New Mexico state record., 1920-07-30
THE LARRAZOLO PLATFORM


ton. with the conclusion that The
governors chances 70 land that hon
or are very slim.
Since that time Governor LARA
zolo has made a lengthy announce
rnent of his candidacy, with an ap-
parently concise specification Of the
things for which he proposes TO
stand before the republican party
for nomination. These declarations
are nine in number and present rath-
er a comprehensive program in ap-
pt.rance, but only one of the line
raises any new issue, or any ques-
ton upon which there might be any
opposition, or on whicn there Can be
any contest. and that IS the declara-
tion for a board. instead OF a com
missioner, 20 manage the state lands
and that is matter which the peo-
pie OF the state must change ior
themselves. If changed al all, by
constitutional anne ndrnent, and which
the governor can not carry out, or
execute, during the term Of office
which ne seeks. The best he can
DO 90 10 use his influence 'or tIa
change the same as any other oiti-
zen. Therefore nomination on that
issue would accomplish nothing
whatever The nine pianks of his
platform in the order he presents
Them are as follows: Na
/. "A primary eieetson law
There is practioSty no, opposition
to a primary -'elct ton, law in either
party. The only quetsnCn is relative
10 the details OF law, rtha, il may
be practical under New MeNico's
li-racial condition and protect the
vsoiai political and territorial MINOR.
tiles. To do this does eQure much
consideration and conce ION.
There little doubt but wha,
both parties vii declare for
sueh law and they
wohld have done so whether Mr..
Lsrrszolo had made declaration or
NOT. There is, however, grave doubt,
whether either one of them can pro-
tuoe a just and workable law that
~ili IN any way improve on the pre-
sem convention system.
2 Revision OF the tax laws of
the srste. so that taxation shah be
equal upon all persons and classes
n property"
This is "oonsurmat,on greatly 10
be desired" and one again on which
there is no division, and never has
Been when expressed in the general
terms used by the governor but one
sn..nl go Nv" '. 'e.n s..on-
S i's y, any o.ne, s'a",
"~i v, onn' humanity reaches
VI "o,s'y ~ pei'e.t 'na'
y .H n~s'e' w we t"h
to'e'toI o.0e 10 @Ssess 'uhseh
e ~ ~se =" 'p' !"
s' 's'ue nc p'Aees upon IN MS
s'ost op'i'Hisuo moments aho tnen
,eterhs again 10 Pay on tnst ~n'ch
ms memory fsHeo 10 RECORD.
j. - non-partlsan board OF man
sgemen' OF state lands and the
funds arising therefrom'
Not pertinent because u is some
thing that the governor can not
accomplish.
"Cession oi the public lands br /
government to tho /
state I,
An citizens of New Mexico should
and mos, do tayo. this proposition I
hu, .he cov,rnor has nothing -
DO with n and /. is not an issue n |
connect ton wish thar Office, bu, must
be obtained. Il ~ all through our
y.presents,i3,s in -he u. 6. Con-
sross. acting with those OF other
public lsnS state.
s. "A cornplet, budget system"
Another matter which raises no S.
sue and which both political parties
seek 10 accomplish, individually and
whether Mr. Larrs,o s. i
or nor. i
q. Improvement Of public schools
and state institutions Of learning and
better salaries 10 school ,e.chers.~
Again al ~. aereed-,he oppon-
ents ss vel IS the friends OF the 4
governor.
Blu; sseh ,-npTovemen; and bette
salaries can come only through in
creased TAXATION. and j, is doubtful
the people OF the state are
wiling 20 increase their financial
burdens al this tirne. even TO accom-.
phsh . reyuli nth which they are
hrari2y IL favor.
J. "hdjusru,eni Of differences be-
tween capital and labor"
-The poor ye have with you always"
Such adjustments have been going
ON since the cass men BEGAN 10 hun,
in gangs instead Of individually, and
will continue for some little time /
into the future. They are necessary :
always differen, ALWAYS
dependen, on the particular circu-,- 4