The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-03-13
LAWMAKERS SCORED
FOR THEIR FAILURE
TO PASS SUFF LAW
LarraroIo Declares Tha, II l.
Neither Pair nor Honorable 10
Betray Confidence Rspossd BY
Voters.
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Santa Fe. \. A.. March fs.--Oov-
crnor flarranolo IN = special message
read 10 the legislature "Wednesday
openly denounced the members uf
his party who voted against the
woman suffrage resolution and de-
manded of the senators and repre-
nentativea that they immediately fui-
~ their party pledges by submitting
an amendment 20 the state constitu-
tion granting the electoral franchise
to the women of the state and pnasinu
appropriate legislation 70 make ~.
fectlve the constitutional amendment
putting New Mexico In the iist %
dry states
The governors mennare Was couch
81 IN no uncertain terms. He asserted
that " was neither fair nor honor
able 10 bctray the confidcnce that the
electorate of New Mexico repoaed In
our party" tie stated that he took
Ter granted tina, no republican
mcmbcr Of the present Iegialaturs
who opposes the enactment Of thesc
laws will have the hardihood 10 again
solicit the support Of the sotcrn of
the state at the polls for any office
The mssaase created an uproer
when Rad In the house of rcpre-cn-
tafiVcs late "Wednesday Afternoon.
The democrats applauded " loudly.
Mr.. blanchard moved that tho COM
municatlon be returned 10 the gov
ernor with the request that n b.
couched In more courteous terms con-
slsicnt with the dignity Of the house.
Hts motion was tabled bs vots
OF 20 TO ~
FoIlowinr Is the text OF the meas
urci
TO the Senators and Representatives
Of the Fourth state Legislature.
santa Fc. \. ".
fferfioment
''rhe nusl sdlou,nmsn, st ,hs
near. and will hc closed nv limitation
~ law In the next three days. within
this short period Of time u Will be
Incumbent upon you n pass the inris-
iation and crystailiEe n into law which
will redeem the pledges made Al the
last republican state convention,
The submission of the amendment
20 the state constitution granting 10
tho women OF our state the electoral
franchises appropriae lerinlation In
order 20 make effective the conatitu-
tlonal provision referring 10 prohl-
hiti0n In our state. are two OF the
promises that the republican party
made 10 the people Of the state when
we as a party called for their sup
port NJ the general election which
was then impending.
Neither one of these measures has
~ vet been framed into law; In fact.
I am informed that the proposed
amendment to the constitution Erant-
inF the electoral franchise 10 women
has been defeated IN the hoU~s. while
the senate has taken no action on the
measure
Gcntlemen. 7 verify believe that
one of the cOnalderntio that induc-
"a tho votcrs OF this state TO support
the republican tickets at the Doll. AZ
the last election. was the promises
We made touching legislation along
these lines and other subjects I re-
spectfuily submit To you that " n
neither fair nor honorable for us Go
hotray the confidence that the elcc-
torate OF New Mexico reposed IN our
party: that the only proper thing for
us 10 do is 10 fuifii our promises and
We would enact " Ne fail In this
our solemn dut, take u for granted
that no republican member OF the
present legislature. who opposes the
enactment of these laws will have
the hardihood 20 again solicit the aup-
port of the voters o. the state az the
polls for any office. Yet that = not
fortunes OF one Individual sint into
absolute insigniflcance when compar-
~ with the political fortunes OF tho
whole Marty. and such conduct can
/ bring hut one result. and well merit
/ cd al that. namely the defeat OF the
party at the polls In the neAt elec-
| lion.
~ is Tor you. gentlemen Of tho
/ iocialuture. aud I am addressing my
self particularly 20 the republican
memhs ra. 10 redeem these pledges
/ and thus save the future OF our
narty. or 10 hstray ihem and doom
the party 10 defeat. speaking for
myself az eSccutiVe Of this state.
having been elected on the same plat
form oa witch you were elected,
can retire 20 private life al any time
with the assurance Of having done all
in my power 20 redeem the solemn
pledges We made TO the people.
I'm line with this legislation. YOU
should also provide FOR the care OF
our returning soldiers In the way OF
establishing body by authority OF
law. charged with the duty OF finding
profitable employment for our boys
returning FROM Europe. The present
council Of defense could he continued
and entrusted with that duty, and
from tho character and personnel ot
those who compose that body, ! know
thoy vii discharge their duty we'll.
You may however AZ your discretion.
either continue that body Tor that
purpose or create another one charg-
ed with simiiar duties. This logisla-
ton I urge yos should by all means
be- passed hy YOU before your adjourn
J mcnt. llcoause Il involves not only
the future success Of the party, bur
+ ts good name and its honor IN our
/ state
! Hoping that YOU will not fail 10
B disrhu rro this dnt, even in tne short
: time ioft FOR Nou 70 deliberrtc upon
a. | beg 20 remain.
. Respectfully yours.
q A. Larrazolo. Governor