Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-04-13


dred and thirteen observation
planes were sent to France TO bob
around and see what the enemy
were doing, but not a single fight
ing plane was produced In con-
trast. Congressman Lee, of Califor-
mia, quoting the Frear report in de-
tail, said, During the war America
acquired 1851 aeroplanes of
which she manufactured 11,760;
ACQUIRED 1886 engines of whicn
she manufactured 30.630; sent
bombing planes over the lines and
dropped 275,000 pounds of explos-
ives on enemy operations; America
furnished France 1,S00 aeroplanes,
5000 engines and 10000 tons of
parts, delivered 90,000,000 feet
aeroplane lumber and 10000 tons
wood chemicals, etc Many heroic
American ayiators sacrificed their
lives in American made planes, but
keynoter Prichard says they only
'bobbed around to see what the
enemy were doing Yet we lost
2g0 aeroplanes in combat, a large
part of which were American made
p'Gues, manned By American aVia-
rvrs. Further the report declares
that 1,0uN of these American built
planes were scraggel in France,
G12 were returned TO America from
France, thus according to the re-
port. General Pershing performed
IA more wonderful miracle than
that of the loaves and fishes. Out
of 213 machines mentioned by the
keynoter Prichard, Pershing burnt
up | 900 of them and returned 6l2
to America.
Likewise in the recent republic
can state convention, the resolution
committees report as originally
drawn was so indefinite that an
ex-service man objected and the
resolution committee was forced to
retire and word the resolution for
action and less praise.
"The convention received a re-
port of the rules and order of bust
ness committee, and with loud ap-
plause adopted the theory men
toned in the report, that all nomi-
nations for delegates to Chicago
should be made from the floor OF
the convention. They were--for a
little later the republican national
committeeman arose and nOminat-
ed six delegates and six alternates,
which went through like lightning,
and as expected, and with all the
me toO's saving yes. As thou
sayest SO let it be-
THE republicans of New Mex
leo have been loud in their praise
of the women in their political or
ganiZatiOn but We find no women
representative on the delegation to
the republican national convention,
and | recommend that the demo-
cratic party, when in convention
assembled, practice what they
preach and give the women repre-
sentation on our delegation to the
democratic national convention.
Il have recently been told by an
cx-democratic state chairman that
| missed something by not attend
ing the republican convention. l
do not think l did, for with my
eyes shut and ears closed l could
see and hear the performance and
knew it was the same old show
same old bosses-same old Bur-
sum.
"The committee at this time be-
ing charged with the preliminary
steps of a national and state cam
paign, must, it seems to me, b.;
impressed with the controlling
thoughts, first, a gratitude az q
pride that the demoerat% party,
with the greatest living American
citizen Woodrowx<Wilson, at the
helm, has successfully guided the
nation in He performance of $
! ppiaGt. Va -t'A'3 greatest war the world
has ever known. Second, to de-
fraud that magnificent record
against the cheap criticism of par
tisan power-seeking individuals who
would attempt to turn it into q
record of disaster rather than Won
derful accomplishment.
"In spite of the known fact that
delay and failure of ratification OF
the treaty is delaying the work of
reconstruction, which depends more
| on peace than on anything else,
America in time will be a part OF
the league of nations because of
our teachings and understandings
| for the peace of the world is opl
| thought and aim not war or selfish
ness, and every true thinking
| American knows this. Remember
we are not responsible for the war
we We're responsible for the re-
suits. New Mexico democrats are
not going to repudiate the services
of her patriotic citizenship. To dc
so would mean reputation of oui
! government and the sacrifices that
I have been made. We will, and
must, maintain the glery and
honor which is due the stars ana
stripes forever throughout the
| world.
in conclusion may ! say that
became your chairman nearly fou
years ago, since which time / have
had but one thought in mind-thf
success of the democratic party. i
has been more than pleasure fol
me to work with you and devote
! what energy and strength | had tC
our cause, and when we part, which
must be soon l shall be content
and happy in the thought that
| have tried to do my duty to the
party and the committee. and gave
you the best | had to give, not seek
ing or desiring any reward Other
than your good will"