Arizona republican., 1910-07-24
ARGUMENTS FOR SANITY
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would be so vitally and seriously af- fected by the work of the constitution al convention as Maricopa. Its inter ests and it's industries were more di- verse than those of any other county, and therefore it would demand in a constitution great stability. To Mari copa county, excellence of conditions was not more important than stability of conditions.
 As to what should be put into the constitution and as to what should be left out of it, this perhaps was not the proper time and place for discussion, and he would not discuss them. But in the final analysis, he said. the purpose of a constitution is to protect the minority against an ill-advised ma iority, and constitution which does not afford such protection is of no value An agricultural community, he said, was in greater need of such pro- tcction. Such a community contains men who by frugality. industry and temperance have acquired substance and require protection against an inn provident majority, that the burden of taxation may be kept equitably distrib- uted and that values may not be dis turbed by improper legislation. There should therefore be nothing put into the constitution which does not afford protection.
 Also. said Judge Kibbey, there should be nothing put into the consti- tuition about which there is material difference of opinion. If we cannot practically agree upon thing it should not go in. Such a thing would always be a source of weakness"
 The framers of the constitution of the United States had this in mind and they prepared fundamental law which had the practical approval of all the federated colonies. There later came varied constructions of provisions of the constitution and out of one of these variances grew the civil war.
 Here was a constitution which time had tried. Some may urge the inclu sion in the constitution of Arizona of methods which are new and of meth ods which were proved fallacious cen turies ago. Changes" said Judge Kibbey. are not necessarily improve ments and when you change a thing that has stood the test of time, the the chances are that you have not inn proved it"
 In conclusion, said Judge Kibbey: We want a good American constitu- tion. one that will receive the approv al of the American people. an Ameri- can congress and an American preSi- dent
 No Platform Declaration.
 Thomas Armstrong. Jr., in response to call spoke briefly. The making Of q constitution, Mir. Armstrong said. should be left to men who know how. men who were known of their neigh bors and men who could be trusted. The party platform was no place in which to outline constitution, and MT Armstrong did not believe that delegates to the convention should be hedged about with pledges. man who would accept those pledges and rely upon them rather than upon his own good judgment, his ability to meet situations as they might arise would be a dangerous man in convention. The thing needed, said Mir. Armstrong. was a conservative constitution, one which would meet the needs of Mari cosa county and all the other counties of the territory. for the present and the future It should properly be a foundation and care should be taken that it should be without error or de- feet, for errors in a constitution were difficult of correction.
 Why 1t Should Be Simple.
 Judge Ainsworth in response to an invitation delivered a short address. In the making of d constitution, he said Arizona and particularly Maricopa county must understand that the ter ritory is coming into statehood in cir cumstances which never surrounded the admission of any other state. The federal government is now here in control of the agricultural business of this county It's control has withdrawn from the assessment roll pr Dperty of great value for purposes of taxation Judge Ainsworth merely mentioned this fact as one of the unusual conditions which must be met and for the meet ing of which the constitution should have as little rigidity as possible. The simpler the better Then as the newer conditions should arrive the people would find themselves unhampered in the meeting of them.
 We will never" said Judge Aims worth, adopt a constitution that will suit every member of the convention oi one that will suit every county. In the convention. Maricopa county must look out for herself as every other county must do. A simple constitution will leave the way open for the things that the territory may afterward need"
 Proper Material.
 Former Secretary of the Territory Stoddard was called for. He said that he could only approve what had beer said by all the previous speakers. He added that while it might be improper to discuss the provisions of an Arizona constitution at this time it would not be improper to discuss material for tho constitutional convention. The gen. tiemen who had preceded him on tho floor had demonstrated their fitnes: for membership in that convention. But Governor sloan was disqualified bS his office However. Judge kibbey Judge Armstrong and Judge Ainswortf were not.
 This was the end of the speaking anC the meeting was ready to adjourn when an unhappy thought came tc Chairman Mintz and troubled him. Ht could not rest until he had spread tho tbrOttO1a the whole meeting