Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-26
HERNANDEZ AND
WILLIAMS CHOSEN
BY ACCLAMAT|ON

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friends and supporters upon nearly all
the boards Of our public institutions,
in violation Of section 3. article IA, OF
the state constitution, providing tina,
mot more than three Of whom shall
belong Oh the same political party a,
the time OF their appointment
We believe that the machinery for
the selection Of candidates BY the sew
eral parties should be clearly pre-
scribed by law, to the end that the
muses. belonging to the several par
ties may clearly express their prefer
ences, and we condemn the action OF
Governor Mcdonald in vetoing legal
primary law passed by the first state
legislature.
We believe that the sanctity of the
ballot should be safeguarded, and that
the individual should he secured from
undue personal influence in the exer-
else of the voting privilege. We de-
mand some improved form of ballot
adapted to conditions prevailing in
our state. TO the end that the weak as
well as the strong may vote without
fear or espionage.
Sound Taxation Laws.
The result of the most intelligent
and practical modern thought and in
vestigation show eonclusively that the
fewer the limitations upon the legislar
tive power in the all-important matter
of taxation the greater is the oppor-
tunity for the separation of the sources
of state and county revenue, the en-
actment Of wise and sound taxation
laws. We challenge the Intention OF
the taxpayer of this state TO the fact
that uRder the taxation aud revenue
section of our constitution IL Is abso-
lutely impossible for the state legisla-
ttlre ever to enact laws separating
sources of state and county revenue.
We commend the last republican Leg
stature for its action in passing a
proposed amendment to the taxation
and revenue section Of the constitu-
ton and thereby affording the people
of the state an opportunity TO rid
themselves Of constitutional linita-
lions and inlpediments that preclude
the legislature from cnacting revenue
legislation to meet our conditions. The
taxation problem presents for solution
a question that is vital to the present
and future development Of the state,
for upon the proper valuation OF
property, assessment Of taxes, collec-
ton and disbursement Of public reve.
nues depends our entire economic
welfare. our present system Is ar
chaic and wholly unsatisfactory and
inequitable in its workings The tax
rate is constantly increasing, entirely
out of proportion to the increase in
valuations Of taxable property We
believe in taxing property on its actual
value and in reducing the rate of tax
alton; but however conscientious our
taxing officials may be. 1t Is impos-
sible under the present system to OBJ
tain either equitable assessment or a
return of all property subject to tax
alton To insure modern system OF
taxation and the consequent develop
ment of the state, we arc in favor Of
the adoption by the people Of joint
resolution No. 10. for the amendment
of the taxation and revenue article OF
the constitution, and we pledge the
republican members OF the state SEN
ate and the house of representatives
to enact legislation that will carry in
to effect the following two concrete
proposals.
Two Propositions.
First. The absolute Limitation of the
rate Of taxation for state and county
purposes to not more than one per
centum of the actual value of taxable
property within the state
Second. The establishment Of state
tax commission having sufficient Jur-
isdiction over the entire state and
provided with machinery and means
proper and adequate to bring about
equality and uniformity In the vaiu-
atoms of all classes Of property and
of the listing of all taxable property
upon the tax rolls. This commission
to have sufficient authority to bring
about equitable approximations OF