The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-22
WHY FUSS AT FALLp

1T is noted with regret that the Morning Journal makes this ma.
tional park matter the occasion for a fresh outburst of it's owners
: bitter personal enmity against Secretary of the Interior Fall. A
year or more ago, while Mr.. Fall was still a member of the United
paper from day to day from support of one political party to the
Fall appeared. Although Mr.. FAN had at that time made for himself
a distinguished place in the United States senate and had VOL ma
the journal as an arch conspirator in local politics, as an evil in
fuenee in the public life of the state, as a dangerous enemy of popu-
with its relations with Mexico. He was pictured, in fact, as the boss
|boees man running at large through the mists Of the Dawn of the
At tina. time much of this uproar against Mr.. Fall was attributed
to ignorance and IN . measure to the ready counsel of those astute
democrats who had so much to do with framing the Dawn in its earlier
stages, and who later were rewarded by coming into a generous and
unrestricted participation in the ownership of its proposed bonds.
But when Mr.. Fall was elevated TO the post Of Secretary of the
Interior and very definitely eliminated himself from participation in
the state politics. the journal continued to assah HIM from time to
time with variations Of the themes recalled above. And when the
ers although they remain the hopeful holders of its still Matching Sc
curitesi the warfare on Fall continued.
Casting about for a cause for this apparently futile fussng and
snarling at one of the nations big men, it was suggested that Mr..
onto its present owner and that the latter might regard this fact as
cause for resentment and retaliation. However at about this time it
was made perfectly plain that the journal was not regarded by iS
owner a a personal investment, but as a public property held in trust
explanation was seemingly exploded.
But the war on Mr.. Fall went on, breaking out in sporadic at
After n brief interval the Journal crouch against Secretary
Fall breaks out again. It states that Albert Bacon Fall, secretary
rreo as'T a national m mgT par X for ' the bbr benefit n of RT' P,so ia? p A%S SSo" no
that Secretary Fail has never been able TO see seventy miles north
into New Mexico from his home in III paso except during political
elections when rail- 5 future was at stake.
ulr among n certain class Of democratic politicians during cam.
paign periods. Even these forget it between campaigns. 1t may be
that the present outburst is expected to please some of the demo
cratic politicians who are hopeful holders Of the budding bonds. 1t
is Difficult. TO see any other purpose that the outburst can serve.
1t is not proposed TO undertake any defense Of the Secretary
of the Interior. He does not need II aud would no doubt regard
defense in this particular matter a 5 a reflection upon him.
This is a sincere effort to elicit information about a matter that
is Of some public concern.
What possible good can be accomplished by repeated attacks of
la sanderous character by a local New Mexico newspaper directed
against the Secretary of the Interior Of the United Statesf
Fasehoods about Secretary Falls past political activities, pub.
lie record, place of residence and character and service as a citizen
cannot damage Mr. Fall 1t cannot help locate a national park where
we may want it; and it cannot help accomplish any of the things
most needed by this city and state.
To New Mexico and 10 Albuquerque the administration Of the
Interior Department has a closer relation than any other branch of
the government. 1t administers Indian schools and lands; the pub
lie domain irrigation development; a dozen other divisions with
which this state should be in close and cordial relations. II is incon-
ceivable TO those who know him, that the present secretary of the in.
terror would be swerved from his duty in the slightest degree by local
attacks Of this kind. Yet il Is certain that no man. no matter how big
he may be, will be inspired to go out of his way in helpful effort in
behalf OF a community which tolerates such attacks upon him.
We have watched these recurrent OutbuTst Of FallophObia for a
long time. We are directing attention to il now because, while il
may paliate in a measure a few Of the waiting bond buyers, ii can
not possibly accomplish anything good for anyone else.
So W