Arizona republican., 1914-09-30

1 borders and by the consumation of a 1 series of peace treaties unique in inter- national diplomacy.
 ] In the fulfillment of party pledges, ! devotion to duty and the enactment of 1 constructive legislation, no other con- 1 gress has equalled the present demo- cratic congress, or shown such wisdom. | With the promise of tariff reduction i promptly redeemed; an advanced and adequate currency system installed; the fear of financial panics removed; assistance in the moving of agricultural products provided; the burden of gov ernment lifted from the shoulders of the poor through the income tax; and a i far-reaching program of antitrust leg isiation well under way, it's accomplish ment assured, the democratic party, 1 through it's representatives in congress, have won the gratitude Of the friends or political social and industrial lib- erty everywhere.
 We heartily commend the ability patriotism and energy of Arizonas members of congresS-Senators Mar GUS A. Smith and Henry F. Ashurst and Honorable Carl Hayden, member of the house of representatives, and for their indefatigable services in the states behalf we commend Senator Smith and Representative Hayden, who are candidates for reelection, to the l electorate.
 Rarely, indeed, can a political party 1 boast q record of constructive achieve ment equal to that of the democratic party of this state.
 With that charter of human liberty and the crowning glory of democratic ccompishment-the Arizona constitu- l tiOn-as its guide, a democratic legisla- ture gave effect to the constitutional mandates, carried out the constitution ! al provisions for popular government, revised the statutes of Arizona and en- acted a wise and workable program of ! legislation founded upon the funda mental democratic principle of equal rights for all, special privilege for none"
 Under these laws, skilfull vigorous and fearless democratic officials, head ed by Governor George w. P. Hunt, to whose administration we give hearty commendation and endorsement, ef- 1 fected the transition from territorial ism to statehood, set the machinery of government moving without jar or friction, installed and organized neces- sary and efficient departments, inaug- urated beneficent measures, greatly en- couraged education, capitalized taxation. 1 oI into +o. and redeemed, in sincere enthusiastic whole hearted manner, the democratic pledges to the people of Arizona The nation affords no instance more signal or pronounced, of duty well done. or of government of the peo- pie, with an eye single to their hap piness and welfare, than is furnished by this truly democratic administra- tion, and we join with the people in expressing our unqualified approval of its record. it's course, and its promise
 A Democratic Constitution With peculiar qualification we renew our allegiance to the principles enun- ciated in ArizOna's constitution that charter of political freedom which the democratic party, with the approval and aid of the great body of indepen- dent, patriotic citizens, brought forth against the bitter protest and determ- ined opposition of the republican par tvs machine, the members of which now divided into rival political camps, are today wing with each other in posing IS the champions of those mod ern, progressive features already es- tablished by the democratic party in Arizona.
 Credit is due to the democratic party for the machinery whereby the people may determine for themselves those great non-political questions which are now agitating the public mind.
 Corporation Commission
 We point with particular pride to the effective work of the corporal ton commission, which has equitably ad- ministered impartial justice between the utilities and the people of the state of Arizona. We call attention to the fact that through the efforts Of this commission there has been a marked general reduction of freight rates throughout the state and a decrease in
 
 in all cases where the commission has investigated the rates and service of gas, water and electric utilities
 A Government of Happiness
 The democratic party of Arizona stands first of all for the rights. happi- ness. prosperity and contentment of the people, which is the fundamental pur- pose and highest aim of a republican form of government With this end in view it favors and pledges it's nom- inees, executive and legislative, to the most rigid economy consistent with eff ficiency and the honest far seeing ser vice of the public and of the state Equalization of Taxation's Burden
 In order that the inevitable burdens of government may be equally and equitably distributed, the continuation and development of the splendid work of the state tax commission, operating under excellent revenue laws enacted by a democratic legislature, is prom ised by the democratic party in the event of the election of democratic of ficials. That this pledge is not empty is evidenced by what has already been accomplished in the reform of our rev. enue laws and the shifting of the bur dens of taxation. Whereas prior to the present administration the great min ing interests and railroads bore but forty per cent of the burden of taxation ,rerty, less able, bore sixty per cent in