Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-02
TIME TO SPEAK OUT,

A very large number of people privately applaud
the course have pursued in taking the lid off
from conditions in New Mexico. The democratic
party has openly and enthusiastically joined the
issue in a fight for better conditions.
Starting campaign for our four principles less
than two months ago under conditions which our
friends pronounced suidical, these issues have be-
paramount in the state in way which Will
not down. Yet it freely predicted that our
ears would be promptly beaten down" and our pro-
gram smothered
Regardless of what happens to the journal, or its
editor the lid is off completely it can never
be put back on.
But many of the rank and file of the republican
party, although agreeing with our contentious and
privately anxious for success in establishing
new policy in the party, are sitting quietly under
watching the battle. For so long have they
been dominated by a clique in the interests of the
few against the many that they skeptical about
success and they do not intend to hazard hei
fuure by joining any fight which may fail.
So far have we made progress in this fight that
the only thing needed s for those in the party
who honestly with to step out in the open
and say so. The fight would be over at once. Vic
tory would instantly be complete.
What is needed right now in the republican party
is moral courage 1t is necessary for those who love
their state and their party to step out in the open
and stand firmly for principle Trimming to eX-
pediency is unfair to your manhood and woman
hood and jeopardzes the party and the state.
1t is not at all necessary that you agree with us
with reference to the nomination Of Governor
Larrazolo. We honestly believe that concentration
around him will best effect an organization which
will make itself felt. But in order to be friend
to the program Of it is not at all necessary
that you become convinced of the wisdom OF the
nomination of Governor Larrazolo. If you for a
platform of progress and a sincere candidate in thor
ough sympathy with that platform you funda-
cha n
support for governor is a matter of Judgment.
In saying this abate whit expressed
determination to stand by the governor the wisest
thing to do in the interes of he issues.
Regardless of that, it is time to 'spet right out
in meeting" In the next few days sentiment can
be completely ripened and the will of the rank and
file made effective in platform and friendly
date if and will only fight their tmidity
and turn propagandss. The salvation of the party
depends upon it.
Republicans If We be men who love your coun,
try and your party if equality of opportunity under
the law is your dream; if just distribution tax
burdens is your hope; if freedom and happiness forI
your family is your aspiration, now is the time 20
make yourself felt
In closing, just word of warning. 1t reachesI
our that carefully laid plan to discredt usl
is in process of execution. One phase of it has
shown itself for weeks in local paper. The Shiny
coHof other phases lifting their heads to strike
we Are told. = p. H~
If we had the details would forestall, with
publicity. Not knowing, we must meet all after any
strike, if it does strike though then too close the
convention for us to effectually dsprove of course
They tell that certain interests hive determined
that must be eliminated To be financially en-
barrassed If possible to be morally dscredited any
event is the program, the vague grapevine route
gives it to us.
We not an issue. We are running for no
office. Our life is open book but that should not
matter We might be all right personally but all
wrong in the issues advocate; we might be all
wrong personally and yet be advocating the purest
and wisest of policies
Therefore, never mind what they say about us
or do to us. Keep your eye the success of the
issues. II they can lay lamb the sacri-
fetal altar of public service very well.
But we will not tamely be led there. Somebody
will get badly hurt in the process.