The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-04
is N TOO RADICALe

emitting Dalt.
On September II Mr.. Magcc said in the editorial column Of the
Morning journal
We are convinced that he CJudge Mcchem) is in favor
of a liberal and progressive policy. The bosses and the sc-
sial interests have we firmly believe, no control over Judge
ciatcs the Journal has a kindly feeling. E But there
are reasons which We will give from time to time why we
believe it wiser to elect the republican ticket"
On Sunday, October g., in pursuance of the baitcuttng job, we
End Mr. SIagee ardcntly supporting Judge Hanna and the democratic
reasons why IT IS wiser to elect the republican tickle.
He asks himself, in public Of course. the question. "s Judge
Hanna radicaliV Thereby stimulating a question that is very active
Of radicals ana radiealism, and he answers the question. at the con
cuion Of q statement that further stimulates the question in the pub
w Men like Hanna are our safety, not our menace"
But are men like Hanna our safety, and not our menaeeY
Let us consider the matter as Mr.. Magee presents it. We have
not charged that Mr.; Hanna is too radical although Mr. .Magee
10 The Evening Herald the kept press" with Mr.. Magce meaning
such newspapers as can remain in a given position over night This
kept press is a clear infringement on Judge Rodeys copyright, but
no mattcr. Mr. Maees himself raises the question. Is Judge Hanna
ton Immediately following. as proof by Mr., Nngec that Judge Hanna
is too radical, or not too radical, We are unable to determine which:
makes NET profits annually Of some 1 100000 or more, and pays
about 100000 in taxes, which is about per cent on net income I"
both by Magee and by Hanna in discussing the issues of the campaign.
prejudice for personal advantage, and in which the democrats state
canpoigp managers, eager to cover up other issues if they can, are
Ten million dollars annually in NET profits!
What Is a little difference like that between ~Sl0oo00o0 profit and
no profit at all between friendsf
And is such a statement too radicslf Apparently not for Mr. Ma
gee It may be too radical for Hanna but we doubt it. ,.s.,
Hanna as too radical we find in the same argument;
H- ANnt"a - :" INt"H"' "a NfN H" SUI Inns
Recall that on September "a, Mr.. Magoe said in his editorial
III strikes us as peculiar that among all the gentlemen
the state THERE is NOT ONE who Is IS a preacher Of civic
Righteousness, fair dealing and a spirit Of service in the
common good"
It occurred to $ at the time that Mr. Magee had overlooked
Judge Hanna because Judge Hanna ever since ne h drS.I went t. 70 " Wash
rtorial days, when they didn't do things as he wanted them done,
hiss certainly been a preacher OF civic righteousness-for the other
Hanna is a preacher of civic righteousness and fair dealing, .
Admitted. But docs he practice what he preaehesf
mr.. Hanna is willing to disregard all Of the public record in con
that his own party had never peeped about the matter until a republi
and later in connection with leeislationi that the present mine tax
lew was hailed As a very important advance over former laws on IN t'
having been voted for by democratic members Of both houses of the
for United States senator two years ago when the aspirant along
with Mr. Hanna, was badly defeated that a republican Legislature il
1919 passed a law creating a special revenue commission to examine
and recommend legislation covering revision OF ALL taxation laws
pointed a commission Of men whose integrity even M. Hanna viii. MOI
care to question that that commission is now practically ready tc
report; that the republican candidates and the republican party whom
hi assals on this particular subject with great yigor and more or lees
disregard for the facts. are pledged to go forward to a more equitable
taxation system not only with regard TO taxing mines, but as to tax
ing every other kind Of PROPERTY
mine tax proposition with no more first hand information about il
than j. possessed by the average eighth grade school boy we charge
partial information furnished him for the purpose of manufacturing
the appeal Of the demagOgue that If Herbert Hsgerman, chairman Of
the special revenue commission, were TO submit 10 Hanna, as COVER
taxation "a 'f Hanna would not know whether that program was wise o.
unHise. Just or unjust, fair or unfair righteous or unrighteous, be
eauac he doesnH know anything about taxation, and especially abou
mine taxation, except what he has been told would be fine dope to
spring on the people in this campaign, to get them up and coming
against ''fhe bosses who are also created and described for thu
purpose.
mine operation the investment involved before a dollar is produced
the constant rcnyestment Of money, the depletion of ore and coal de
posts; the auetuating markets the cost Of labor and the maintenance
Of orfanizationf
You don't hear u word about that. lie doesnt know anything
about Il. He knows the patter that has been given him 70 use in the
campaign issue the democratic bosses decided was the most likely on
10 maefe te neopte forget wilson and the league Of nations, the short
eomInes Of Cox, and the shortcomings OF Hanna.
Hanna down at Bcen. read enc Of Nj Magees little gems show
Ing how "boases' had retarded the development Of this state. The,