Weekly journal-miner., 1912-03-20
CODE REVISION

] Eleven years have elapsed since the Msevsloh M ot Arizona's statues. Four sessions of the legislature and a con stitutional convention. have worked many changes in the law, cncumbcrIng ,ne statutes, creating confusion. caus.
 s hs nhSertainties and obstructing jus uce. " seems to me necessary that there should be a revision of the cod s
 ana trust the means therefor will he provided l venture the hope however. that an economical plan viii be evolved = working plan, sans sinecures. snns un,arncd emoluments, comprchcnding simply fair service for fair pay
 NEW MILITARY CODE
 modern military code. sifnpijfied
 ana ls nearly as practicable conforming ,o te regulations prescribed for tho ,.sn,ar ,., army, Is advisable. Even this more democratic by abolIshing the starr and providing for the resignation of m officer from the line on such occasions ,ho .n. Soinnahder-in.ci,' may desire PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION.
 lne Panama Pacific Exposition which opens Tn San Francisco in 1915. will probably exceed in magnitude and i'm
 portance any similar undertablrg in the history of the union. At the st
 .;,,n Lon,s worlds far the Louisiana expo events of similar character Arizona had credithblc representation even while n territory. In the flush of statehood prominence, it will not he wise ar nr,isc | yavc creditable representation at San rfhncisco. and an early determination ot the part to be taken in the exposI- non is advisable to the end that n suIt {. abie site may n, secured for the state building. The ailotting of sites for state buildings began on the iith Of tho present month. and as it appears tho states to be represented it would be Wen Tor Rrizono to make an early seiec. tion of site.
 WISE ECONOMY THE wATcHwonn fnN ...l.. propvsed legislation. I want to im- press upon you. again and again, the necessity for the strictest economy not. niggardliness, but wise far sight b ed economy-that economy which takes account of thorough. systematic busi- ness methods, the providing Of neces- saon,," na' n"' snp.rilous equipment, the elimination of endless and purposelcss rountine, the doing away with ancient ,aSss of red tape. want you to Arizona's business on a strictly busl ness basis-thc basis I run my business on the basis you successful business men run your business on. scrutin-
 ze every appropriation bill carefully petore you pass u. as l certainly shall after you pass it, and favor only those which bear the marks of wise finan. cial policy while keeping in mind that those measures which will insure to the peoples happiness. or uplift or the growth of tneir standards of intelligence VI uNu t1 1uflNHitN. VIII in the end prove of the greatest financial profit Be slow to spend the peoples money. but do not hesitate when you are certain that it Is for the peoples good
 nee of tho pennywisc. Seek at all t.n q, 1d .n th things, the advance in,nt .J the t."t. and you can not 20
 NEID FOR HARD WORK.
 Give heed. l pray you. to the brevity
 CT thir session, and the nec'sr.ty tIr completing. while the sixty days allot- cd still run, the program of measurs s which you are specifically pl 'dg d. those others which are essential to n carrying out of the principles which and distinguishing feature of Arizona 's political life. and such others in addi- uon; ns your patriotism dictate. The
 work VII be hard; your resting periodE two months. strenous one. but the end to be attained is sufficient iustif. cation for the effort. skeptcs have said. and are now saying. that you can not get done in sixty days but feel certain that you can f you will make your program Work. work
 work"
 Tho expense of the legislature will V reach. lf not exceed y1o per day do not believe that I need to namo another argument for the completion of ELECTION IN 1912,
 There has been much dlscusslon pru and ron. concerning the date Of the next election of state and county officers deem it the duty of this legislature. deem it the duty of the democratic party represented by a large majority :. tile this qusstion once ana for all The terms of the constitution are con. flicting-a conflict caused by ArizonR's z delnycd admission Into the union--a conflict which could only be settled , judtinlly by reference to the supreme
 court. thus placing that tribunal in th. pos 'uon Of sitting on the adjustment of the rm of its own official life. and creating a situation at once delicate and ! '' bRrassing, and of questionable pro
 pTlety. think the democratic party big enough and fair enough and brave enough to lay aside the question 'f political exp 'dicncy, waive the argu.
 rf' fnvOrinR one view or the ott'i
 o' c1n'ttduphal constroc'ion. sta . TT lF co i,H ground of d dt.Ioc,iti, wihngn 'rs to submit lts causs anov . 10 thl people. and make definite and un, , equivocsi provision for general elsc non or s'i state tate and and ,s,s county officer. , the understanding and intent of tb, v constitution makers it was the under
 stand.ng and belief of Arlzona'H voter , was the understanding and ..,s , agr tmont of every candidate for office
 either successful pr unsuccessful who's, namo appeared upon the state an,
 n, little short of a breach of faith
 whioh the people could not be blamed . for resenting
 MAKE GOOD
 In this and in all things else. l adJur, , , yun make good in letter and In spirit
 in thought and in deed by precept ans , aNnTple, by act and sdm0nition, t' , yourselves. Co your party. to your stat, ' Co your principle ito the constitution i, lypu are sworn io defend
 . rl'dge you my hearteHt sipport an, , brst assistance; that I will work witt i you and by you. hour for hour da, for day. night for night. when need bs , II trIrt that The friendliest and mos
 auiicabie relations may prevail bei wsr
 yourselves. each and everyone of you
 and myself that personal feelingH. q sny exist, may be laid aside. aelfisl desires abandoned individual ambitioni , forgotten, and patriotism. erect ans ' trinm phsnt may guide us all to th.
 end to the glory and gain of ouf belOy ed Arizona
 Respectfully. -