The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15

orchards, etc, and to my knowledge
has not one dQllHrs interest Ia mines,
Two other members are democratic
Mr.. Hayden, Of Las Vegas, a lawyer
and Albert q. Simms, president OF the
Citizens Nationnl Bank OF A%ibuaucr-
que. Another members II Mr.. Risdon
the mine inspector, a practical mining
man. MIR. John Jocrns, known to al
or You, II n competent accountant
n is secretary OF tho present tax
commission. Also MIR. Aspluud, tho
secretary Of the Tax Payers asaocia-
don OF New Mexico. a voluntary assoc
citation OF tax payers throughout the
state, affiliated with neither party.
These gentlemen have mad advice of
experts, and Mr. Hagorman. who has
been for many a Interested In
the question of taxation has made an
exhaustive study Of tax legislatlon.
Mr.. Hagcrman is now In New York
and Is studying the problem OF taxa
lion as II relates to Institutions OF
higher learning. / am sorry that
their report rs not gcfore us, but II
have YET the utmost confidence In
the fairness OF the members Of that
commission TO the extent hat IL
would be almost willing to say that ],
us governor. will be able to accept
tho recommendations Of these hon
est, Impartial and able men.
Thc Republican Program
We have hi New MnNicu Today a.
the platform OF the republican pn
the most forward--loohing document
ever promulgated by a political con-
ventjon OF this state. j was not con-
suited as toethe drafting Of that plat
form, because no one ever thought
that I would be nominated. l wasn't
o candidate, 1 didn't know that
would be nominated, and 50 had
nothing to do with the drafting OF
that platform, But 1 am glad to be
able to say that I am in accord with
It's every pledge. every promise, and
10 ray to you thut as a progressive In
politics that l believe II Is the most
fbrward-looking document ever ad-
dressed to the people OF this state.
Now. l have been a member OF the
republican party for a good many
yearc. I think I have given more
good advice to the republicans OF
Now Mexico and had less OF Il taken
than any man In the party tlaugh-
ttf).
Demands OF Boss Magee
The only person in the state who
has demanded OF me anything on any
Subject at any time has been n new
conner. "A gentleman who lately ar
rived nom Oklahoma, MIR. Carl Ma
gee. He started out by endorsing me,
my stand and my record. but since
that time he has experienced q
change OF faith and nov has been
supporting M friend, Judge Hanna,
and as far as / am concerned, he
Judge Is welcome TO his support.
The Budget Plan
The republican party PROMISES to
the people OF this state a budget sys-
tom by constitutional amendment,
Scne years ago. / think In 1917, In
collaboration with Governor Hager-
man. l prepared a budget act, but the
legislature refused TO submit II as a
constitutional amendment. ana as IL
would bind neither the legislature nor
governor until Il Is n constitutional
amendment, II Is ohampioned by the
republican party snd in their plat
form they have pledged themselves
TO submit IL TO the people at an early
date. l am In favor OF submitting
MI constitutional amendments next
full after the legislature meets. and
we have promised the people of this
state 20 submit "A constitutional bud
get system, one which neither COVER
nor or Legislature may ignore. o
all know hat h budget system has
been before Congress. IL has been
passed by both houses, but because
the iftriAtMA VI AHt hNAA'A 9AAA'o
/ conceived hat II would cntrench up
on his prerogatives n power as
chief executive. It has been vetoed.
But IN New Mexico our budget sys-
tenn will moi be so complicated or
cover such n large scope Of territory,
you might say Its effect will be to
place unon the shoulders Of the gov
ornor OF this state the absolute and
unqualified responsibility for the &C.
onomical administration OF the state
and its affairs. Then, any time a
governor comes before 0 and
promises he will reduce taxes. you
can hold him to his promise. As
IL Is now. Tho legislature aud the
governor are dividing the RESPONSE
billy. and It rests nowhere.
WIN Broaden Direct Primary
AS far as the primary law is con
cerned. the republican party has
pledged itself to secure the primary
direct primary for county and dis
trict office, and delegates to state
conventions. This is the least that
republican party Will do. but I will
recommend. II ] have the honor OF