Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
POLITICAL.
THE PLAY THAT IS NOW ON THE
 BOARDS.
What RascaIs the Other Fellows are--- Infrospective Suggestion---DUty
 of the Independents.

What RascaIs the Other Fellows are---
 Retrospective suggestion---Duty
 of the Independents.
 TUCSON, A. T., September 30, 1890.
 EDITOR ENTERPRIsE:-C Changes swift and fast have taken place in Arizona. The great some of them have fallen. Court circles, in spite of my fond antici- pahOns have proven a failure. The twelve solldand true, that predicted would stand up to the rack, fodder or no fodder, flew back and 1t was found that not one would stand Ill line without an office or the pros pect of reward; hence our lamented Gov enor through tine advice of his friend Sec'y Noble, concluded to throw up the sponge, and let this wicked, wicked world piod on as best it can without his council and advice.
 The conventions have been called and the usual nngstefs in both parties have WhooPed up the faithful and each in turn 1 have resolved that the other party was composed of excellent material to grace 1 the penltentiary at Yuma, and that deeds ! dark and devious have been practiced by each that would entitie them to a residence m that delightful retreat at the expense of the territory Each have also declared as 'A'AtAhA 'tttNt. iA1S3 iDNC lOl bilt tACdt people and have resolved that henceforth. steal ing of government funds must cease and economy must rule.
 Now that is all very fine on paper, and | IS not much different from the paper re- solves that have been made by both par | hes ever since the two parties were organ i ized.
 Both parties now admit that great ex- travagance has been practiced, high rates or salaries and sinecUre offices have be9n created, and both parties promise reform
 The question now IS: will they do 1t, or are these resolves simply a blind to catch 1 votes: It IS fact susceptibiesof proof | that the extravaganza of our territorial and county governments has led to ou1 mgh rate of taxes and enormous debts. has been broughton the people by the ac- tion Of both parties II is true that good men Ill both parties have at different i tunes tried to arrest this wholesale extray- 1 a@ance and reckless expenditure of the | peoples money but they have been power i less to stop the iiood-gates of corruption
 And now each party in turn charges upon the other all the responsibility fol i this condition of affairs. and while each clalms for itself a spotless purity that would enttle it to be clad in robes oi l pure white, and also harp and wings 1 when Peter throws open the gates this l does not foreshadow a real sincere inten- 1 tion to reform
 1 il each would have said, It is true in l the past as party and as partisans, we l have done many things we ought not to i have done, and We have left many things undone which we ought to have done, and l humbly asking pardon of the people fol | n1II- fF i co now resolve by and through the helr ! of an over-ruling power from this day on | to try and be honest men and heartily l and sincerely work for the best good oD l the people of the territory of Arizona" we l might have had some faith in their pro- ! fessions.
 But neither show any repentance foi for the past, and iustifying former acts and endeaYoring to make the people be lieve that the other fellow is to blame for 1t all; does not carry on the face of il a sincere intention to reform on the part of either party. Nor will reform be pos slble by the success of either party if the bosses are kept in control.
 There have been nominated on botF tickets for members of the legislature anf l for supervisors (and these are the maiI offices thet concern the peopIe) good mel who no doubt will in good faith try anC redeems tnelr pledges to the people, bu they will be powerless to do so as sucl men have been heretofore, if the bnsse are in control.
 Under these circumstances, 1 am of tn opinion that the true course for indepep dent voters to take who care more for th welfare of the territory than for the sue ces of this or that clique or faction, is t select from the two party nominations men as far as possible who are known f be honest capable and fearless and go i and elect them. If this is done. 1t vii show these men that they have been trust ed l'sl tAe independent voter, that to sue q vote they owe their election. that al that Is asked, is for them to redeem thei promises to the people and cut off all use less offices and stop waste and extrava gance in all directions.
 In taking this course they will be or posed by the bosses and they will b
 called hard names and read out of eacl of the respective parties, but they vii feel that back of them they have the inde pendent, honest voters of the terlitor who have pet schemes to carry through
 no selfish ends to meet, but simply wan
 honest intelligent legislation. simple plai
 laws that the people can understand. an
 the faithful and economical disbursement of all the public funds In other word:
 the people want men to serve them wh : care more for the interests of Arizona tha for the success of either party or an clique in any party. The people have en
 dUred patiently long enough the vast of entire sessions of the legislature i order that one party or the other nigh gain some small advantage. The peopl want this kind of business to stop and th single guiding star to be the greates
 good to Arizona and her people.
 In Olden times, before parties wer
 formed such was the rule Then tn
 territory. though over run by Apachel with a mere tithe of the taxes now paid : was kept out of debt, better security t life and property was given then tha
 ever since. We had no bosses, the peopl
 ruled and always voted for those the
 considered the best men regardless (
 politics.
 Let us return to the practices of thos purer and better days
 Let the professional politician have , vacation either to go back from whenc
 he came or let him engage for time i some useful employment until the peopl
 have q chance to reduce taxation, increas immigration and build up the territor
 on basis of prosperity.
 SAMUEL HUGHES