Arizona republican., 1912-02-14
ALL IS READY
FOR THE CHANGE
Republican Record is Made
and Those Who Run
May Read.
OUT THEY 60
IN THEY COME

This is Admission day, Inauguration
day and st. Valentines day, all three
in one and the offices at the capitol
building arc all in readiness for the
transformation scene There was no
special decoration OF the building and
il is just As the new governor would
wish it. simply = business office. The
only unusual thing noted Yesterday
vas that Governor Sloan had placed
on display thu handsome As starred
Arizona flag. presented by Fl Paso on
the occasion Of the celebration there
few weeks ego. The lawns are nice
" clipped and groomed and the flow
or beds in order. but there is nothing
very unusual about that FOR Gardener
Koene generally keeps them that way.
In the offices the clerks were Of
course very busy segregatinS personal
effects from official records and furn-
ishings ana preparing to take sudden
leave as soon a. the gong sounds. In
the final turning over OF the territorial
establishment it is timely u SAY a
word or two concerning each depart
m,nt, though space j. too limited 70
i'N'ulN al i'lSlll hllc 1t AiitN fl4ltllAH
urder republican rule.
Governor Richard L Sloan mas serv-
81 the people as governor for nearly
three years IS has territorial secretary
Young. both being appointed 1T the
same time. without drawing COMPARES
ems il may be said in carnestness and
candor that the govern n has filled his
office admirably and with the respect
Of all the Py0ple. Leaving it ne carries
with him me best wishes AMI strong
personal friendship of rs great a num-
Ecv Of the people as any one could who
IS called upon To fill a position of ad-
ministration where private interests
are 50 often in conflict. The governor
has performed his part with dignity
ana loyalty and regardless of his crit
les has done all possible for him To do
10 hasten the glad DAY THAI Arizona
now celebrates. In his private sec
rotary. w s. Norviel he has always
lad 4 faithful servant and an intelli-
gent helper in the affairs of admins
trat!on
Secretary Young assumed his office
under protest as a political comprO-
mise. ana now makes the proud boast
that during his administration his Of
ficc has transacted more business than
the total OF all buineSs done by the
same office in preceding years. AMI
that he has drawn less money for the
work thar any preceding secretary.
The volume OF business in his office
has grown normally and in addition
the transformation of government has
created a world of work he had to look
after Mr.. Young has turned over to
the territorial treasurer since April /
Of last year to February II, Sl3.Si6.24
in taxes and during the same period
has collected in fees S2539. one half of
which has been turned into the treas
ury.
The administration of f. F. Kirkland
as territorial treasurer has covered the
periods of two or three governors a
he assumed office in March 1904. His
accomplishments were told in Il gener-
al way in the publication day or so
ago Of the territory'S financial CCndi-
tion. Mr.. Kirkland is probably one OF
the most universally liked men who
ever held a public office, and that he
administered his trust faithfully is
shown by results.
Auditor G. A. Mauk has held his Of
flee for only thirteen months or there
abOutS but they have been fortunate
months for the territory. His efforts
in the reduction of taxation. the secur-
ing of more equitable taxation and the
protection Of the people in connection
with banking interests are a matter of
record for any who care to read.
The railway commission is entitled to
commentator also for the very sue
cessful efforts that have been put
forth i'm Tie securing of better rates.
Several important cases have been de-
cided advantageously for the people
and the commissioners have had much
to do with the preparation of the wool
rate case OH which n favorable decision
Of the interstate commerce commission
Il effect throughout the entire west.
is expected. There have been many
minor affairs attended to by the COM
mission, bat this is not the time to
review its work.
OF the territorial engineer, J. p. Cir
and, book could be written without
telling il all Mr.. Grand and his as