Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-17
DRIVE OUT THE IMPosToRs,

Krovinr III. antecedents OF Harry NJ Daugherty,
Attorney General of the United States members OIL
congress may we'll express doubt as to whethef OF
not any Of the big defrauders OF the government on
war-contract settlements will ever be punlshed'
Daugherty is a special-interest man by temperament
ard training He also is politician OF the expedi-
ency type who never the better politics result
ing from the fearless doing of duty.
These big grafters have strong business connec-
tons social standing and organized poltlcal ma
chimes Daugherty must go against these compi-
nations in order to get any results II Appeals 10
him that such antagonsms are disastrous poHticaly.
He also dislikes to Inconvenience" these friends.
He is not impeled by conscience or sense OF pup
lie duty to go ahead at any price The result is
that he will probably equivocate, procrasnate and
compromise until there nothing left Of these cases
The government was regarded as legitimate prey
by thousands of men following the war; such OF
them as were controlled by some sense OF decency
and loyalty during the war; threw OFF all restraint
after the armiscc and set out TO graft the millions
they saw in sight. A stronger mind and hfmer
hand than Daugherty is needed TO cope with such
situation.
1t is easy for citizens to sit back and CRIT
icize Daurhertys lack Of nerve. But most of those
OF US who criticize him have even less courage IN
our little situation at home. Hawkins and Suly
and Springer have INDUCED in an outrageous mlhe-
tax graft against the people. Certain bankers nave
manipulated state funds to their profit and the peo-
ples loss They have arrogantly inundated people
by their banking resources and have made an eA-
ample of the unruy by crushing them. Big polti-
clans have been the allies of these influences. The
combination is strong and business and social in
conyeniences may follow courageous stand. Clu-
zens who should step out and lead pubic sentiment
in putting stop this sort OF thing, conclude that
ii is expedien and personally safer to keep out OF
it," They are perfectly willing that some one else
bear the punishment of fight to make these infu-
be good
People should refrain from critcizing Daugherly
for his lack of courage and his yielding TO exped-
ency as long as such attitude is assumed by
them Our forefathers hardy men. 1t cost
money, social standing and scars TO repudlate the
pretensions of King George and his cohorts. but
American independence would never have come
without these men who did the inexpedient and haz-
ardous thing in support Of their convictions
Are we a soft people? Are we unwilling or I'M
able TO Garry our own weight in democracy?
win we supinely lie down and accept imposition
from the "higher ups merely because nconyen-
fence bitter personal assault will
follow an open and courageous position? II such
be our attitude, relief for New Mexico will never
come.
Brains are needed to redeem this state, but
brains are less needed than outspoken courage
suppose the big mining boys do get mad" at you!
Suppose q bank like the First National does "call
you." Suppose politicians do consign you to the
scrap heap Fight. Show that you are made OF
the stuff that stand brief storm 1t will soon
be over.
These people entrenched but not nearly so
deeply entrenched people think. Popular dis
approval will uproot them, quickly and show that
4 their front" was only bluff.
Come on citizens OF New Mexico! This is your
year. You force courageous men on to one
et or he elect a OF the
people as governor and can take the scepter from
the hand OF those who have held it as cars SO long
You should begin now to demand change and
agitate it daily You should look about for the man
who will serve the people and force his nomination
for governor. If we be slaves let us not complain
at the lash. If we be freemen let us resent public
imposition and drive impostors from their seats of