Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02
TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO

De SuDnnttcu lOI your IdtltiSdtioll dt dH SiSs-
ton to be held on Saturday, January Fl, |
1911.
The Republican party OF New Mexico,
having worked faithfully to secure the pass
age of the Enabling Act for the admission OF
New Mexico, and believing that the Constitu-
ton prepared by the convention is the best so
far adopted by any state of the Union, hearth
ly endorses that Constitution and urges that
you give it your approval on election day.
The one hundred delegates to the con-
vention were chosen representatives of the
people of every locality in the territory. They
worked earnestly and faithfully for fifty days
preparing fundamental rules of government
which would secure and preserve the rights
and liberties of the people. They had before
them the constitutions OF the forty-six states
of the American Union; and from these and
from their own knowledge and experience,
they adopted provisions which they believed
best suited to conditions in New Mexico, The
result Of their deliberations is submitted to
you as safe and adequate constitution for
great sovereign state.
1t contains everything necessary for
state government under the Constitution OF
the United States.
There are careful limitations upon the
powers of the legislature.
No special privileges and no exclusive
franchises can be granted
The rate of taxation and the amount of
public Indebtedness are limited and the incur
ring of new Indebtedness must be authorized
by vote of the people. In case any law should
be passed by the legislature which is obnox
ious to the people, they can, by petition
signed by ten per centum of the electors have
the law submitted at an election for their APP
proval or rejection.
Corporations are to be under the rcgula-
tion and control Of state corporation com
mission to be elected by the people.
The plan for the regulation of rates of
railroads and common carriers is believed to
be the best and most effective yet adopted BY
any state Instead Of the slow process Of APP
peal and litigation through the several courts
which prevails in other states, the New Mexi-
co corporation commission will enforce its or
ders through direct application to the supreme
Court of the State, which will be always In
session for that purpose.
This commission will have power not
only to fix rates and charges, but to compel
the railroads to furnish adequate transporta-
ton facilities and to provide and maintain de-
rc.s, sidings and agents for the convenience
of the public
There are provisions against trusts,
monopolies and combinations in restraint OF
trade
The costly fee system is abolished Or
ficcrs will receive stated salaries and all fees
and commissions will be paid into the public
treasury
All public monies must be deposited on
interest, in banks in New Mexico, which will
furnish ample security therefor, the interest
to be paid into the proper funds.
Ample provision is made for the main
tenance and support of the public school sys-
ten Means are provided for holding at least
five months of school each year in every out
lying district where the limit Of local taxation
would not furnish sufficient funds.
There must be a uniform system of text
books for all public schools and they must not
be changed oftener than once in six years.
Judges, district attorneys and practically
all officers are to be elected and generally
they can not Immediately succeed themselves
in office
The schedule continues in force, until re-
pealed by the Legislature, all the laws OF the
territory of New Mexico not in conflict with
the Constitution.
A careful reading of the Constitution
will show that every subject of government
has been carefully provided for, and that if the
people should desire any changes, to meet
present or new conditions, they can amend Tie
constitution, except as to elective fran
chise and certain other rights by majority
vote.
There are always public enemies There
are always people who are dissatisfied with
everything that may be proposed. There are
certain democrats who are opposed to the
admission of New Mexico as a state under q
Republican administration; and there are al
ways irresponsible demagogues trying to de-
ceive the people.
They are all public enemies Of the peo
pie of New Mexico and they are the Only one:
opposing the ratification of this constitution.
Many false statements have been made
but no one has been able to point out single
section which is not for the best interests o