El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-14
ARIZONA LECISL AZURE HAS CHANCE
TO MAKE RECORD PEOPLE WILL LIKE

rE legislature Of Arizona Just assembled has op-
rortunty to make for ITSELF though that IS Of
secondary importance II has cnance 70 De OF the great
est service to the state.
II meets under rather extraordinary circumstances for
While it is overwhelmingly Democratic the is Re
publican There is parallel at Washington, where the
president is Democratic and congress is Republican
The distinction Is sharply drawn at Washington
sra At Phoenix however for Tom Campbell is Republican
mostly in name. He partisan IN the campaign, b.
partisan when elected by two parties and non-parsan now
that he Is governor He is the governor Of all the people
Still be has the name Of being Republican and that
nav stick In some Democratic threats There enough
Democrats IN the legislature TO smother his recommended
lions If they viii It IS to be hoped they VIII not be
blinded BY psrtisanship
There is one faction Of Democrats in the legislature
from assistance is TO be expected for they OF
radical tendencies But the larger number who pride them
selves being temperate and vel balanced can link
themselves with the Republican minority and help make
his session memorable for its good works.
II this legislature refrsins from passing Of half
baked legislation, It viii have performed valuable ser
If does anything at all it viii differ from some past
legislatures Since statehood Arizona has had very
mediocre legislative sessions, deliberations featured by lack
Of Pefomanoe other than oTatory They have reminded
tznavers Of the washerwoman who diydales with the
washing TO make another day Of the ironing They have
caused the public TO believe they prolouging the 81
per diem and hoping for an extra session.
Both lack Of quantity and lack Of quality Of legislation
N recent years have given rise to the widespread belief
that Arizona legislators not up to the old standard;
that they Of inferior calber. Much viii be heard
this subject when the legislature to consider changes
IN the primary law suggested BY the Democratic state
central committee
PERHAPS the primary law needs changing but It should
not be forgotten that members Of the legislature have been
elected BY the people and if they unsatisfactory It
simply because the people chose poorly. There is
Glance shift the blame to the themselves for they
tie popular choice Nor is there county central
committee be blamed The votes dropped in the ballot
box expressed the choice And if high type did not
oer themselves IN candidacy It because they believed
the people demanded something in candidate which they
did consider themselves to possess This something
vas radczlism bordering on socialism
Most Of the radicals got the in the last election and
they IN the minority In this legislature It is up to
the legislators to Prove whether they worthy repre-
sentztiVes Of the states citizenship
They do this by getting to work right away. They
should start with realization that every day they in
session costs money-the money Of the taxpayers Of the
state They in confidential relationship with the
people who elected them and who doing reposed faith
them that they would work faithfully and economically
put through the necessary business Of the legislative
body as wisely but as exPeddOusly possible and get
through and 60 home.
he legislature not intended to be debating So
sty the session designed to afford pleasant va
cation a the stats capital during so days Of winter time
Let every member feel II personally incumbent upOn
him 70 push forward In the collar and pull the traces
from the first day to the las-snd make the last day the
first day possible
tine killing and steer clear Of any junksting trips that
nay be proposed
right shy 81 any vdeyed bills that, if made into laws
VII orly STIR Up class hatred until the supreme court de-
clzres them unconstitutional
Cooperate With the governor to effect reforms and
economies IN the state administration They are needed
and possible and viii make big hit with the peopIe
Pass any practical legislation to better employment or
working conditions OF encourage industries and invite
espital to invest in the state
Do everything possible to assist soldiers and sailors re-
turning 70 civil pursuits to get a good start
Keep On the JOB Every day and play square with the
people Of the state.
Il used to Be drunk tried to walk chalk line to