The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11

democratic proposal end highway building In New
Mexico s that county paid in county,
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Every dollar Of county road taxes raised By county
cvics spent in the county uf It's origin This
verified by reference to the county clerk OF every coun
What Is the Itcasong
What is the motive FOR this curious pledge to de-
slroy an efficient system OF highway construction un-
der which We have received the only return We ever
referring back to the democratic pnrtys platform
Of 1915 find that II points with pride tO the statc
highway system. TO the efficiency of it's operation and
the value OF centralized direction OF road construction
And 1t viii be admitted by all that muct efficient road
work was done during the years OF the Mcdonald ad-
nnistroton The results in those years were not as
efficient as the state is getting for It's road money
The centralized system imperfect II devel-
oping and IT made some costly mistakes Moreover.
II did not have the tremendous assistance Of federal
the department In democratic hbndA
The logical conclusion is that the democratic party
and Tor purposes Of political patronage That Is
the message II issued to the people when 1t wrote taat
There is a county in the state but that would
he set back ten years In progress and development by
rulfiilmcnt Of this dcmocratic pledge. There Is
merchant In the state but would suffer losses n trade
There Is not farmer or stochmon but whose bills
Tor hnuagc In aud tear. lost time and increased
frcigh,s would double
Where Republican Party stands.
Centralized direction OF highway building and main
tenance vas naguratod by the republican party with
s Of has DssH S Locking Ss ana
delays have oecurred but there has always boen prog
in the right direction toward modern efficient
The republican party heard the cry of the people
against the waste. incfficcncy and graft OF the old
precinct road boss system. The legislature wiped
The county road board followed. hon more
tralization and more efficiency.
There are serious objections to the act Of the last
legislature which the appointment of county high
WY superinendents into the hands OF the governor
That phuse OF roHi law probably Will be repealed. an
probably uhould ',e repeated But even that has had
It's advantages. In our county, ns Instance
have had better local road supervision tn before
efficient man.
The details of centralized road supervision can DC
IL what the republican road policy proposes do
Here IL the republican platform declaration on tho
subject;
"Wc favor proper Icvcs provide
ncr'ssary funds for the construction and main.
corporation with the United States In the
construction and maintenance Of roads under
the provisions of the federal aid law. AND WE
CoNDEMN THE REACIoNARN POLICY
SouNcED IN Tfs PIATFotM TO Abolish
IHE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
SoNSTITUTE BRENCH or FAITH WTTH
THE UNITED 81 sTATEs @ GoTEhMMENT yi3 m I,,s,, AND
COOPERATION AND FUNDS ron ROAD
CONSTRUCTION"
United States government It would be breach OF
faith with the people aud violation Of the oonfidcnc'
under a road tax-ievy.
Facts About Highway Department.
In another column will be found statement Of the
present status OF the state highway department rev
and expenditures; the federal aid road fund,
available and the conditions under Which those funds
have been and be secured and used We believe Il
statcment with care. We believe that every Taxpayer
should study it, and study It in the light OF plat
pledges Of the two parties.
This is in no way argument for further bono
issues take advantage OF further federal od appro
priatiOns.
This Is a protest against the democratic proposal {,
throw hundreds OF thousands OF dollars Of fedora
funds the appropriation which already beer
met by this state the $3.50 basis for which ploni
have been completed and approved. OF which ar,
under construction, and FOR which all the state fund.-
necessary available without any further ncrens,
In taxation.
II is protest against policy OF rule ruin
It is protest against wping out the tourist trnyc
of this state.
II is protest against return to the dark ages
the precinct road boss.
II is protest against the proposed destruction Of
modern, efficient stem Of busnoaslikc management
OF highway building and maintenance and the pro
posn to dump all the road funds back into the old
time inefficient, wuscful and often graft ridden
trol Of local politicians.
Remember when you vote your ticket In November
that Mr.. Hanna the democratic candidate for COVER
nor, is pledged to dump our hi. hways back into tn
dark agcs Remember that every candidate th
democratic ticket for In the legislature Is pledge,
to follow him In that policy
And remember that every mite Of decent roads II
New Mexico, and all the road maintenance hav
had has been secured under centralized direction
Of highway operations, which the republican candidate
for governor and every republican candidate tn
legislature is pledged continue In force and maxi
more efficient In operation.