The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-12
MR.. MACEE

~ neat little plan to blow into New Mexico and take charge of its
: politics and government our friend Mr.. Mugec Of the Journal
has completely lost control Of his temper. We have ventured to warn
him before of the dangers thus involved, especially to an editor poised
as he is upon the higher peaks of an aloof editorial greatness, where
nice balance must be maintained in order to guard against an ocea-
sonal tumble into the ridiculous.
Wednesday Mr.. Magcc complained bitterly because he said we
had ridicuEed his Sunday sermoncttcs." which he says he regards
never do it. We may. however. be pardoned for questioning the
sacredness of moral sentiment eminent which permits highly moral dseourses
ON Sunday and a weekday descent to disregard for the truth and
the ue OF Islander in lieu of argument.
In the leading editorial he devotes today to the ownership of
The Herald Mr. Magce indicates his knowledge of its lbclous nature
since he seeks to prepare the minds of his readers for possible libel
In this case friend Mngcc has been led by his irritation to indulge
in an extravaganza of statement which will lead him into a more
laughable position than any he has yet occupied. This viii be ego
ing some for, since he adopted Larrazolo as his idol of reform and
Frank Hubbel as his premier Empire Builder, Nh. Magec has fur
nshed the bulk Of the hunor in these parts
The facts rs to the ownership of The Herald are well known
min Pankey owns 500 shares Of stock in the Central Printing company,
for which he pgid 5000 We wish he owned more. Mr. John M
Central Printing company. Mr. Magcc talks about evasions and
false statements and INDUCES in other ubelous statements. Unfor-
tunately for him he has listened TO rmnors which he absorbs with the
line Of errors this one and Others.
Our advice to Nh. Magec was to keep cool and go slow, but on
his high pinnacle of editorial greatness, the advice evidently didnt
We shall not sue Mr.. Magcc for libel right at this time. We shall
continue to give onr undivided attention, so far as he is concerned,
" sra y control s%sso Z r. r Bsr s = p9 county "t through Hi te Inspiration fiaaiono TO- "eom e
back that he has supplied to Hon. Frank A. HubbcL
The facts as to Mr.. Magec are these:
Equipped with some money and a brother reputed to be rich, he
breezed into New Mexico recently with the definite idea of getting
himself elected to the United States senate from this state. An elec-
ton for United States senator occurs two years hence and Mr.. MageeI
felt it necessary to break into political control quickly. He might
have made more progress by a moro deliberate courses but he chose
as to the influences behind Mr.. Magce. We have dsregarded
them, as rumors, and will continue to disregard them until the facts
come out, as facts have a way Of doing.
Mr. Magee's first step was to take up MIR. iIubbel, whose polt
ical fortunes were at their lowest ebb, and seek to reinstate him in
county politics via the route of Empire Building. Mr.. Hubbell did
not fit in with the part and a general laugh resulted.
Mr. Magee's next step was 10 adopt the LarraSolo campaign for
ing reformer. This caused a statewide giggle.
Now the only idea The Herald has had is to help Mr.. Magee COR
fmuo N DqrgetQnf eOurSp in Ia nOHQv mn with Ii meu he a
adopted. We have found it difficult and our efforts have not been
appreciated. They have appeared to irrtate rather than help Mr.
Magee We shall, however, persist in good works
To enc phase of the Magee outburst of today we wish to give a
minute of serious attention. He intimates that Lieutenant Governor
Pankey and John NJ. Suly are cooperating in some dark political con-
boys around the state capitol will giggle ut this statement of an al
legged relationship, the facts about which are so sharply the reverse
as to make it funny.
But when Magee charges Benjamin +. pankcy with robbins the
people Of their state land, which in effect he does in his statement
today, it Is time TO say something definite.
MI. Pankey has under lease exactly 6,450 acres of state land
Mr.. Pankey was recently the highest bidder for a tract of 23,5s7
acres Of fourth grade grazing land in Luna county. He has not yet
improvements upon it. He therefore does not own it, IN
Mr.. Pankry owns around 100000 acres of land in New Mexico
which he has bought from individuals. The tracts are principally
land grants with which the state mas never had anything to do and
IN which the state owns no interest except to collect taxes. which Mr.
Fanley pays promptly and which taxes former owners did not
Mr. Magee, therefore, has deliberately and maiciously sIandered
Mr.. Pankey, who is an announced candidate for the republican nom
me or cason We a IN o TINS Wntul me miIfOVOked as
nauhupon one OF the cleanest and most useful citizens New Mexico
has ever had. is that Magee may see in Governor Pankey a possible
future obstacle to his own personal ambitions, and desires, il he can,
TO ininre him before the people.
In the meantime, amid these charges about the ownership of The
Herald and these lbelous assaults upon clean citizens; Let us not lose.
sight Of the main issue before the people of New Mexico; which is
the effort, led by Magee, to force Larrazoo back into the governor
aMp for two more years, leading up to the senatorial eight two years
from nows-and the possible appointment of a senator by the gov
elnor Of New Mexico, in the interim land the effort OF Frank A.
HtbbeE also promoted by Magee, to come back se the boss Of
Dernailiocounty politics and as an influences in state politics Through
his relations With Larrazoo. 49,
II these things can be prevented The Herald feels that it will
awe ornultr onun0fhinO NOR IN Now MQxiao npnnln Than fhe
publications. % MHneetfee aid alafdep To prevent this thing we
can stand being called names and lied about-foF q while.