Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-15

conduct can insure it. will be progress
sive. so VIII II be democratic-not il
the narrow partisan sense, but in thu
Jeffersonian sense, denoting equality
1 simplicity, unostentation and economy
/ The office OF the governor win b,
open every working hour, every work
ing day in the year and many hour
| beside. Ny administration Will be !
business administration in the sens,
| that government is business, and I,
| be successful mast be prudently, sys'
| tematically, energetically and eco.
nomically conducted.
while | shall endeavor &c gain
some distinction for my administra-
ton as a business administration, II
shall not be dollar administration
The dollar will not be placed above
manhood nor wealth above humanity
| would, if possible, avoid the laying
of a charge against me of being a
dreamer or visionary, but neither
the fear of that nor the dread of An
accusation of socialism shall keep m,
from striving to better the condition
of the people of our state. and by eN-
ample, at least, to uplift humanity.
mo fear of rdicule shall
keep me from applying common sense
remedies to intolerable, If long-sui i
fered, conditions--reme which will
make for the elevation of social, moral
and physical standards, for the ailevi-
ation of class hatred, for the growth
of that feeling of charity, one Tor
another which should permeate all
mankind.
I'm subordinate sense. which !
have endeavored to indicate, my ad-
ministration will be "A strictly bust
ness one in which the peoples money
shall be wisely used, waste prohibited,
and graft wherever il may be found,
exposed and punished. But | am far
more ambitious that Ii may be known
as Golden Rule administration III
which the right of all classes shall
receive equal consideration, and the
needs and desires of the people find
ready response in the heart ana
prompt expression in the official acts
Of a sympathetic executive.
II wish to renew my allegiance not
only to the letter, but to the spirit
of the Arizona constitution and 10
express again my faith in the Wis
dom of its progressive provisions.
my mind Is in no degree altered
as to the practical benefits of popular
government, nor my faith in the in
telligence of the people In any wise
shaken.
Il am confident that Arizona's ex-
nerience under constitution so ad-
Vanced. that it has not failed to draw
the fire of every foe of equality ana
viii amply vindicate the
claims of its champions and be as n
beacon light to those states and lands
and peoples where the seat OF popu-
lar government has been sown but
has as yet brought forth no fruit
"As a believer in the provisions of
our constitution, ] solemnly pledge
myself TO not only administer tiie AZ
fairs of state in strict conformity
with the constitutional! dictates. but
to utilize whatever power my office
may possess and whatever my indi-
eidual efforts may be potent to in
yoke to insure the acquiescence in its
provisions of all branches of the gov
ernment.
And / adiure the loyal. patriotic
citizens of Arizona. who have been
chosen as legislators to faithfully,
wisely and expeditiously discharge the
mandates. not forget
ling that at the head OF the list is
hat mandate OF the people whose |
spirit rides the air--whose existence
not expressed in documentary form, I
)ut as party pledge, is known to all (
the mandate restore to the con- /
,titution popular right to recall un- !
aithful, dishonest and corrupt judi /
'ial officers.
"lt is not my purpose now to enter
nto the making of executive recon- /
to the legislature. but as
In emergency measure | cannot re- /
rain from a suggestion that one of I
he earliest acts of the legislature /
hould be the enactment of an anti
obbying law which will not only .
,bviatc the annoyance of members by
he opportunities of agents Interest
"a i'm special legislation. but viii also
equre by public registration or 9th
rwise, compliance with such condi-
ions as will disclose the identity, the
and purpose of every
obbyist or agent