Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-01
Woman Suffrage

Il endorse the declaration in the
platform in favor of woman suffrage
do not consider it necessary to re-
view the arguments usually advanced
on the one side or the other. as my
own convictions proceed from a some
what different point of view. Some
time ago a consideration Of our eco
nomic conditions and tendencies of the
position OF women in gainful occupa-
lions, of the nature and course of the
demand, led me to the conclusion that
the granting of suffrage to women is
inevitable. Opposition may delay, but
in my judgment cannot defeat this
movement. Nor can | see any advant-
age in the delay which can possibly
offset the disadvantages which are
necessarily incident to the continued
agitation Facts should be squareiy
met. We shall have a constantly in
tensified effort and a distinctly femin-
list movement constantly perfecting its
organization to the subversion of nor
NAL political issues. We shall have a
struggle increasing in bitterness, which
| believe to be inimical to our welfare.
If women are to have the vote, as |
believe they are, it seems to clear that
in the interest of public life of this
country, the contest should be ended
Administration Efficiency-Civil
Service Laws-Budget
Confronting every effort to improve
conditions, is the menace of incom-
petent administration II is an extra
ordinary notion that democracy can
be faithfully served by inexpertness
Democracy needs exact knowledge
special skill and thorough training in
its servants. l have already spoken of
the disregard of proper standards, in
numerous instances. in appointments
to the diplomatic service. Unfortunate
ly, there has been d similar disregard
of executive responsibility in appoint
ments to important administrative po-
sitions in our domestic service Even
with respect to technical bureaus the
demands of science have been com
PEELED to yield to the demands of poll
tics.
I'VE have erected against Emporium
tiles Of spoilsmen, the barriers of the
| civil laws, but under the present ad-
| ministration, enactments providing for
the erection of large numbers of places
have been deliberately removed from
| the merit system. The principle of
| our civil service laws have been
shamelessly violated. We stand for fl
! deity to these principles and their
] constant application. And, further, il
! is our purpose that administrative
( chiefs shall be men of special com
/ petence eminently qualified for then
| important work
Our opponents promised economy
but they have shown a reckless ex-
travagance. They have been wastefu
and profligate. 1t is time that we haC
fiscal reform. We demand a simpl,
I businesslilIe budget. | believe it il
only through a responsible budget
proposed by the executive, that w,
shall avoid financial waste and secur
proper administrative efficiency and
well balanced consideration of new ad
ministrative proposals.
I'VE live in a fateful hour In
true sense the contest for the preser
walton of the nation is never endee
We must still lie imbued with the spirl
of heroic sacrifice which gave us GU
country and brought US safely throug
the days Of Civil war We renew gu
; pledge to the ancient ideals of individ
ual liberty, of opportunity denied I
none because OF race or creed or vi
: swerving loyalty. We have a visio
, of America prepared and secure
: strong and just. equal to her tasks
an exemplar of the capacity and e
ficiency of a free people. | endor.
the platform adopted by the CONVEX
ton and accept its nomination"