The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-26

pressing gambling.
" favor a fair. Just and reason
able salary law providing salaries
FOR county officers. which viii he fair
Ia both officers u taxpayers alike.
Governor L. Criticized.
we condemn the action of Gov
ornor Mcdonald ~ his pernicious and
offensive meddling with county al
fairs and county offices. and Tor he
publication of false and scandaluus
reports gainst county officers for
political purposes.
We further condemn his action In
appointing none but his own political
friends u supporters upon nearly
an the boards ot our public insiitu-
lions. IN yiulation nt section 8. article
-. ot the state constitution. pruvid-
inE hat not more nan three of
whom shall belong On tho same po-
litical party az the time OF their ap
polntmcnt.
I'VE believe that the machinery for
the selection of candidates by the
several parties should be- clearly pre-
scrihcd by law, to the end that the
masses belonging Co the several par
ties may clearly express their pref
cnces, and We condemn the action of
Governor Mcdonald ia %vetulnr q
legal primary law passed hy the FIRST
state legislature.
we believe hat the sAnctity OF
the ballot should Dee s-licgudrdcd and
that the individual should be- sec
cured from undue personal influence
In the exercise of b. voting priv
lcgc. We demand some improved
form of ballot adapted Go conditions
! prevailing m our state, to ne end
that tdc weak as we'll as the str"ua
/ may vote without fear or espionage.
sound Taxation Laws.
''The result of the most Intelligent
and practical modern thought aud
Investigation show cuuclusiyely that
the fewer the limitations upon IA,
Legislative power IN the ull-importani
muttor Of taxation the greater Is the
| opportunity for n separation Of tu'
sources Of state ana county revenue.
! tho enactment 81 wise and sound tax
alton laws, We challenge the intcu-
lion Of the taxpayer Of this state to
the fact that under the taxation and
revenue section OF our constitution
10 Ia absolutely impossible Tor the
4 state legislature over 20 enact laws
separating sources of state ana coun-
~ venue We commend the last
Republican legislature FOR us actor
in passing q proposed amendment 4,
the taxation and revenue section oI
the constitution and thereby afford
ing tho people OF the state an uppor-
tunity la rid themselves OF constitu.
tional limitations ana impcdimcut.
that preclude the legislature from
enactiug revenue legislation Ia NEE
our conditions. The taxation prob.
lem presents for solution "a question
that Us vital 20 the present and ia
lure development OF the state. fol
upon the proper valuation of prop.
orty, assessment of taxes. colltftic'
and disbursement ~ public revenues
depends our entire economic welfare
Our present system is archaic an,
wholly unsatisfactory ana inequitnhl'
IN its workings The tax rate rs con
standby Increasing. entirely out Of
proportion to the increase In yalua.
tions OF taxable property. We he.
heve In taxing property ON It's actua
value ana IN reducing the rate uI
taxation; but however c-onscientioui
our taxing officials may be-. Il b. i'm
possible under the present system
"a obtain either equitable assessmenI
or "A return Of an property subject q
taxation. To insure "a modern sys'
tenn of taxation and the consequent
development of the state. W. are IL
favor OF the adoption hy he people
ct joint resolution No 10, Tor th'
amendment Il the taxation and rev