Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-12

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Santa Fe. n. NJ, April 12-Tho first
state legislature has come to the end
Of its iiith week, Up 10 this time II has
accomplished nothing In the way OF
serious legislation. Aside from some
scattering efforts in the senate. no at
tempt hiss been made at serious leg
islation The attention OF the assem-
bly, has been concentrated. first on
the election OF the senators; second,
on the election or nOn.election of
successor TO Senator Fan. third, upon
the ight Ia the house; fight which
has presented one OF the most allur-
ing specimens OF oillcial comedy we
have ever had in New Mexico which,
In the vernacular, Is going some.
The outlook for the immediate Eu-
ture Is not encouraging. The senate
has made some effort to get down TO
business, but the effort has not been
sustained. In the house no effort
toward business has been made The
membership OF that body has simply
allowed itself to be pushed hither and
thither by outside influences; By the
flght over the senatorship; By the per.
sonal ambitions of the speaker sud
one or two other members. and by
the personal ights between factions.
The bribery Investigation has played
lis part In a word, aside from the
election NJ the two United States son.
GtOrs, Il has been the most absolutely
futile five weeks ever passed by a
New Mexico legislaJurc-which, also
Is going some
The senate OF the FIRST state iegislR-
ture Is q pretty substantial body II
is composed. largely OF men Of dffairI
and Of business and professional ex-
porlence. II is a body which should
accomplish results. Also, II is well
organlzed, both as 10 les working or
ganizatlOn and along party lines. Il II
IN position 70 get down to buslnesl
whenever Il makes up It's mind to d
so
Tho houss Is not lacking In aDl'
men. There are a number Of men Il
either party who have the qualities o
leadership. but whether because o
the confusion following the bribe,
scandal; the senatorship and th'
speakers unique coup; whether be
cause those men are new to legisla
tive business; or whether persona
animosities and party iockeylng 10
position have oyorshadowed the pub
lie interest. the house has Remained
IN a state Of abaoiute chaos and re
mains ia that state up 70 the presen
time--ior Speaker Baca's commltle.
lot thirty has merely added TO a con
fusion already almost beyond belief
That the purpose OF the organization
OF that committee was political rathe
than 10 expedite business Is perfectly
plain. That 81 cannot endure for am
length OF time Ia also equally plain.
There Is a possibility that, durlnl
the coming week. the house may reaol
a working business basis. And II 4
on this assumption that the thOughifu
men in this assembly are hoping 10
better things ia the immediate future
There are plenty Of solid men - o.
FIRST state Legislature and these me
have realized. with the end OF the iiii
week OF sho session that at an OK
penso Of close to a25 900 q month {
the people 4 So time for THIS lcgislu
tnre 10 get down To the serious cor
sideratlon Of The few laws which az
needed from tkis sesslon The mer
IANNt vi NNNAARA tNN AtNinANANfN - it
less serious than that OF the needle
legislation which Is, up % this tim.
receiving such scant consideration.
individually the solid. thOuRhfl
business men, who fortunately are {
be- found In considerable numbers d
the assembly have given much d
careful consideration 10 the needs 4
the state Individually they presen
ideas In legislation which give prom
ise Of great results. But Of concerto
action there hes bocn none
Il is upon these men, their know
edge Of the needs ot the state an
their realization Of the seriousness q
the present situation that TIE hop
OF results from this legislature rest
ANA there is hope Ina the fact tha
these men 90 realize the aitap ton. an
are preparing IN tho immediate q
iure % bend every e1urt nd their com
mand 90 get down 10 buainess
There has come a realization ner
during ihe past low days of the lae
that upon the course followed an
lcEialaiion adopted by this loelalarur
depends ahsplntoly nc lmmedial
prosperity and On s0me degree On
whole future OF tno state. New MeA
leo may ho placed upon iis feet an
sent npon its way proVpcroaa and Y
iolclns. as regards sfale AFFAIRS or
IuInv hn nrfnfIaH almost hpYOud hon