Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-16
Full Text of TafYs ForCefu Message vetoing
 Work of Arizona Radicals Who Blocked Statehood

prevent the enactment of radical constitution like that of judicial recall 1t would seem possible to make provision In it's stead of an effective remedy by impeachment in which the eumbrous features of the present remedy might be avoided, but the opportunity for judicial hearing and defense be- fore impartial tribunal might be retained.
 Real reforms are not to be effected by patent short cuts by aboshns those requirements which experience has shown to be essential in dealing justly with every Such innovations certain in the long to plague the inventor first user, and will readily to the hand of the enemies and cOrruptors of society after the passing of the poplar indignation that prompted their adoption.
 Again, the judicial recall is advocated on the ground that it will bring the judges more in sym rsthy with the popular will and the progress of ideas among the people. It Is said that judges gre out Of touch with the movement toward a wider democracy and greater control of gov ernmentaI agencies in the interest and for the benefit of the people. The righteous and iust for judge to pursue is ordinarily fixed by statute clear principles of law, and the cases in which his judgment may be affected by his political, economic or social views not ire quent.
 But in such cases. judges not re- moved from the Peoples influence. Surround the iadielsry with all the safeguards possible create judges by people, make their tenure for life, forbid dininutlon of salary during their term, and still it is impossible to prevent the influence of popular opinion from coorns judgments in 'the long run. Judges intelligent, sympathetic, patriotic men, and in those fields of She law h pI part there will be found response to sober popular opinion as it changes to meet the agencies of social, political and economic changes.
 Indeed, this should be Individual instances of a hide-bound and retrosrade conservatism on the part of courts, in decisions which turn on the indviduaI, economic or sociological views of the judges, may be pointed out; but they are not many and do not cali for radical action.
 in dealing with courts dealing with human machine, liable like all the inventions of men, to err. But we dealing with human institution that Iikens itself divine institution beeause it seeks and preserves justice.
 It has been the cornerstone of sOriOusiy free government in which the rights of the indi' vidua and of the minority have been preserved, while governmental action of the majority has lost rothna of the beneHeent progress, efficacy and dlreetnsss. This balance planned in the con sttuton by it's framers, and has been maintained by our independent judiciary
 Precedents are cited from state constitutions said to be equivalent to popular recall In some, judges are removable by a vote of both houses Of the legislature. This is adoption of the British address Of plea to the for the nnoys of judges. 1t is similar to impeachment in that formal hearing is always granted. Such provision forms precedent for popular recall without adequate hearing and defense and with rev candidates to contest the election.
 It is said the recall will be rarely used. If co, it will be rarely needed Then why adopt the system SO full of danger. But It is mistake to iudicisI decisions and Such an opportunity for vengeance because of adverse will be aI- lowed to remain unused.
 But it is said that the people of Arizona are to become an independent state when created and even f VIC strike out judicial recall now, they incorporate it in their constitution after statehood. To this would answer that in dealing with the courts, which are the cornerstone Of good gov. ernment and in which not only the voters but tas ronvoters and non-residents have a deep interest as a security for their rights of life, liberty and property, no matter what the future action of the state may be, it is necessary for the Authority which Is primarily responsible for it's creation to sssert in no doubtful tones the necessity for an Independent and untrammeIed judiciary.
 (sisnsd) WILLIAM H. TAFT.
 The White House, Aug IS, 1911.