Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20
GOVERNOR HUNTS MESSAGE To
FIRST ARIZONA STATE LEC|S[AT URE
Executive Presents Lengthy Document
On Matters For Consideration
Of Lawmakers.

Erprr.antatiy.s Of the First Legislature
~ the stat" Of Arizona.
Grateful Go Almighty God Tor ~" pol'- |
i,uI liberty which has come 20 US. CRATE |
fuI for the spirit ~ American ind"pcn- !
don,t through whicu that liberty mas |
bsru preserved Ia us, proud of the Nri. |
zopn record which has preceded and |
led to this hour. and gratetul Tor the |
privilege ~ participating ~ US moneh-
toue. never -h'-inrg"lt'n 'N,uH ! 49,
YOU. chosen representatives, OF the people |
Of the sovereign Stat" OF Arizonn. Like.
wise servant and representative" OF
the people. and your fellow worker,
greet you. and IN the name OF ~" stat"
welcome YOU To- these legislative halls not
only conscious that your presence VIII
grace them. but confident that your de-
Nberntlons VIII b" marked by an otner
Of Intelligence 80 high and patriotism
gn pure az 20 serve ns worthy model
for tho legislators who In years 20 come
and through our commemorative vary
ing fortunes will occupy the seats you
In compliance with the laws direction:
and In conformity with long established
custom. I have the honor. ms governor
to herewith submit to You my report
upnn the condition Of ia" state, ana
to respectfully recommends IN connccton
herewith. such legislation ns to me
spsus TO be warranted. and az ] be-
iI.vc vii inurc To the benefit and happl-
ness u the people W. Jointly repre-
sent
IL IL fitting. first ~ all. that should
congratulate you. and through you the
faithful. loyal citizens OF Arizona, thnt
the seemingly endless STRUGGLE Tor re
copnitlon ~ n sovereign commonwealth
las finally come 10 a ruccessfnl. trium-
phnnt end. that IN" persistent. determ
med efforts ~ Arizonn's ycomhnry nave
~, last been crowned With splendid VIC
need not reclte the story OF that her
ole. unequal atruggle. nor '2un, anew sp,
turn again the pages of that palnrm
iI, orS married by calumy and Islander
marked with falschood. written In g
shame Those things we would. n We
could forget. but 7 cannot pass without
, tribute 10 the unfaltering courage; hhe
sueaunlled devotion. the splendid falth.
which distinguished the soldiers VINO
fought these dark and dreary years.
hrizona's forlorn fight; who hraV.ly
bore their beloved baner. while the tu-
tIr, seemed only to spell despair; VINO,
by their exalted example. moulded the
Arizona character and brought to her
without a tribute 20 those heroes. tried
by fire whose honor and bravery ana
bulldog tcnncity have left their indclibic
Impress upon the Arizona. aye the
Amerjcnn mind. for the present and for
future generations. glory In the fact
That the Impress OF this dauntless PEG.
plcs's greatness greatness OF lnihn, ~
heart ana OF SOULS upon you, thef
chosen representatives, ana that their
nnfaltering adherence To principle " re-
Elected In your selection ami inscribed
across the face OF the commissions You
benr-given YOU to still further advance
the cause of humanity and or progr ,ss
the cause In which Arizona OF al the
states Of the Union IN today the leader.
great and grave responsibility faces
this Youngest 81 the nations common
wenlths I doubt not that YOU gentle
mon-inasmuch as most OF you were
nctiye and prominent in-hnve n full
renlizatiun Of that rssponsibility's mag
nitudc ana without respect To partisan
nffIlatIon or thought To partisan ad-
tttlI "A
required for It's faithful discharge.
From position Of comparative oh
security Arizona has emerged into the
spotlight ~ uncqunl"d prominence. From
the post 81 pitiful beggar. long scorn-
cd. and reviled and winkcd nt' SHE has
stepped forth q royal heiross. n queen
whose every subject In n sovereign from
tho rank Of n distant and littl" regarded
province. her station has become that
~ lender of men and ~ states-aye'
more. the leader OF n mighty ana irrcs.
tible movement. the chief exponent OF
an imporshible principle
The government OF Arizona. ms found
"a upon the constitution which the peo-
pie have ratified II the very embodi-
ment Of popular Government u II
the most definite expression ever pro-
nounced by man, Of a social and politi-
cal organization. IN which every citizen
II the equal before the law 81 every
other, and government H. truly by con
sent 81 the governed Born In day
when tho encroachments Of predatory
wealth have strained the endurance Of
the masses near To the point OF break
inE II appeared ma n flaming signal In
most unhoped-for dsllvcrance. II gev.
strength 10 millions Of faiterlng feet.
life 10 countless tagging spirits. cour-
age To the despondent fresh vlgor 10
the weary II placed upon It's makers
The people Of Arizona-at once solemn
duty and momsntons responsibility
with the eye Of the world upon them,
II IL for the people of Arizona 10 vim
dicate their claims that all power may
with safety be vested In the governed
u ls for them to demonstrate the prac'
tlchbllltv. the ACCESSIBILITY. the wisdom
1T genuine government Of for and By
the people. An estimate can not be
not for any fear the friends Of popular
government may feel for its outcome
bat rather for tho stupendous results ol
outcome ~ the trial
Upon You today. this responsibility II
concentrated. You are the peoples rep
reaentntivoH You have the peoples
commission 90 awaken the provisions o
the ARIZONA constitution into life; Z,
rive defnltencss 10 its principles and In
tsligrnt direction TO its purposes, q
build upon ~ strong foundation q struc
ture ~ beauty ana aymmotry and utilit,
Your responsibility rs not lessened be
cause your duties are so clearly define,
u ~ rather enhanced by the fact tina
YOU are expected to visit upon the vary
ing views your minds may hold and 4
which the spok word or written paR,
Inv that not on lay find favor cXcop
II breathe the i"lrit ~ the peoplc'i
rule
Nv charge ~ All ~ YOU. republican,
and democrats nli'', for ! know you arr
an inspired nv t'.' same love Of country
and state. the lfno patriotism. The
rama lof'V mot for sacrifice ~ tim'
Involved Ina your attendance here; hu
want io shy 10 the democratic mem
lars OF thls legislative body, upon YOU
should ~ rests the Hons share Of thi
burden You are the ones who's,
pledrar touched the Arizona chord o
b' .n .Ympnt' s., YOU are tho repro
r.tI.tyea ~ tl' party which mad
nIp who charge ana keopinl
l h..n tntrl ed tho constitution o
uur ttuts. your nNorwh elmine majority
expressive ~ tho peoples appreciation
ur condemnation You can not shlrk
ur AIDE, or minimize the rosponslbiltl
t," have assumed, nor on the othe
NH. aud the glory Il In your reacl
tp 10 b, dimmed by the sophistrles o.
cunning focH
have perfect faith In your ability
Nour conscientiousness. and determine
I luNn pptlrp tuufiJgupn TINT an,