Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-15
STATEHOOD PERFECTED
(Continued nom Pase lJ

that ne was the best Governor Ari- zona ever had. but l have the hope. the ambition and the determination to so discharge my public trust that it will bs said of me that he started the state of right. and laid true to line and plumb the first bricks placed upon the sure foundation of a Peo- ple's Constitution.
 Arizona is Democratic
 Arizona is progressive and Arizo- na is democratic This aDct has been clearly and amply demonstrated. believe that | may, without egotism suggest that my selection as the states first chief executive is in a sense, by reason of the views l have held and freely expressed, typical of that progressiveness, of that democ- . racy Whether this be true or not. it oIn do no harm fl l choose to assume that such is the case, and to strive, in turn, 10 typify by my conduct in office, the states progressiyeness and democracy.
 The incidents of Arizona's strug- gle for statehood, and the steadfast devotion to principal displayed by her people, have been of a nature de- signed to give her and them high rank among the su tes and peoples classed as progressive, and it is my hope that her course may be so d. rected and her affairs so attended as to justify, in the years to come, the faith her beginning has inspired; that she may continue to be the inSplra- ton her first example has kindled;
 
 steady, so consistent and so wise as to silence the carpings of skeptics, discredit the objections of critics, con- . found the efforts of enemies and light the way Of true progress to the people of older, safer, saner and less ire quenuy mentioned commonwealths. - As my administration, so far as Q my conduct can insure it, will be pro . gressive, SD will it be democr1 tic not in the narrow partisan sense the use Of the word too frequently i'm. plies. but in the Jeffersonian sense . denoting equality. simplicity, unosten- . tation and economy. The office of the - governor will be open every working hour every working day in the year, , rud think may say by open ! mean open to ali alike-to the rich and poor, the nigh and low, the young and old, of either sex, of whatever race of every religion and political creed By none of these tokens shall pre- ference be shown to any visitor, nor by any of them shall the rights oi one individual be appraised al a high CT valuation than the rights Of anoth ST.
 Business Administration
 My administration shall be bus mess administration, in the sense that government is business, and tC be successful must be prudently, sys dramatically. energetically and econ -omically conducted. But the Eoyera -ment is the peoples business--ill tff peoples busineSs-and 1t shall be az -ministered in the interest of all tlsV people. not only for their material anC financial benefit, betterment and pro tection, but for their increased pleas -ure and happiness.
 TO my mind 1t is not sutficlen that taxes shall be reduced, that grea enterprises shall flourish, that cul ture shall increase-al worthy ob jects: it Is more important that what ever taxes may be levied shall b' wisely expended, for the benefit O all alike, and thlt the burden there Of may fall in just proportion upol the shoulders of the rich and poor It is important that there shall b' exercised at all times a wise econOpy but thera can be no wiser ecOnom, than to make os the citizens of ou state a fpppy and contented people and l shall ask no higher praise, whel my tenure of office shall be ended then to have it said that in som measure added 10 the happiness and contentmcnt-an therefore. | its most tangible form the advance ment-of the citizenry of the state Many smaller duties, to be sure, SUI round 1t, but this ] hold to be on great duty of government, and as tn head of Arizonas government l hav fixed my eyes upon it. How well shall succeed depends in a grea measure upon the confidence. the co oneration and support of the people Ynd of that hold no fear.
 Mankind Above Dollars
 Therefore. while ! shall eudeavo as have said. 10 gain some dIstin' tion for my administration as a bu' mess administration, it shall not b a dollar administration. With wna ever Of system, economy and bushes ability we shall proceed, the dolla will not be placed above manhood nor wealth above humanity. The a' .vantages that come Of l states ma feriaI richness shall be kept ever view. and the general desire for eo' erument economically administere have high place in the admlnistri tons policy, but wherever and Whel ever a reform may be instituted or recommendation made giving pract cal. r-omise of great good to grGa number without infringement upo -be rights Of others, the thought exDense. so 1t be well within the valu of the promised benefit, shall in n wise deter the institution Of such n form or the promulgation of sue Recommendation.
 .H would avoid the laying or
 charge against me, fl possible, or 1 snc a dreamer or visionary, bi neither the fear Of that nor the drea of an accusation Of socialism sha keen me from striving Co better tn ,o-,fitiov of inc DeoDlc Of our stat