Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-18

tracted by personal assaults upon the private lives
of candidates for office. If candidate is so grossly
immoral as to be unfit, this may be proper II 1t
goes to the question of his integrity as a public
servant, it is highly necessary But that he some
time has had an unfortunate domestic difficulty or
has had rather uncreditable personal alteration
with some one or has made some mis-step in his
early life, is a matter of minor concern
with an unblemished record may be so
weak plable or selfish to be utterly useless to
the people in any public office. Another NAV have
a rather unsavory incident in his past and yet be
so earnest uncompromisng and unselfsh as to
make an ideal servant of the people
1t is time that our decision as to whom we will
support shall be based upon our judgment of what
he is capable of accomplishing in the public inter-
est. Men should be chosen for office who have the
courage to advocate a policy of square DEALING
who have pledged themselves unqualifiedy to carry
out such program; who have a record of keeping
pledges once they are made, and who are too strong
and dynamic to be swayed from the course which
they have mapped out.
The people Of this state have allowed them
selves to be too easily victimzed by fair promises
from men whose antecedent public records and
whose associations ought to be proof enough that
the promises made completely worthless,
The people should watch the party maneuvers
this year. Let the organizations show some first
evidences of good faith by the selection of men to
head their bodies, who have a fair name for sim
certify and integrity of purpose If the organiza-
tion falls down at this point, the situation is hope
less These ORGANIZATIONS will surround the new
state officials and largely influence their conduct
If the organization is bad and against public in
terest the administration which it supports and
guides is not apt to be better
Party platforms are necessary. declaration
of intention must be made. But platform is
worse than useless unless the men nominated to
redeem it, properly measure up in character and
ability
Who thinks that Eduardo Otero is in politics
because he is interested in the general well-beng?
Who thinks that Secun4no Romero is benevolently
disposed? Who has ever known of Bill Sargent
fighting battle for the people? The mere sug-
gestlon makes the reader laugh. How then can an
organization which they dominate or candidate
whom they select, be expected to be useful to the
people?
Unless the better element of the party overrides
these gentlemen and their kind in selecting state
and in nominating a ticket, there is no
hope. Conditions will grow better as long asI
their ideals control the party conduct.
The political parties must realize that the only
for their being at ALL is that they may serve
the people. The people should be alert to require
such service.
We will receive better government than We
demand. 1t has been necessary always to punish
political parties for disloyalty to the public welfare
Only so can they be made useful to the people
Meanwhile politicians should realize that the
way to stable position and permanent honor is the |
route of fidelity to the general well-being. The
old system must be repudated by the people