The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-01-21

The following is the text Of
 Governor CompbeII's message to
 the Arizona legislature, deIiv-
 cred at the state capitol on
 Tuesday of last week.
 Conditions have changed to mark ed extent since it was last my duty and privilege, in compliance with the constitution and statutes of the state of Arizona, to address your honor able body and make recommends tions concerning legislation, from an executive viewpoint, for the beneht and progress of the commonwealth. Two years ago, at this time, the na- tion and the world were yet dazed and unable to comprehend the fact that history's greatest conflict had just ended. That event was too great, and it's ramifications too many and far-reaching in effect to lose sight of or recover from in a moment It was a critical period in many ways. Not only were the seeds Of unrest and dissatisfaction finding 1odgment in fertile soil, but false prophets were abroad in the lana preaching doctrines, of hatred and destruction of government. The foundation of loyalty upon which this nation was builded seemed to shake under the assaults to which it was subjected, and wise men counseled, seeking to save the tottering temple from sacriligsous and destructive hands. It seemed as though the chaos was. about to supplant sanity and reason and that brutish instinct was to be given the leading part in the tragic drama of human affairs. We were groping like children, in the dark, fearful of, yet visualizing its unknown terrors, but praying that the path we were blindly following would lead us into the light Eco homie conditions were unsettled and uncertain; man viewed his brother with distrust and suspicion; we were face to face with a period of read justment and reconstruction, but he's itancy and uncertainty marked our attitude The demand was lns1stent and premptory that the state should provide for it's citizens until such time as they could stand on their own feet. But a hand greater than that which rules human destinfes was guiding and protecting us. From the encircling gloom we stepped forth with stout heart and fixed determ1na ton to do our part of the great task
 Many Problems
 Most of the problems were success fully solved, and then followed deve lopment and growth on scale tha' almost defied the imagination DIS cord and rancor disappeared; indus try fiourished and almost overnlgh we became happy, contented and pros porous people
 Today we face another readjust ment of our material affairs, calling for careful deliberation and states manship of no mean order. Our ma for industries, mining agriculture ant livestock, have reached point clos' to crisis. Economy must be eXercls ed. but economy of the proper klno Our house must be kept in order an maintained; adequate provision mus be made for these under our case Il various institutions, but we should ex ercise due caution and vigilance t the end that taxation shall be limlte to our present necessities. It is m earnest hope that within year COT ditions will so readjust themselve that I. will feel warranted and just fled in calling a special session Of tn legislature and making recommen' ations to it which I do not now fee free to offer
 Arizona is a growing state, and naturally follows that her hnancl' expenditures must keep pace with ne development But this does not mea