Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-11-07
THE PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY

Election day belongs to the people.
1t is to them a day of greater importance
than any other day in the year and upon
their decision will depend their political
fortune in county, city, state, and, to a
large extent, the nation.
A newspaper can at best only guide
the voter in his or her selection OF can
didates by expressing its best Judgment
in the light of the facts and by careful
and honest presentation of all available
information which may have any bearing
on the qualifications Of candidate for
public office.
The campaign in New Mexico has
been conducted, with few exceptions in
such a way as to enable voters to make
their selection solely upon the merits OF
the respective candidates of both parties.
The issues have been clearly defined.
Senator Jones is opposed to high
protective tariff. Although he voted for
the wool schedule which would have at
forded protection to New MeXico's lead
ing industry, he voted against the new
tariff law as whole on the ground that,
in his opoinion, the law was so designed
as to afford an unreasonably high protec'
ton to the manufacturing interests of the
East. If all the members of Congress
held the same view this country would
either have a sectional tariff law or none
at all. In the last analysis, however
Senator Jones stands with his party on
this issue He is in favor of the inlmed-
late enactment of an adjusted compensa-
ton act for eX-service men. While Sena-
tor Jones was staunch advocate and
supporter of the bonus measure which
NV How ha hos
on several occasions voted against meas
ures which were intended solely for the
benefit of ex-soldiers and their depen-
dents, such assthe Hardwick amendment
providing free postage for soldiers in
France and various other amendments
which provided increases in existing pen
sion rates. Senator Jones is, therefore,
to be judged mainly on his record.
His opponent, Stephen B. Davis, is in
favor of a protective tariff without reser-
walton. He is also a strong advocate Of
an adjusted compensation law which will
not impose an additional tax burden up
on an already tax-weary nation, but
which will carry with it some means OF
meeting the obligation through indirect
taxation. In addition to the constructive
program which Judge Davis has present
ed to the people of New Mexico, his cleo
ton to the U. S. Senate is highly desir-
able inasmuch as he is Republican and
to that extent will be in a position to CO.
operate with the President and the ma.
jorty party in Congress.
Mrs. Otero-Warren, Republican can
didate for Congress and the first woman
in New Mexico to be nominated for that
office, stands for a protective tariff and
an adjusted compensation law. While
she is strongly in favor of federal aid in
education, she is equally opposed to fed
eral control. AS she is one of the fore.
most authorities in the state in education.
al matters she is especially qualified to
speak on this subject. We believe that
her election to Congress as New MeXico'S
representative will be a distinct benefit
to this state. Her opponent, John Nor.
row, is opposed to a protective tariff an0
is in favor of an adjusted compensation
law. Throughout his campaign he has
offered nothing in the nature of a con-
structive program nor has he demonstrat
ed in his campaign that he is capable Of
representing the people of New Mexico
in Congress.
Charles Lee Hill, Republican candi
date for Governor has pledged himself
to a constructive and economical state ad
ministration and to a careful study of eX
listing problems. He has pledged himself
to reduction of taxes wherever reduc
ton is possible.
James F. Hinkle, the Democratic can,
didate for Governor, carries his case tc
the people upon the main issue of high
taxes. He has promised wholesale tax re-
duction and the elimination of what he
has termed useless jobs. Mr.. Hinkle's
charges of waste and extravaganza have
been effectively disproved, for the reason
that his charges have been general ana
he has failed to point to any particular in,
stance where he will effect any reduc
ton, and has failed to specify any of the
useless offices" which he has promised
to eliminate. The Republican campaign
slogan where will Hinkle cut?" has MOI
heen answered In other ,unrds MIR Hin