Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-13
BOSSES AND OTHER THINGS.

They tell US that time is the great Fighter of
In times not far gone by the Journal has had q
good deal to say about bosses in the republican party
For these remarks we are without pentence, We feel
now that we were justified then.
Yet in a few brief months, great changes have
come over the face of things political, in New
Mexico
Secretary of the Interior Fall and H. o. Bursum,
between whom a close political alliance has existed
for years. have fallen out. Mr.. Fall has exerted
every influence to prevent the appointment of Mr..
Bursum as his successor in the senate. This effort
is without avail but precedes unquestioned con-
control of the Federal patronage in this state
1t signifies, beyond doubt breach which will not
heal.
Without going into the merits of the question the
sympathies of the Journal with Mr.. Bursum.
Bursum made Fall While the latter has enjoyed
honers, Mr.. Bursum has borne the burden, unre-
warded, of holding the organization together Now,
when honors might repay services to the machine
an effort is made to deprive him of those honors.
This effort is without credit those INDUCING in it.
Gratitude is a cardinal virtue.
Were Mr. Fall endowed with conscience which
made him in public service, the whole matter
might be explained on the ground of a primary
gratitude due the people but in its absence there
no explanation which explains.
The fact remains. Aligned with Mr.. Fall is re-
said to have entrusted his future to alliance with
Mr.. Bursum.
OF course, w. A Hawkins. of FL Paso once proud
arber of the fortunes of the party in this state is
with Mr. Fall But that does not matter He lays UNI
noticed-a two-spot in the discard.
The mining interests have lost their grip. Wheth-
err they can renew it remains to be seen. They
doubtless standing in the middle of the road
looking longingly first in direction and then in
the other, watching, with mingled regret and fear
the retreating figures of Mr.. Fall and Mr.. Bursum
the breach widens. These interests with
Mr.. Fall. However, with Mr.. Bursum and Governor
Mechem in control of the affairs of the state where
their tax matters are just now chaotic, the mines will
hesitate to stay with Mr.. Fall. In any event. their
mighty power is broken. 1t has been shown that
they be whipped. The Journal has just rammed
an ad valorem appraisal down their threats
So the once grand political combine is broken By
its rupture the party and the state will profit Mr.
Bursum has the organization. Can it be wrested from
him?
We have always pointed out the great possibilities
for usefulness which Mr.. Bursum possesses. If the
common good is the end he seeks in his future ca
reer, he will survive this contest He has loaned his
great influence in the past ten days to that end
The Journal feels that Senator Bursum will steer
different course than II. o. Bursum, politician. We
approve his appointment The question of his ability
to procure an election depends upon circumstances
But our theme was the breaking of the combine
A year has seen it go to pieces. All repub-
licans. of course, and will, doubt support the
ticket But that concert Of action which gave over
weight to their influence and made them menace to
the party, is gone. Elements of the party will now
have leaders but the unbeatable line of bosses is
broken
The desrability of enlightened leadership has
been shown in this legislature by it's absence on the
minority side. A visitor at the legislature wonders
whether there are any leaders in the democratic
party.
Young Senator zinn, of Quay county-twenty-six
and sharp as tacks--has shown real leadership
than any one on that side of the chamber The old
leaders were not there and the boys went it alone
How times do change!