Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20


,hargcd Of every item. promise you
that you will find In me "a ready and
nu enthusiastic Co-opcrutOr In some
measure. trust. an aid. baborinV
mon purpose venture the prediction
That the conclusion ~ your labors VIII
mark the beginning Of AN era OF pubic
opefulncss, confidsnce and enthusiasm
In the past to Arizona's OPP
ilmlstlc, uncomfortable pioneers.
CONDITION or THE STATE
In natural resources and the posses
sion Of patent possibilities. ARIZONA is
blessed. Her acres are
broad and fertile. her mountains ana
streams rich with mineral wealth; hcr
forests are woll-nigh virgin, her skies are
blue her climate as OF another Italy,
her balmy air bears health on It's never
rcccding wave; her people are honest
hardy. self reliant and brave, ihis en-
lowed all things are possible to the
forty eighth state ~ the union what
over Ills there may be-industrial, Imam
cial or social-there IN that wherewith
to right them. and with all these assets
to show against the liabilities OF fast
passing handcaps. I feel Justified IN re-
porting 10 YOU that the condition OF the
dat" " good
Recent reports from almost all sections
bring tho news of bounteous rains with
which to gladden. the hearts of husband
men, and remove the fear ~ season
~ drouth from the minds Of the stock
men the metal nlhfktth Dt lnt Nofiu
give Impetus Ia one 81 Arizonn's great
Get industries by announcing the steadl-
is rising price OF copper condition
which will doubtless remedy the slight
falling off during the past year, In tho
production Of this mineral which finds
its natural habitat In our wealth .lnden
hills. and OCCASION renewed activity on the
part of the prospectors. developers and
promoters, and rcawnkcncd confid 'nce on
the part of investors.
The completion Of one Of the worlds
greatest irrigation systems insurlng an
abundant supply ~ life-glving water for
the fertile acres Of the Salt River valley
the approaching completion OF another
OF It's kind unparalleled In the union.
giving like assurance To the favored
farmers ~ Yuma valley. the opening of
the Parker Indian reserN alton and the
allotment and reclamation OF the splendid
body 81 land included therein: the prom
islng prospect Of similar development on
scale Of great magnitude In Pinal
county. the development OF artcsian
wells In san Simon and sulphur Springs
valleys In the south and Verde valley In
the north, and scores of other projects
Of greater or lesser magnitude. and
widely distributed over the state. for
the impounding and storage OF water,
combine To give certainty tn the belief
that Arigonn viii soon take her place as
~, chief agricultural section Of the
I union. and that her citizens md towns
keeping pace with rural advancement
VIII grow and expand and develop into
mighty cont"rs OF population. Add ~
these proofs OF material prosperity, tho
fact that during the fiscal year ended
June %. 1871. three new banks opened
thclr doors ana that the bureau Of vital
ntatistics reports an Increase OF 3s3 In the
blrthrnte of native Arlzonnns. including
forty -sevent pairs OF twins and -four
sgts Of triplets. aud YOU will wonder
, that ] am delighted To report that the
~tat, gives evidence of eXcellng In many
directions and Industries.
nf
state. I can only report In n genera.
way. az II has not been possible To- me
Ia give To the various Institutions. as
vet. the critical examinations they should
have. and concerning which I shall
have more to say hereafter. For such
Information na they afford, I refer you
to the reports of the various officials
ana Huperintendonts. for the fiscal year
Thus dischnrging that mandate which
Imposes upon me the duty OF reporting
Ia you az TO the condition OF the state.
whose laws you are charged with writ
Ing. beg to respectfully submit for
your consideration and disposition, the
following recommendations:
RECALL or THE JUDICIARY
Your first Legislative act should BE-
Tho enactment, for submission To th-
people at the next regular election. oi
an amendment To the constitution pro-
vlding for the recall Of judicial officers
who. nv presidential requirement. were
formally excepted from the provisions
- the recall article.
The unmlstakable terms the people OF
Arizona have twice declared their belief
~ the righteousness OF the power "a
discharge through the medium % the
recall. dishonest and unfaithful publit
servants Twice. In t..s connection
they have declared their opposition q
the elevation Of the judiciary into q
privileged class. their opposition 20 80,
creation ~ law which holds the judg,
| 20 bs something more than human
~, Their wishes were set at naught by
prejudice 40 they wisely yielded tenn
porarily a principle, secure In the knowI
edge that with statehood once attained
md with the initiative at their comma nd
they would have n In their hands &c
restore Ia the constitution the power Sc
| rudely taken away. The democratic
party promised TO carry this .eyidcn, In
t"ntion and obvious desire into effect
and u becomes your duty TO prompt,
and faithfully fulfiil THAT promise. ID,
not alter the recall as II was approved
BY the people OF Arizona by the trans
position Of sentence, the remouldine
81 word Give II trial lust as n
was teturn 10 the ,-opre that whici
was unfairly and arbitrarily taken from
thow ,1n,oh Te ,na adj. nn, y YOU wIl sector
desire, should occasion require. for IN,
recall or resignation 81 the states fed
nrol Judiciary. and for It's senators ant
representatives In congress
AUTHORIZING LAW
As ' stated upon the occasion ~ my
! Inauguration as Governor. I hope 10 sei
your second act the serving Of motto.
unon all the representatives 81 spccia
inter Hta. and interests of any nature o
description. that secret lobbying whicl
las too frequently prostltuted legisiatlv,
bodies and brought shame To legislator
~ dead In Arizona. A mandate VI IN,
constitution places upon YOU the dut,
" guarding by law against secret lob
hynR, and 7 have no doubt YOU vii
Icomplv with that mandate Hut pendinJ
tho enactment of such law and III
formal approval I think you should hl
inlnt resolution declare that no lohhylnI
viii hoe permitted except IL take legitl
mate form Of public hearings befor
nroporly constituted committees OF IN,
legislature. participated In only by prop
erlV registered agents. who are willr:
tn set forth the company. the ludlyidun
on the cause they represent Indivld
unl or private LOBBYING should be De
nounccd ana prohibited. and nv tn
rules 81 your body, n violation OF Hucl
0rnhhiton visited with summary pun
lahmont ~ the member offending or per
hitting offense. Thus will necessary AM
legitimate efforts on behalf ~ any jus
and proper cause be dlgnlfed. the self
respect Of the legislators Insured. an,
the lecency % the state protected
INVESTIGATING va JUNKETING
| IL has been the custom during mani
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