The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-23


aaid Repsesonlatlss PAlsnei
kRepublican) IN the house Of repre-.
tenlaiives yesterday AFTERNOON A. he
made he futile aeht sgainss rhe Re.
pubsican hIeh salary bin. knowinn
~ futmys sThis salary game IL q
game ~ site and take. You lake u
from me taxpayers and yoa give q
20 The couhiy officers
which uenl;mani. We take q. fairly
wen sums w the entire situation and
tho chief Inspiration and motive be-
hind the passage Of this blll. which
pays IN tbs :irss elnas counties about
double what the pervIce rendered i
worth and which bonus for Republic
can political service or for no service
AZ an the people must pay because
they cannot help themselves
NJ. nohsoya OF nernainlo county
seemed 20 voice the sentlmenta u
most Of the Republican members OF
the house Of representatives when he
declared, IN replying TO the merciiess
analysis which Mr.. Palmer made Of.
the Republican reasons for his Re-
publican salary bil. that Mr.. Palmer
had no piaee in h New Mexico ,oz-
lslsture; that he should have d spe-
ciai legislature Of bis own. and more
20 the same effect.
Upon this matter Representative
Veal toward the close OF the debate,
said:
= agree with Mr.. Mcntoya. He is
absolutely correct. No man OF the
character o. Mr.. Palmer has got any
right 10 be elected TO represent the
people OF New Mexico IN this leslsla-
ture; because Mr.. Palmer stands up
for the rights OF the people.
Mr.. Palmer represents $1,000
people OF New Mexico.
"Mr- Montoya represents 2so Of
Gee holders % New Mexico
we assume that la speaking direct
~ to Mr.. Montcya Mr.. Veal referred
To the .~Itepuhlioan majority az a
whole. for he concluded:
In voting against this bin l want
to say 10 the majority that you are
voting 10 saddle upon IN taxpayers
of this state. this new state Of New
Mexico. a burden. a needless burden,
Of more than 100000 in a period Of
eve years for salaries to office hold
ers. y Is more In proportion 70 pop
ulation than is paid In any state IN
the unlon.r
The facts concerning the salary bill
and the motives which caused the
Republicans 20 frame Il and pass Il
seem TO be completely stated In the
above fragments Of a very interesting
debate.
The only thing that can be said for
this piece OF '~constructive legisla-
,ion" which the all powerful Repub-
lean r~aajoriiy has given IA as a re-
suit OF more than six weeks OF un-
interrupted wire pulling In that II
might have been worse. The 5000.
GOO Of unnecessary money which II
proposes TO take from the Taxpayers
and give 20 the 2s0 office holders
might nave been n million and a halt
or two million.
And one other reference 70 the de.
hate In the house. Judge Mann.
never very patient under criticism,
arose toward the close Of the speech.
making and told the Democrats tina,
the Republicans dld not want a
frame a salary bni 70 please them.
that the majority did not want theli
votes; that the people elected the Re.
publican majority in the house 4,
pass a salary bin. and that havini
done q they, the majority. were viii.
Ing 20 leave a 70 the people 10 judge
az tho next election. and. he con.
cluded. Just watch our smoke"
A. the first instailment OF thal
5000, Gee OF more OF bonus 20 the 20,
office holders viii have been paid 70
by the taxpayers along about tina
time, we look forward with muci
pleasure 20 the smoke referred TO
From a political standpoint the Re
pnbiicans could not have done th'
i1emooratie party OF New Mexico 4
greater service than Ia passing suci
a salary bill.
From the standpoint Of the welfar'
and the rights Of the people Of thii
sia.e II il difficult 20 imagine a great
er or a more ruthless wrong,
wow ron BTsTSEss.