The border vidette., 1920-03-20
SENATOR MULFORD WINSOR.
Prominent Democratic Leader Candi-
 date for Governor of Arizona.

cratic Com mlttee, announcing the candidacy of Senator Mul- ford Winsor of Yuma County, will be of interest to readers of THE BORDER VIDETTE:
 have the honor to advise you that I have decided to per init the use of my name at the coming September primaries, as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of Ari- zona."
 1T am Democrat-not a con- ditional nor yet an elaborated Democrat, but one for whom the name and that for which it stands are good enough-one who believes, with the faith of religion, in the basic principle of the equal rights of all and who abhors special privilege in all it's forms"
 1T cling to the old fashioned theory that a-public office is a public trust, not a private snap, and that government of, by and for the people can be pre- dicated upon on contrary plan. As governor of Arizona, should I be so highly honored, it shall be my pride to be the servant of all the people, jealous of their rights, jealous for their welfare, responsive to their will"
 It follows that I am and shall be the candidate of no man, group. clique or clan, element or interest, and in the perform ance of the duties of the office to which I aspire, I shall know none of these. God directing the way, I shall do my duty as I see it, without fear or favor. To shoot square"-and straight shall be my constant aim."
 "As law and order are the chief bulwarks of society, the mainstays of organized civiliza- tion. I stand for their strict ob- servance aud enforcement"
 Vital to that enlightenment upon which mans healthy de- velopment depends, and essen tial to life, liberty and the pur- suit of happiness. are freedom of the press and freedom of speech, thought and belief. To deny these would inevitably lead to despotism.
 However, all the virtue which these inalienable rights possess depends upon the purest patrio tism and unswerving loyalty to state and nation."
 Prominent among these foes of democracy is the profiteer, whose modern title merely de signates a type as old as time. It is my hope that Arizona. while frowning upon all forms of dis loyalty, may take vigorous steps to discourage this most perni- cious of present day evils"
 Education is the corner stone of the temple of enlightenment and progress. Its encourage ment is the sacred duty of every public official, as it's benefits are the right of every citizen. I shall deem myself indeed un- worthy the suffrage of the peo- pie did I not favor the develop ment, along abroad and compre- hensive lines, of the states educational system. This will call, among other things, for legislation providing fair con- pensation for competent instruc. tors"
 Nor will our educational sys- tenn be complete until it cares not only for the children and youth of the state, but embraces within it's scope of influence as we'll the Americanization of the alien and foreign speaking peo- ples who are seeking a iveli- hood within our borders, claim ing the protection of our laws and enjoying the blessings of liberty. Their successful assi- imitation can only proceed from their clear conception of Amer. icanism. a getting hold of true American ideals, and the first step in that direction is the ac- quirement of a knowledge of the English language"
 Nothing is so necessary to the material growth of the state as adequate highways. The pre- sent plan of securing them is lamentable failure. It is block. ing progress. It is costing mil lions in excessive transportation expense, in the Encouragement of production and the retarda-