Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-26


diately voting to place 1t on the free
list. We also condemn him for voting
to place sugar on the free list and for
the reduction OF duty on almost every
commodity produced In this state.
which action of congress Is calculated
TO bring about ruin, disaster to our
business people and their affairs.
We condemn the enactment Of the
present tariff law as being the cause
OF the change OF the balance Of trade
between this ana foreign countries
against us. and as having changed
the months of April and May last. in
stead of trade being fifty millions
of dollars or more in our favor It was
made ten millions in each month
against us.
I'VE condemn the action of the
democratic party for attempting to
paralyze and destroy the force. effect
and character of the civil service laws
in regulation.
Land Policy Condemned.
"We condemn the federal land poll
Icy Of the present democratic national
administration as applied to the state
OF New Mexico, and particularly to
Rio Arriba. Sandoval, Mckinley and
San Juan counties. in Withdrawing
from the public domain for forest re-
serves or as coal or oil land or for In
dian reservations multiplied thousands
of acres which contain no timber or
coal or OIL Such lands are pigeon
holed in the interior department at
Washington. where they remain for
months and years. to the positive det-
riment of said sections and hindering
the progress and development of
many of our western states. particu-
larly New Mexico and the counties
above mentioned.
I'VE condemn the policy which per-
mits reservation Indians to select land
for themselves from the public do
main outside of Indian reservations.
For Good Roads.
I'VE hold that there is no more ur-
gent or important enterprise before
The people of the United States today
than the building OF system of ma
Lional, state and county highways,
from every ranch, farm and
plantation to every shipping point and
center and affording swift
md cheap transportation for man and
goods. We urge the federal govern !
nent to incorporate, build and main /
ain the National Old Trails highway /
ind the Southern National highway |
is parts of a system Of national high |
Ways.
I'VE insist that the state highway |
in the administration of |
he moneys coming under its control. |
hould aid the construction of roads I
if the most importance. and not ex-
,end the money upon roads of insig-
lificant Importance, until roads of
he greatest importance have been
I'VE recommend that the congress
4 the United States Immediately pass
IN act exempting owners of mining /
laims from performing the annual
ssessment work required by law on
npatented claims, for the reason that
he Underwood tariff bill has so
urntd the balance of trade against
IS. thereby Withdrawing the money
upply of this country to foreign ma
Ions. and so depicting our avaiia-
lie circulating medium as to incur a
ardship on the owners Of unpatented
mining claims to make the required
expenditure of 500 for each claim
uring the present year.
Catron and Fall Praised.
1--WE commend the able and ener-
etic efforts made in the senate OF
he United States by Hon. r. B. Cat
on and Hon. Al. B. Fall in behalf of
he Interests and welfare of the peo-
le of this state.
"We heartily approve Of the corrupt
ractices act passed by the republican
sgislature, and pledge ourselves to
which time and expert
nee may prove to be necessary to
lake it effective
We believe the present road tax law
unjust. and we are in favor of its
speal.
We favor the enactment OF an em-
Ioyes' compensation law applicable
all employees engaged in hazardous
We recommend the rigid and inn |
artial enforcement Of all laws regu- I
ting the liquor traffic and suppress 9
e gambling. !
We favor fair. just and reasonable I
larry law providing salaries for
,unty officers. which will be fair to (
,th officers and taxpayers alike. $
Governor Is Criticised. It
We condemn the action of Governor r
cDonald In his pernicious and Of t
nsive meddling with county affairs
I'd county offices. and for the publi- +
tion of false and scandalous re- h
,rts against county officers for po-
ical purposes.
We further condemn his action In g
none but his own political u
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