Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-04-03

tosr5 fbe reJenution Of New Mexico from the hands
of the politico-fnancal, reactionary influences. 1t
they not serious setback will be given to the
program of progress equality of opportunity and the
square deal. II
The triumvrate accuses the editor of the Journal
Of an aenpt to Control Albuquerque and the state
This is merely a smoke screen to hide their own pur-
nose to continue in power The Journal disavows any
desire for any of political control 1t admits ITS
overpowerng desire the government IN TINS city
and in New Mexico returned to the hands OF the people
Does any deny that there is an influence IN AL
buquerque which intmdates and controls through ex-
ercise of ruthless power to crush! Men who dare 10
disagree with that power set upon and smashed.
1t is as ruthless uggernaut, leaving trall OF the
mangled bodies of those who have stood IN ITS way
il rolls toward the goal of its ambitions
Readers Of the Journal will recall what was at
tempted with this paper when its editor dared TO DEFY
the power of part of this cotere FRIENDS OF tne
Journal found their called" merely because they
expressed sympathy Within recent weeks this
power pursued OF these into the eastern money
ma ket and very seriously disturbed his credit This
t WAS frarklv based on malice in order doubt, to
make an object lesson of him and frghten other peo
/ pie who show independence of action
4 This politico-financial combine extends from the
i ward heelers whom controls through the use OF
money the highest seats in states government IL
is non-politica bipartisan in its makeup 1t knows
no politics when its financial grip on patient people
Il is at stake. .,
II The compaisant, who care more for personal Sc
Il crtv as serfs than they do the battles and scars OF
4 this power The cowardy, who fear an exercise OF
its heartess power; how cunningy at the foot OF the
Il throne No man in Albuquerque can safely caii ms
II soul his own while this power is unbroken unless ms
Il enarcal circumstances are beyond their power
i Co reach him If whisper of criticism is heard, the
edct goes forth to call ms paper or 70 a'' uoAS
business with him.
i The approval of this power has been necessary to
the success of every public enterprise until within the
past six months and its domination is still tar from
| broken. Many people look upon Ii yet WIN ave- or
speak SPEAK their disapproval in whispers.
II has extended its tentacles into the city govern,
ment; has laid hold of the municipal purse strings anu
dominated civic policies. :
II The Growth of America has been due to the red
blood which from free air where men nave
to breathe and space to exercise tnsr hse
due to the suffocatng repressons OF TINS f"'niess
power >,
II is not one man. The strong man is gone. It is
4 not one institution. 1t is system IN whicn are
;o;ned men with many conflicting interests and views
but who quickly cooperate when special privileges are
9 | jeopardized :.
I Thew are united now, represented by the triumvr-
ate in TIKI. election seeking to perpetuate themselves
in the face Of fight and cursng the journal as re-
. | spc ssibe for bringing them danger OF defeat.
Under the specious plea of Experienced business
managers they seek perpetuate their hold on TINS
community Many sincere citizens find themselves
caught by this cry and walking into the net WHICH mas
been set for their feet
Tb. note Of warning is given as danger signal to
II the unwary.
The political of two great parties par 1 are
watching this election with concern Are tne people
o. of Albuquerque in state of protest against existing
reactionary conditions in the state, are they con-
tented that things shall go they have gone on rof
IL wears? They are looking to your vote tomorrow for
te the 49,
If the verdict is a demand for change, both Poh-
ne cal parties will give heed to in their summer conven
w tons and great headway toward progressive govern
ne ment will result. f reacting verdict IS rendered
New Mexico will settle back into the sodden indfer
ence which has held her in bondage for generation
Your attitude is of far more consequence
ng than mere municipal program important as that is
II test of the temper of the people OF the city TO-
ward progressive government and will profoundly Ell
a. II feet the policies of the political parties.
If Albuquerque can free herself tomorrow from the
bliphtng influence of big business domination, she vii
20 forward at high speed Big business in the collar
pulling on the load with the rest of the people is one
of citys greatest assets Big business in the saddle
weighs the people to the earth
lElI Tk,se who love lawns and flowers and foliage
should go to the polls and vote for lowered wate
rate Those who know that the burdens OF taxation
e are overrksome should vote for policy which vii
bring people and taxable property to shar
u the burdens.
vital the return oi I"
ms must be chosen WHO VIII hsc
and protests OF the people
of oats In the interest OF oil e PEG
eu II pie and for the benefit of any class
The Is century and sane gov
craaent public The people arc inca
III ,abe governing be governed according
III the Representatives chosen anywhere b
from poco unsafe inexperienced an
onv II in experiment."
people have decades Thu
the people the Of their Of