Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-08
is BURSUM EVASIVE?

The following taken from the State Record, a
machine organ, is interesting:
Washington, June In answer to Corre-
spondent's question regarding his attitude to-
wards subject covered by Albuquerque Journals
editorial OF 28th, U. S. marshal, Senator
Bursum said: II do not consider the appoint
ment OF the United States marshal para
mount issue in New Mexico. The vital need
of the state is national legislation of a con
strucve character which will relieve the dis
tressed condition of farmers, live stock growers
and miners and which will encourage develop
ment of our natural resources especially the
great reclamation possibilities, making available
New Mexico's just proportion of water for r-
rigation. Every energy ! possess shall be de-
voted to these purposes SO far the office
Of United States marshal is concerned, the
duties purely administrative consisting
merely in carrying out instructions, mandates
and warrants of the court and have little
public effect" Bursum introduced bill today
for the relief of settlers Indian pueblos. 1t
provides for recognition of the rights of those
having ten years possession and is designed to
settle the controversy between the government
and settlers thus avoiding expensive litiga-
ton.
Thus adrotly, the able senator side stepped the
subject of improper and indecent appointments
That is to say he has stepped it temporarily.
He will face it frankly in the interim we fear
he will face it at the ballot box.
All that Senator Bursum says about the vital
needs of the state. is true. For the first time in
our history have a senator who is trying to do
something for US. He is going about it nelligenty
and effectively.
Meantime Mr. Secretary Fall is blocking his
efforts every possible turn. 1t will be interest
ing to watch the battle viii Fall make Bursum
fail in these efforts in order to prevent his going
before the people with good congressional
record?
hia 10 a
cison on alternatives. One would think from read
ing the senator's dispatch that he must elect as
to whether we shall have decent appointees or
have the help of proper legislation. 1t would he
inferred that could not have both decent ap-
polntees and necessary legislation and that after
mature deliberation he had decided that the legs-
laton is the Important.
The Journal wishes all the relief that can be
had, and applauds the efforts of the senator to
get it. 1t may prove to be true that the senator
may become so very useful in congress that
prudence will require sincere people to support
him. in the face of the bad record on APP
pointments Time alone can this.
The people however, should not accept the
senator's evasion at this time, They can approve
what he is doing in congress and at the same time
insistenty demand cleanup in New Mexico.
This is not, as the senator asserts, question
of who shall be an administrative officer. 1t is
a question of whether men like Sec. Romero can
dominate the state and require United States SEN
to make outrageousy bad appointments un-
der penalty of defeat 1t is a question of whether
the administrative standards of the state to
be raised a point where intelligence, competency
and a high grade Of integrity will be required of
those aspiring to office. 1t is question of whether
the needs of the public service must be sacri
feed to the coercion of political cxpedency.
New Mexico has serious problem than
that of raising the standard of requirement for
public office, Its county and state administrations
generally have been on a low level from time i'm
memorial.
The machine has always sought issue to
obscure its own character and carry it into office
after which it proceeds to "cean up" on the
people, III
s. The old gang and the old gang methods must
CO. Senator Bursum is just now in position lead
the way to a new deal and new day in New
Mexico which will make him available man for
the people to keep in office. He should not sin
away his opportunity
Is it possible that the senator is trying to keep
"double-entry" books in making record for him
self setting on side the bad and on the other
side the good. hoping to convince the people that
the good outweighs the bad?
We are attempting to pre- judge the senator.
We will wait to judge until the record is made up.
But feel impelled to him of his danger.
We are sincere when say that wish for him
record which will entitle him to the support Of
earnest people. . s... f., 81.
To make Sec Romero High Sheriff of New
Mexico will prove milestone around Bursums
neck The people will not endure seeing this ignor-