El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01

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In closing an earnest address b
state central committee, the IegislatuI
ed Representative Hall last night, Gov
"And now, my friends, ! can do
Abraham Lincoln and promise you TIL
| know how, the very best | possib
nothing can make them wrong; and
in Heaven can swear It right. ! hop
m errors, you may know and be sur
not of the heart"
Governor Lindsey closed amid
which also frequently punctuated his
and sincerely and his words carried ,
tive manner of public speaking. He v
general approval last night as he de
in the past week to keep up with t
denly thrust upon him by the demise
self to give New Mexico the best adm
Governor Lindsey, referring to the
strenuous days he has spent since his
succession to the governorship, men
toned the story Eight Days in An
Airship" as describing his sensations
and said he had been putting in 20
hours a day for a week trying to get
in shape to render proper service to
the people of his state. He said that
he was now doubly convinced that the
Adamson act vas unconstitutional
class legislation, as it affected only
three classes-engineers, firemen and
conductors-and did not include gov
ernors of states.
Governor Lindsey explained at the
beginning Of his speech that he had
been SO busy he had not had a mo-
ment to prepare his speech, even if
he were "able" to prepare one, and
appealed to representatives of the
press present to eliminate such de-
fects as his remarks might contain
and insert any missing touches that
should be there.
SIN absolute good faith, up to his
last hour" said the governor, II
hoped our late Governor e. G. De
Baca might live and serve his term
in accordance with the mandate given
by the people at the November cleo
tion. I regretted it greatly when he
died. To that moment J had refused
to contemplate the event Of his death,
But he finally wrapped the draperies
of his couch around him and those
who saw his peaceful face after Death
had taken him know he in truth lay
down to pleasant dreams 1t was the
end of a life well lived, and may he
rest in peace"
Platform Promises
Tl.1 xE10, tn,ahoJ on fhn
natter of Republican Platform prom
Uses. There is not so great a diff
ference" he said, "setween the two
platforms of the dominant parties.
The Republican platform promised
virtually everything promised by the
Democrats in their platform. The
fact that both parties were partially
successful constitutes a demand on
the Republican party, which predomi-
mates in the Legislature, that it carry
out the principles enunciated in it's
platform; and in carrying them out 1t
must carry out the chief Democratic
platform principles, for which the late
lamented governor stood and demand
ed from the Legislature.
Must Perform Promises
"Let me assure you, my friends.
that the time is past in the state OF
New Mexico when any political party
can come into convention and nomi-
nate candidates for Office on certain
fixed principles, afterward ignore
these promises and expect to escape
just punishment.
Corrupt Practices Act
although not enunciated in the
Republican platform" the governor
continued, 81 hope to see a reason
able, comprehensive and effective cor
rupt practices law. No citizen has
a right to go before the people and
ask for public Office unless he has a
cause and a principle. In his candi-
dacy he must tell his story to every
citizen, but only such expenditures
as are necessary in presenting his ar
guments to the citizens in his juris-
diction as a candidate are necessary
expenditures. Money spent otherwise
except in advertising his meetings Is
money wrongfully spent. The time
for buying votes is done; 1t is past
and gone by in this state.
The Best C~itizensnip
81 am convinced that the citizen
ship OF New Mexico is fast becoming
the salt of the earth" said Mr.. Lind
sey, declaring that when the best OF
eastern citizenship to New
Mexico with its wonderful air and
sunshine and opportunities it develops
to a higher plane than elsewhere In
the union. 1--WE must keep our stand
ard high" he said.
The governor declared to the legis-
lature that the people look to it to
enact certain Legislation. "They look
to you," he said, ito enact at least a
modified form of the Australian bal
lot law. They look to you for some
corrections in the taxation and reve.
nue. laws. You have answered the
demand Of the people in making 1t
possible for them to decide whether
or not the sale Of liquor shall be con-
tinued in the state. They look to you
for highway Legislation. / trust and