Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-20
HIGHEST CLASS CITIZENS SHOULD MAKE CONSTITUTION


 SHOULD MAKE CONSTITUTION.
 All the talk of a freak" constitu- ton in connection with the new state of Arizona shows the republican press and politicians of the territory to be unduly exercised over what they term as necessity for a safe and sane" constitution
 The constitution of Arizona. We take it. will be prepared by our high est class citizens. We believe that has already been decided upon by our people. Men of high standing in the several counties. because of their success in either business or professional walks of life and be- cause Of their recognized intelligence which will enable them to consider and understand the very many sub jects presented in the constitutional convention relating to the future veal or woe of the future new state and those who shall reside in it. q
 It is not possible for any candi- date for the constitutional conven- ton to say what he would do as to all matters presented to him because of their number. but it should be sufti- cient to know that man seeking a seat in the convention will stand for no favoritism of any industry or in- terest; that he will desire a consti- tuition upon which may be builded a government which shall guarantee equal rights under the law for all, and special privileges for none; that he will desire encouragement and ample protection for every in- vested dollar in Arizona now and to come here in the future; that he will stand for the proper regulation of every public utility corporation in Arizona along the lines of the inter- state commerce commission; that he will stand for no limitations which would prevent the inaction of such regulating laws by the state as the people of the commonwealth may deem wise and just in the future and that he will favor such constitutional provisions as will provide for shut. ting and locking the door against every form of monopoly or oppres- sion of the citizen.
 A constitution along these lines We believe would be applaud by the people of Arizona and certainly no present or future congress would withhold approval from it.
 To our mind every industry and great interest should be entitled to representation in the constitutional convention. including the railroads and mining companies. but caro  should be taken to see that none CT all of these large interests com bined will be able to dictate what the constitution shall be. Ne have never believed that the heads of the railroad and mining interests of Arizona were fools and any attempt on their part to control the consti- tutionai convention with the purpose of avoiding proper control and regn- lation would brand them as fit subjects for the foolkiller: should they attempt such a thing and sue ceed such a constitution would never reach the president or congress, but would be repudiated by an avalanch of votes in Arizona. On the other hand a constitution based on social ism and tinetured with anarchism we believe would meet the same fate.
 The government Of Arizona. as a territory. furnishes the best basis for prediction as to what the gov ernment of the new state will be; that government has been efficient and satisfactory and we believe our future government will win like ap- plsuse.