The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-06
! not the duty Of the journal to print that evidence in plain terms,

it not the duty of the journal to print that evidence in plain terms,
instead Of spraying evil suspicion over all concerned9
The Herald does not know the title Of a single text book proposed
or TO be proposed for adoption. We do not know the names Of half
. dozen sehoGl book publishers. We do not know any teacher or any
lawyer who has been employed TO try to put over any unworthy
book, or to do anything else in this connection. If the journal knows
any unworthy DOCK that Is proposed any publishing house that has
dishonest scheme for securing an adoption, any lawyer or teacher
chat is engaged in a nefarious enterprise against the welfare of the
children OF TINS state why does 1t noedo something about it that is
worthy of an American newspaper Why does il not print the title
Of the book the name of the publishing house r the name of the rep
rtsentative engaged in crooked works
If the Journal knows any of these things and conccals the knowl-
age from the people is it any less crooked than the people it alleges
20 bs open to Snspicionf I At does not know any facts and has sim
ply been spreading suspicion, without justification, is it any less u.
worthy of public confidence?
The Herald DOES know that the members of the state board of
education are honorable men and women. We know that their expe-
!ieuce ap tneH puppc records enhtle them to public confidence
mat they wHi choose among, the text books to be submitted, on the
merits Of the books alone. To insinuate that any other influence will
the contrary.
This is not a defense of anybody. The text book adoption is still
to be made by the board of education, and me present board will be
judged very largely by the wisdom of its selections. Probably no
one realizes that fact more clearly than the members of the board.
rms IS a statement OF fact concerning the editorial policy of the
Aibuqnerque Morning journal and a protest against that policy as
senSt nc, as harmI 10 I'M community ana as unworthy OF a newspaper
ot decency and courage. A mere spreader Of suspicion and inspirer
where.
When the present editor of the Journal took charge of that news
paper he announced himself as the Prophet of the Dawn of a New
Day in New Mexico. We were thrilled. In the normal mind of nor
NAL man or woman the dawn of a new day is the beginning Of new
mercfuly recurring opportunity TO start again and to do better
Thus the announcement Of the Dawn of "A New Day upon us brought
nope to New Mexico. We took it at its face value, as meaning new
courage, greater harmony, improvement, inspiration and full speed.
has been shrouded IN dense msts of suspicion in which have hoated
vague shapes of imaginary wrongs and insinuations of evil.
To the Prophet of this thus FAR disappointing dawn we would say.
in connection with this important impending school book adoption:
If you know anything wrong about the pending presentation of
text books by publiShig houses come out like a man and give the peo-
pie the facts 50 that they may be protected by their officials. and by
public sentiment. If you do not know anything wrong and are sin.
ply setting up the ghost of "A wrong so you may knock it down while
as the champion of the people with the cloak of yellow jour
streaking down your back,-go to it. Shadow boxing never