Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-30
INVISIBLE AND PROCUREMENT.

The Journal has insisted for two years that there
is Invisible Government in New Mexico, more
powerful than the duly constituted state The con-
troll of this group has been complete that 1t has
been able, most of the time, to prevent any serious
agitation on the surface. Everything has been made
to appear serene, while this group has worked its
WILL
The Taxpayers Association and the Journal did
succeed In stirring the water somewhat the mine
tax question and little progress toward the re-as-
sorting OF authority by the state made. A
physical appraisal of the mines Is in progress
in spite OF every effort Of the Invisible Government
to prevent 1t. 1t was awful row for such small
accomplishment but the significance Of It lay in the
fact that the Invisible Government was compelled
to make concessions to popular opinion.
Our fight the Land Office has borne some
fruit For years the Invisible Government has kept
$1,000 600 of funds in the hands of the land COM
missioner to be handed out pap" to the banks
without interest Thus many of the banks
held In line. The land commissioner has turned
$500, 900 to the state treasurer since Oct. l.
He still holds 1908 900 in his possession. The
100000 now bears per cent interest 1t is only
little progress but it shows again some concession
to popular demand.
But the control Of that invisible inner group is
still profound. The governor of the state seems
wholly incapable of breaking away from its domin-
alton. On the face of the record there Is no doubt
that the state has been guilty OF felony
in connection with the failure of the Santa Fe Bank.
yet the governor refuses to call special session OF
the legislature to impeach him. Why? Invisible
hands restrain him.
At the State Insane Hospital at Las Vegas is u
situation which appears to Stink to heaven"
Weeks ago committee appointed by the governor
to investigate, made private report to the govern
or Where is the report? What did 1t contain? 1t
is the business of the people, presumably, yet not
a word is given out any step taken. so far as
tba tha Inv cih la.
Government of the Kingdom OF San Miguel stay the
hand OF the governor?
Evidences accumulate that the hand OF the
Invisible Government reaches into the office of the
Travelling Auditor and controls the reports of that
official.
Support by the Invisible Government has made
the First National Bank of Albuquerque SO rich and
powerful that its officials ride rough-shod all
who refuse to bend the knee. An indictment of one
of its officials in New Mexico would be as impossible
as to make the stand still. When they crossed
the Arizona line they got somewhat beyond the in
fluence of the Invisible Government.
The present ruffling of the surface in New Mex
Eco is due to the hooking of big fish by an Arizona
grandjury. An explanation must be given So a
terrific assault Is started against the Journal BY
some unknown and unseen method we controlled
Judge and district attorney and graEdjury and pro
Cured fictitious indictment of these officials
Is all very absurd. We had nothing to do with It.
These officials merely covered 100 much territory
and got beyond the influence Of the Invisible Gov
eminent
Dust is now being kicked up to fill the eyes OF
the people while the Invisible Government persuades
its governor not to allow these men to be dehVereu
to the Arizona authorities. The Journal is forced
to bear the brunt of this effort This paper must
be silenced by some method. however brutal. VIII
the people allow this to happen? These men COM
pliment us by no effort to silence with money.
The people should feel encouraged. The ice Is
breaking up. There is hope that the people of New
Mexico will yet into their own. Do not rock
the boat.