Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-09


Tenders Of the Union. ana we urge
upon our representatives IN congress
the passing Of liberal pension laws for
the care ana comfort OF all worthy
veterans who bore arms In the de-
fcnse of the flag during the civil and
other wars.
Believing that the sanctity of the
ballot and a free and fair expression
by the people az the polls Hes az the
foundation OF a successful republican
form OF government. we urge upon
our legislature the necessity OF a
tringont corrupt practices act which
viii insure "a fair ballot and an honest
count at every polling place within
the state, ana viii make impossible
fraudulent and corrupt elections or
the practice Of intimidation or other
forms Of corruptioB Rt the polls.
while We approve OF the general
principle os what ls called conserva-
tion, including the preservation OF
forests the storing OF flood water
and the prevention OF monopolies In
coal lands and water-power locations.
yet we donounce most earnestly the
injustice and harshness inflicted upon
our people by department regulations
and despotsc local administration. by
which great areas Of grazing lands a6-
solutefy devoid Of trees are included
In so-callcd forest reserves, by which
we ara deprived of the use OF the
water fall OF our rivers for wells and
the development of power, by which
the development Of the country
through irrigation Is impeded and the
colonization Of irrigated lands abso-
lutoly prevented, by which Indian res
crva,ions are unnecessarily extended
ana the people deprived Of the wood
and pasture which they have enjoyed
for generations, by which the settle
ment OF the country and the building
OF homes Is made difficult End often
impossible. and tho gradual develop
ment uf the state and Us agriculture,
It's animal Industry. rs sugar indus
, try. its manufactures and by induce
ment TO Immigration Is embarrassed.
delayed and retarded. and we call on
our Representatives In congress TO see
that We are relieved from the restric-
lions az speedily as possible.
Whereas, the provision IN section
| five OF article one of the constitution
I
English language Is a necessary quail
ihcatiOn fOr all state officers and
members Of the legislature was in
serted because absolutely required by
the enabling act as condition for
I statehood, and, whereas, no such re-
strlctiOn exists In any other part OF
the United States, although In several
states the number OF citizens, espe-
cially uf German and scandinavian
origin. who do not use English, is very
large,
Resolved, that this provision is an
unwarranted restriction on the free.
dOm of choice OF the citizens OF New
Mexico and an impulation on the In
| tclilgenec 0f our people, ana We cali
on the legislature TO take immediate
steps for the abrogation OF said pro-
vision.
We demand the immediate restora-
lion OF lands Withdrawn under irrign-
/ ton projects which are known to be
above any possible line ol irrigation,
that they may DO settled upon BY
hOmosteaders, and We call upon our
/ representatives in congress to insist
that action shall be taken at once by
1.-THE proper department and the lands
restored to the public domain,
! Resolved, that we are In favor OF
the Improvement Of all western riy-
ors including the construction OF n
lgrCat waterway from the lakes 10 the
gulf, and especially desire such i'm.
lprovement of the Rio Grande 40 VIII
prevent DAMAGE from flood. inunda-
tion and changes of channel.
Il A. ~ ntat
lgltorAhly In favor OF the enforcement
0i the laws relating 10 the liquor trai'
1 llc In New Mexico. We favor the
strict enforcement of the sabbath OBJ
servance law and the strict enforce
mcnl Of the laws prohibiting the sale
Of liouor to minors
A Republican legislature under a
Republican governor abolished gam.
bling IN New Mexico and freed out
people OF this stigma. and we stani
for the protection Of home ana the
family now as heretofore. We endorse
the splendid services rendered by
Hon. solomon Luna as a member Of
1.-The national committee Of the party
land hereby instruct the delegates OF
this convention % ro-elect him TO the
position of national committeeman
which he has so well and honOrably
filled
We endorse the action OK the state
lexoouilve committee IN recommending
Hon. SocundlnO Romero as United
states marshal for New Mexico, ant
urre his immediate appointment, iully
recognizing the valuable services hf
has rendered 20 the Republican parts
Ia New lioxico as chairman Oi the
lRopubllcan central committee Of The