The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-16
THE BASIS or LEADERSHIP

srIs pel,ie.l opponents have been fond Of The claim that the posi-
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methods and tnnsfous eaases other than the real ene. which Is his
ulasy 50 psfotm sneesay. thoroughly and successfully every task
that h undertakes That quality. Of the tirclcs aud purposefal and.
sincere worker Is the basis II most Of fe useful leadership this eoun
Try has cnjoyed.
When Bu,rum went to Washington his critics hopefully suggest
1T that AZ q new sepasor' who was entering the senate 'bs ap.
paintnent Ne would not be able 20 "do anythine
Senator Burzum went n Washington and began 10 work. Others
afl6S political opponents AZ home undertook 10 link his mp with var
ieascepissts Tor political jobs and TO Involve him in all sorts Of al
legged higlay embarrassing robfcai complications The democratic
propaganda has been nmi II r. senator Bnssnm has kept right on
working as the job Of doing what needs 10 be done for this section
% tie United States.
Monday the Associated Press carried te news thar Senator Bur
sums bill saspendhg mining claims assessment work for six months
and making the period for doing hat work begin ON Julyf. instead
81 in midwinter. Jannary !, as heretofore had been passed by the
the hill passed pnaimousy. When il was introduced there was
formidable opposition to H.
Net snly Is the further postponement Of six months a benefit to
the hard pressed mining men Of the west, in this period Of financial
crisis aud disturbed metal markets. hut the measure has permanent
value 10 mining men because IL relieves them Of the hardship Of doing
last ninsse assessment work in winter when most mining claims are
hurried under Snow aud difficult IL access Western representatives
may be counted upon 10 see that this bin now passes the house.
Before he had been in Washington a week Senator Borsum began
his effort 10 secure the inclusion Of hides in the emergency tariff hill
He was able 10 ehange general opposition and a well defined program
10 the paint where a vote a taken IN the senate and te anneal
mept lgf By Only seven votes The result has been to practically
insure the ipciusion Of hides in the permanent tariff law OBJ enacted
Incorporation 10 y form on proposed grant VI public lands 20
New Mexleo from an interior department bureau chief, only caused
the New Mexico aenStor 10 introduces another hill meeting the OBJ
lection
Tn head Of the federal reserve system is just completing n tour
Of range country and district reserve bark heads IN the livestock re-
gions have been active in aSeertainipg conditions at first hand. Pow
erful banking forces in the east are proposing TO unite in organized
relief for the livestock industry, ns a n alternative for direct govern
mental aid. Mn Who have be9n in Washington recently do not hes
tatc 10 credit this activity which now promises immediate results, TO
the determined cHot Of Senator Buram and his forceful and per-
shtent presentation Of the facts as TO the desperate situation of the
western livestock industry. His effort has been directed toward Sc
curing a more or less direct aid for the industry from the federal gov
eminent. His object has been TO secure the aid needed from amy
proper source in any proper and practical way. II is obvious, Of
esurss. that the New Mexico senator has not been alone in this effort,
hnt fhc fact stands ont that ne has led il.
These farts are mentioned now mainly 10 direct attention 10 the
fact that Senator Bnsum is devoing mis- time, effort and ability to
the big needs Of the region he represents and that those needs are re
eeiTing practical attention ms result The purpose of the effort by
partisan opposition here at home 10 conceal the record senator
Bursum ~ making and the serious work he is doing, behind 4 cloud
Of r~sp abent appointments and alleged party squabbles, must be
perfectly obvious. t
The work be has done aud the results he has obtained in q few
short weeks iD Washington explain the reason for Senator Bursnm :
steadily growing strength in his party and with the people. IL is his
faculty Of concentrating upon the vital things that need 10 be done
for the public welfare and IN getting those things done
The Tucumeari American declares tina: since the months rain
fll IN Quay county reached a foot al the Young bloods Of that town.
are nonvering their hvvers info motor boats 40 as to moonlight joy.
ride on the lakes The older heads are watching the wheat grow
and the calves begin 10 eapT.