Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-28
HAVE WE SHIFTED OUR POSITION?

Several weeks ago told our readers thu
condemnation of any particular official act did M
signify opposition to the official in all matter
We said would commend where we could an
condemn where we must
In criticizing the attitude of Governor Larrazol
in the matter of removing the Agricultural Collee
board said June 10:
He has done things worthy of the
greatest applause Just now the public is
weighing the good and the bad. August
will give us the results
On June 25th we said:
1--WE hold no brief against the governor;
we will gladly commend him when can.
We say now that he has done many worthy
things for which will, in due time, give
him credit, in weighing the general merits
of his administration. Our comments do
not imply hostility to him."
on July 10 we added:
1.-THE Journal is neither for against
any of either party for any nomination
which he may seek. We not at this
time interested in men. We interested
in the of certain policies and the
pressing for recognition of these policies will,
for the present, consume energies
III as time goes some candidate of
ability, dependabty and reliability suffic-
iently Identifies himself with the reforms
we advocate, to make the of the
man essential to the of the policies,
port as best This applies to either
party"
1t can therefore, be seen that any charge tina
we have shifted our position with regard to Coy
Larrazoo is untrue.
We did condemn the Agricultural Coeg
fiasco. We believe that time will stamp the gov
ernors as a bad mistake. But the mistake
cannot be undone. The problem must be worked
out from here, We have satisfied ourselves tina
Governor Larrazolo's denomination does not meal
the introduction of politics into our cducationa
institutions. If had doubts remaining upon thi
point they would outweigh other considerations
that we would not support him.
We announced ourselves as committed to tn,
program of reforms enumerated at the head o
this column. Governor Larrazoo stands for these
reforms.
Taking his entire administration into considera
ton, the good with the bad, the past with future
promise, believe Gov. Larrazolo is entitled Z
support from people who have the interests o.
the state at heart.
If there are other republican candidates en-
titled to consideration. who they? Trot then
out and let US look them What do the.
stand for? Let us have declaration of principles
Perhaps these men will be acceptable TO the people
But to allow destructive objection to Gov
Larrazolo to drift along until convention time, Il
result there in his defeat at the hands of back
room conferences and the foisting of a candidate
upon the people whom they have not considered
and who has not declared to them his policies. II
utter folly and is to surrender into the hands o.
the few in the party the right exercise discretion
for all,
If there is anything constructive in the oppo
sition, anything which will stand the light of day
let it be brought out for public scrutiny.
We are lending feeble aid to make the
republican party a party of progress; to pitch its
battles upon policies of government and not upor
the ambitions. animosities an dintrgues of men,