The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-05-25

TNIT @7T1-1 0n1T7m0n7- d1m1n1 T-NfW Mexico fc0n6Io1ns Tor
the appointment Of H. o. ,Bursum to the senate vacancy was
: based hAs upon his position a = a party leader and his notable
sssos ssS n e p S.~ ~' Tss. les ma pP ps, Ne ss sS"v saaI@p ,s', Win n % 'Rs ssiSs
% work u~nd1nply and successfully ana ahsnT broad Zines, for he
Enough time has elapsed and enough has been accomplished 10
Justify ,hs confidence in senator Bvrsums sbaiv % represent hi
state and 10 secure for IL and for the region al which il is typical
the consideration a. the hands Of The national government that :
essential fs progress and enduring prosperity. ~
since we were admitted to statehood New Mexico has been
represented in the United States senate by men Of exceptional aft
s@s familiar anS' !" sa ims h asH iiis rs ess1iH win n e e @s% : s s%"s'%' i I"""f /. ! .
man Of far mors than average attachments The ability Of Senator
Fall is eOqueniy described by the high position Of great RESPONSE
hilny that he now occupies
aggressive effort for state d~cyelepment that has been 50 scrrly needed
for The welfare Of our people To an extent this has been due TO
can find fault with senator Fall, FOR instance, for the intense ear
nestness with which he devoted himself to war time problems and
Ms state - Ne able % ,snia'are such aman % the nnrionsl service.
The fine has undoubtedly come, however, when The New Mexico
senator's, as q part Of the program Of reconstruction can undertake
arrressive effort for the ~npbuIdimp o. ts state and a jealous
ena.dianshiP Of It's interests The whole future Of New Mexico de
Il il perfectly apparent that senator BurSum, is going to give
fhc state this kind Of representation that without negieshng in the
slightest degree his broader affiliations 70 the nation . ; a whole, he
for the wise and energetic development Of is resources
This attitude has been illustrated in . number Of important
measures Senator Bursnm has introduced dealing with matters fun
dAmsntai 10 the prosperity and future growth OF THIS sHa'e. TVS
proposed amendment 10 the federal reserve LAW to broaden the credit
tion for a eow-nission TO determine the utilization Of the water Of the
Colorado is another There is no doubt that he win be found fight
ing aggresiyely for the undeveloped portion Of the Rio Grande val
ley. in any program Of national reclamation that is adoped; as well
as for the fullest utilization Of the water resources Of other sections
Of the state. Senator Bursum's one speech in the senate thus far
was devoted to the necessity Of western livestock growers for a tariff
on hides That terse statement. brief as il was, stands as the most
convincing picture Of the livestock industry Of the great range coun.
try. and Of lis present imperative needs that has been placed before
the srnaie. u viii result, in all probability in accomplishing the
protection for hides in fhe permanent tariff law, that the livestock
industry requires.
senator Barsum possesses in an unusual degree the power to
get at fundamentals lie knows a. few men know them. the funda-
mental needs Of his home State. lie Is fired with zeal for the wei
fare Of New Mexico and has the ability. courage and determination
whercwith 20 back his zeal and make his efforts effective.
Shortly after his appointment Senator Bursum made a brief speech
in Albuquerque in which he outlined the course he would pursue as
a senator. Very quietly, but very earnestly and without delay he has
set out on that course. II leads directly toward the broader develop
ment which is our states most urgent need.
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