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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT IN EFFECT

The Australian ballot law which was
written into our statutes at the session inst
closed is said to be one Of the best ever adopt
ed in this country. The election laws of
nearly all other states were carefully studied
in order to make use of the best provisions
which were applicable to our conditions and we
believe that the demand for the change has
been fully and fairly met by Republican
party Of this state, whose candidates stood
SPONSORS for the change and supported the
platform pledge to that effect in every cam
paign meeting held last fall. Messrs. Bur-
sum and Lindsey were both ardent supporters
of its adoDtion and it is a pleasing incident
that they should have SO great a part in max
ing it the law of the state-Bursum by his
,nceasing labor during the past sixty days in
shaping its provisions and in holding indivi-
duals OF his party, who were not particularly
favorable, to the sweeping change, to their
party platform pledges and Lindsey by his
insistancc in his first public speech after be-
coming governor that this was one of the
things that must be carried out and his great
opportunity in being in position to give it the
final stroke which accomplished that recon-
mcndation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
A CREDITABLE RECORD

1t is generally recognized that in the recent
session Of Congress, the Republicans, in both
House and Senate, reflected credit upon the
states and districts thew represented. There
is nothing petty or partisan in their activities
though they had abundant example set on the
Democrats side. They are constructive in
their efforts, tn resultant benefit to much of
the legislation taht was enacted. Though Dem
ocratic members and the Democratic press
strove to create the impression that ahmed
ments and criticisms Offered by Republicans
were c~aptions attempts to delay, the record
will show that the purpose was laudable.
Republicans were the chief advocates Of an
in,uro ed public service, they urged 7 larger
preparedness for the maintenance of Nneri-
can rights. they sought economy in e'fr1Ji.
ture,, public money and Justice in the d:Stri-
button OF tax burdens. They were not SIR
passed by members of the Presidents w
party in readiness to grant all the authority
necessary to maintain the honor of the nation
in international affairs. Thew criticised, in a
manner and in particulars which time has full
~ Justified.
Public opinion fully approves Republican
;nsistencc upon the leak Investigate: a;d
rot one Woo of con lem alton rs heard any
where in censure of those Republicans, and
Democrats as well, who sought to prevent the
disgraceful promotion of DR.. Cary Grayson,
over the heads of more than a hundred Off
GERS who were more entitled to adv anccmcnt.
Though deprecating the sort of revenue lceis-
lation the Democrats insisted upon passing.
the Republicans placed no obstacles in the
path of that measure except to protest against
its injustice and offer suggestions for its i'm
provement.
The record, as it stands before the people of
the country, is one of which the Republicans
NAV well be proud. 1t will make many voters
wish that the party of sound economic ?'i,ci-
pies, constructive policies and progressive
ideals had been in the majority in both ll"l-
SEES"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
AN UNFORTUNATE BREAKDOWN

Thu breakdown of President Wilson's
control of the Democratic majority in congress
comes at an unfortunate time for the nation
al interests. For four years the "balky mule
driver has had an extraordinary success in
getting work out of a party that has neither
principles, consistency or conscience. With an
unlimited distribution of "pork" and with
such usurpation of authority as has seldom
been witnessed in Washington the president
of the party that believes in weak govern
ment has succeeded in foregoing through con-
gress much very valuable legislation, and at
the same time by abandoning evensthe pretence
of protecting Americans abroad he has kept
ue Out of war.
Evidence accumulates that the balkv mules
OF house and senate are no longer under the
control of their driver. The president either
cannot or will not take congress into his con-
fidence and tell the representatives Of the
people clearly and defienitely what he pro-
poses to do. Instead of that he asks for an
unlimited grant of authority to do what seems
best TO him or to do nothing. Such unres-
tricted altocracv is not agreeable to many De-
moCrats. Senators and representatives of the
presidents party more or less openly are as
surfing the Republicans of their support in op-
position to the grant OF unlimited powers to
the president and in the attempt 10 force an
extra session of congress. William Jennings
Bryan, who ALWAYS is to be found at the storm
center Of Democratic politics, is on his way
toward Washington to help the trouble
makers, while from all over the country the
capitol is being bombarded with messages
watchful walters. pacificists and anti-rnilitar-
lists.
The Republican members of congress are
not responsible for the f~actional fight in the
Democratic ranks, and they are not taking
part in any f~actional effort to embarrass the
administration in a time of national danger.
They will cheerfully support any action that
has as its purpose the defence Of American
rights and American honor, but they will not
and they ought not to consent to an unlimited
grant OF power which is openly demanded for
the purpose OF permitting the president to run
the nation without the interference Of con-
greSs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
OUR CARRANzA TROUBLESOME

Imitation is the %sincerest ~flattery and
Carranza is the latest to propose a league of
~neutrals. He has addressed a note to the Unit
ed States and other neutral nations suggest
ing such a pact, with a plan to offer media
ton to the European belligerents and threat
ening to stop trade with them if they refuse
the leagues intervention. Carranza is inge-
Nous, but he probably framed this proposal
under German instigation. 1t is only the first,
we imagine, of many troublesome incidents
which the Teutons will now feel free to ar
range for us in Mexico and against which
we evidently cannot protect ourselves. We
have shown so wabbly a course in dealing with
Mexico that she, even alone and unaided, has
not hesitated to flout Our counsel and to af-
front us. With Germany at her back, Mex
leo will feel more free to go astray from what
the United States desires.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
NEW ROAD LAW AND COMMISSION

The new road law, which we publish in
full in this issue, we believe to be a most
excellent measure that will result in the con-
struction of a complete and excellent system
of roads.
The bill completely changes the present
system in several respects among the impor-
tant new provisions being the creation of a
state commission, no member Of which may
creation of the office of state highway en-
gineer; the placing of county road manage
ment back under the boards of county COM
missioners, the adoption of the contractive
system which will be far more effective than
the present method; the adoption of many
safeguards relative to the expenditure of road
funds not heretofore in effect.
In addition to these changes the bill pro-
vides for the raising of over two million dol
during the next five years by a state levy,
accepts the requirements imposed by the fed
eral congress in order to make that assistance
available, and provides the machinery by which
that in all about seven million dollars will
be available during the next five years for
the counties may also raise more money, for
road construction and improvement.
The bill passed the senate with only one
dissenting vote, the house unanimously, and
was promptly signed by the governor.
The appointment of Charles Springer, of
county, w. M. Atkinson, of Chaves
county, and Eugene K%empenich, of Valencia
county, each for a term of six years, was con-
by the Senate within two minutes after
t reached that body. This puts the new law
n operation and provides a state highway
commission composed of men of extra-ordi-
1ary experience, and enthusiasm in road mat
ers, as well as men of great personal success
md wide knowledge of the state and its needs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
Mr.. Bursum, and the writer holds the intel
ligence OF his readers so lightly as to hand
them out such foolish mush as the above.

Mr.. Bursum, and the writer holds the intel
ligence of his readers so lightly as to hand
them out such foolish mush as the above.
Municipalities, counties and states of this
Union have gone through all the stages of
graft, and as experience has been gained each
has gone to the competitive bidding system,
which is the letting of contracts for work
and materials needed, All governments, ma
ton, state and municipal, let contracts for
all public work and material possible to con-
tract for, and it has been found that it saves
the tax PAYERS money and secures for them a
better grade of work and better materials,
If the state engineer and the men handl-
ing the work for the people are so dishonest
as to do all the things the editor of the Free
Press saws they will do under the contract
system, what will the same men do under the
present system, under which there is no bid
ding for any work. and the tax PAYERS never
find ont exactly the amount of work done
nor the amount of money paid out for it?
The protests against the contract system
IRE based uDon such foolish arguments as
the above in every instance, because only the
foolish are irving to turn back the progress
made in the matter of doing public work and
return to-. or retain. the old "free-for-
alll' system, long ago discarded by every pro-
progressive community in the United States.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
THE NEW A%PPOINTEES

The administration of the affairs of this
state are again firmly under Republican con.
troll and the Record has no doubt whatever
but what the deficiencies which have appear
ed and been provided for by each and every
session of the legislature since the late Dem
%ocratic reign began, will now disappear. More
money was lost by careless and bad manage
ment each year than the deficiencies provided,
hence, had this money been saved, there would
have been already shown his ability, common
sense, and penetration by his acts and appoint
ments thus far.
Thomas Hughes, for superintendent of the
penitentiary, is in our estimation the hest that
could have been made in the state. Tom is
honest, clean, able, active and a stand-pat Pc
publican. He has had sufficient experience
in the management of men to qualify hir: for
the important undertaking.
Theo. Roault, Jr., for game warden, is one
of the three men Offered by the Game Protec-
the party pledge to appoint a man from selec-
tons to be made by that organization for that
His predecessor, although under the
same promise, did not do this. Mr.. Roualt
is well qualified and his appointments is very
to the people of his home county and
all the game enthusiasts in the state. He is
also a stand-pat Republican and had no small
part in piling up the immense majority which
Ana gave last fall.
CIeofes Romero for insurance Commits
sioner is excellent. He has had wide expert
and his congenial personality back in San
Ia Fe will be greeted with pleasure by many
Clcofes' Republicanislm is so pat and
i've Association. Governor Lindsey observed
well known that it is hardly necessary to men,
ion this name carries that idea right along
with it.
The State Highway Commission is made
Up of three of the very best men in the state
for that great undertaking.
The one hundred or more board appoint
nents ranging from tax commissioners to I'M
lertakers are all well selected, well scattered
over the state, and as far as we have been
to learn are generally satisfactory to the
professions and occupations which
hey represent or regulate.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
FEDERAL MANAGEMENT DEFECTIVE

While Congressman Joseph w. Ford
ney of Michigan, the ranking Republican
member of the Ways and Means Committee,
is an acknowledged authority on all matters
relating to the tariff, that is not by any means
the sole subject of legislation that ne is qua
lifted to discuss. He lately demonstrated in
a somewhat technical way how the inefficient
management of a Government shell-making
establishment resulted in about one-fifteenth
the production of a similar shop in Pittsburgh.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
BIG GUN FOR SMALL GAME

Representative Lindbergh's proposal to
imDeach the members of the Federal Reserve
Board looks, at first sight, like loading up a
sixteen-inch gun for very small game. Yet
there is no other apparent manner of accomp-
fishing what he is seeking. The members of
the board are nominated and confirmed by
the Senate; consequently, Impeachment pro-
ceedings may be brought against them. They
are not immune to indictment and prosecution
in the courts; but Mr.. Lindbergh probably
thinks-and c~orrectly-tl1at no district attor-
ney commissioned by the administration would
lay such a case before a grand jury, or would
prosecute it vigorously if the jurors should
bring in an indictment on their own &C
count.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
JUST LACK SENSE

At the recent Highway Association meet
ing Fl. o. Bursum expressed himself as in
favor of building highways by contract. hav-
ing in mind probably the contract between his
firm and Socorro County anent the Mogol-
Ion Road. On the same dav or immediate
ly thereafter a bill was introduced in the
State Senate providing for all state work to
be let ont on contract. This bill is known
as the Burstim bill.
Now these occurrences merely go to show
what a narrow escape the state had from the
operation Of Brrsum's mind in the governors
chair. And when we think Of this narrow
escape we must say that the sacrifice Of f.
{. de Baca was not in vain. For the Con-
tract system applied to state and CITY govern
ment enterprises has long been condemned.
1t is true that in private life most every
thing is done by contract. But in private
life everyone watches out for himself. 1t is
No A against No A /.
The minute a contract is made for the
State graft enters into It 1t has always been
50 in other communities and there is no rea-
son to Suppose that it would be different here.
When public monies are being disbursed it
is as if otherwise hnnes! men became at once
imb1ed with the idea that they ought to make
something on the side out of the state.
Favoritism is practiced, terms are made so
as to preclude some firms to compete. In
short every form of dishonesty comes into
being and dictates the terms.
We do not say that Mr.. Bursurn wants
such conditions to prevail. But the fact that
at this age and time he could advocate the
contract system as something desirable and
progressive for the State SimDly shows how
hopelessly medieval, out of date and back
ward his ideas and his mental processes are
Sierra County Free Press.
Attention is called to the above for the
one purpose of showing the lack of sense
displayed by the individuals who are so per-
~sistentlv pers,1ing Mr.. Brrsum with their de-
nunciations. All this is over the proposed
letting of contracts for the state road work,
something which should have been lone long
ago. 1t is well understood that the state
engineer will draw the specifications for the
work, inspect the work being done and &C
cent or reject it honestly and ilnpartially, pro-
vided. of course. he is capable of preparing
specifications and is honest in doing his work.
If he is not these things he has no business
being state engineer. BIT, if it should be
"favoritism is practiced, terms are made
so as to preclude some firms to compete. In
every form of dishonesty comes into
being and dictates the terms" as the fool edi-
torial above says, can it be expected that the
man who does all these things, as state
engineer, will be any more honest while ex-
the peoples money in any other way?
The above editorial is simply the product
Of a brain diseased with a blind hatred for
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
Waiting.

"AltluBp
l could say nice things about him
/ could prais" him if / would;
| could tell Il out his kindness,
For he's always dong go,d.
I could boost him as he journeys
Der the road of life to day;
But I let him pass in silence
And I've not a word to say;
For I'm one of those now waiting
Ere a word of praise is said.
Or a word of comfort uttered
Till the friend we love lies dead
I could speak of yonder brother
AS a man it's good to know
And perhaps he'd like to hear it
AS he journeys here below.
could tell the world about him
And his virtues all recall,
But at present he is living.
And it woulnd't do at all;
So I'm waiting, yes, Pm waiting.
Till the spark of life is fed;
Ere ! raise my voice to praise him
must know that he is dead.
| appreciate the kindness
That he's often shown to me.
And it will not be forgotten
When I speak his eulogy,
l should like to stand in public
And proclaim him friend of mine;-
But that isn't customary,
So | give the world no sign
OF my love for yonder brother,
Who has often helped me here;
I am waiting ere l praise him,
Till l stand before his bier.
Edgar A. Post.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09

secured extradition papers and had
also secured, the arrest here of Mr.:
Cowing. Capt. Fornoff remained
here in the city, where he was
served with a habeas corpus writ,
returnable tomorrow, while Mr..
Otero went to Sacramento for his
papers. Attorneys Riccardi and
Webster of Pasadena were prepar-
ing to do battle in the court to
prevent the return to New Mex
c, Of their client, Mr.. Cowing. Form
err Gov. Otero arrived at the Hol-
lenbeck late Friday evening, armed
with the necessary papers to extra
dite the prisoner.
The two Pasadena attorneys cal
led on the former Governor of New
Mexico and repeated that famous
suggestion the Governor of North
Carolina gave to the Governor of
South Carolina. Then followed a
pow-wow in which Mr.. Otero ad-
mitted he had no personal feeling
in the suit he had brought against
the newspaper man and Mr.. Cowing
Immediately came back with the rep
ly that he held the former Gov
ernor in high esteem. He said al
that had been written during the
heat of the last political campaign
was merely politics and there was
no malice in any of the articles
he had written about Mr.. Otero.
When each side got the viewpoint
of the other, southern politeness OBJ
tanned and the men repeated the
words of the Governor of North
Carolina as addressed to the Gov
ernor of South Carolina. Mutual
exprtssi ,rs of regret followed, apo!-
ocies flowed freely and all bets were
declared off for a period of thirty
days. Thereupon Capt. Fornoff
ipacked up his Oregon boot, a taxi
was called and the gentlemen from
New Mexico caught an afternoon
train for "home." This, it is thought,
will be the end of the case SO far
IS M Cowine is concerned. as Mr..
Otero will probably not return to
continue the extradition proceedings.
Mr. Cowing at one time worked
for the Santa Fe New Mexican, a
Progressive newspaper partially con
trolled by Mr.. Otero. Two weeks
before the last election Mr.. Cow
ing transferred his services to a riv-
al newspaper, under Republican con-
troll, and in a signed article is al
legged to have made disparaging al
lusions to Mr.. Otero's record as
Governor something . over eleven
years ago. Mr.. Otero at the last
election was a defeated candidate
for State Auditor and, smarting n
der defeat and the articles pub
';shed by his former employee, he
secured a warrant charging Mr..
Cowing with criminal libel.
Several civil suits for libel are
pending against Mr.. Otero's news
paper and "the opposition" rather
denended On Mr.. Cowing to estab-
lish the fact that prior to publica-
ton the owners of the paper were
aware of a number of alleged libel
Gus articles that yer" printed in the
Santa Fc New Mexican. The "other
side" may be disappointed in that
j. will not have Mr.. Cowing for a
witness. but a. he declares he does
not know anything, anyhow, every
one should be dee-lighted with the
ending of the episode. The c%ontinu-
ance of the habeas corpu hearing
for thirty days was agreed to by
Dist. Atty. Woolwine and not oDpos-
ed by Mr Otero-Los Angeles Times.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09

"That is about as near, says Mr.. Fordney,
"as the Government can come in doing any,
thing practical, as compared with a private
concern or an i~ndividuar'. Representative
Fordney has. taken it upon himself to personal
ly inspect the work done in Government shops,
and also in the huge factories in the Pitts
burgh district. and it does not require any ef-
ficiency expert to point out to him the fatal
defects of the Federal establishments.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09
USUAL DEMOCRATIC ANSWER

Members of the Federal Reserve Board
say that Representative Lindbergh's proposal
to impeach them is too ridiculous to COM
ment upon. This is by way of becoming a
formula in the Treasury Department, where
Secretary McAdoo himself set the style more
than a year ago when ex-senator Bourne de-
monstrated the blue-sky method of Treasury
bookkeeping which the Secretary had just in
stalled. John Shelton Williams, too, used 81
miliar language when some phase of the Riggs
Bank case was called to his attention by a
reporter. 1t is handy to have a few catch
words of this sort-and no branch of the ad-
ministration, from the White House down,
has been found lacking in this particular.
And such editorials as the above simply
show a lack of sense, but they i~rritate because
the average editor of a newspaper is expected
to find better arguments to support his ends.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-09

In bel.owing pillows
Did the oratory from the orator
Slid upon the wide distended
Ears of the members
Cheers filled the legislative
Hall as c., W. B. and likewise x. Y. Z. Bryan did
Bawl.
Votes Tor wonrn was his worthy
Theme to glorify Union county was his
Scheme, and while he bellowquently
Spoke, and wildly the turbid superhcated air he
Stroke, furtively from press table seat there
Slid r, L. D. McAllister of the Albuquerque Morn
ing Journal and this is what he
Did;
He took a dodger for a travelling
Show; and quietly so that c. w. B. Bryan might
Know, he pinned it with a common ordinary
Pin, to the back of the coat of c. w. B. and
X. Y. Z. Bryan right above the place where
his best pants are
Thin, and as the paper to legislative gaze
Unfurled, they saw it advertised the eyes Of the
world.
The eyes of the world were on c. W. B.
Bryan, who thought his suffrage speech had them
Flying, and the more in eloquence he
Raved, the more the paper on his coat tail
Waved; and thus it was the New Mexico lower
house
apology demanded in order that its
right meet and proper dignity might be
sufficiently
When R. L. D. McAlister saw he was the
Goat, he arose, and hand statesmanlike inserted
in his
Coat, Said "Mr. Speaker l wish to explain my
Vote; and the Republican (opposition) floorleader
noted the defiant
suggested that the privilege of the room
should be
R. L. D. McAllister, who thereupon
it comes to apology for
Jokes, Union county has perpetrated on this house
which caused such Juror on every
that the said R. L. D. McAllister of the
Albuquerque Morning Journal was forth
with
Canned, and had no opportunity to
Pirate, that he considered the third New Mexico
legislature a rich joke on the
State.
Dear ereader for R. D. L.. McAlister do not
he walked out but to take a better
Job: as secretary to Billy Walton, congressman
s.ect, r. L. d. McAllister demands
Respect, he went to Washington on the next
Train, where it no doubt is more secure for him to
Remain.
Ne Would not be surprised to
Read while coursing through ONE A. P. endless
,creed how that same r. L. d. McAllister had
Bent a pin and placed it with the base
intent, upon a chair hoping that there might oc-
cur some epochal i
Event, that might call thither to sit upon that
pin the
resident.