Arizona republican., 1918-05-22
The Governors Message

The message of Governor Hunt so far it related to the purposes for which the third Arizona Legisa ture called together yesterday in extraordinary session a strong and patriotic utterance. It with pride, shared by all who heard him, that the Governor recouned the achievements of this state in the war, in its contribution of far greater in pro- portion to its population than that of any other state its splendid gifts of to activities and its generous subscriptions to the loans-each greater and more spontaneous than that which preceded it. The Governor too, eloquently advocated, in order that Arizona might still be efficient in the war the legislation which had been recommended in his proclamation.
 It is most regrettabe that the Governor included In his message in the manner in which it done, the subject of the Bisbee deportations-with vio- ence of language which cannot fail to stir antagonism which otherwise might have been avoided, and which will almost certainly retard if it does not defeat part of the program of legislation.
 If there was ever time in the history of this state when determined and intelligent effort should be made to bring about better understanding between laborer and employer based increased confidence and mutual respect and fair dealing, it Is today. And feel that the manfestly biased re- of the deplorable Bisbee incident by the Cover serves good purpose, but will do much to stir up class hatred and postpone the day of industrial peace greatly needed in this state
 We make defense of the men who engaged in the Bisbee deportations They probably tramped on the constitutional rights of the men whom they expelled Yet, the men who participated in this drastic ment acted under great provocaton They believed that the tranquility of the mining camp threat ened and that it could be preserved only by prompt and summary action. And the sequel shows that it preserved, while in nearly every other great mining camp in the state there was prolonged riot disorder and dleness We offer explanation of the point of view of the men engaged in the de- portations. among whom there were undoubtedly hundreds of good citizens of unquestioned loyalty stirred to action by threats of destruction great mining properties.
 There is serious question here too, of propriety This is not a matter for the authorities if it could have been brought under state jurisdic ton. It has reached phase in which the newspapers cannot discuss the matter with propriety; and we believe that there cannot be anywhere in Arizona proper public discussion of this question.
 Indictments have been found against a large Der of men alleged to have been concerned in that movement. They must go before jures which, if they are to return true verdcts. must be composed men of unbiased opinions. Any public discussion of the matter which now rests solely with the people from among whom the juries to be drawn cannot fail to produce a popular inflammation, which will make unbiased verdict impossible. verdict either for against the defendants would represent only the preiudices of the jurors
 The entire question of the Bisbee deportations has been fully covered by the Presidents mediation commissions the whole unfortunate matter is now before the federal court it seems particularly de- plorable that the smoudering fires of class hatred should thus be revived.