Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
CONVENTION

We, the Republicans of Luna county.
In convention assembled, re-afflrm our
allegiance to the Grand Old Party Of
Lincoln, Mckinley. Roosevelt and
Harding and to the return TO the prin-
ciples Of government Of the people,
by the people and for the people
We commend the National Admins
tration and particularly President War
rem G.. Harding for the sincere efforts
toward the establishment Of n budget
system and the intoduction Of more
business In government for the pur
pose Of reducing the enormous tax
burdens created by the extravaganza
and waste Of the proceeding Demo
cratic Administration.
We commend our President Warren
G. Harding. for arranging confer
cnce Of the Allied and Associated Pow
ers at Washington. ID. C., TO discuss
the subject OF world disarmament and
the settlement OF Far Eastern prob
lens. We believe that under his able
leadership that the hope NJ all good
people 20 promote peace among nations
and to prevent future horrors Of war
will be realized
We believe that every effort should
he made by the people Of this country
end every available resource Of our
government should he utilized for the
care and rehabilitation OF our dis
abled veterans and commend the Re-
publican Administration for It's efforts
I'm that behalf We believe that un-
der the present plans for the re-orgnn-
ization Of the bureaus and agencies
for the care and treat Of disabled
veterans that the waste. extravaganza
and neglect caused by the preceding
Democratic Administration will he en-
tirely eliminated and proper care and
attention will he administered to them
We congra amlate the people Of the
State of New Mexico for the selection |
Of Hon. Nestor MOntOya as the Repre-
sentative In Congress and Of Hon. q. /
Bursum. as United States senator. and /
heartily commend them for their nm /
firing efforts In securing beneficial
legislation for the State and Nation. I
The state of New Mexico has been !
signally honOred by the selection OF /
It's leading citizen and stateman, Hon. /
Albert Il. Fall. as Secretary OF the |
Department of the Interior Mr.. Fall
Is eminently well qualified to discharge
The duties of that high office and.
,wing To his wide range Of eXperienr
and his ability and his knowledge Of
affairs, Is recognized as
me of the leading Statesmen In the
United States.
We endorse the Republican Admin
Stration of the State Of New Mexico
md especially commend Governor Mer-
II &. Mechem and the State legiSla-
ure for enacting laws for the reduc-
ion Of State expenditures and there
" reducing the tax burdens OF the
,eople of the State Of New Mexico;
md for submitting to the voters
he State the Constitutional Amendment
living the women right with men In
IN matters OF governmnet,
We endorse the action Of the citizens
4 Deming and Luna county In creating
Taxpayers Associat tion. organized for
he purpose Of keeping in touch with
he affairs of the city, county M
chool districts with a view OF keep
ng down the expenses Of government.
Ne believe Il Is the duty Of every
,uhlic officer to conduct the affairs
( his office as economically as pos .
ihlr and we commend such public
,fficers as are so conducting their
ospective offices and condemn those
yho have committed waste and extra
ance.
We are informed that the representa-
i've OF the State Travelling Auditor
ffice have spent the better part off the
asst nine months checking up the books
( our county officers and Il Is ne.
arted that they found the affairs OF
his county In worse shape than IN
nv other county in the state That
he county was indebted at the time
4 the present Board Of County Com
niSsioners took office in the sum OF
100000 and that all OF n sinking
und OF SS.OOOOO set aside for the pur-
,ose Of paying its bonded indebted
less. had been used for current coun'