Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-04
NgED oF MoRE srApLEYs

Senator stapley announced to the upper house this that he had changed his position in regard the tax bin and now favored the measure as it was passed by the senate in its amended form He made the frank statement that he preiudced against the bh when he arrived Phoenix otake up his legislative cuties. Ths prejudice prevailed until he made in- vcsieaton of the measure His investigation convinced him that thore wa suo Just ground for hi, prejudice shereupon dismissed not only without regret but gladly
 Senator stapleys treatment of the subject com mends itself only all of Arizonas legislators but to all private citizens of the fact that 1t manly way of doing thue, that he became friend in- stead of continuing fee of the measure s entirely foreign to any moral which may be drawn His hon esty of purpose determining whether there ground for his prejudice is what counted
 Senator stapley halls from Mesa which is in az ricultura community His interests naturally special nao obtaining in such community as he represents He was and is jealous of protecting those interests By cnampioninr bin which would decrease the taxes of lis agricultural constituents he would win their al- proyaI and prove his vigilance The method which sug- gested itself accomplish this end increase the taxes on mining property
 But before adopting this method Senator sa2or did some thinking and also some studying thoughts had to do is reasonable to assume-uita the hon cs,y of the procccdinss His conscience him he pr priuCiced in matter He determined ascertain f this prejudice was sufficiently welfoundcd to vi.h. stand the tests of fairness and so would be usided in piIing heavier assessments on the mining properties.
 Coming face to face with facts gave him pause He learned that the mines were paying than hird oi the entire taxes the Arizona. He learned taat the agricultural factor in which deap! interested their prosperity by the prosperity of the mining industry Tax oppression of tho mines would mean industrial depression the farns It had never struck Senator sarey quite this before Here is the conclusion he reached:
 q know that if the mines of this pro aucing they are also at the same time consuming pre- duets of the farm fnd the more mines We can get the more products will the h this it makes our farm lands more valuable and l tho ,ime gives us greater taxable wealth from all other rerources because when he mines prosperous the farms are prosperous and should all work harmon today tohether"
 Among other things Senator stapley learned tha .he righteous mine bin was a righteous effort Mine owners did not do claim the is perfect Suggestions for improvement were and are welcomed What the mine owners want is a measure which will conserve the best general interests Of the farmer the miner of the merchant of the cattle Arz in it's entirety.
 Mesa, which formerly harbored Senator stapley1 prejudice, has pledged her faith in her representative Mesa undertakes to rely the judgement her repre- rtatiye Selfish interest is subordinated general m terest which is profitable in the short run Other communities in he State would do well obsery th, attitude of their representatives toward tle mn bil as well other proposed measures which ar vital to the welfare of Arizona as a whole.
 Preudices that won't bear investigation are pci uicious