El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-03
STILL IN
STATE POLITICS
Retiring Governor Declares
He Has No Use For the
Martyrs Crown.

Phoenix, AriZ., Jan 5--On Monday.
/ George ". p. Hunt retires from the
office Of governor OF Arizona. place
he has held for six years and eleven
months, with possible subtraction Of
about eleven months during which
( tie executive chair was occupied by
Thomas Z. Campbell
Governor Hunt has been in state
office almost continuously since his
election to the eighteenth territorial
legislature in 1885. He served also
in the 18th. goth, 23d, 24th and z5th
sessions. being president OF the coun-
ell in the ed and 25th-
When asked 10 furnish for publica-
ton a personal statement concerning
his public work, he dictated a state
ment from which the following is an
extract;
1T is but human that in returning
TO private life I should do so with
mixed feelings Of relief in being able
to lay down the burdens and respon-
sibuities Of the high office / have
held and regret that 1 have not been
able to accomplish many things for
which I have striyen.
Has Clear Conscience
Il have no desire or intention TO re-
view the events of the seven turbu-
lent years that are Just closing. ]
came into office with clearly fixed
ideals Of democracy. I have by no
means witnessed the contamination
Of those ideals. Many who started
with me in the fight have faltered
by the wayside. but I leave office
calm in spirit and clear in conscience
because I have never compromised
with what 1 believed to be my duty
as chief executive Of the state Of Ari-
IONA
To Stay in Politics
'I have no desire to be a martyr
and no intention Of retiring from
participation in Arizona Affairs-
can take courage and satisfaction
from the IA that I know our in
stitution vii. never return to the me
dfeval state they were in when we
passed from territorial 10 state gov
eminent. and 7 know that the bur-
den Of taxation viii never again fal
on the individual and entirely miss
the corporate interests
I would solemnly warn the peo-
pie Of this state that the future OF
Arizona depends upon the worker
Our future depends entirely upon the
utilization Of our natural resources
Those resources are quite ample 70
guarantee a living IN accordance with
I
willing TO pay the price in individual
effort.
Fair Play For Soldier.
whatever may be said OF the re-
turning soldier. and much is being
said that is wise and much that IS
ridiculous, he is going TO expect. nay
demand. fair wages and healthful
I am not one who be-
lieves in coddling the man who has
worn the uniform. He has fought
for his own preservation and the
preservation OF those who belong TO
him just as much as he has fought for
his nation or his flag But the
democracy for which he has fought
must be made real TO him The flag
must stand for just as much in peace
times as II has stood for on the bat
tlefield
Malice Toward None
7 can leave office with malice to-
ward none. content with the encour-
agement and whole-hearted support
Of those who have remained stead
fast through my terms OF office This
has meant FAR more to me than the
and abuse Of ny oppo-
nents. because I know that their ami
mus was aimed fundamentally not at
me, but in q vain effort to check the I
course Of progress"