Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-27
a Suppose Well Have An OPP
ootunity' Says Former Sec
retay of the Interior in Al
buQuerQue' -
POINTS TO PROGRESSIVE
PERFORMANCE IN OHIO
Mexico Being Reconstructed,
He Says; Leaves For East On
Train With Richard Achilles
BaIIinger

q suppose we SHALL said former
s.cretary Of the Interior james Rud-
olnb GARFIELD, militant progressive
rcnpblican and one Of the original
pooeeyel, men. in this city yesterday
b, reeponse to IA point blank question
no ~ whether wen have chance
- vote for Colonel Roosevelt for
president
This was as near as Mr.. Garfield
would hermit himself to come to posi-
lively committing himself on the mueh
mooted question as to the candidacy
of tbe sphinx Of oyster l. ay. "EXper-
ienre has proved pretty concluslNely,
said Mr.. Garfield with smile, mat
Colonel Roosevelt is pretty well able
IN sneak for himself. But it's getting
10 he r mighty interesting situation,
isp,t a." said he with a smile. Mr..
Garfield points to the united stand OF
the progrossives of ohio for any pro-
eressiye candidate for president as
significant of the growing strength OF
this ,iirc of the republican party ana
is optimistic over progressive prog
poets ali over the country.
NJ Garfield was in the city good
par, Of the day yesterday en- route
from the city of Mexico where he has
been attending to business for client
IN an .ftoIueys capacity and s'ed
that his visit to the southwest had no
political significance. 1t S pretty well
known, however, that Mr.. Garfield is
sizing mp the situation here as else
where as affects the coming presi-
Dental election.
On same Tram With Achilles.
By peculiar coincidence the Chi
caeo United upon which Mr.. Garfield
left yesterday evening for the east
carried the Hon. Richard Achilles
Bdlliuser, another oX-sccretary oi the
interior not exactly in sympathy, 80
TO speak, with the political IDEAS Of
Mr.. Garfield
Qulcting Down in Mexico.
The lau Of General Reyes said
Mr. Garnc,i in discussing conditions
IN Meyi,o. removes the last serious
obstacle to the Madero reconstruc-
ton program IN that country and con-
ditions generally are rapidly becom-
ing quiet and normal. | am much
impressed with the good sense and
ability Of Madero who in my opinion
is going 90 make good executive for |
MeNico. He is developing determin-
auon enough TO put down with a |
strong hand any attempted disturb |
dheea and every day that passes with |
out an outbreak strengthens his posi- |
ton. / ana confident that he is go
ing 20 make good and that the era Of |
revolution is over for the present in !
Mexico. The people are beginning 10 !
attend 90 their business and the pro-
sIeis "i developing the resources of |
'hal great and rich country Is going |
10 he rapid from now on
Mr. .ilc!d speaks in the highest
terms ot Gen. Pascual Orozsco, VINO
'''upiod ihc spotlight for consid-
r'hle time during the recent revolu-
l'A and whose prisoner Garfield
lad ihe privilege of being for three
'r i"ur days during the conflict. Mr..
garfield regards Orozsco as a com
""hder Of unusual ability in handling
men ana man who pays in full for
Nei!lhing ho takes off the country IS
BE- goes.
ar. Garfield spent considerable
lihe while in the city yesterday with
Aloiney General Frank w. Clancy
Nu lhe Morning Journal office was
''hoied with "A pleasant can from the
gentlemen Mr.. Garfield is a
i'ah cut keen looking lawyer with
3" eas! charm of manner which
''"es him friends rapidly and it IS
'''i' 'essary 90 say that whether his
'N 'hlei Resumes the reins of office
p "'i ne Is "a man who will be heard
'l" in official life in the future.
.''A is in the prime of life and Of
. powers and one Of the ablest men
70 tNN country today