Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-29
Friday Morning, September 29, 1916.
cocHIsE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

COCHlSE DEMOCRATIC PlATfOHM.
 It is open debate the platform adopted by the Cochse County Democratic Central Committee is possessed the stability truthfuness in analysis of past performances and suggestions calculated to inspire thusastic party support in such to insure its unqualified endorsement by the rank and file of Demo- this county Surely complaints will be heard generous tribute the principles of Jefferson but thoughtful and will pause when they get to that part of the platform which rearms allegiance to
 he preservation rights and the equality of all citizens before the laws"
 Cochise county has long been under Democratic rule but personal rights been preserved faithfully and have all citizens without distinction of class enjoyed questioned equality before the laws? Such has not been the experience of the Warren District where of larger population than elsewhere in the county there has greater opportunities for civic indus trial activities These been attended by sats factory results. proof of this be demanded has only the necessity which formation of the Citizens Protective League organization posed of a majority of the communitys business The existence of the League implies the in the Warren District of undesirable This be- ing rue would have been relevant for the Democratic platform take cognzance of the situation by denounc ing the undesirables and promising their elimination by of Democratic measures
 The emphasis in which the platform indulges in it's condemnation of efforts nuify the laws providing for initiative referendum recall doubtless offend many Democrats Here is the plank on that subject:
 That the fundamental principles popular govern ment embodied the Initiative Referendum the Reca-powerful rights secured to Arizona's people through Democratic.e acon-are inherently everlasngy right; that all abridge these sacred rights and powers by and vested in the people, should be viewed with the alarm and particularly and specifically the condemnation should be visited the proposed constitutional amend ment submitted to the people the election entitled, TO amend subdivision of Section l. of Article w. of the Constitution of the State of Arizona, and provide for the admission of such amendment to the people of the State of Arizona which an obvious design to nufy the Initiative and Referen dunn. that measure initiated by, referred to the people shall be declared adopted such voting the shall receive majority of all ballots cast, whether voting upon the measure not"
 The Democratic party is indeed entitled praise for making possible the experiment with initiative and referendum laws The plan unassailable in theory seemingly provided the best possible vehicle for pop ular government It has proven utter failure in tice, however Experience has shown that the people neither want they be induced part the initiation of laws. The people absolutely the obligations of reference. Since the adoption the initiative and referendum in Arizona there has been single instance where good has it. Then why the sweeping condemnation in the Cochise Demo cratic platform of proposed reform? Why the of permitting the people themselves sit judgment the measure The proposed amendment goes further than to say the people: If majority of you do not believe in the initiative and referendum; you vinced that it is than toy Is the Democratic party county afraid to abide by the popular will?
 The rejection of the initiative referendum would bring discredit Democracy Arizona elsewhere The measure adopted in good should dis missed without delay and without regret.
 The platforms endorsement of the State administra- ton will be read with smile. Fulsome praise is apt to be nauseang Arizona has been smelling like for five years now and the drafters of the Cochise platform know it The platform would entitled to respect if truth had been employed in equal measure with tommyrot in it's construction.
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