Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15

vclopers Of our states varied re-
sources. / shall make frequent excuse
to visit. by myself or by trusted rep
resentatives, the various counties and
towns. and 10 make such use of the
Information thus gained as will inure
To the states growth and enrich
ment and advancement. | shall hope
To- qualify. i'm the commercial par
lance of the day. as a booster" and
as such shall favor and encourage
every legitimate practical and prIG-
cnt movement looking To- the states
Industrial expansion. / trust this
statement will be understood, in in
verse ratio. as denouncing. in equal
ly emphatic terms, all schemes or
forms of exploitation Of an illegiti-
mate or "wild-cat' nature. Upon
such / shall not hesitate to visit Of
fetal condemnation.
/ wish To renew my allegiance. not
only to the letter, but to the spirit
of the Arizona constitution. and to
express again my faith i'm the wisdom
of its progressive provisions Ny
mind is in no degree altered as 10
the practical benefits of popular gov
eminent, nor my faith in the inteli-
gcnce of the people in any wise shak-
en-. am confident that Arizona's
experience. under a constitution SO
advanced that it has not failed to
draw the fire Of every foe of equality
and progress. will amply vindicate
the claims of its champions and be
as beacon light To- those states and
lands and peoples where the seed of
popular government has been soWn
but has not brought forth fruit.
As Il believer i'm the provisions of
orr constitution, and as sworn ser
want of the people chosen after the
manner prescribed therein, l solemn
ly pledge myself To not only admin
lister the affairs Of state i'm strict coil
formity with the constitutions die
tates. but To- utilize whatever power
my office may possess-shOuld such
use of power ever be found necessary
and whatever power my individual
efforts may be potent to invoke. To IL
sure the full acquiescence of its pro-
visions of all branches of the govern
ment. | am sure that such an eXer
else of executive authority will never
he required: but with the statement
| have made in mind, | adjlre the
loyal patriotic citizens Of Arizona who
have been chosen as legislators, ana /
whom ] shall call together at the
earliest date allowed 10y law, To faith |
fully. wisely and eXpeditously obey !
and discharge the constitutions man I
dates. not forgetting that at the head /
of the list is that mandate of the /
people whose spirit rides the air
whose existence, not expressed IN /
form but as a party !
ledge. is known of all-the mandate 10 /
restore to the constitution the popu- I
lar right To recall unfaithful. dishon- /
est and corrupt judicial officers.
1t is not my purpose at this time !
to enter into the making of executive
to the legislature. nor
to discuss in detail questions of pub
lie policy. hit as an emergency
measure | cannot refrain from the
that one of the earliest
acts of the legislature should be the
enactment of any anti-lobbying law
which will not only obviate the an
noyance Of members by the impor-
tunities of agents interested in spe-
cial legislation. and prevent the use
IF the legislative chambers and the
capitol building by such agents, eN-