Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-11
MORAL PARALYSIS.

The Herald takes us to task for intimatng that it
suffers from moral paralysis, Our comment, Of
course has reference to the private morals of the
q men who make the paper Whether such be good
bad is proper subject for public discussion.
The journal discusses men in their relation the
public, only Unless they seek to guide public opin
y ion. connive special privilege, aspire to rep
resent the public in office they are not within the
line of our vision when write. We trust that the
y public will see this distinction. The Herald fails
it.
Z We only intimaed that the Herald suffers from
moral paralysis. Now assert it.
Its of proprety does not restrain it from
publishing screeds fun of implied utter false
hood under the title of "sermonetes." Under that
title we publish the highest perceptions of human
ideals of which capable, however humble the
effort In complete disregard of the sensibilties Of
Christian men and women the Herald makes it al
subject of ridicule proper moral perception would
make it the Improperly of rdiculing what, toI
others. is sacred, in effort reach us.
Not alone ridicule but falsehood well, finds
this title. For instance. never saw Efego Baca
but once in our lives. Then it passing, mo-
mentary formal introduction. We never discussed
any subject earth with him, not the weather.
A formal, How are you r2" is the total of
our political conspiracies" or other converse with
him. Yet day by day the Herald links names
as managers for Governor Larrazoo.
We have had conversation with Mr. Frank
Hubbell, in which we urged upon him that the day
of personal politics in New Mexico was over; that
a day of political controversy over policies was
dawning that the republican party must step out
upon program of progress become a minority
party. That was all. We have had similar talk
with dozens of republicans. The Herald knows this
yet it daily links name with Mr. HubbelIs as
Larrazolo manager.
We called before the friends of Governor
Larrazolo and made statement to some forty of
them similar to statement n Mr.. Huhbpli Mol
discussion ensued in presence. I'VE stated that
we were not committed to Governor Larrazolo and
might be. and withdrew within fifteen minutes
after entering the The Herald knows this
yet persists in saying that brought out the gov
ernor for denomination and are managing his CAM
pagn, And then they blame for saying the Her |
aid suffers from moral paralysis.
For years the Herald repressed every auson to !
mine taxation and aided and abetted the big mining !
companies i'll mulctng the public out of millions of
dollars Yet the Herald bames us for saying tina
1t suffers from moral paralysis.
For years it has done the will of a little group |
of politicians who have seized the power from the
people and have administered the state as a "per- |
sonal perquisite" Yet it blames us for saying that
it suffers from moral paralysis.
What under the sun has IT been suffering from II
not from moral paralysis?
The good people of New Mexico have endured all !
this. What does that endurance except 'ab- |
sence of moral sentiment" and hopeless acduies-
cence in bad government" Yet the Herald init |
mates that we are calling the people bad names
when say it.
When moral sentiment and moral resentment are |
aroused, they will be aroused in spite the con-
temptibie methods of the Herald the ulcers on the
body polite will be quickly cut out
And we predict the republican party will per-
form the operation with neatness and dispatch. I'll
it does not the people have another surgeon stand
ing ready to do the work. /
The Herald says it has trouble to tell where
II stands ut it is against Governor Larrazolo
first, last and all the time or course! 1t takes no
brains to be against one.
We are first last and all the time for the four
ratprms listed at the head of this column. In their
intetest we are keeping free from agreements con-
ferences and entanglihg alliances. We are COM
mitted to whatever course will best promote them.
We are for principles first for our
support of men will advance the of the re-
forms
Is it asSdifficult for the public to see our posi-
= ton it istfor the Herald to see it?
By its corrupt. personal and dishonest methods
the Herald is making itself unfit for the support of
decent who want to give poor, abused but be-
loved New Mexico chance to breathe.