Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-08-20

gion, Veterans of Foreign Wars
and National Disabled Soldiers
league, and we call attention to the
fearless fight which he made in
the United States senate in support
of this much needed legislation IN
defiance of the expressed wishes of
the president of the United States,
who urged the congress of the
United States to not pass this leg
islation. We pledge our candidate
for the United States senate to not
only vote but work earnestly for
the immediate enactment of this
legislation.
Capper Truth in Fabrics Bill.
We endorse the enactment Of
Capper truth in fabrics bill, which
compels the manufacturer to dis
close the true construction of the
fabrics furnished the consumer.
Republican Pledges and Perform
ance In New Mexico.
We are reminded of the numer-
es made by the republican party
in this state last fall, and while
absolute fairness requires us to
concede that the present governor
in his message TO the last legisla-
ture recommended the enactment
into law Of all things necessary to
carry out the pledges and assur-
ances of the republican party, yet
1t is significant to note that the
boss ridden legislature, then as
for many years dominated and
controlled by Mr.. HI. 0. Bursum,
failed to enact laws upon the fol-
lowing subjects recommended to 1t
by Governor Mechem, namely.
Passage of the law giving equal
rights to women in the matter of
the guardianship of minor child
rem.
Adoption of statewide primary
law for nomination of all candi-
dates for public office. This was
pledged by the candidate for gov
ernor during the campaign, and
the state platform contained the
pledge for a district primary. No
such law was enacted by the legis-
lature.
Legislation making 1t possible to
pay minimum salary OF $1,000
per annum to teachers holding a.
first grade certificate.
Much more might be said con-
cering the lack of good faith and
honest effort to serve the public
veal, in an analysis of the laws
passed by the legislature. It is
sufficient, however. to direct the
attention of the voters to the mu-
tiIated act recommended by the
governor, for the purpose OF estap-
fishing an ad valorem system for
the taxation of mining property. :
The comments by well-informed
persons concerning the inefficien-
cy OF the law passed by the last
legislature, and particularly the
studied analysis OF that act BY
Hon. Herbert J, Hagerman, are
enlightening upon this subject and
demonstrates the entire lack OF
good faith on the part of the re-
publican legislators Of the present
as we'll as Of the past. .
1t Is sufficient to point out In
connection with the legislation
passed by the recent republican
legislature, that o woeful lack OF
good faith or desire to honestly
has been made evident.
We heartily condemn the action
of the republican bosses in drag
ging our educational institutions
into politics, which was clearly
demonstrated in the removal OF
DIR. Frank H.. H. Roberts from the
presidency of the Las Vegas Nor
NAL university at the behest Of the
republican boss of San Miguel
county and who was supported by
H. O. BurHum.
We look on with disfavor and
condemn the practices of the re-
| publican state legislature In fixing
| the county seats of new counties
created without giving the legal vot-
ers living within the confines OF said
new county an opportunity to Sc
lect their county seat. Also do we
| condemn the practice of appoint
ing all persons In said new coun-
ties from one political party.
Concise Budget System.
| AS evidence of the republican
| party's intention not to reduce the
tax burden az promised in their
last campaign, and which has be-
come unbearable, we point to the
fact that under McDonald's admin
| istration, the annual tax in New
Mexico was four million dollars,
while for the good year 1921, the
total tax will reach the astounding
total of twelve million dollars. We
favor legislation which will reduce
the tax burden. To this end we
favor a concise budget system.
The democratic state committee
and convention would be ungrate-
! full did II fail to express its deep
appreciation Of the splendid work