The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-05
New Mexico Will Return Fall to the Senate; Not as a
Partisan, but as a Strong Man Who Is Needed There

personal ambition. There Is cumulative valLc ~
continued service in the lower house OF congress.
In his first term no congressman Is able To accomp-
lisl much for his constituents. Mr.. Walton has not
only been no exception, but has been handicapped
by the great war measures which have pushed
aside all local Legislative enterprises and limited
the activities. particularly OF democratic members
TO voting for programs prepared and handed down
by the administration. Had Mr.. Walton offered
himself as a candidate TO be- returned 10 the house
he would have been nominated by his party with
out question:. and he might have hcen elected. But
as u candidate for the senate he simply does not
measure up. With the kindliest feeling toward
him. il must be- said that Mr.. Walton is overShadow.
ed by the demonstrated ability of the man he seeks
10 displace.
In the early days of our participation in the
war we needed constructive criticism. Senator Fall
was one of those who was able to deliver such
criticism and by doing 50 To hasten our prepare
lions and enlarge our fighting efficiency. Even his
warmcst friends and p%artisans cannot conceive of
Billy Walton leading u great battle over a vital
issue of national or international policy on the
floor of the United States senate and there impress
ing his views not only upon the senate but upon the
nation.
The war is soon TO end. w will presently
have need for men who can encounter and over
come problems of constructive craftsmanship of
matters dealing with the rehabilitation OF the clvl-
lied world, and our relations thereto. Great prob
lens OF domestic adjustment must he solved. Com
luIlnp the equipment Hllu IIbN'H blilll VI nv lN'
men il must be- agreed that Senator Fall is strong
enough 10 be of real service to state and nation
as a leader in these great nterpriSes,-and that
Mr.. Walton is not. He cannot fill Senator Falls
place in the senate. That fact was clearly rccog
nized by the demo, ratio leaders in New Mexico and
in Washington who opposed Mr.. Walton for the
senatorial nomination and who only failed 10 beat
him because he was a cleverer convention politician
than they.
These are plain facts. II is u time for plain
speaking. II is, moreover, . time when every state,
like every individual, must give It's best and strong
est to the nationai service. senator Fall is the
kind of fighting man our nation needs in It's highest
Legislative body. He has proved If. lie stands
firmly and vigorously for the domestic policies most
certain TO react for the benefit of this state. The
place he has won for himself insurcs his continu
ancc in a position of leadership, even If he should
remain a member of q minority in the senate
Should his party become the majority party, as is
NOW probable, he will inevitably become one OF
the two or three dominant figures III senate lead
crship.
New Mexico should, and the Herald believe,
il will, return Senator Fall to the United State
senate, not as a Republican partisan, but as a maj
of strength and vision who has fought his way t.
a position Of leadership wherein he commands ma
tional attention and respect and wherein he can b,
of tremendous service 10 hs state and to his coum,r,
M a time when both need the utmost efforts o
their strongest men