The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-22
WHAT IS the
REASON?

4 careful count OF those present
In tile national guard Riniory last
night showed that approximately
eight hundred people heard Unltcd
States senator a. a Jones deliver
his defense OF the Wilson league
OF nations. The hall will accom-
modRtc 1000 people. Only about
thrcc-fOurtls OF the chairs pTOyid-
cd ON the main floor were Occu-
pied. Only scnttcrlIig attendance
appeared in the galleries. The adj
dress had been widely advertised.
There wcrc no conflicting attric-
tlouls. A republican rally. sclictl-
uied for the evening. had been de-
fcrrCxi out Of courtesy to one OF
the states distinguished citizens
and I'm order TINT none might be
deferred form hearing his address.
The fact Of the small attendance
N not mcntiOncd to dctract In any
wRy from what wns certainly n
mnstcily presentation OF the, Wilson
sido of tho solemn referendum oa
the league OF nations; hut because
II prompts n natural inquiry as to
the cause for lack OF u general
popular turn out.
Only eleven days remain before
q Dationhl election involving an
Issue moro important than any our
nation has faced since slavery was
abolished. IL involves not only n
complete revolution In our foreign
policy and relations, but, as many
believe. a daring departure from
constitutional government as we
know Il, into unknown paths and
pcrils.
Albuquerque II the largest city
In tic state. Senator Joflt.s, In adj
diJon to his distinguished position
among statesmen OF national re-
putc. Is the Official head OF tlIs
democratic party In New McNico;
It's NATIONAL committeeman. Next
TO Arthur Scllgnian he Is regarded
as the strongest democrat Ia the
state, In point OF Influence within
his party and control OF Its des-
times lie spoke I'm building that
~ nc almost the cNnct celltcr OF n
fiNc-niile radius containing $4,000
peOplc, nearly o1lc-halr OF whom
are Numbers Of tile party lsc leads.
Hut only 500 people, Of sIl political
fnltlta. turned out to hear him
present the democratic side of this
greatest Issue since the civil war.
What Is the reason?
Certainly II Is not popular ln-
dlncrcIkc To the league OF nations
issue. because the supplies OF lit
craturc received by the republican
state headquarters IN this city are
eagerly sought by men and women
Ia all parts OF the state.
Have the people made up their
minds so firmly against the Wilson
lcaglc or nations that they do not
care 10 hear further argument for
u. even from 50 able u defender
~ Senator Jones?
Are tho people satisfied that In
this election the democratic cause
Is lost and Governor Cox hope
lcssly dofsNtcil candidate. 10 TINT
further argument la behalf OF the
cause lie is pledsctl 10 uphold Is
regarded us wasted time?
Il uhcc. general indiScrcnce
locally toward Democratic policies
and candidates, ~ a result of local
and state issues and campaign
conditions?
The mcngrc auditrice that heard
Senator jones Hblc address last
night must lbr accounted for In one
or morc OF thS-c causss.
In our state aud IN the nation
reliable Information shows that ex-
ccpt Tor the dcmoclItic pr'csidsn-
tinl Consolidate hiniscir. Democratic
speakers In tiis campaign have
betn greeted NJ senator jones wns
greeted here, by audiences that
would he regarded AZ small In an
election campaign involving only
local issues, aud that In 10 Inn
portant a national campaign, nze
strikinRly small.
II was tlils fact OF popular In
difference 20 the democratic side
of the national campaign, shown
everywhere throughout the coun-
.try. that first Influenced and ca
tabilslled the Overwhelming betting
odds In favor OF senator Harding.
II was taken 10 mean that the
people have made up their minds
in favor OF a change OF national
administration. Each week OF the
campaign has strengthened the
eVidcuce. It is the American
Tendency not 10 waste time yNUrfy-