Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-17
Governor Larrazolo's Message
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| however, some expenses. rels lively
very small, which will have to be
provided for by the state; such, for
instance, as the building or stables
for the horses of the cavalry: this
item of expense will have to be in
Cured only once, for after the sta
bles are constructed, a very insig-
nificant amount of money will suf-
flee to keep them in repair. but in
order to maintain this organiza-
ton at its full grade of efficiency,
some additional expense will have
to be borne by the state in the way
of providing for additional help in
the adjutant generals office; a
statement, Or budget, showing what
that additional expense viii amount
to, will be submitted to you, ana
l request that you meet those nee
essary expenses by proper leglsla-
ton.
Woman's Suffrage.
I also submit for your consider
alton and action, the matter of the
ratification, by you. Of the joint
esolution of the siXty-siXth con-
gress of the United States OF Am
erica, proposing an amendment TO
the federal constitution. extending
the right of suffrage to women,
which said amendment consists OF
the following:
"Article -.
THE right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United
States or by any state on account Of
sex.
Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate
legislation"
In this connection, I beg to call
your attention to that portion of
the platform of the republican
party, adopted by the republican
state convention in this city, on Oc-
tober 2. A. D., 1918. which reads as
follows, tO-Wit:
1--WE endorse the national Wom-
ans suffrage amendment now
pending in congress; and we also
favor amending our state constitu-
ton so as to give women equal suf-
frage with men,"
This declaration in our platform
is solemn promise and obligation
on our part, to ratify the above
quoted proposed amendment to the
federal constitution, so as to give
the women of our state the right
of suffrage. on an equal basis with
men; We are in honor bound to
live up to this solemn obligation of
ours, and, regardless of what our
views on this subject
may be, l respectfully pray you to
redeem this obligation. voluntarily
contracted by US, and to ratify the
proposed amendment.
Public Health.
Our state finds itself once more
In the clutches of that dread dis
ease, influenza. which claimed so
many valuable victims during the
last year, and which, although not
With the same degree of virulence,
IS yet claiming victims in our state;
many there are among our citizens
who, by reason of poverty. are
unable to properly protect them
selves against the ravages of the |
disease, and it is a solemn and |
sacred duty, resting on the consti- |
tuted authorities of the state, to |
assist the needy and the poor. as
far as we may, and in general all |
he people of the state in properly |
combating such evils; to do this
properly, the means must be pro-
ided, and in order to accomplish |
his end and purpose, it has been |
advisable to enact laws author |
3tng the boards of county commits |
'ioners in the several counties, and |
he governing bodies in incorpor- |
lted municipalities in the state, at
heir pleasure and option, to levy |
| special tax for the purpose OF |
aising the necessary funds, in or
Ter to properly meet this danger |
JUS situation, and | urge upon YOU |
he necessity of enacting such legis-
alton.
Soldiers settlement Act.
BY the provisions of chapter 127 |
II the laws of the fourth regular |
session of the legislature, it was at |
empted to provide the means, and |
he regular machinery to assist our
'eturned soldiers. sailors and ma !
Ines. who served in the late war.
n getting started in life. to the end |
hat they might earn a comfortable
wing; this We sought to do under
he provisions of that law. in CO.
operation with the federal govern
nent. So far. however, the con-