Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-10-29
REPUBLICAN VICTORY SEEMS
ASSURED.

With election day but week off, there
is every indication that Democratic mis-
representation has failed to blind the
people to the facts. The Democrats have
had ample opportunity for presenting their
case, but instead of offering single con.
structive alternative for the alleged ills
of which they complain, their campaign
has been one of destructive criticism from
beginning to end. What has taken place
in New Mexico is typical of the whole
country. The Democrats have failed ut
terly to tear down the record of achieve
ment of one of the most constructive adj
ministrations in the country's history
The Republican party stands upon that
record
From the time when it first came into
control, the administration has devoted
it's efforts to solution of the nations prob
lens, foreign and domestic. Achievements
under it's brilliant and vigorous foreign
policy are notable. Settlement of vexed
Pacific questions and agreements on re-
duction of naval armament at the Wash
ington conference, which carry back in
credit to President Harding's initiative in
calling that meeting, are impressive con-
tributions to the progress of world peace
and national welfare.
In dealing with domestic problems, the
administrations efforts have met with
equally conspicuous success. It found
the nation laboring under depressed eco
nomic conditions and speedily set about
relief. One of the first acts of the
executive was the calling of congress in
session for enactment of legislation neces-
sary to the restoration of abnormal con-
ditions to normal, with special reference
to revision of taxation and tariff. Since
that time the administration has never
slackened in exertion of proper pressure
to this end. 1t has consistently and per-
sistently championed and urged legisla-
ton for rehabilitation of agriculture and
other purposes of national import and
promotive of the public good. And the
long list of constructive and remedial
congressional enactments bear testimony
to the efficacy of such pressure. Re-
trenchments in governmental expenditure
to be credited to the administration aggre-
gate an enormous sum, which represents
corresponding tightening of the burden
on the taxpayers. Its Inauguration of the
budget system has marked the beginning
of an era of business-like handling of
public affairs that is destined to work
incalculable benefit to the nation at large.
The proof of pudding is in the eating,
and proof of the efficacy of the admins
tration's dealing with economic problems
is in the improvement of conditions The
increasing prosperity of the nation
which, in view of strike setbacks, is all
the more notable-is convincing evidence
of this.
Especially great has been the admins
tration's service in effecting adjustment
of differences between clashing elements
in the industrial field, whose conflict
threatened the nation with shortage of
fuel and with impairment of transporta-
tion facilities. Never swerving from the
course pointed by justice and unwavering
in determination to protect and promote
the public interest, the executive persist
emily and consistently pressed for settle
ment that would make resumption of pro-
duction and restoration of railroads to
effective operation possible. Settlements
of coal and railroad controversies, COM
pleted and in process, are conspicuous
items to be creditad to tha adn ctro+i IN
on this score. And especially worthy of
credit is the manner in which it effected
settlement, without resort to threats or
intimidation or questionable exercise of
power, and with strict regard for rights
of all and with strict observance of con-
stitutional limitations.
The American people have been given
10 see the administration in the exercise
Of governmental stewardship. They have