Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-02
bURsUM's WORTH.
ALREADY PROVED
IN THE SENATE
Ms: DodSon' of Republican
Committee an! Congress
man Kelley Urge Senator's
Return to Capjtol

Return to Capitol
Administration heads have
mapped out readjustment pro-
! gram which means the salvation
of the nation and the early end OF
the present crisis in business and
economic affairs" declared Mrs
Frank Dodson, chairman of the
women's division of the national
republican committee, from Iowa,
who delivered an address at the
Bursum meeting at the armory last
night. Senator Bursum is heart
and soul in harmony with the vari-
Gus movements--and the admins
| tration hopes and expects that New
Mexico citizens realize the impor-
lance of his continuing in office to
assist in the carrying out of these
movements which mean 50 much
to the nation and the whole
world"
| Mrs. Dodson, who was spending
her vacation with her family In
Pennsylvania, was urged by some
of the foremost officials at WASH
ington to come to New Mexico and
acquaint its citizens of the great
desire on their part that Senator
Bursum be elected to the position
in the senate which he Is now so
ably filling by appointment. She
came here for the express purpose
of delivering that desire to New
( Mexico voters
| I'm passing through the state, 1
met on the train a prominent Cali
fornia judge whom | had known
for years" Mrs. Dodson said. I'VE
We're commenting on the fine
range land along the valley track
and the scarcity Of the cattle u.s.
/ ing 1t. 'Therell be no grazing land
| going to waste that way IL Bur-
sum is continued in the senate"
the Judge told her and then ex-
| planned to her many of the con-
structive land measures which Sen
ator Bursum has started or intends
| to start for the good of the cattle
| and sheep industries Of the south
west.
Favors Humanitarian Bills.
Commenting upon the many
projects which are under way by
congress and which Senator Bur-
sum is working for, Mrs. Dodson
| mentioned a number Of measures
which will do much good for the
particular part Of life in which
women are most interested. One of
| the most important subjects of this
nature which Senator Bursum is
fostering Is the maternity bill
which is calculated to save the
lives of at least 10000 mothers
each year and Of approximately
10000 babies.
Women who have followed the
progress Of the measure know
what q staunch friend and booster
they have found in Senator Bur-
sum for this humanitarian meas
ure,' Mrs. Dodson declared.
Urge Women to Vote.
A special appeal to all women
to exercise their right of franchise
was made by the Iowa speaker.
Don't look down on politics."
she urged. Don't look down on
the ward heller just because he is
heeling the ward in corruption
vote, become healer yourself and
heal tn, ward away from corrup-
ton and into channels to suit the
cleaner type of government"
Kelley Praises Bursum. >
Aside from q world OF political
enthusiasm, Hon. Patrick Kelley, |
congressman from the Sixth con-
gressional district of Michigan, and
known as a keen thinker and sill
very tongued orator throughout |
the middle west and east, brought |
a note Of optimism to New Mexico |
regarding the progress being made |
toward normally by the govern
ment.
Things are little bad now"
the congressman declared, "but !.
they're being worked out as fast /
as possible. It's no time for pess-
imism with the silver lining just
beginning to show.
"MuZzle the pessimist and send L
such men as Senator Bursum as
help work out the nations destinies
and we'll be all right shortly" he
declared.
Congressman Kelley. who is one
of the leading figures in Washing
ton, came to New Mexico for the
express purpose Of explaining to
New Mexico voters the important
work which is being done to return
the nation to normally and tn
part such a man as Senator Bur
sum can do and is doing in assist
ing in the program.
We're going to get Americans
into business again and the gov
eminent out of business Just as
quick as possible" Congressman
Kelley stated "And it's going to
cut the taxes where trey need cut
ting most and as result cut living
expenses. We're doing 1t as fast as
possible and we need the help of
the keenest minds in America.
ut is no time for politics--we
all at Washington feel that New
Mexico wants to show America that
she is heart and soul In harmony
with the reconstruction plan by
returning Senator Bursum back to
his senatorial seat, for he Is heart
and soul with the plans and has
already proved himself q mighty
factor in their development. II
The meeting was we'll attended
and those present obtained q fine
Insight into governmental affairs
Of present importance through the
addresses by persons having first
hand information. The meeting
was jointly presided over by Mrs.
A. B. Stroup and DR.. David R.
Boyd, president of the local Bur-
Lob