Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-18

er compensation FOR deputy or dep
uties. as may be required 60 perform
the services for the public. aud TO be
paid directly TO such deputy. or depu-
ties. so employed.
We favor the reform of our taxa
ton system from assessment to col
lection. including the creation Of a
tax commission. to the end that the
burden of taxation may be equally
imposed upon all classes of property
subject to taxation.
We favor libel statute. providing
for the justification OF the criticism
of the public acts and qualifications
Of persons upon grounds Of good mo-
tives and justifiable ends In both
civil and criminal cases. and with all
other possible safeguards against POI
litical prosecutions under such
statute.
We favor the enactment OF an eff
ficient direct primary election law,
whereby In the selection Of candidates
for office the win of each citizen In
the state may be expressed.
We favor the enactment by the
legislature OF an efficient election
law patterned after the Australian
ballot, but so framed and desiened az
to meet the special conditions OBJ
tanning in this state.
Believing that the rule Of the pco-
pie should be the supreme law In ev-
cry free country. we favor such Leg
lslation and suf'h amendments TO
the state constitution rs will enable
the people at tho ballot box to pass
upon the acceptability of all laws IN
tcnded'for thcif government and com
troll, and therefore, we favor the
principles Of the initiative and refer
endum.
We favor more comprehensive
and effective corrupt practices act
to protect the purity of the ballot
Mindful Of the historic record Of
the democratic party as the ever
steadfast friend ~ The masses. as dis
from the special Interests,
we bore declare our continued and
support OF the cause OF
labor. ard pledge the legislature Of
this state. when We shall control that
body. TO enact such lust and reason
able laws as have for their purpose
the conservation and welfare of the
actual producers
we favor the enactment OF law
providing for special system of arr
bitration for the settlement Of dis
putes between capital and labor, au-
thorizing the governor TO appoint
for such purpose.
We favor the computation and eodi-
fication of the entire body Of our
statute law.
We are In favor OF one dollar per
capita read tax instead of tfcstored)
three dollars as now provided by law
We believe 1t is The duty OF the
state to educate its children SO that
they shall hceome an asset to the
state. instead Of liability. Therefore
we favor the enactment OF Just and
reasonable laws. looking 10 the great
cr progress and bettermcnt of our
public school system. and especially
to the end that as nearly as may PEI
equal opportunities for securing at
least a common school education may
be given to all the children Of all the
people.
We favor the deposit Of all pub
lie funds ii any approved bank or
banks of the county in which the
funds originate or accrue for deposit
offering The best rate Of Interest,
such deposits to be protected by a.
surety company bond
we favor law requiring that all
contracts. wherein the amount IN
yolved is in excess OF $500 for public
printing and FOR public Improvements
including the Improvement or con-
,truction of public school buildings
shall be submitted for bids. the same
% be let to the lowest and best
bidder.
We favor the enactment of ~"
.cadjusting the fees now required Tor
,ecording written Instruments In the
,ffIees Of the county clerks.
We oppose the amendment Of sec
ion 2 of article 0 and Of sec. Of ar
iclcp 5 of the constitution OF the state
Il New Mexico, proposed by the re-
publican majority in the state lesisla-
ure. as being designed only for the
,olitical purpose Of Increasing the
frequency Of elections. and as being
productive Of no good result
We oppose the amendment Of ar
icle s Of the constitution Of the state
Il New Mexico. entitled, ''Taxation
md Revenue. proposed by the re-
publican majority In the btate iegis-
ature, as being designed to open the
way for further taxation abuses
The Resolutions.
/. The various resolutions reported i,y
he platform committee and miro /
Iuced and adopted separately from
he platform were as follows;
We, the democrats Of New Mexico I
r convention assembled, extend TO the
president our profound sympathy in +
he infinite bereavement he has sus-
aimed hy the death Of his beloved wife
md assure him that the hearts Of the {
,eople OF New Mexico suffer with him
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