Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-08-19
TEXT OF PLATFORM ADOPTED
BY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

naval forces Of the country during
the period Of the late emergency.
We fully recognize the justice OF
their claims for an equitable in
demnity and feel that this great
debt, which the country owes to
those who served her in time of
need, cannot be paid, nor the
financial handicap to which they
were subjected be adequately in
Identified for through words Of
praise and resolutions of thanks.
We, therefore, pledge the candi-
date Of this convention to vote and
work for the passage, at the next
Irregular session Of congress, of the
program of remedial legislation as
advocated by the leading organiza-
tions of ex-service men and women
Favor Amendment.
We feel that this state should
render everv material aid and as
s stance within her power to her
eS. service men and women in
overcoming this finarcial handicap
which tNey suffered on account OF
their absence from their ordinary
pursuits of business while reore
sentlng Few Mexico in the ar.nv
and ravy of our country, and we
tferefCte endorse constitutional
amendment No. which authorizes
the legis azure 70 exempt from tax
alton, in the sum OF two thorsana
dollars. very homo ably discharged
soldier, sailor and Tsrine.
Bursum. Montoya. Mcchem.
We heartily approve and appre-
ciate the splendid record made by
our senator. Holm o. Bursum, dur
ing the brief period he has served
as United States senator from New
| Mexico. We commend his unttr-
ing efforts in urging measures for
the relief and protection of OUT
people engaged in the livestock
and agricultural Industries.
We heartily commend the action
OF the Hon. Holm 0. Bursum and
the Hon. Nestor Montoya for in
PRODUCING in the congress Of the
United States a bill looking to a
fair and equitable settlement of the
! just claims of our citizens to the
lands which they and their ances.
tors have occupied for many gen
eratlons, the title to which was at
tackled and brought into litigation
by the last democratic administra-
tion.
We heartily approve and COM
mend the course of our able repre-
sentative in congress- Hon. Nestor
Montoya. and recognize and ap-
plaud his energetic activities on
behalf of the people.
| n oh1A od n fC-
tration of our governor. the Hon.
Merritt G. Mechem, and the ac-
tions of the republican legislature
in enacting progressive laws rec
commended in the party platform OF
1920.
High School Standards.
The republican party stands for
educational advancement in the
state and for maintaining our pub
lie school system up to the highest
possible standard.
Good Road Plan.
The republican party stands for
good roads and we favor the con-
tinuance OF the construction and
maintenance of rural post roads
under the federal aid road law and
| dppIONc lllG CObIbo VI lllO OlllNltt 10
of our state highway department
in their efforts to secure prefer
ence for farm to market roads in
such construction.
We urgently request favorable
action by the congress Of the Unit
ed States on that measure now
pending in the congress, known as
the truth in the fabric BILL" and
urgently request our senator's and
congressman to vote for the early
passage of this most meritorious
and beneficial measure for the
protection of the public in general
and particularly for the wool grow
ing industry of the country.
Approve Falls Promotion.
We highly express our gratitude
for the action OF PRESIDENT Hard
ing in the selection Of our able and
patriotic citizen, Hon. Albert B.
Fall, to a position in the cabinet.
Mourn Catron Loss.
We deplore the loss to our state
and people suffered in the death
of the Hon. Thomas B. Catron and
recognize that in his death the re-
publican party lost a consistent
supporter and the state con-
spicuous and honorable servant.