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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-08
NEW MEXICO
STATE NEWS
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COMING EVENTS.
June 21.-Reunion of Scottish Rite Ma
sons at Santa Fe.
July Traces at Albuquerque Speed
way.
July S-5-Annual Reunion OF Cowboys
association at Las Vegas.
Aug. 27.-Bar Association meeting at
Roswell.
Sept. 25-2s-Seventh Annual Northern
New Mexico Fair at Ration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
For Clean Prize6ghting

OF the two arguments advanced by the
opponents of the repeal of the Frawley
boxing law in the Assembly neither seems
weighty. To say that without this law
the state will go back to "unregulated'
bouts is to say nothing, for the boxing
commissions have nagrantly neglected to
regulate prizefghting according to their
own rules To argue that professional
boxing is necessary or desirable at this
particular time because it stimulates cour-
age and self-rcliance and a desire to serve
ones country is TO overlook the case of
Les Darcy, which brought up the question
of repeal-for whether or not Darcy
sneakcd away from Australia to avoid
military service. as is alleged, he certainly
is not serving in the ranks
The plain fact is that the Frawley law
has broken down and proved worse than a
Joke. Boxing has never been more of a
farce. less Of a sport. more malodorous,
than under it, The conditions it set up
have damaged boxing as a sport, have dis
gusted thousands who have no more
prejudice against a boxer than against a
baseball player, have led to the dismissal
of a commissioner on charges. If the state
is to continue in partnership with the
prizefght promotcrs-that is, if it is to
continue to receive a revenue from the
gate receipts Of these eXhibtions-it must
wipe the slate clean and keep it clean.
1t is greatly to be regretted that the re
peal bill failed Of passage in the lower
house. 1t is to be hoped it will not fail on
4 reconsideration Of the vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Suffrage Breaks Through

Stopping the suffrage food has become
a hopeless and losing task for the Mrs.
Partinetons with the anti-suiTragc brooms.
The vote in Pennsylvania and New York
year before last really marked the begin
ming Of the end. With 50 huge a pro-sui-
fragc vote at the first contest i'm such con-
sentative states il was a foregone conclu-
sion that opposition Of political leaders
would vanish. II did. Last year witnessed
the conversion Of the two great political
parties and brought the voters to tho polls
on Election Day with no choice except to
vote for a President who strongly sup
ported tes-for-women.
As natural sequence have come the
states, one by one giving their women the
vote for Presidential electors. In Ohio
the movement reached the edge Of the
East. And now. through the vote of
Rhode Islands Legislature, the Atlantic
Coast itself possesses a suffrage state. 1t
is a small victory. but a momentous one.
Governor Beeckman, whose leadership
made the gain possible, deserves high
praise. His state is to be congratulated.
The solid block of the conservative East
has been broken, and women now possess
votes affecting 1i9 electors out of
531-much more than a quarter of the
entire vote
The effect of the war in this quickening
advance is unmistakable. Perhaps Amer
lea will enter the war half-heartcdly, and
we may miss the lesson which our allies
have learned. But we doubt both posi-
bilities. We doubt especially whether
America can long remain the one advanced
and democratic nation to deny equal rights
10 It's women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Brazen Legislators

In vetoing $475,000 appropriated for
legislative expenses in the general appro-
pratons bill without termination of the
purposes for which the money was to be
spent Governor Whitman was adhering
TO a wise and excellent principle In pass
ing this appropriation over the Governors
veto the Legislature has reiterated its de-
fiance of this principle and its contempt Of
a widespread and well founded demand for
publicity and economy in the handling Of
state funds.
The Legislature, of course, was within
its rights. 1t had the power it used, but it
was distinctly unwise TO use it. BY its ac-
ton it said, in effect, to the public I'VE
will spend your money, but it is none Of
your business how we spend it. All you
have TO do is to pay the bills" That is bad
doctrine at any time. 1t is worst of all at
this particular time, when big appropria-
tons arc needed and are being made TO
enable the state TO do its part in the mill
tsry and industrial organization Of the
country for war Every dollar of the pub
he's funds must be made to do its duty, and
nothing can he taken on trust by the public.
Least Of all can the Legislature be taken
on trust. Its expense accounts have been
a matter Of scandal in the past. Legis-
lGtors have charged that there was politics
in the hiring Of clerks and the like which
amounted TO little short of actual gait.
Printing expenses have heen enormous.
The "pro-rating" Of expenses Of members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
A Warning from England

There is an obvious lesson for us in the
blunders of British press censorship as set
forth in The Tribune yesterday by Lord
Northclffe. The problem is admittedly
complex. but Lord Northclifrc holds that it
is mot so difficult as the politicians and
the soldiers and sailors maintain" The
initial error out of which grew most Of the
subsequent errors lay in placing the con-
troll of the newspapers in the hands of men
utterly devoid Of any knowledge or expert
cnce of the matters they were appointed
to regulate. There is not the slightest
doubt that an overwhelming majority Of
the editors and newspaper owners Of the
United Kingdom were prepared i'm the
early days of the war 10 cooperate with
the government in establishing reasonable
restrictions. Indeed it was admitted by
ministers in Parlamcn. that before the
Press Bureau was established they had
committed few indiscretions and had fall
On in readily with the recommendations Of
the military and naval authorities. Never
thclcSs, a veXatiouS and unintcllgent con-
sorship was imposed on them, the evil con-
sequences of which, though mitigatcd, have
not even to-day been quite overcome
Lord Northcliffc thinks that with our
"wide-open newspaper methods We are in
little danger Of submitting to what Eng
land suffered in the early days of the war
His confidence may be justified, but if it is
not il will be our own fault. With the
evil example Of England before US. We
have no excuse for submitting to a similar
tyranny. The censorship Of news in war
time can, as he insists. be conducted sue
cessfuly only by the cooperation of news
paper men and men trained in war. The
censors of the British press had no expert
cnce in either capacity.
There are and always will be certain
problems in. censorship which admit of
several solutions. Lord Northclffe speaks
Of the celebrated canard concerning Rus
sian troops in England. II may be recalled
that military authority commended the
governments reticence on that occasion.
alleging that there was some profit in suf-
fer'ng the false report TO gain currency
On the other side. Lord Northclffe holds
that the result was entirely mischevous,
inasmuch as 1t tended notably TO discour,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
New York, April II, 1917.
Selective Service
WALTER L. ENRICH.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Why waste time debating in Congress
the merits of the volunteer and so-caled con-
scription systems for securing an army? The
volunteer system has always failed in the
past. and always will. II is being advocated
by those with paciist leanings who really
do not want any army at alb because it will
serve for time as bone of contention
and work for delay.
There seems TO be an unreasonable preju-
dice against conscription, If We must adhere
to that word. Every boy is virtually con-
scripted at a certain are and forced usually
against his will to serve a prescribed num-
Der of years in the public schools. Universal
military training is a continuation for year
Of his enforced education along lines fully
as important as the public schools, even
though the military knowledge acquired is
never utilized. IL is no hardship and should
not be so regarded. NJ. T. X.
|. NewYork, April 16, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

age further recruiting and had a depress-
ing effect even on the output of the NUM-
ton factories.
Then. again, there is the question not oil
facts but Of opinions. The partial sup
preston of "The Nation" is a case IN
point From the answers given by min
isters in Parliament this week IT is mani
fest that "Thc Nation" was debarrcd from
the foreign mails because of the opinions
of its editor. Il is true that Mr.. Massng
ham has long been an advocate of the doc
trine of peace without victory and that
his disappointment at the failure of this
event has sometimes been expressed in
strong terms Here. for instance, is a pas
sage drawn from a recent number OF his
journal:
Let US not deceive ourselves; the hoyhood
Of Europo ia to be blcd whittier than ever;
the flame OF hate and passion that CON
sumcs the nations will rise higher ana
higher Nineteen seventeen had black
dawn: it will have n darker night. To what.
then. do we tend? To a "brokcn backed
war. waged by nations on crutches? am
afraid so.
He has likewise spoken of Sir Douglas
Haig's recent advance as if it were moth
ing less than disaster to British arms,
an opinion which may perhaps be subject
to the prohibition against false or preJu-
dcal reports" tending "to cause dlsaitec-
ton" or to injure relations with foreign
powers. Yet there is something to be SAID
for Mr.. Churchil's argument-though not
wholly disinterested that such passages
make mild reading compared with the
Dardanellcs report
But whatever doubts there may be on
such nice points as these, there can be none
at all on the folly of manipulating news as
it was manipulated in the past in the sew
eral instances specified by Lord North
clifTe. We have the evil example before
us. and it will be our fault if we fail to
profit by it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Information for Patriots
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have been very much interested in
noticing the comments which have been made
by your paper as regards tho failure of vol
untary enlistment for the present war, and
your persistent contention that the only sys-
TEN that is practical is compulsory military
service.
If this is true the failure Of voluntary en-
lstmcnt is due to the lack of information
regarding the whole matter of enlistment Il
is very difficult for any man who wants to
enlist to find out where he can enlist, in
what branch of the army enlistment is &C
cepted, the length of time he must offer his
services, what salary he will receive, whether
he receives his clothes as we'll as his salary,
etc. If you would be willing to devote
a page Of your paper each day for a week or
two to giving full information regarding the
various services for which the government is
now asking volunteers and where enlistment
for these services can be made, and as much
information concerning the services as posi-
BILE, | feel confident that the men Of our
country will respond to the need OF the gov
eminent and that the necessary men will be
found in record time.
WALTER L. ENRICH
NeW York April II 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
"Aneric'
A Plea for a New Word to Avoid
Confusion Abroad

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: II you will read over very carefully ana
with an open mind the fine editorials when
appeared recently in your newspaper you
will see that United states Americans are
doing themselves harm and contributing TO
\ weakness in the English language. By
using the word American" as acceptable OF
two Specifications we render articles ambigu-
Gus. especially to foreigners. frenchmah
VINO reads English easily is quite vague
concerning the actual meaning of the under
living phrases. And even many Engllshmeh
and uneducated Americans are not perfect
~ sure of - for instance IAN American
protectorate in Hayti and the Dominican
Republic" when IN preceding paragraph
american nations" and american states
meant Brazil. etc
II American isolation" means As We hap
pcn to know it does isolation Of the Ameri-
cas- they are puzzled by american partic-
iration in the world league" which we
happen to know means only L. s. A., but
which they are led, by the previous phrase
70 infer must mean also participation by all
tho Americas.
cans do. 10 coin effective words for the
sake of clarity. They have made the word
"Anzac" ring around the world from Aus
tralian and New Zealand volunteers" They
sneak Of Us as the Transatlantic" nations,
which is always clear Some few allude to
those of the Americas as Demonstrations.
20 difrercntiate between Americans u. ;.
A. and "all" 90 of the Americas.
This is merely case not Of equity nor
of custom but Of expedency. Some far
seeing writers ought to be strong enough
TO coin a word that will render our lam
cuage clearer. II will be difficult for us
across the Atlantic to say "we Transat-
lanticans" Also the expression is awkward.
But is there any reason why some one OF
weight cannot introduce american par
ticipation in the war" and diferentiate it
by the Monroe Doctrine OF Americ sola-
ton? Compare the words "Homeric, Olym-
pic. dynamic, Atlantic, oceanic etc.
The Amerc nations Brazil, etc. and the
American states New York. etc). "Amer-
lean soil" could then mean but one thing 80
our own land.
Arc the English more courageous than our
selves?
AN ADMIRER OF THE TRIBUNE.
Nice. France April |. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Allow a 93-year-old son of man
who was a subscriber to The Tribune from
its birthday preceded by its campaigner
yclept The Log Cabin" to say with emphasis
that in his opinion the series OF articles by
Lord Northclifc now under publication sur
pass in interest and vital importance in these
submarine times any contribution TO its
columns that ever read. No other writer
on either side Of this stupendous struggle
has duplicated his keen observations and in
designations. and no other man living has
more pungcnt aptitude in putting his readers
on rapport with his conclusions His letters
ought TO be Immediately and universally cir
culated in pamphlet form. II. II. 7.
New York, April II, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Let the Rich Volunteer Surplus Wealth

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May | suggest that at this time your
paper might perform useful service by de-
handing that the S4.000,000,O00 Of war bonds
and certificates should be paid for by an in
come tax. Moreover, it seems TO me that the
absurdty of the proposal to place only 40
per cent war tax on incomes over million
dollars a year should be commented upon
Foodstuffs and clothing are already soar
ing. People with small incomes arc going to
suffer actual hardship as the war continues.
The main thing is to have the war burden
adjusted fairly, so that there will be as little
hardship and poverty as possible while the
war is on.
A tax Of only 80 per cent on 100000 in
comes. leaving the poor illonaires
with only from 100000 year up to shuttle
along on, seems. in a war-pinched country, a
travesty on justice and of the pay-as-you-go
war finance plan. Incomes of more than
100000 should be taxed to the disappearing
point in war time and continue 10 be 80 taxed
lust as long as the war debt lasts. This is
rot matter of sentiment; it is matter Of
sheer and practical justice. The war will
not be popular until the people feel it is
carried on with justice to all classes.
Get this before the people. Recruiting may
be expected to pick UP as soon the public
realizes that the rich are willing 10 volunteer
their surplus wealth. II our young manhood
is going TO fight. incomes should fight, too.
AMOS PINCHOT,
For American Committee on War Finance.
New York. April Il, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

Of legislative Investigating committee a
transaction resulting an indictments. IS
still fresh in the public's memory. Past
performances do not indicate that scrupu-
lous care in the spending Of public money
which warrants the giving OF blank
check to the Legislature, yet that IS pre-
ciscly what the present system. with bind
appropriations. amounts to. Ana the
true measure of the scns.tlyeness OF the
legislative mind is shown by its brazcn
conduct after the wcl-mcritcd rebuke 10y
the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Plant the Postofice Lawn

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Postoffce Department does not
seem to be working in harmony with the gen
cral government in the matter Of agricultural
preparedness.
Our village postofficc stands on our main
street. and is surrounded by an extensive
lawn. ornamentod with flower beds and shrubs
and is passed daily by hundreds Of persons.
The postal authorities now engaged in
lcvcllinC this lawn with loads Of earth. pre-
raratory am informed, for rolling and sow
ing with grass.
1t seems 20 some of us that a splendid les
son could he given to our people if this
ground was plouehcd. fortified and planted
with. say potatoes, instead Of being made
merely ornamental.
ROBERT THORPE.
Pcckskll. y Y. April Il. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
"Eugenic Consumption" Endorsed

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please let woman with brothers,
husband and sons indorse Gertrude Adele
Einitz's note in this mornings Tribune.
Can there be any objection TO this plan?
II would be educational, and perhaps bring
results. If The Tribune would publish letters
from its many friends and readers on this
subject.
II is indeed a short-sighted policy that
cripples a nation b. sending into war, first Of
all. the best Of its young manhood
It is thought that the American nation
would be, in every way better and stronger
could we have with US the descendants OF
the fine men Of the North and South who
gave their lives in the Civil War. c. c. G.
New York, April II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
The Threat Against St. John's

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; few days ago you printed very in
terestng letter from the secretary of the
American Scenic and Historic Preservation
Society regarding further threat to destroy
81. Johns Chanel. in Varick Street
England has shown us how 10 conduct a
great war and at the same time keep up
public spirited efforts along other lines Will
not The Tribune keep the public informed
efforts to destroy this fine old landmark? All
that is necessary is that the fact should be
known. R. G.
New York, April ie, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Concord Hymn
SUNG a, tn, completion Of the Battle Monument
April TO- 1886

sun. at tn, completion Of the Battle Monument
April TO- 1886
By the rude bridge that orchod ne fooo
Their flag TO Aprirs breeze pnl"7ed'
Here once the emb1ftlcd farmers stood
And fred the shot heard ropnd the 'c0rid
Ttc foe long since IN silence slept;
Alike the conqpcror silent sleeps.
ind Time the ruined bridge has srcpi
Dorn the dark stream 'rtic1 seo'rord
crccps.
TN this green bank, By this soft stream
We set today a rOtire stone;
That memory may their deed redec"'
Wien. like our sires. our sons arc 9one'
Spirit. that made those heroes dare
To die and lcave their children tree'
Rid Time and Nature gently spare
The shqH ne raise to them I'D thee'
RALPH WALDO EMERSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Don't Call Only Sons in FIRST ~

To the Editor of The Tribune. -Si,n, 81
Sir: As a student OF current pro- ..l,cs',
make suggestion relative /. -
CONSUMPTION that have not YET I !, :. ,sss'
cussions Of the subject' Would = ?, y
bic, and IL so, would il not Dc : "' n Az
cision and also wise conservs'l'Ss a., an
lean stock, not to call. on 'hs - Ar go
only sons. or, where there are wv
all the sons from family ,osssrf
cordially believe in selee'nss Al nsa
ton as the only equitable methOa y. :. sI,ss
an army. but think that these
should be considered wErf0k
New York, April II, lslf' W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
April 10Th, 1775-19l7

One hundred and forty-two years ago
today a handful of farmers assembled on
Lexington Green and at the old North
Bridge in Concord in response to that call
which aroused all the love Of liberty and
;,st;ce instinct in men of English blood
4 century and q half before, their ances-
TORS responding to a similar call. had
,roseed the ocean, bringing with them the
.nirit Of the English Commonwealth and
he tradition of Hampton. These Middle
GOV farmers were armed with ire-locks.
.rhc, had scanty ammunition and little
training. and they knew that they marched
To face veterans who, on European battle
fields. had won great wars But they
marched and fired and fell.
This spirit Of Concord and Lexington
was the spirit on which our Republic was
built 1t was derived from England and
in it there lived all that was vital and best
in the British history from Magma Charta
to the Commonwealth. To it there was
added in the first years Of the Republic
NOW element which France in her Revolu-
ton gave to all mankind and for all time.
To-day, after nearly century and a
half this country Of ours must stand or
fall as it is true or false to that voice
which spoke first for US at Lexington and
At Concord. 1t was this spirit which made
our country through the first half century,
when it struggled upward from its colonial
estate to the position Of one Of the great
nations Of the world. 1t was the spirit TO
which North and South responded at the
outbreak Of the Civil War, when men from
The different sections Of the country saw
liberty differently.
During the last three years we have had
a babel Of many voices. Many of alien
races and alien sympathies who have found
refuge or asylum in this country have I'M
dertaken TO replace American tradition
and American institutions by ideas and
ideals borrowed from nations whose tradi-
ton is not Of liberty and whose heritage is
autocracy and not democracy. American
obligation to liberty in the world has been
obscured because in the past half century
thousands and millions have come 10 this
country and failed to understand or to
accept what they found here. Those who
fought at Concord and Lexington loved
liberty more than they loved any king.
They cared moro for the institutions which
had come down 70 them from the past than
they did for any government which be-
trayed them. Those who have come TO
America in recent decades seem TO have
preserved an allegiance TO a sovereign at
the cost Of loyalty TO this country.
Let US not be deluded. Let us not be
misled as TO the foundations Of our coun-
try. The liberty. the democracy, the jus
tiee which arc the bases Of our national
structure are English and are derived from
those ideas and their ideal which on either
side Of the Atlantic have been the domi-
nsnt impulse Of the English speaking
peoples.
For three years every effort that could
he made has been made 70 persuade us to
abandon our ancient faith and 70 disre-
gard those principles and those ideals for
which our shcestors fought and upon
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Praise for Lord Northclfe' Articles

Pcckskiu. y. Y. April Il. 1917.