is the mainstay
Of tuberculosis. Closed windows in
offices and shops, closed windows in
dwellings and sleeping rooms. do more
to encourage tuberculosis than per-
haps any other agency. A Cam
bridge physician, writing in one of
the current medical journals. says on
this subject.
We shall never really get the up
per hand of the white plague not
with out anti-spitting crusades, nor
our sanatoriums, nor our outdoor
schools. nor our campaign OF popular
education, until as q people We are
willing to ventilate our houses with
real air by day and by night IT Is
appalling to think how many intelli-
gent persons, large contributors to
the anti-tuberculosls societies, still
think that room which had the win
dows opened for an hour in the
morning is quite fresh enough for
two persons to sleep the night through
in without disturbing the window
sash. or who feel that a capful of
night air introduced through the
modifying warmth OF room adjoin-
ing the sleeper is all that a discreet
disciple of the fresh-air cure need
be expected to undergo. No, We shall
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
Assorted Wisdom,
From, Fort Sumner
(Ft. Sumner Rerublican.)

Our new constitution is a little dis
figured. but still in the ring.
The best illustration of IA white
lie" is a tombstone in a cemetery.
Eat, drink and be merry, for to-
morrow you may not have the price.
Government reports place this year S
crop ut $9,000,00,000 which should
afford a bountiful Christmas for ev-
erybody--that has a job.
The La Lande Leader man COM
plains that he is losing twenty dollars
q month on his newspaper. He is do
ing well but evidently doesn't appreci-
ate the fact.
All things are said TO come to him
who waits, though 1t Is trying on the
nerves of Il newspaper fellow to walt
for delinquent subscribers to settle
their accounts.
Some of the democratic malcontents
in the territory still think they can de-
feat the adoption Of the constitution
provided the republicans do not turn
out and vote.
The worst that could ever be said
of Taos lightning" was that it would
make a jack rabbit fight a bulldog.
Now North Dakota has developed n
brand of jug which caused an edi-
tor to shoot two men.
Women are gradually attaining
their rights" The ban has been lift
ed in New York and they are now all
lowed to smoke and chew in any por-
ton Of the most fashionable hotels of
that effete city.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31

never root out the plague till we get
at the last self-coddler with his head
under the bedclothes."
Fresh air is the best preventative OF
consumption and pneumonia. and is
also most useful In curing these dis
eases.
Next to fresh air in curing con-
sumption comes nourishing and d.
gestible food.
AS to food remarkable claims are
made for fresh milk, warm from the
COW. and these claims come from
physicians in various parts OF the
country who have made special
study OF tuberculosis. Not long ago
the Republican ocefved from a doe
tor in Illinois pamphlet which un-
fortunately has been mislaid, In which
astonishing statements were made as
to the success achieved by this physi-
clan in the use OF fresh. warm strip
pings" The writer claimed to have
made more than one hundred posi-
tive cures of consumption by putting
patients on this diet and he reported
that no case had failed Of improve
ment "Strippings'' comprise the last
milk given down by the cow at milk
ing, and are practically pure cream.
The patient according to this physi-
clan, ShOulu drink tne stripplnSs
slowly Immediately after milking;
should be careful to take small guam
titles at first, and gradually increase
the amount from day to day until
two quarts or more are taken in the
course OF the day. The writer stated
that he had been astounded to find
how rapidly patients put on flesh
under this regimen. II was not un-
usual he said, for the drinker of
"strippings" to gain in weight at the
rate of q pound day.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31

less than in previous years. notwith-
standing the highly organized eco
nomics in handling by-products, the
net income of Armour & Co. having
shrunk about 100000 from the 1909
totals. and that of Morris & Co. pro-
portionately, such unusual losses as
fires and similar contingencies being
not considered. If the margins on
which the enormous packing busi>
ness is done grow much narrower the
time honored boast of paekingtown
everything but the squeal is used"
will have to include the squeal for
something more profitable than
graphaphone records The magnitude
OF the business has been more or less
obscured in late years by the loud out
Query of the consuming public in
front and of the farmers behind
about prices charged for meats and
prices paid for livestock. On the basis
of Armour e. Co.'S financial report
the profits have been made by enor-
nous bulk of business and manage.
ment so close that in the net results
the narrow margins have been kept on
the right side of the ledger.
The lure of Broadway, once the
boast OF Chicagoans and of late years
deprecated in public out of loyalty to
Chicago's own grand opera caravan
series and growth, nevertheless has
swept New Yorkward for New Years
contingent of westerners which in
distinction and numbers is humiliat-
ing to the Chicago civic pride. Re-
gardless of the bright lights at home
the trains to New York have borne
away blue book" throngs seeking
brighter illuminations. Our special
reason for il this year is the fact that
ID. H. Burnham, the Chicagoan chos-
en- by President Taft for the chair
manship of the Federal Art Commis-
sion was the architect for the Hotel
Rector with which the famous Rector
cafe has been replaced at Forty
fourth street end Broadway Dining
with "the four hundred has its fasci-
nations when a man has the price,
and many men were detected stealing
quietly eastward with their wives and
their wives best gowns helping, not
withstanding their professions in re-
spect to the west. to make the OPEN
ing OF Rector's an event almost ma
tional One rason lay in the fact that
Charles f. Rector made his start as
a successful reastauranteur in Chica-
go. Before his cafe was torn down
to make room for Hotel Rector almost
nightly William X. Vanderbilt, John
WI Gates, John Drew, william e.
Corey and others whose names are
widely known were among the diners
and Rector's became a name to con-
lure with. one famous in play. song
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
Pacific Salmon in the East.

After nearly forty years of endeavor
to establish the Chinook salmon of
the Pacific coast in waters of the
listed States where II is not indig-
enous. conclusive evidence of success
in one instance has come to hand.
according to George M. Bowers.
United States fish commissioner. in
his annual report II the secretary OF
commerce and labor. within the
past year IL has been ascertained,
says Mr.. Bowers "that the species has
become established In Lake Sunapee,
n. IL, where numerous specimens
from three to five pounds in weight
have been taken by anglers. This is
undoubtedly the result of a plant
made in 1904 by the New Hamp-
shire fish commission, the eggs having
been supplied from the bureaus
hatchery at Baird. Cal Encouraged
by the outcome of this experiment,
the bureau made a plant of 10000
lingering Chinook In Lake Cham
plain In the spring of 1910"
During the year the bureau dis
tributed 3.233, ,S92 .572 fish and fish
eggs, making record which exceeded
its record year OF l9ee ov per cent
OF this total. s43.177,000 eggs and
7.425 fish were delivered to various
state fish commissions. and 100000
eggs OF salmon and trout were shipped
to Argentina, Japan and France.
The commissioners reports that the
commercial fisheries ot the United
states represent an investment ~
about s95,OOO.0 GOO. aud the value of
the products derived fro;a fisheries
proper is about S62. .000. 900. With the
exception of the mackerel and some
other fisheries that for number of
years have not been so extensive as
formerly. an of the more important
branches OF the industry are in a
prosperous condition.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31

10 the grand stand OF popular preju'
dice. never lose an opportunity oi
making the constitutions Of new
stetes experiments instead OF deposit
tories Of the experience of the ma
items accumulated history. Issues
and jsms concocfed overnight are old
enough for them TO thrust into doc
uinent which Is 10 be the organic
4 law Of millions Of people for genera
tlons to COME. to he wisely amended
only after the most patriotic and sea-
soned deliberelion, not slashed and
manpled AT the behest of one out OF
every seven voters IN the state. Okla
homa ought 70 serve as a warning,
hut TIE Oklahoma constitution seems
to be serving as a model for the
demagognes and faddists In Arizona,
and also in New Mexico. where the
democrats are seeking to undo the
wise work OF the republican majority
The people OF these two territories
win have only themselves 70 blame IL
statehood ia delayed by the adoption
OF constitutions which are repugnant
to the sober judgment OF those to
whom the enabling act wisely com
mitted a restraining authority.
"A constitution Of interest is what
the Springfield Republican calls the
Arizona constitution. II says:
Being, apparently. the most demo-
cratic state constitution In the coun-
try, in the sense that IT would provide
government more directly emanat-
ing from and more responsible to the
people than any other the Arizona
constitution is of no little interest
Horatio Seymour of New York used
to contend. with perfect truth, that
the trainers Of the federal constitution
OF 1887 did not seek TO establish a
purely democratic government what
they sought on the contrary, was TO
establish checks to democracy with
in the bounds of republican institu-
tions. How well they succeeded may
be seen IN the vast powers of the
American Judiciary, the composition
and functions of the United States
senate, and the extreme difficulty that
attends the amendment Of the consti-
tuition of the fathers" For many
years the union followed rather close
ly the conservative model furnished
by the statesmen Of 1887, But we are
now In an era when that Influence
evidently has been entirely dissipated.
Arizona certainly has them hope
Iessly distanced in the science Of
democratic government. Even Okla
homa, which was recently exhibited
~ u uItduluf NAfHlHBt tHlinDi ulbplhs /
such consistent and complete scheme
of government of the people, by the
people. and for the people. For Arl
sona is not only TO have the initiative |
and referendum. and the recall of all |
elective officers, but IL per cent of |
ner voters may force the state at any
lime, TO vote on amendments to the |
The Arizona instrument has many |
EXCELLENT features, and the people OF
he state should not be prevented |
rom trying the kind Of government |
hat pleases them most. so long as
{ ls a republican form OF government, |
ma can secure order and Justice The |
dea that the states may serve as ex-
pertinent stations in the science OF |
government is one that should not |
be discouraged, and, therefore, II IL
20 be hoped that the president and |
congress viii not undertake TO dictate |
10 the people OF Arizona their consti-
tutional law
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
GETTING DOWN no METHODS.

Theories in this practical age are
giving place to facts. figures and
methods. In health administration as
elsewhere. The Phoenix Republican
says:
1t Is very apparent that one depart
ment OF the American Medical associa-
ton at least, the section on preventive
medicine and public health, is trying
TO make the annual session Of the see
ton an occasion for the Inauguration
OF practical worth, rather than for
mere theories doubtless assuming that
all that ground is fully gone over in
the medical press. A circular letter
sent out sometime ago 10 members by
the chairman, w. A, Evans OF Chicago
says; "Our plan Is that the 1911 meet
ing OF the section Gin juno shall be
devoted 10 a consideration OF admins
tratlun methods"
In a recent letter to Or H. s. Cod
frey, territorial superintendent OF pub
lie health, Dr. Evans who is a health
commissioner for the city Of Chicago,
says: The program plan on which we
are working does not provide for
many papers We are trying TO de-
vote II to a consideration of methods
of doing things. For instance, we
have asked Dr. Holden OF Denver 10
serve on committee appointed TO re-
port on method by which a city To-
Gated In consumption resort terri
tory could protect itself against the
infection Of its Inhabitants
Continuing. Or. Evans asks Or
Godfrey TO name two others to serve
with him on a committee 10 recon-
mend laws to be adopted by state
with the same end In view. He also
asks Dr. Godfrey TO send him the
names OF wideawake health men with
In 1000 miles OF Los Angeles, who
may be invited to prepare reports on
things desirable to bring before the
section.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31

cars which shall take into considera-
tion the safety OF the pubic. II is not
only because the accumulation of gas
at terminals creates a possible source
OF danger that the continued use OF
that form OF illumination should be
regarded with suspicion, but the pres
ence Of inflammable gas in passenger
cars is dreadful menace in times OF
wreck Now that electric lighting has
been simplified to such an extent that
It's application to moving trains is
no longer difficult or prohibitiveiy
costly. the carrying of gas tanks on
the cars has ceased to be necessary or
desirable At any rate the whole
subject needs thorough ventilation and
discussion
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
Wertheimer-Swarts Shoe Co.
ST. LOUIS, U. S. A.

and story. The restaurant of the new
hotel follows the Rector traditions Of
being on the first floor and is said to
be one of the most richly decorated
rooms in the world. the colors being
gold leaf against French gray with
draperes and UPHOLSTERY Of French
cardinal rose. The hotel itself is con-
ceded by architects to be one of the
most graceful and artistic structures
in Gotham.
An adequate water supply for a
big city like Chicago without provis-
ion for high pressure is certain to
result, it now is said in just such dis
asters as swept away Chief Horan and
his gallant firemen. Chief Horan was
one of the strongest champions of the
high pressure system and addressed
a city council committee regarding
it few hours before his death With
old Lake Michigan at hand failure to
provide the modern system of fire
prevention has been due to the watch
dogs of the treasury who have made
capital out of objecting to the ex-
penditure OF city monev for that pur-
pose. Business men. fire chiefs, in
surance men and some of the alder
men time after time have attempted
to bring about the reform. but each
time the project was defeated The
fire seems likely to bring it to ac-
complishment No one disputes the
fact that an adequate supply of water
would have prevented the holocaust
al the Morris & Co. plant in the stock
Yards fire. for the fire would have
been extinguished in few minutes
when the first engine arrived if the
stream had been larger than a mans
th1lf1sb
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
THE ARIZONA MILITIA.

In case there may be left a few citi-
zens who are not quite clear in their
minds as 10 the justice and equity ana
safety OF the New Mexico constiiu-
tional provision regarding the militia,
IL is quite Interesting 10 compare u
with that OF the proposed constitu-
lion for the state OF Arizona. The
two provisions are practically iden-
tical and 10 Mr.. FERGUSON ana
others who have endcavored to make
capital out Of the militia provision,
we recommend careful reading OF
the Arizona article so far as heard.
even among the most radical Ari-
sians, there has been no objection TO
The militla provision. II Is unnec-
essnry 10 repent that both are prac-
iically the same as those OF the ma
jority OF the states Following are
the New Mexico and Arizona provi-
eions;
New Mexico.
Section i. The militia OF this state
shall consist Of all able-bodied male
aG. except such as are exempt by laws
OF the United States or of this state.
The organized militia shall be called
the "National Guard of New Mexico.
OF which the governor shall be the
commander-in-chi
Sec 2. The legislature shall pro-
vide for the organization. discipline
and equipment of the militia. which
shall conform as nearly AZ practice
able 20 the organization, discipline
Snd nanipmfnt of the regular army
OF the United States. and shall pro-
vide for the maintenance thereof.
Arizona.
Section 1. The militia OF .ihe state
of Arizona shall consist OF all able
bodied male citizens OF the state be-
tween the ages OF is and 45 years,
and OF those between said ages who
shall have declared their intention to
become citizens Of the United States
residing therein, subject 10 such
exemptions as now exist, or as may
hereafter be created, by the laws
OF the United States or OF this state.
Sec 2. The organized militia shall
be designated "The National Guard
OF Arizona" and shall consists cf such
organized military bodies as now
exist under the laws of the terri
tory OF Arizona or as may hereafter
be authorized by law.
Sec. 3. The organization, equip
ment and discipline OF the National
Guard shall conform as nearly NJ
shall be practicable 20 the regula-
tions for the government OF the arr
mics OF the United States
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
AERorLANE SKIRT.

Things are rapidly coming to pass
The Taos Valley News views the sad
prospect as follows.
The newest Is the aeroplane skirt.
This means the back porch or the
clothes line for mans apparel The
closet hooks were crowded enough
with the tube and hohble skirt, but
the aeroplane lifts all the masculine
garments off the hooks and CON
signs them to the atmosphere.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31

Members of the small coterie of
habitual obtectors In New Mexico
who have been attacking the constitu-
tion of the new state as eNtravagant
and spendthrift, have, many of them,
been pointing to the alleged perfect
constitution drawn up at Phoenix for
the state of Arizona. Many of these,
1t is fair TO presume, have not read
the constitution of New Mexico with
any great care It Is u ten to one shot
they have not been reading the con-
stitution of Arizona. Comparison OF
the two documents makes II appear
that as far as the cost of the legisla-
tive and judiciary departm tents Is con-
cerned the New Mexico convention
was composed of "tight-wads" in
comparison with the gathering at
Phoenix.
In the first place Arizona has half
the counties and about half the popu
lation of New Mexico. With this In
mind We make the startling discovery
that her constitution provides for a
legislature which Will cost nearly a
thousand dollars more than in New
Mexico and her judiciary will cost
nearly ten thousand dollars more per
year; to be exact. $500.
Compared to Arizona, New Mexico
Is a model of economy.
Here Is the comparison. II is a
striking one:
New Mexico Legislative--Twenty-
four senators and AZ representatives
at So per day. Per day sa65 (for sixty
day SESSION.. $21.900.
Arizona egislative--Nineteen sena-
tors and 30 representatives nt 81 per.
day. Per day. $37S.( for sixty day
session.. $22.6S0.
tSixty day legislative sessions are
provided by both constitutions.)
New Mexico Judlciary-Three SUI
preme court judges. at $1,000 per an
mum. $4,000; eight district court
judges at Ss,500 per annum, $50 600.
Total. $4,000.
Arizona Judioiary-Three supreme
court judges at $1,000 per annum.
$4,000; five superior court judges,
at $4,000 per annum, 100000; one su.
perior court judge at $500 per an
mum. $s.6c0. Eight superior court
judges at $4,000 per annum. $4,000.
Total $6s. SEQ.
Arizona has provided one Judge for
each county and the constitution fixes
the salary as based on population.
Provision also is made that in coun-
ties having over 5000 population ad-
ditiona1 judges may be elected
Executive Department
In the executive department. the
comparison is somewhat more favor
able 10 Arizona. but the principal
saving In salary is made by the elm
ination Of the office OF commissioner
Of public lands, an office which has
been 81 the highest Importance in
New Mexico. and which will doubtless
become even more important on TAX
ing over the management II the vast
area of public lands granted By the
enabling act The Arizona constitu-
tion makes no provision Tor an Off
Ger To have charge cf the public lands
of the state. Following is a list of
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-31
RecapitulatIon.


Difference in favor of New Mex SO, ,7S0
II will thus be seen that In Arizona,
which has less than half the population
of New Mexico the state government
win cost the people more than twice
In this state.