Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-15
THE MESSAGE
Continued from second page.


As will be seen from the reports and
communications accompanying this
message, the Commission has been
active during the year in protecting and
promoting the live stock interests Of the
Territory. ] recommend that the
question be investigated by committee
as to whether or not the expense Of
maintaining the Commission snd office
OF Veterinary Surgeon is compensated
by beneficial results, The stock inter
.sests have suffered very materially in the
Territory during the past year (al-
though not from epidemic or other dis
sases) and any legislation directly az
feeling the cattle industry should not
be had against the protests Of those tax
payers most interested.
CAPITOL SITE.
The grounds selected for capitol site
at Phoenix have been thoroughly i'm
proved and besusified, and in my iudg-
ment the money appropriated therefor
has been iudiclously expended. The
commissioners have shown an active
and worthy interest, and the foreman in
charge Of the grounds has proven him
self very skillful and deserving work.
man The site is now very attractive
and credit TO the Territory, and re-
commend continued legislative encour-
sgement.
The report of the ommissioners when
rendered will be submitted for your
consideration and no doubs the recon-
mendstons made will deserve approval.
NEW COUNTIES.
Whenever it appears that q majority
OF the taxpayers in any county OF the
Territory desire the county divided,
and it Is clear that 9 more economical
administration OF governmental affairs
can be secured by division and the
creation OF new counties, / believe it
would be proper legislation 20 provide
for county division 10 compliance with
the wishes OF the people, but the ques
ton should be investigated carefully
before action, not only as to how it
would affect the property rights OF the
citizens directly interested, but as to
the change it would make in Territorial
legislative representation.
MILITIA,
The report Of the Adjutant- General
herewith will inform you of the condi-
ton OF the militia of Arizona. The
Territory now has very creditable
body of citizen-sodiery, consisting Of
eleven fully equipped companies, and
remarkable proficiency has been at
tanned in drill, discipline, and other
military knowledge. The very best
young men OF the Territory comprise
the militia, and they deserve the sup
port and encouragement Of the people.
The services of the citizen-soldiers in
cases of riots and other serious disturb
ances throughout the country in late
years have taught strong object-lessons
as to the propriety OF maintaining
militia organizations. As the general
government provides the arms, cloth
ing and equipments, it is certainly not
improper to recommend that the Terri
torial legislature provide for defrayIng
the expense Of annual encampments,
and other requirements Of the organiza-
ton. 1t is proper, too, that provision
be made for defraying the expenses Of
calling out and supplying the militia in
cases OF emergency. Suitable appro.
priation should be available for use BY
the Executive in meeting extraordin'
airy expenses, should the services of the
militia become necessary in protecting
the properly and lives OF the people
As the law now stands, the militia can
not be utilized to protect public inter
ests, because no provision exists fol-
supplying or maintaining the troops
while in service, no matter how serious
the conditions are.
recommend the amendment OF Sec
IL of Article OF the Military Code Of
Arizona, in reference to calling out" the
militia. Also Sec. 2 Of Article 3 should
be so amended as to authorize the cleo,
ton OF commissioned officers by 6
majority vote instead OF ''two-thirds'
majority, as is now required.
ENFRANCHIsING WOMEN.
II believed it an appropriate ques
ton upon which to legislate at thit
time, / should certainly recommend
that law be passed extending tc
women in Arizona the full privileges o.
American citizenship, including the
right to vote. To me there seems to be
no logical argument that can be sus
tanned against the rights OF women in
this respect. The question OF expedi
ency m ay be raised, also it may be de-
clared that majority OF the women o.
Arizona do not desire the privilege, and
would not exercise it if it were confer
red. The principle involved, however
remains mistaken, and am convinced