The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-30

jects in legislative call results,
 so. invariably as to constitute gener-
 alfzation, in an expensive prolong-
 ed session, during which even such lprimarily important matters as the
 actual maintenance of governm ental departments arc not infrequentIy
 neglected or ignored in favor of
 Legislation having little or no reason
 for being, unless it IS to pay a politi- Ical debt or satisfy the demands of Organized coteries intent upon ob-
 taining special privilege.
 Although nothing is more remote from my mind than to make this
 message in the slightest degree Iapologetic, I feel that the foregoing
 statements of the conditions which led to a narrowly restricted call is
 due these numerous worthy citizens land officials who having the public
 welfare at heart equally with me,
 more desirous of having additional
 subjects brought up for considera-
 ton at this session of the legisla-
 ture Most earnestly and sincerely
 do/ assure you that the course.
 which I eventually pursued in the
 formulation of the call. was dictated
 by evident necessity, and by recog-
 nition of a serious public exigency.
 Being'I moreover, charged by the
 people with certain responsibilities lc0ncOmitant with nv of6.o - not conscientiously do otherwise than firmly adopt these measures, which are, in my best judgment, designed to at once safeguard and advance the interests of the state.y To act in any other way would amount to betrayal or, at least a neglectful disposition of the sacred trust re- posed by the electorate in it's execu- tive.
 More in the nature of convention al reiteration of portion of my last message to the legislature that as a notable recommendation, again lay emphasis upon the apparent neces- sity of so providing appropriations as to facilitate the economical but | efficient functioning of state de partments and institutions While it | is scarcely necessary to give a de- | fnition of the oft-used term, reason able economy" crave your indul- | gence' momentarily in again maintain | ing that really laudable desire to | insure the greatest possible conser- vation. of public funds would never, under any conceivable circumstances, dictate an unreasoning disposition to, so shortsightedly curtail depart mental allowances as to prevent the effective discharge of public busi- ness, the employment of sufficient, help, or the advancement of education, thereby retarding the states development and bringing its l. government into. :. gentral- disrepute.
 As compared with the paramount of conserving the public's interests, all petty prejudice and every tendency toward political sor- lies and reprisals, must, in deference o the common welfare, fade into in- significance, or at least, be temper Lrily foregone to the end that, at the conclusion of the legislative session low being inaugurated, the work reformed and the results achieved nay justly be accorded the endorse nent of the citizenry of Arizona in 7hose behalf all civic and govern 1ental organization of the state is evised, supported, and operated.
 In this commendable undertaking, reater than which there is none, I ope to extend such endeavor and ooperation as the governorship pro- erly imposes, and accordingly, your / body is cheerfully assured my willingness to supplement our worthy endeavors by such time ' and well directed effort as may be ( with my duty to the ate which rightly requires my ut ! ost loyalty and constant service.
 C1arkSbJrP w Va Mrs Kofho