The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-27


MIR. President. I repeat the word un-
impeachable. His character as a
public Official has been such that even
that lobby OF which I speak seeking
around for some beneficial legislation
TO propose 50 that l can obssruct II;
has been unable thus far even 10 in
vent a shacow OF an excuse for the
impeachment OF the governors OIL
cini conduct.
mir. President. the people OF this
state expect legislation from the
members OF this legislature. I am
confident that the people OF this state
would not be disappointed " II we're
not for the fact that Mr., spiess AMI
Mr.. Bursum and Mr.. Hawkins. the
railroad mans friend, before refer
red TO, and a few others, spend so
much time trying TO ind just what
the few powers % the governor are
and what little power he has left In
order 10 shear him OF II that they
have no time for legislation.
mfr. President. l verify believe that
Mr.. Spiess and MIR. Bursum and tae
railroad mans friend, MIR. Hawkins,
don't want any legislation. For In
stance on taxation. They don't want
this legislation which l. what the
people Of the state demand Cor their
projection.
1T h taxation legislation that the
people are demanding. the people OF
this state are not demanding that the
governor be shorn Of his powers. The
people OF this state recognize the abli-
ity and efficiency OF Mcdonald as a
governor, They demand tax legisia-
ton. They demand legislation which
will be for the general good Of the
community: but when they demand
tax legislation. should the legislature
comply with II, that would involve tho
taxation of some Goa mines for in
stance, In Mckinley. In SocOrro and
Ia Colfax counties where the income
last year was over t5,000,000, hgur-
ed at a value OF a. cents per ton. and
none OF us buy coal at hat agure.
And because they want no X
ton legislation this lobby wants 20
keep this legislature busy On m
thing else and they nan TO keep this
legislature on anything out passing
tax laws.
This benhcient legislationl This
philantrophist. Spices, who Is here in
the interest OF tho whole peoplcl He
IL here because he rs here. lie Is
here merely because he wants to keep
the mind OF this Legislature On almost
anything but the question OF taxes.
Why Il Is almost the nftieth day Of
this legislature. maybe Il Is the
forty-elghth. and there has been no
taxation Hesitation. Spiess doesn't
..a.ws IL n. hna sFhn. Naaum nnAmf
these things: and a legislature that
Is venting It's personal venom and It's
| spite against the executive Of this
| state has no time FOR taxation. I re-
member In my early career as a law
yer / defended some men who we're
accused Of stealing cattle, and We got
into a dispute about the color OF a
dog hat was on the scene. ana We
talked all around this matter. and
finally took three days 60 talk about
tina dog. and then the jury came In
and had not heard anything O
the cattle stealing and acquitted the
man. As far a. ! was concerled I
was satisfied Co have them tais about
the dog. And as Ions as the leg.sln-
ture OF his state ls attracted away
4 from this question OF taxation they
are satisfied. But he people oi the
state, I repeat, want taxation l"Iis-
Iatiou. Mr.. Spicss and Mr. Bursum
and Mr.. Springer and MI $40
| don't want that Kind % legislation.
The worst thing that Is the matte
with Sew Mexico today b. his lo'uN
here In santa Fe. That De- what b. ite
matter with the state. The attorne'
general of this state said % time
that what this state needed was a leg
l%slauTc. He Is mistaken. What toe
state needs Is TO be rid of this D.
The finest thing that could Happen %
/ this state would be To- exile from TINS
| capital this pernicious LOBBY. nov
there is no need Of my falklrg %
| this bill. These bills have CONT down
one after another ut them, "iih hut
one idea apparcntly-to rob the gov
! ornOr of his powerful tu reality the
4 only thing. the only purpose In them
is 10 keep he legislatures mind away
/ from the vital thing. the taxation "i
J the property of these corporations.
| This little thing here doesn't amount
to much. u merely provides ih'i
where before the governor had the
appointing power. now Il gives the
Judge who suspcnds the power Go ull
| the vacancy, and this n itself a mat
| ter OF no particular importance, hhl
II rs u till that is placed hetor" TINS
! legislature 90 play with while We Tor
get the more serious needs. That l7
the way IL becomes important. MI
J President, ! know that this piil rs s"-
ing to carry; ! know that because 81
was written back there iu the lobhS
that n should pass; II and iis coin
panions. I know d a II is going u.
pass becnuse II was 30 ordered, ana
] know that IL II going 20 pass as
have said. because they Wouid rather
have us pusy with this thing man ln
going into this disagrocahle ana un-
pleasant taxation matter.
MIR. Champion. following Mr. Barth,
defended tho bill briefly and conelnd-
! ed: II am not one OF those who when