Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-26
GOV. LARRAzOLO
SAYS FOREIGNER RS
STIR UP UNREST
Appeals to Miners in New
Mexico to Continue Work,
But # They Strike Order
Must Be Maintained.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS TO MORNING IounsA

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe, Oct. 25,-In the procla-
nation issued by Governor 0. A, Lar
razolo pertaining to the impending
strike of coal miners, after referring
to the disturbed industrial conditions
which, he contends, have largely been
produced by activities of the foreign
born element, and calling on every
American citizen to defend our insti-
tutions from it's enemies at home, the
governor says
Now therefore, in view of the fact
that strike of the coal miners all
over the country has been called to
take effect on the first day of No
vember next, ] earnestly appeal to
the coal miners in our state to consid-
err If they have any grounded
reasons to abandon their labors, in
obedience to the orders issued by the
high officers of their union. As far as
! am informed, 1t appears that no COM
plants have been made by the coal
miners of New Mexico against their
employers, and that in a general way
they are satisfied with the wages that
they are paid and with the treatment
they receive. II that be true, why then
leave their employment and occupa-
tons, thereby adding to the general
disturbed conditions of industrial and
economic affairs in our nation, and
bring additional suffering and hard
ships upon the people of our country
by reducing the supply of coal at the
very time when that article is most
needed, namely, during the cold sea-
son of winter? | ask the coal miners
to seriously think and ponder over
the terrible consequences not only to
themselves, but to the people of the
state that would follow closely upon
the wake of their refusal to work, and
I entertain no doubt that If they so
think, and consider the resultant con-
sequences of obedience to the general
order of strike, they will find that
their highest duty as American citi-
zens is to the public at large, and to
themselves individually, and that be-
ing satisfied with present conditions,
they will permit these conditions to re-
main undisturbed, and will continue
in the exercise of their labors and oc,
cupations
Another circumstances that | wish
to call to the attention of the coal
miners, and of the people of our state
at large, is that throughout this great,
nationwide period of unrest, of dis
turbances, and OF violence, New Mex
leo has remained in perfect quiet and
tranquility. Law and order have been
maintained. OF this social condition
at this particular time, we are, and OF
right ought to be, justly proud. And
that this state of peace, quiet and or
DERBY submission to our laws and gov
eminent must continue to prevail, is
my earnest hope and firm determine
ton; no iawlessness no violence OF
any kind, shall be tolerated or permit
ted. II after careful consideration OF
existing conditions any body of men
employed either in the coal mines
or in any other industry in this state
see fit to abandon their work and
daily occupations, 1t is undoubtedly
their right and privilege to do so, and
there is no power or desire anywhere
to compel them to continue such work.
One thing, however, they must bear
in mind, and that is that they have
no right to prevent, or attempt to pre-
vent, by violence or otherwise, other
people from taking their places and
doing the work that they refuse to do,
and bearing this in mind, they must
know that no violence whatsoever will
be permitted or tolerated, and that any
attempt in that line will be quickly, ef-
fectively and sternly suppressed.
Again, / earnestly invite the people
of our state, in whatever branch OF
industry they may be engaged, to care
fully weigh and consider the matters
herein referred to, and under whatso-
ever conditions and circumstances we
NAV pass through, to always remain
obedient to our laws. and to keep and
maintain order in our beloved COM
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