Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-17
A BUSINESS MAN IN PUBLIC
 OFFICE

cdtpeutor. ne was Boou eHployoe, and his thrift and good sense soon made it possible for him to go into business for himself. His contracting and build ing business was well conducted, he made friends and held friends, and ac- cumulated s500,oO0.
 One day 1t dawned upon Donaghey that if. the affairs of his state, Arkan- sas, were administered as he had ad- ministered his private business, the peo- pie would be happier and more comfort able, and some real civilizing progress would be made.
 Arkansas was notoriously in the gut ter. The politicians were working for their pockets and the interests of the interests of the people were forgotten after election day. Donaghey decided to make an experiment.
 He ran for governor on a good busi- ness platform and was elected. To the people of the state he said: 1T pro- pose to run your government as sound business institution, and have no self ish aims.''
 Today the governor is demonstrating the value of good business management Of public affairs. His first act was to invite the secretary of the general edu- cational board to come to Arkansas.
 ''As a contractor and builder" he said, 1T have learned the value of architects and engineers, and ] employ them in my work. Now that am gov ernor propose to secure the advice of architects. I want you to crme as an educational architect and to put me in touch with other educational architects. A large part of my duty will be to de- velop the school system of Arkansas, and I wish to avail myself of the best possible counsel.
 1T am pursuing tac sa-ic course re- garding other matters of importance, the railroad rate question, for example. I propose to consult men who are best informed regarding railroad rates. It is important that agriculture shall be developed and improved in our state.
 1T want you to put me in touch with Dr. Knapp. special agent of the depart ment of agriculture, in order that the kind of work he is doing to some extent in Arkansas, and to greater extent in other parts of the south, may he done throughout this state, and in order that may have opportunity to cooperate with him here.
 ''We have extensive mines of coal, zinc and bauxfte. I propose to secure the counsel of experts in order that these and other natural resources of the state may be developed to their fullest capacity
 He asked the secretary of the board to accompany him, with the state sup erintendent of education and the presi- dent of the state university, on visit to leading educational institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin, the Stout Manual Training school in Mime sota, the University of Chicago and others.
 On this journey he studied every school problem with especial reference to the needs of Arkansas.
 He will recommend the establishment of four farm schools similar to those in Wisconsin. He will try to develop the state university, and particularly the department of agriculture. He is in- terested also in the independent colleges of the state and in the new normal school.
 When he was asked to go into the presidential campaign and to make speeches, he said 1T am out of politics now. I am governor-elect of the state. It is my duty to give all my time to the welfare of the people who have chosen me to this office" ;.
 The legislature of Arkansas some time ago established 2-cent passenger fare, and also prescribed freight rates. The railroad companies took this mat ter to the court and secured temporary injunctions to advance the passenger rates to 3 cents mile, and the freight rates correspondingly. They proposed a compromise with Gov. Donaghey on the basis of 2Ia cents mile.
 His reply was: Why should we matter of such impor- tance7 am anxious that the railroads of Arkansas shall make sufficient re- turns on their investment and sufficient profit to enable them to serve the state n the best possible way. Let us study | his matter; let us consult experts; let IS find out just what the railroads ought | so have, and then I am sure that the public will share my opinions that they | ,ught to have all that is properly due hem"
 This is Donaghey. America needs nore of his kind in public office.
 "'Money is coming out of hiding,'