Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-11-05

between these elements.
II IL az essential 10 have the assist
ance OF the employer and OF capital
as IL il ~ have the assistance OF labor;
without one the other cannot 1--we, but
with the assistance OF both they can
both prosper.
I believe in . square deal between
the public corporations and the gem
srai public; believe they are both en-
titled TO live. the corporation a. well
az tbs lndividual; they are all entitled
70 have reasonable share OF the pro-
ii,s arising from the products produc-
ed by their labor
There Is another question which I
drSiFe 20 mentlon and which ~ % the
greatest interest 60 tho people OF New
Mexico az this time. "a y tho amend
ment OF your constitution. II II not
partisan question. IL is one that must
be settled by tho individual voter.
This u no policy that could oe car
( ried out by the administration which
, sou may elect; Il mnst be settled by
/ YOU individually. n ~ of the utmost
importance and should be given your
MOST earnest consideration.
| I, ha. been said that We ought 20
have an easily amended constitution.
aay that Is fallacy.
n We would develop the resources
! OF this state We must Of necessity seek
! the assistance of capital from Without
/ our borders. without that assistance
We cannot hope 20 develop our Won
dcrful resources, and II you are 10 &c
cure that assistance, Il IA absolutely
essential. Il ~ absolutely necessary,
from buslacss standpoint; as . mat
ter 81 policy, n nothing elae that you
eanrantee TO the world that yoa wlil
have permanent policies; that soar
government T. not likely 90 change
with the with ~ the Wind or the song
Of the densagoasie; that conditions
which exist az the time OF those i'm.
provements are likely to continue 10
exist otherwise capataI will not
come within your borders.
II Capital Is ilmid and 'it YOU hold The
club against ". that power of easily
nmendlng your constitution. Il II not
coming w.
Remember that THE constitution
provides for elaal assessments. To
make Il easy to amend means to say
that al ans time YOU mlsnt change
that proslaloa You nalsht diseiiin-
Innate against capital from abroad
iThat would be the VIEW that lhass who
Fesk to invest hero Will Jake On that
Inuestlon.
Lei US sce. Rhal does shls amend
ment proside9 n provides that by d
n,aloslis vote of the seaissatnrn an,
number 81 auirndmensa may b. rHb.
nsfstt: Il provides thai = lars ana.
luflty OF those voting upon ftlsrss
, amendments, may cary an aulend.
Iment and amend your constitution.
The danger IL This, That u would
BE- possible for very small minority
20 amend your constitution and
! change the whole policy OF your gov
eminent.
For instance. ~ have s2.000 VOTES
surprising that only 5000 are cast On
proposition: s.s0o voles would con
stltute majority.
Then they say u i the peoples fault
In they fali 70 20 to thA polls or Il
shey fail 10 take an interest lp thos'
questions and vote upon them. Bal
nelther you nor can ehenee the pee
pie, and Il u our duty 20 see thai
eyary opportunity shalt be given th'
people 30 that a change 81 govern
ment may not be had BY a small mt
iioFity.
. suppose IN tho heat OK political bat,
tile, such a. We have nov, the atlen
! lion Of the whole people IL directed
towards eotne particular candidate
! and special Interests desire 70 amen'
Tie oonatltullon; they seek 4 submih
! a|on and u - submitted 20 the people
In Il kept onlet An The attention o
. the people IL diverted to other issues
Those Interested in that ainendmeu
Nlli vote. hut ihe balance OF the pea
/ pie are very likely not 20 know any
{ lhlns about Il until That amenhmen
tihss Iaesed. 10 ihclf deiF'ment An