Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-14
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from tht speeches tutt ne mas 'I-
reads made. We may expect Co. hear
much from him ths evening vu the
subject ~ the yo.peUcJ BLUE ballot
amendment to the Sew Mexico cone
, istuuou. which. next 90 hi attempt
90 claim credit tor the Democratic
, lpariy fur M, admission ~ this ter
rltory 70 the Union. seems to be- the
J principal point of at,a,k by the viz
Einin congressman
, la his Las vegas speech last night
Mt Flood INDUCED in the usual clap
trap which is the chlef stock aud
Trad, oi the sp,hblndors OF the Dem
, ucratS aud bushwhackers when re"
iieying themselves of their views on
the subject Of the blue ballot. claim
ing that the present constitution of
, Sew Mevico Was drawn Ia the inter
} est OF the corporations aud was de-
signed TO "gvc them gup on the
state"
THIS OF course, IL vrry cheap ne.
not at all surprising when circulated
by innatlcai demagoeues whose mem
tai stcrility be- such that IN the place
of argument they must substitute an
appeal 10 mob prejudice and passion
against legitimate business interests
but hardly "a be expected from a
man who has gained the national
prominence of MIR. Flood ana who rs
supposed 90 possess the brains and
, dignity that befit his position as q
, national political leader. Hut for the
sake OF the argument let W. admit
what Mi Flood says How n the
blue ballot going 10 help matters ?
The proposed amendment does not
change one syllable In the constitu-
ton relating to corporations, II
merely makes II possible for what
ever faction Of the people happens
10 be In power Co make endless
changes IN the constitution to suit
the within that chances to POSSESS
} them at the time.
The people OF New Mesico. by o
majority Of more than $4,000. have
already approved constitution
which MIR Flood SAYS was drawn IN
the interest of the corporations. The
discussions preceding the election at
which that instrument was ra3ified
embraced every possible attack and
= criticism when ingenious minds
could make upon a. ~ the people.
IN spite OF these attacks. have
already with fun knowledge o. the
consequences, adopted constitution
drawn In the Interest ct the corpora
tons. what Is 10 prevent them. In the
event OF the adoption oi the blue ball
lot amendment from suu further
ilghtonlng the grip uf the corporate
Interests on the state by suhsc-
lqurut amendments AT each session ~
the legislature which will increase
and perpetuaio their power
How strange II sounds to hear nil
this vicious attack on corporations
from a man Of whom the senior sen
ator from his own state and the sem
a.e leader of his own party says that
tho railroads have always been able
= 90 rely on him, and that ne s
: leader and friend OF the railroads IN
the house Of representatives.
Mr. Flood also actually takes credit
20 himself and tho Democratic party
for imposing the submission OF the
blue ballot amendment as condi-
tion Of the admission OF New Mexico
= 60 the Union We In this neck ~ the
e woods had come to the conclusion
d that we were entitled 60 admission as
. a matter of simple right and Justice
- under whatever constitution wc saw
q fit 90 adopt. provided only that II did
9 not violate the federal constitution.
q aud No were not prepared 60 expect
. from the party which has clung
q through 30 many years to the doc
J, trine ot states rights the exaction Of
p humllatiug conditions as the Price Of
o our admission. II IL evident that Mr.
= Flood ana his party do not carry the
e. doctrine OF states rights beyond the
q rlRht Of q state 10 elect Democratic
office holders
d before Mr. Flood gets clean OF
d tho reservation we would like 10 have
T. from him comparison 90 the
e amendment feature Or the New Mex
n leo constitution 49, Il now stands with
Il similar clauses In the constitution Of
g his own state and of Tho different
2 states which make up the so-oalled
e 'solid south" the only part Of This
u country Witch today romans certain
~ Democratic In politics
e Aud before he begins 60 spread his
wings on the subject of corporation
n central Of Sew Mexlco we Suggest
p that " would be- IN order Tor him q