El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-18

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ambiguity the steps necessary to be
taken to invoke either Of these powers
reserved to the people.
Suffrage and Elections.
Next, If not equal in Importance. is
the enactment Of laws to carry into
/ effect the several mandates having to
do with suffrage and elections. This
system SHOULD include a most cOmpre-
hensive and stringent corrupt practices
act, carefully designed, by means OF
adequate before and after election
publicity requirements, and otherwise,
10 guard against the employment Of
large sums of money in the nOmtna-
ton or election OF candidates desirable
to great financial interests.
In line with the best progressive
, thought Of the times, the headIess bal
lot, somewhat similar to that now
designated by the Arizona primary law,
should be adopted for use in general
elections, and in order that equal ad-
vantage may be given to each candi-
date, regardless of the alphabetical or
der in which his name might appear,
there should be systematic rotation
upon the ballot, without distinction TO
party affiliations Thus, for example,
would z q Republican candidate for
sheriff, find himself at the head OF the
list of aspirants for that office an
equal number Of times as A. the
Democratic candidate
Equal Suffrage.
"A very great percentage Of Arr
Zona's citizens, both men and women
Of varying political faiths. apparently
distri buted through every social sphere
and numbering the followers of all
the callings and professions, are IN
favor Of equal suffrage. It appears TO
me that the movement IS amply repre-
sentative TO demand, IN fairness and
justice, the right to a deciding vote
I therefore recommend that you sub
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next regular election. a constitutional
amendment extending the suffrage
franchise to women.
Publication OF Stockholders
"a powerful influence in the deter
minatiOn OF public questions is exerted
by the newspapers 1t is a deplOrable
and OminOus fact that many Of the
largest newspapers of the country.
possessed Of the widest calculations
and the most ably edited, are owned,
directly or indirectly, openly or silently
but generally the latter-by special
interests, and maintained Tor question
able purposes. I urge the passage Of
a law requiring each newspaper in
Arizona to publish in every issue q
run ana complete list Of Its owners,
stockholders and holders OF its securi-
ties, in whatever form they may exist
Free Text Books.
The governor urges the passage OF
adequate school land laws to protect
the states property lie also urges
says ne IS convinced that great i'm
petus would be given TO education II
free text books or books at very small
cost, were provided by the state or
counties.
He urges that more particular at
tentiOn be given to agricultural schools
and wants agricultural class work ex-
tended TO all high schools OF the state
state University.
The governor says he deplores the
policy which has heretofore been pur-
sued Of building the states greatest
educational institution on a crazy
quilt patchwork scheme" and says,
Il recommend that before any more
appropriations are made for improve
ments, comprehensive and elaborate
plan for university not only beautl-
ful but adequate for the needs OF
century, be adopted"
State Taxation.
The governor. referring to taxation
Tt is matter OF such common in
formation as to occasion no disputa-
ton that the large mining corpora
uOnss the railroad companies, the tele-
phone, telegraph and express compan-
les, operating in the state. are escap-
ing the payment of their fair share
Of taxes; and your particular attention
is directed to the laws affecting these
companies. to the end that they may
be forced to contribute. equally with
the owner Of a horse. a COW, an humble
home, or a plot of ground to the main
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state"
He recommends the creation Of
state tax commission
EEtravagant Management.
The governor thinks there has been
extravagaut MANAGEMENT Of state at
fairs. and says he wants to cut down
expenses. He recommends the abolish
ment Of the board OF control and cen
tralzatton Of the business manage
ment Of the state Institutions and de-
partments in the governor. Instead Of
the board OF control he would estab-
hsh purchasing department directly
under the governors supervision
where through a skilled purchasing
officer or agent all supplies, for what
ever institution or office desired.
should be secured"
/ have no hesitancy in estimating
that by the plan proposed a saving Of
from $4,000 to 100000 per year can
be effected, and I should not be sur
prlsed TO see 1t run higher" he says
Many Recommendation.
The governor wants established q
uniform system OF accounting laws,
under the direction Of a state exam
iner.
He urges the adoption Of the merit
system for state employees.
The establishment of a bureau Of
legislative research, the continuation
OF the policy of good roads building
in the state laid along more systeu-
attic lines than the territory has here
torOre adopted" the preservation Of
Arizona scenic el1ecIs. more eQuit-
able rates Of interest from banks for
state funds the strengthening of the
anti-usury law. laws that viii render
the state corporation commission still
more effective" powers to clOthe the
corporation commission with authority
to put wildcat companies out of bust
ness and prison reform. are among
other recOmme ndations
Prison Reform.
On the subject of prisons and GRIM
inality, the governor saws.
The inmates OF the state prison
should be fitted, II possible, to take
their place in the world and to hon
estly and successfully cope with its
problems. when their debt to society
has been paid, the wrong they may
have committed avenged. their time
served. A suit OF clothes. So in money.
a curbed spirit and a ticket back to
where everyone knows him. and most
of them with Pharisaical horror shun
him: these constitute the capital with
which almost every convict re-enters
the race Of life How vastly better
would il be to furnish some useful en-
ployment whereby the faculties might
be kept alive and alert. hope sus-
tanned, the spirit quickened. and a
little money accumulated against the