Weekly journal-miner., 1917-01-03

of common sense and a devotion to the right We are living today in an age of federation and combination. Business men find they must work through corporations, laboring men ind 1t necessary to work in federa- ton, and both have become factors of modern industrial life Both kinds of federation, capitalistic and labor, can do much good; likewise they can do much evil. Each must refrain from arbyrary or dictatorial interference with the rights of others. Organized capital and organized labor must know that in the end each must be brought into harmony with the other and the interest of the general public: and the conduct of each must conform to the fundamental rules of obedience to the law, of individual freedom. and of justice and fair dealing to all. Every employer, every wage-worker. must be guaranteed his liberty and his right to do as he likes with his property or his labor, so long as he does not in- fringe upon the rights of others.
 Class Prejudice Injurious.
 It is of utmost importance that em- ployer and employee should cndeavor to appreciate each the viewpoint of the other and the ultimate disastrous result if either constantly maintains an attitude of hostility and distrust Class prejudice is more injurious and destructive to industrial and social welfare than sectional, racial or re- ligious animosity. We can get good government and enjoy prosperity and contentment only upon condition that we keep true to the principles upon which this nation was founded, and judge each man upon his individual merits and not as part of class. It should be understood by all that the only attractive field for business in- vestment, honest labor and a con tented people is where law IS the rule of conduct and where courts, not mobs, execute its mandates. So far as the constitutional powers of the State relate to these matters of gen eral and vital moment to the welfare of the State, they should be exercised in conformity with the principles herein set forth.
 Sacredness of the Ballot.
 Recent events, wherein public se- curity is threatened, compel me to re- fer to the sanctity of the ballot box. The first condition and obligation of good citizenship Is to promote and demand honorable methods with the suffrage The man who has come to regard the ballot box as a jugglcr's hat has rcrounccd his allegiance. A party success, that is achieved by un- faiF methSd or by practices that par take of-revoihtion, is hurtful and transi'ory, even from a party stand point We should hold our differing opinions in mutual respect, and, hay ing submitted them to the arbitrament of the ballot, should accept an adverse judgment with the same respect that we would have demanded of our op- ponents if the decision had been more in our favor. No political party can long pursue advantage at the expense sof public honor, or by rude and in- decent methods, without protest and fatal dissatisfaction in its own body.
 Arizona's Heritage.
 We, as a people, have a government worthy of our full respect and alice ton, a domain magnificent in extent, good to look upon. place for happy homes and full of generous sugges- tions to enterprise and labor. God has placed upon our head crown of wonderful sunlight, and has laid at our feet wealth beyond calculation. Let Us not forget that we take these gifts upon the condition that justice and mercy hold the reinS of power, and that our upward progress in every avenue of hope shall be free to all the people.