Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-08
SATURDAY
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY.

What galvanized the parayzed will OF the gov
ernor into precipitate action in mobzing the
National Guard for strike duty is matter of sur
mise. However, his premature activity lasted only
momentarily before he cancelled the order and the
mobzing troops dsbanded. 1t is too bad
that the first real signs of life which the governor
has shown should be i-advised and abortive.
At least such is the impression held by the
ordinary ON the street. If the governor had
any sufficient reason for calling out the troops he
has not fit to take the public into his conf
dence. But perhaps he does not regard it as any
of the business of the public.
Wires sent to Gallup by the Journal ELECTED the
reply that there is disturbance there. City Of
flcals say that the troops unnecessary and un-
welcome. Inquiry among Gallup coal operators who
reside in Albuquerque results in the information
that they have not asked for troops and know of
nothing more serious having occurred than the
throwing of a stone at truck load of miners by
a Slav woman. Perhaps troops are needed to To-
cate the stone.
If there is breach Of the peace at Gallup, the
local authorities should deal with it promptly and
firmly We live in a land of law. Our people be-
lieve in tho orderly processes of the law. The min
ers should not forget that public sentiment will
crystalline against them promptly if they are guilty
of yiolence-not because they are wrong
lily in their contention but because the people do
not believe in force mob violence and become
frightened when it is used
Men have a right to unionize If they wish to do
NO. They have right to stay out of the union if
they prefer to do that. They have right to quit
work If they wish to do so and those who wish to
work have a right to do that. No employer has
right TO force to keep men out of the union and
union men have no right to use force to compel
them TO come into the union.
These things do not the outside public
whole unless the public interest is vitality and
adversely affected. Just now with spring here and
a surplus OF coal on hand, the public is not mate
rally interested. The individual opinions of people
doubtless in favor of the the other Of
the parties but there is no community interest i'm
medintely involved unless disorders occur The
miners have resorted to negative force through n
strike in an effort to compel the employees The
employees trying to continue operations. We
know of nothing effective which be done now
to settle the matter. Public opinion should be
pended in our judgment.
The governor is the chief executive OF the whole
people Both miner and mine-owner his child
rem. He should treat them mpartally. 1t would
be proper for him to tender his good offices any
time he feels there is chance to help but he
should favor neither party to the contest
If either party is guilty Of breach Of the peace
too serious for the local authorities to handle, he
should send in troops upon being so advised by the
local authorities In that event they should act
impartialy to preserve the peace and to protect
both human rights an dproperty rights.
An affirmative showing Of unquestionable neces-
sity. based upon the orderly processes of the law,
should precede the sending of troops.
We trust that such need will occur.
Since penning the above, word has been received
of rehabilitation. The facts warranting it have