The Forrest City times., 1913-01-17

l have sometimes threatened to defeat charitable institutions demand and must receive liberal and loyal maintenance. Controversies between executive and the | legislature have heretofore sometimes prevented cooperation and occasi0ned | vindictiveness and retaliation. Neither justification nor necessity exists for
 such disputes Their only result is t1 embarrass the state and to becloud it's name. Whatever causes and influences. whatever motives and purposes may have prompted and inspired such condi- tions, let them be abandoned We can, and the, efore let us say we will. work together for the upbuilding of the state each within his own sphere. having due regard and respect for the rights and privileges of others.
 The policy of an administration is manifested not only by the purpose and
 effect of the legislation advocated and enacted. It is also eXemplified by the manner and spirit in which existing laws are executed. The existence of good order in any community depends largely on the spirit in which the laws forced by the executive when violated The executive rarely keeps pace with the legislative power While many foolish laws have been passed. both by Congress and by various state legis- latures still. if uniform enforcement or the law occurred, good order would pre- vail in every state and throughout the nation in spite of the habitual criminal The executive has TO discretion to en- force a law which reapproves and to disregard another which his judgment may condemn. His duty is to enforce all laws alike none more, none less than others
 The importance of law enforcement is always paramount. Lynchings and mobs are the fruits of lax and negligent ad- miniStrations. It is true that crime and vengeance are as old as humanity; that in spite of laws and penalties. in defiance of prisons, gallowses and gull lotines. violence has disputed society through all the ages. Nevertheless. primitive modes of punishment must be denounced and all the power which we possess eXerted to secure the orderly determination of all causes. Ideal com monwealths. In which corruption never perverts justice and mobs never defy the power of law, have never existed, and perhaps will never be established. Yet the highest concern which can en- gage our activities is that all shall be equally responsible to our laws, and all enjoy their equal protection.
 The pardon power, perhaps the most executive is vested. must not be de- based as an instrument of favor. It should be invoked and exercised only for the sake of justice, reasonably sea soned with mercy. When the ends of justice have been met. when the guilty has paid the just penalty for his crime, when society has been protected. when justice will miscarry, or when inhuman- ttY will otherwise result, the power 10 pardon should be exercised. Political influence social prestige. or wealth. must not weigh in the balance. Justice. good order and the peace of society free from selfish consideratons alone shou1a inspire the executive to pardon If abuses exist in our convict system. let them be at once investigated and cor rected.
 What use is the expenditure of public money in criminal trials; why organize courts, erect prisons and empanel juries, if the pardon power is to be used to thwart the ends of justice
 No surer way of promoting progress can be found than to hold sacred every law for the protection of life. liberty and property.
 An executive who properly regards laws shall be enforced He will strive in honor and good faith to enforce them all.
 With every new administration con troYersies concerning patronage arise The executive who abuses his trust by using the appointment power merely to reward his friends and punish his enc mics stands on the same low plane with him who, in the hope of consolidating op- position. turns his back in base ingrat- tudc upon his friends and smiles Tn fa- vor on his adversaries. The practice of rewarding political supporters by ap- pointment to office. while perhaps not generally condemend, sometimes en- courages false and exaggerated claims Disappointments are inevitable. Com paratively few of those who deserve recognition can be appointed, because the demand for office always exceeds the supply of places.
 Charges of ingratitude against the ap- pointing power cannot be maintained 1T only those who seem worthiest and best qualified are chosen, The interest or the many is paramount to the wishes Of the few No man is worthy to be gov ernor who cannot rise above that cum fch b1hitna1IV prOStitltpS nub- lie duty to selfish ends.
 How often has mediocrity thus crawl ed from obscurity to paint It's own pie ture for the gallery of renown. or to lift with trembling hands it's own solid bust to a pedastal in the hall of fame.
 Gigantic tasks await the incoming ad, minstration. Patience, courage ano fidelity will be required. More than eff fort is expected Achievement is de- manded Let responsibility rest where 1t belongs on those who fall to do their duty.
 The legislative function of chief ex- exutive is merely advisory suggestive. It is, of course. not mandatory. The General Assembly may accept executive recommendation and enact them, or re- iect 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 stature 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 Coursc Then will a 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 ibdelity 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 q golden dawn will come to join us they who will help to build and strengthen home. and church. md school and state and we will leave behind us when we pass a record that will bless the state as long as it endures. Little Rock - pr. c. w. Carlson, sonitary director of the department l for the eradication of hookworrn dis ease, has issued an interesting bulle' fin with illustrations showing some