Arizona republican., 1913-02-02

they would only be taught that the did not deserve what they were get ting. and that the conditions of so- ciety made il incumbent on them to steal or kill AS man who has had some observation of things in general, l think l can discern a cloud gathering on the horizon that will break forth in meting out justice % law breakers in a way that promises effectiveness and dispatch
 The man that says that capital punishment does not deter the mur deIer must look again into the his tory of the past Several states in the union have tried to do away with il. and have been forced by the in crease of murders to go back to il. Italy, Spain and France have all had trial at it. and all have been forced to adopt it again. In one state crime increased 250 per cent after abolisb- ing capital punishment. There are plenty of such records available, and many more passages of scripture to show that He that sheddeth mans blood. by man shall his blood be she'd, if only the truth is wanted.
 It is well for us to look forward to the time when the world shall rise to the sublime height of the full fillment of Christs teaching Of loving our neighbor as ourselves, to pray and work earnestly for that days dawning; but it is also quite as inn portant that we do not forget that we are yet on earth and have to deal with things ss they are today; not let the idea of Arizona's progressive ness force us to progress backward by turning backward the hands on the dial of time. If our public of ficials should all use their best efforts toward the enforcement of the laws they were elected to execute. instead of the making of new laws and forcing their own ideas upon the people, overriding the laws they swore to enforce. we would have right to expect better results. We may call criminals unfOrtunates, We all know that environment plays an important part in shaping our lives but the truth still holds good that we are the architects of our own lives.
 In my opinion, the first work of the next legislature should be to do away with parole and pardoning power; let no man have the power to thwart the power of judge and jury, and through them the people as did the governor of Arkansas a few days ago liberate nearly four hundred criminals upon the people in one day. As soon as such law was passed the veto power of the governor should be curtailed or entirely done away with; it is too much one man power Now that the slogan has gone forth, let the people rule, why give one man power to keep the people from ruling This one man power is not in the keeping with the spirit of the age, you say what would be done in case new evidence is found. let the case be retried before a court and twelve men
 This power is a relic of the past, and has always been abused. the people always getting the worst of it, If the power is to go back to the people, let every citizen. regard less of color or sex, understand that it is their solemn duty to see that the laws are executed, and not set aSlde Dy the OFFICIALS who nave SWOIH to execute them.
 Let me illustrate. suppose the peo- pie by a referendum vote enact a law and at the same time elect a man known to be opposed to that law, to enforce it. In other words 1 suppose a community votes dry. then elect saloon keeper to enforce the l law The rule of the people is right. | It is the right principal of demo- cratic government. The veto power of president or governor is the one man power. The pardoning power is | greater than the voice of the people | as expressed by all the courts. Let us do away with both and let the people rule.
 MT. Bryan has done the country an