The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-21
WILL NOT CONSENT TO ARRANGEMENTS
 UPON HIS OFFICE
"I Wish to Emphasize That l Never Compromise When a Principle Is In- vOlved," He Declares
By L. .. BETTY

.V"s&V"'Stys EU.-\ope-
 cial. governor of a state
 should realize and stand for the
 dignity of the office, and while I
 occupy this great position I will
 not consent for anyone to infringe
 upon this dignity, whether it be
 the legislature or the humblest
 citizen of the state, and no com
 promise can be made along this
 line"
 This statement was made by Cover nor Henderson tonight In explaining his reported attitude as to compro- mise for the adjustment of the dif- ferences between the legislature and the executive office in reference to ap- rointments
 '1 wish to emphasize that l never make compromises where principle Is involved, said the governor.
 NO executive could complain at a reservation on the part of the senate to confirm the appointments. but when the legislature undertakes to deprive one ex- ecutive of the power of appointing off cers to positions which past administra- tions have exercised and subsequent ad- ministrations will be permitted under the proposed plan to proceed as former ones and make appointments without a ques- ton of the senate, then 1t Is a reflection upon the office of the governor Of the state and belittles his great poskson." said the governor.
 Executive Should Be Free Governor Henderson announced in his statement that the executive should be free to assist in the shaping of construc- tive legislation, instead of being taxed to maintain the prestige of his position. but that it Is difficult. on account of the nsidious work of few. for those who have come with an unselfish purpose to perform the services of which the state Is In so much need"
 Continuing his statement. the governor said.
 There is entirely too much politics in legislation. Politics should only pre- val during campaigns. After they have passed everyone charged with responsi- billties should put his shoulder to the wheel and undertake unselfishly to work for the interests of the state and when they do this the people will ratify their action. Our efforts should be to make crooked things straight and get the laws as they should be rather than to design to get the advantage of one faction or another.
 Tn the different reports current around the capitol during such times as these there are bound to be many that are in- correct and we should never take them seriously until we have some foundation of fact to sustain them, So far as this office Is concerned. you can place any rumor that contains a threat, either di- rect or implied. as msstatement with out the least foundation of fact to sus- tain 1t. There should be only one senti- ment going out from this office and that is an earnest endeavor to obtain the prop CT laws. for the enforcement of all laws and to work for the happiness and pros- perity of the people.
 Make Best of Wrong
 T do not believe that one wrong jus tifies another, but if wrong Is com mitted we should make the best of 1t and in the future work to lessen the evils that might ensue from any wrong action that might have taken place.
 We are all carrying responsibilities and 1t appears to me that if we will do our work well. stay on the job until we have finished and then have final adjourn ment of the legislature that it will aid materially in relieving the condition brought upon us largely from causes with which We have had little to do in bringing about.
 Tn 1901 our constitution provided for qcadrennial sessions of the legislature because they were tired of benniei ses- sions. They were too frequent in the opinion of the people Since that time two proposed amendments looking to the restoration of the biennial sessions have been submitted to the people and both times they have been overwhelmingly de- (Continued on Page Three)