The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-03

Amendment providing e'atc-wide pro-
hihition. which was ratified by an ov-
erwhelming majority a. the polls, law
Tor a broader and moro efficient edu-
%cational system, and laws providing
ample means ~ measures ior the
public defense and welfare during the
war emergency.
Endorse Defense Iouncil-Condemn
Hearst.
We endorse n appreciate the earn
est ana faithful WORK Of the mem-
bers of the state and county councils
OF defense.
We heartily endorse the action of
tho state Council of Defense. Cover
4nor Lindsey. Attorney General Patton.
the Lernalillo county council of De
Tense. the Rotary ana kiwuuis clubs of
Albuquerque, the Lick the Kaiser club
OF Eddy county u the patriotic
newsdealers aud citizens In New
Mexico IN trying 10 prevent the cir
culation in this state OF the publica-
TONS OF William Randolph Hearst.
We commend the course of the New
fofk state democratic convention In
"deuouucinE Hearst ana llenrstism and
every person and publication seeking
Co Justify the sinking of the i.u7itania
and the German policy of asstssina-
ton hy submarine. which action g.
IN marked contrast with that Of demo-
cratic leaders and Of the democratic
convention IN New Mexico. which en-
d"rscs Hearst 10y "uominaunE for Tut
tea states senator ANA Justice uf the
supreme court two uf his most ardent
supporters and Apologies.
We dcnouuce us unpatr!otic and
utsloyal the attempt of the dcmocrn-
tie party OF New Mexico. los false
statements ana malicious iusinuutous
In its platform resolutions. to diScrcd-
u the state and county Councils Of
Defense, which are Important parts
OF the war organization of the nation
Wand which have been working faith
fully to carry out tho orders of the
president and the Council OF National
Defense and to enable tho people OF
New Mexico To 10 their fun part for
the vigorous prosecution of the war
Endorse iiriCc Report.
We particularly dcnounCe the insin-
uation In The democratic platform
against the integrity and good faith
OF Hon. Charles u. Brice, state dis
bursting agent i'm charge of the public
defense fund ana mcmhcr Of the exec
cutive committee of the Council OF
Defense, the only one OF the demo
crafts appointed as members OF the
council who had the patriotism to re-
main On the council and perform his
uutivs. whose published financial re-
port clearly showing tho expenditures
boy the council and loans to farmers.
WIS discrcdited by the democratic
| lthilfl iFNNiillNilNt "a A'iiNfN WHICH
shuws that less than onc-fourth OF
the seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars appropriated has been used up
, TO tho end of the last quarter. iuclud-
ing loans 10 farmers and agricultural
, supplies On hand, and that only ST.
SS5 was used Tor salaries aud expenses
, of members OF the ouncil
Equal suffrage.
The republican party of this state
I gives unstint@d praise and encourage
mcut To- the patriotic women of this
/. state and of the United States. who
I are carrying the burden of necessary
! preparations FOR our fighting forces
and have given their services in all
, Kinds Of labor whether IL hc i'm tho
. Red Cross, munition factory or the
unceasiug b which they are per
q forming In connection with their doc
, nestle duties, and We pledge the re
publican party to the enactment of
% legislation la the state thut viii Sc
cure fog working women proper pro-
- lection and facilities and Just com
! pcusatlon fer their labor, aud we en-
I aorse the National Wuman'N suffrage
amendment now pending in congress;
q aud We also favor amending our state
constitution 80 an 20 give women equal
suffrage with men.
Eight-Itour Day.
We favor tho enactment OF a law
b By the Legislature Of his state for AN
o. cight-huur day FOR luhus. The rcpub-
- licau party has always been a friend
OF labor hy wise D. hcncfiCout
r. laws has made IL possible FOR the Ia
D boring man To- receive the highest
compensation paid labor va amy Couu-
try in the world. The most potent
Z factor In this has boon the protective
Z tariff 10y which American labor h. pro-
: tectod against cheap foreign labor,
We point with pride TO the untiring
I conscientious service OF labor dgriuE
q our present war and commend them
s 90 the highest confederation Of the
government.
e. We uurcscrvcdly condemn the
70 prosecution of The present war for the
, purpose of prufitecring and wc pledge
the republican party to Immediately
u suppress protitecring wherever u may
be found.
Endorse Prohibition.
70 We heartily undorae national war
time prohibition ana urge the speedy
enactment of laws to that md We
O. {. vor the ratification Of the national
{ cOnHtltuuonal prohibition amendment
bN the incoming Legislature and pledge
the republican candidates FOR the
legislature 90 vote for the same. We
Q favor and pledge our candidates "
O elected TO the enactment and vigorous
e enforcement of the necessary crimiua
and penal statutes "a render the zee
u 'tHAiA HAbpi'u RihhlhliibH hHl'ENH
ment most effective ana for The sup.
preston OF immortality and vice 70 the
end that the purposes OF that amend.
n mCnt may be realized.
I We condemn and resent the unwar-
u rauted ana malicious attack upon the
Il people Of the state Of New Mexico
q contained in the article published al
x the North American Review for Aug
O. ust over the signature uf Henry Wrhy,
o Indorsc Drainage.
We. az citizens uf New MeNico, seek.
n ms not alone our local advantage hul
r. the common welfare, and looking "a
Z increased agricultural production and
. 60 enlarged opportunity for homes fui
= our returning soldiers. urge upon TIA,
o national government the inclusion 10
q the program OF land reclamation @
Il being formulated. of the immcns,
It area within our borders, of rich agri'
Il cultural lands In the various section
OF the state. that are now withdraw
# from production 10y reason of over.
IT flow and hiTh-water table conditions,
' ana we pleCRo our candidates for thu
f. senate n congress to give their earn.
Is est cooperation looking to the prump