Weekly journal-miner., 1921-09-21
THE RESPONSIBILITY


 HE flood of figures with people being deuged
 in an abortive effort prove that republican administration Of affairs costly and extravagant brings to mind the truth of the old saving that Figures lie but liars often figure
 place there nas been republican admnls aton in control in Arizona first approach that condition being present when of the state offices are held by those of that faith place. the legislature the body which makes appropriations for the conduct affairs and institutions and action of which the fixed by the tax commission Until session of 192 when the membership was equally divided the republicans having majority in the senate majority in the house. the legislature has always been overwhelmingly democratic Inc 1act S ana not be through subterge that the democrats have been in charge fiscal affairs of Arizona since statehood It should also mind that committee named by the demo- crats and controlled tem which framed the appropriation bill the years 19223 Furthermore, should be remember governor has check legislative appopraons except through power Had he exercised that alive in event he thought appropriations instances high departments would have been without funds operation Under present system government the title of chief executive applied to the gov msnomer pure and simple He has control over de partmen heads those of his naming and the st tons which under the jurisdiction of the board of d rectors which he is member If such departments and instr the economy the conduct of their rightly censurabe It in these departments and in that the has promised the people of the state that savings will be effected stcer for economy himself he insists responsible him shall do likewise The record of his own office ample proof the truth of this and complete editorial appearing Phoenix paper suggesting he task of persuadng others will be less df he, himself, will the example by praccng that which he breaches Substantial unexpndd balances from the funds his office reverted the general fund for both the fiscal ending June 3O 1920, and 1921.
 The of economy the conduct of state ofars has been lip service the part of Governor Campbell while unfortunately the cannot be said concerning those over whom he had control On June 1920 the issued directed every department and institution of the state cerpts from which follow:
 It has been not alone in Arizona but in other states in which the old style of appropriation has applied for the various departments offices and institutions to use up
 
 last months of the fiscal year for in the next year. This practice caused by the feeling that if don't complete appropriation this year they will down year. and natural sequence has been that with large supplies of stationery postage and scrip hand certain conscious abuse and careessnss have resulted in expenditures.
 Tn of the above I request that your depart ment with arriving true and correct rec ord of expenses and that the old method of using up surplus funds be discontinued this year. This will tend toward better functonng of the will be of value your de- partmen arriving estimate of future needs, and will be of nesmabe value in the preparation of correct budget and recommendations for the guidance of the pratons committees of the legislature"
 What the One department the members which elected in face of the above counsel and advice bought $500 worth of scrip books It legal claim and therefore the had choice but a his signature the war That but sample democratic cooperation matter of economy.
 Emergency appropriations and take deficits, with exception have been asked of past legislatures, carry the work of departments and institutions formerly charge of democrats When Campbell office January G. 919 succeeding Governor Hunt found the finances of the badly tangled up legislature democratic forced to relief oang $3 334 9 carry the various departments through of the year. until June 30 1919 These deficiencies not created under Governor Campbell yet the compilation of figures appearing almost simultaneously in the of Arizona they included in Republican Admins traon In contrast it might be mentioned that years which have elapsed since Governor Campbell has been flee only institution has shown deficit the asylum increased population In every other department and nS+u utiO has dytl1n
 It is not the desire of Governor Campbell, sue cape responsibility where attaches him guardianship