The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-30
ONE SENATOR RECORD

The Morning Times is Democratic in politics for the reason
that it believe, in the principles of democracy because it be
lcrc> the greatest good viii come 10 The people Of the United
States by the application of these principles. The Morning
IimrN however is not blinded by politics and /, not inclined
t6rciuSr to give credit where credit is duc-to admit the ability
pi the man. irrespective OF his political lcannp~. to do heroic
service for the general welfare. Naturally, we are American
and Interested IN the progress, of the United States. We are
also q part of the Great Southwest. and what is done for this
section of the country is most gratifying to those of rs who are
ondcavorlng To develop IT and make of it what is possible. all
of It's natural resources considered.
So, when a public official by III knowledge of general and
sectional affairs, proposes beneficial legislation. and by his tact
and energy pushes such proposed legislation through both
houses of congrcs, and does not rest until il is the law Of the
land, he should be acknowledged what he hn, shown himself
To be statesman.
We have i'm mind the senior senator from New Mexico-
Albert Bacon Fail senator Fan has done much for his CON
,titucuts during his term of office. hut we refer 10 only two
matters AT tins time, Among the many measures with which
hc has had to do. are two which have recently been nut upon
our national statute books wholly through his initiative aud
largely through his earnest advocacy. These are matter, Of
great Importance and the Morning Times, u a spirit Of fairness.
can do no less than commend senator FaH, q, win every one
who viii consider these two services only.
One of these measures was an amendment proposed hy him.
and ably justified in h, speech before the Timed States Senate
upon the same, 10 the recent bill providing for the sale by the
United States to England of AL of the uncoinci silver b,LI
IN the treasury of the United States, amounting 10 about $50.
hOOWO ounces. This bill was brought in 10y the admini>tra-
ton forces for the pnrposc of rcliryinp a J;G;c,it 'itm,'na,
which Great Britain found existing IN india. the fitt being
that the Indian government was unable 10 purchase silver. due
10 the mining OF the same having been intcrfcred with by the
war. The bill as ~or4phaHy proposed provided that such silver
should Ice turned over To the English government al the rate
of one dollar per ounce, and that the nitcd States sLolld re
purchase the same amount of silver al the market price thereof.
mud that this would result IN the supply of the same canning
rom N'Nlro, since that country alone is now producing amy
considerable quantity of the metal. lie NJ once introduced am
amendment and passed II through the senate. which WAS mani.
mouNi} passed through the house and is now a law. requiring
mat th' nted STATES should pa! for such silver at no les, ratr
Than At was selling the silver ON hand to England. that is one
,r "'"' a., 'u''' ana 'o' 'hr 'l''r o purchased should come
if"m American mines, Nncltod ia American ,mrlters The
amount of silver now being produced IN the United States ,loo,
mon exceed oD0DOO0O on I00O0O00 ounces per anlun and thr
prlrr mas hrrnl governed by the price for which tho Mexican