Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-26
TWO KINDS OF REPUBLICANS.


the other night. Among them was recent add
zion +o our citizeury Some one made an allusion
TO independent republicans. The newcomer sald'
cWhat are the rest of them, dependent republic
cans?" Everybody at the table choked Ihey all
knew New Mexico.
Not all of those who are not independents are
dependents-not quite. There are the Falls and the
Hawkinses and the Sulleys and the Wilson's They
are not independent republicans and they are not
dependents. They just would-be and has-been
bosses--would-be as far their wishes in the next
convention are concerned and has-been as far as
further domination of the state by them is con-
cerned.
Barring this hot-numerous class the balance Of
the party has chance to classify itself Are You
a republican? If SO, are you independent or ue-
pendent? You are forced by circumstances to be
one or the other, whether you will it so or not.
Independent republicans American citizens
first and republicans afterward. They may be very
"rcgular' in national affairs but if they follow the
leadership in New Mexico they become dependent
republicans
As well face the facts: About so per cent of
the republican party in the state cannot read ana
write the English language. This Is not said 10
their shame. 1T is said to the shame of the Anglo
leadership which for thrtyfive years has sought 10
withhold opportunities for education in order that
these kindly people might be more easily misled,
herded and corrupted. They have been kept from
progress against their wishes. little group oil
inonied men have supplied the cash at election times
with which control these unfortunate people who
have been denied the privilege of an education In
return for these donations" these financial men
have been accorded the opportunity to write the
laws Of the state TO suit their convenience and Their
pocket-books.
This has been the leadership and this has been
the condition which educated republicans, whether
"Anglo" or Spanish, have inflicted upon themselves
when they have added their support and have fol-
lowed that leadership by being regular" in state
matters
The people of New Mexico have buried their
faces against this truth and have mentioned it only
In whispers because it has been deemed expedient
to ignore it. while suffering from 1t.
This situation is not beneficial to the very peo-
pie who are the victims Of this system. Two dol
lars at election time has been too generally substi-
tuted for real genuine interest all of the time in
the welfare Of these citizens.
Republican national leadership faced up to the
problem in the Philippines and today in the prin-
cipal islands, every boy and girl under twenty-one
years of age can read and write the English Ian
guage and has fair education. This has all been
accomplished since 1900 Yet with opportunity
for two generations, to persuade the government
to help conditions in New Mexico, the leadership
has been selfish to attempt to bring it to pass.
Today there is a republican leadership which is
Interested in the Spanish-American only TO the en-
tent of getting his vote. Many Spanish so-called
leaders aid in the exploitation. No real thought
fitness for his welfare exists. Not one real move
in his behalf has been made.
Other dependent republicans add their votes to
this mass vote and thus aid in fostering backward
conditions upon themselves
Thoughtful and sincere republicans must become
Independent and wrench the Organization from uli-
worthy hands or must become democrats for a
time until conditions rectifed.
The democratic party is made up OF "Anglos
and in general of the more educated, thinking and
independent Spanish Americans. A majority OF
these seek control that they may improve conditions
in New Mexico and this includes improving the
dition of the Spanish people themselves.
In saying this we do not pronounce all republi-
all republicans of evil intent and all democrats
as unselfish devotees Of advancement We speak
merely of mass tendencies. To do more than that
would be absurd.
No democratic government can be turned over
to the unlettered and backward and still prosper
Intelligence must direct policy and that policy
must include the education of the unschooled until
they lifted into greater prosperity and useful
ness. Only any self-goVerning people move
forward. Courageous citizens will face this fact.
We write this with full knowledge Of the dis.
torted Interpretation which will be put upon it. We
accept the ISSUE This condition must be discussed
and understood in order that it may be cured. The
welfare of every one demands it.
Dependent republicans must to exist al
such. New Mexico cannot so forward.