Arizona republican., 1921-02-08
Reorganization or
 State COUernrlent
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(Continued from Page One) ing fundamental principles of govern ment and administration:
 Principles of the Code
 ''l. The functions of administrations while made up of many details. are susceptible of classification into linn ited number of departments
 "2. Simplicity of governmental or ganization is necessary to enersetlc, eI- ficient and economical administration. Such simplicity secures unnity and re- sponsibility in administration.
 "3 Concentration of administrative agencies is necessary to achieve the prompt and proper functioning of exec utiVe duties and powers. Duties being centralized, responsibility can neither be evaded nor shirked.
 A. Executive functions should be discharged by a singles responsible head, vested with plenary powers or supervision and control, and account able to the governor alone, and not by a multiple body; for it is individuals who do things and not boards or com missions.
 ''5 Quasi judicial or quasi-legisla- tive functions are properly discharged by boards.
 "6. Energy, unity and harmony of administration within a department can be secured by vesting its respon- sibIe head with authority to prescribe by rule the duties of subordinate of ficers and to direct and coordinate its varied activities.
 "7 Energy, unity and harmony of administration a whole can be se- cured by vesting in the governor-the supreme head of all departments-ab- solute and immediate control of all heads of departments
 "S The department heads should constitute the cabinet of the governor, through whom, at all times, the exec utive may be in intimate and immedi- ate contact with all administrative ac- tivities.
 "9. In the discharge of public func- tions, there should be no sinecures. Full time work and full time pay are necessary for efficient public service. "1O. For the economic and efficient administration of finances, expendi- lures must be supervised, criticised and controlled.
 ..11 The revenue of the state can be administered and appropriations made | with intelligence, only with full knowledge of facts which can be se- cured through budgetry machinery.
 .'12. All materials and supplies for | public offices and institutions should l be provided through one central pur- chasing agency
 | Such are the fundamental principles incorporated in the administrative con- | solidation plans now before you. To | repeat the explanation in my message to you at the beginning of this ses- l sion: 'It is in brief, the re- organization of the several offices and agencies con- cerned with the administration of the | states affairs into a few coordinate | departments with heads appointed by ' hn him Integration of the administration is thus brought about; useless and obso- lete offices and agencies are abolished and related functions are grouped un- der the same departmental manage ment. Responsibility for the admins tration is fixed-the governor and his few departmental heads are placed il
 the limelight of public opinion The constitutional plan is preferable
 as it insures complete organization
 but it also involves either a constitu- tional convention or a vote of the co
 pie and nearly two years of delay Int
 legislative plan possesses the debatablt advantage that it would be operative
 almost at once, and thus be put to ex.
 perimental test. In my judgment, witt Il the outstanding example of Illinois an6 | other states before us, responsible gov ernment such as I advocate, no longer can be said to be in the realm of ex- T pertinent It's worth and practicability
 were further proven during the lat
 war by the abolition of boards ant
 vesting the president with power t, appoint heads of the various depart
 ments of war activity So long as w , tried to function with boards, ou progress was slow and unsatisfactor ! and we failed to measure up to wha ! was rightfully expected of us from ou Allies A surprising and gratifyin change was immediately noted whe
 individual responsibility supersede . bureaucratic government
 Objections, following my message the effect that a special message deal
 ing with the important matter woul come to me. Briefly they are that th s plan is too revolutionary. will crea' a too many appointive offices; that = promises to lay the foundation fo e building a political machine and ths = it will be more expensive to maintain ' If the scheme is practical, and u e distinguished visitor with us toda t Governor Lowden of Illinois, will te d you it is, why should we cou-s>uant 0 delay or evince hesitation in takir Is action upon it? But more decisive ( a the question is the fact that it is cor n structive legislation of the highe Y type and in accord with sound prir
 
 Its adoption would mean the appl ,e cation of business methods to the a. if nlinistration of public affairs. whic l- surely could not be denominated ,- revolutionary in nature. It promis 'd efficiency and there never was a tin ,, in the history of Arizona as a sta " when the elimination of waste of tin "a and money was more imperative ths - - now.
 An effective check upon appoin S ments could be provided by requir o ment for their confirmation by t F Senate. With the increased respons a. bility of the more important position iu men of greater ability could be secure ne There is nothing in experience or T. fact to uphold the contention that t r. plan would open the door of oppo al tunity for political machine buildin SC The man who thinks it possible T. bring about such condition, or ev i'll contemplates it, surely misjudges t rt. temper of the people of Arizona. Hig ng minded service. free from improper i he fluences, is the only guarantee se longevity that I know of, for the DO he tical life of men or parties.
 ut Efficiency is economy. Although or cannot say It will not cost as much
 maintain the proposed plan of admi
 istration. l am ready to assert that t ds results will be far greater and mo lie satisfactory in proportion to cost tn s those produced under our presc :, form of government.