The Brinkley argus., 1913-01-17

corrupttng influences Wnlcu III the Pes
 have sometimes threatened to defeat
 charitable institutions demand and must
 receive liberal and loyal maintenance,
 Controversies between executive ana tns
 leeielature have heretofore sometimes
 prevented cooperation and occasioneo
 vindictiveness and retaliation. Neither
 Justification nor necessity exists TOT
 such disputes. Their only result IS 70
 embarrass the state and to becloud us
 name Whatever causes and Influences,
 whatever motives and purposes may
 have prompted and inspired such cohul-
 tioas. let them be abandoned we , cal,,
 and therefore let us say We VIII. worA
 toeether Tor the upbuilding of the state.
 each within his own sphere having due
 regard and respect for the rights anu
 privileges of others. T.,
 The policy of an administration IS
 manifested not only by the purpose aI,d a
 enacted It is also exemplifed oy the
 manner and spirit in which exiStihs
 laws are executed. The existence 9l n
 good order in any community depenus largely on the spirit in which the laws are observed by it's citizens and en- forced by the executive when violated.
 The executive rarely keeps pace wi.n the legislative power Whiie mary by Congress and by various state legiss latures still. if uniform enforcement oi the law occurred good order would pre-
 vail in every state and throughout the nation Tn Spite OI lHt Idpitodi VI
 The executive has no discretion to en- force a law which reapproves ana to disregard another which his Juog men. may condemn. His duty is to enforce all laws alike, none more. nohe ieSS than others.
 The importance of law enforcement IS always paramount. Lynchings and mops are the fruits of lax and negligent au- ministrations. It is true that crime i1a: that in spite of laws and penalties, m defiance of prisons. gallowses and gull lotines. violence has disquited society through all the ages. Nevertneiess, denounced and all the power which we possess exerted to secure the orderly determination of all causes. Ideal com monwealths. in which corruption never G perverts justice and mobs never deIy the power of law, have never exlsteo' and perhaps will never be established. Yet, the highest concern which can en- gage our activities is that all snail s pe equally responsible to our laws. and all enjoy their equal protection.
 The pardon power. perhaps the most powerful prerogattve with which tne executive is vested, must not pc oe should be invoked and exercised only for the sake of justice. reasonably sea soned with mercy. When the ends or justice have been met, when the gnlIty has paid the just penalty for his crime. when society has been protected. when tu.tice will miscarry. or when inhuman- ity will otherwise result the power .1 pardon should be exercised. Politlcai influence social prestige, or wealth. must not weigh in the balance. Justice, good order and the peace of society rree from selfish considerations alone should inspire the executive to pardon. 1T abuses exist in our convict system, let them be at once lnVeslgateu anu eo rected. ,,,
 What use is the expenditure of public money in criminal trials; why orsanlAe courts erect prisons and empanel juries. if the pardon power Is to De used to thwart the ends of justice
 No surer way of promoting progress ca be found than to hold sacred every law for the protection of life, liberty and property.
 An executive who properly regards his duty will not assume to judge what laws shall be enforced He will strive n honor and good faith to enforce them Ill.
 With every new administration con- .royersies concerning patronage arise The executive who abuses his trust py ising the appointment power mercy so .eWard his friends and punish ms ene nies stands on the same low plane wlth Jim who in the hope of consolidating op- position. turns his back in base lnsrati- ude upon his friends and smiles in Ia ,or on his adversaries The practice If rewarding political supporters by ap- ointment to office. while perhaps not generally condemend. sometimes en- ,ourages false and exaggerated claims. are ineVitaple nr,1e can be appointed. because he demand for office always exceeds the supply of places. -
 Charges of ingratitude agains. .l,e pointing power cannot be maintained II ,niv those who seem worthiest and best qualified are clrsen. The interest v he maiiy is paramount to the Wishes oi he few No man is worthy to be gov srnor who cannot rise above that cun- hing which habitualiy prostitutes pup lie duty to selfish ends.
 HOW often has mediocrity thus crawl ed from obscurity to paint its own pc ture for the gallery of renown, or to lift with trembling hands it's own solo bust to a pedastal in the hall or fame'
 Gigantic tasks await the incoming ao % be rsaared More ea than ef fort is expected. Achievement IS de- handed. Let responsibility rest where 1t belongs on those who fail to do their duty. exutive Is merely advisory. suggestive It is, of course, not mandatory. The General Assembly may accept executive and enact them, or re- feet the governors advice and find it's own solution of public problems. The people have the right to require the combined action Of every department They are concerned primarily with re- suits Conscientious efforts by the eX- ecutive and the legislature will prompt ly correct existing abuses. If better ways and means than those now pro posed are devised. who will be disap- pointed if they are adopted?
 Only by cooperation between the leg islature and the governor can success be had Let us confer together earnest ly. sharing in just proportion the re- responsibilities which attend our respect i've offices. and dividing the honors which will result from this wise course Then will just. If new policy prevail in Arkansas politics. Every officer will set himself diligently to his task bear ing the shame of his failures and inf rbdelity and enjoying with the public the fruits of his own usefulness
 Then He who rules us all will open to the world the gates of a new empire rich with opportunities, and through the portals of golden dawn will come to Join us they who will help to build and strengthen home and church. and school and state. and we will cave behind us when we pass a record that will bless the state as long as 1t endures.
 Little Rock. - Dr. c. w. Carlson, sonitary director of the department for the eradication of hookworm dis ease, has issued an interesting bulle-