The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-10-06


 cratic and satisfactory administra, ! tions and the lawless, extravagant bureaucratic, commission infested, tax-ridden, bankrupt regime of Gov ernor Campbell. We are happy in the first as a period of prosperity, contentment, and development, and afflicted in the latter with insincere promises and pledges, tax-anticipa- tory bonds, deportations, business depression and demoralized industry.
 Call for True Democracy
 Thus, out of the calamity of Re publican misrule splendid oppor- tunity, not merely for political vic tory but for patriotic service and public usefulness, opens wide The people are looking to the Democratic party for relief from the manifold ills which afflict the state. But the ris- ing tide of democracy so plainly manifest is not moved and swelled by concern for the material advan- tage of the Demofratic party. It comes out of the ocean of unrest call ing for the triumph of real Demo- cratic principles.
 The party's opportunity then, of course, demands first the keeping of
 
 rificed; but no less it demands the to the party faith; absolute honesty of party purposes; imulicit sincerity of party utterance; perfect frank ness with the people. That the peo- pie may be convinced, as they must be, of what the party can do for them, rather than what it proposes to n lowing specific program for the con- sideration and $ approval of the masses.
 Economy in Public Affairs
 The Democratic party is for the curtaiment of public expenditures. Fundamentally and always it believes in economy in the management of
 public affairs, and it's record vindi- cates this claim, but in a time like the present, when every tax is a burden and every unessential tax an offense, the principle becomes of first magnitude. There must be a reduc- tion of taxes by economy in the ad- ministration of our governmental af- fairs, and the creation of taxable wealth through encouragement of legitimate capital. There must be an end of squandering, of inefficiency of idle ease and useless excursions, There must be that efficient service, which is of greatest benefit to the people themselves, and most conduc- tive to their welfare and happiness, but it's cost must be kept down to the minimum. The public funds must not be violated for the qualification of personal vanity or selfish desires. .1.- rrcfh hn dir1o f al useless enterprises abandoned, sur plus jobs-which of late years have multiplied incredibly - Topped off. With this end in view the Democra- tic party proposes an immediate sur vey, by experts in governmental eco- nomy and efficiency of state institu- tions and state activities of every nature and description; to urge such remedial legislation as the serious ness of the situation may require, and to put into effect, at the earliest possible moment, su@h reforms as are necessary to afford relief
 Development of the State
 The Democratic party strongly favors the maximum development of the states magnificent natural re- sources-the opening of her mineral storehouses; the broadening of her fertile farms: the harnessing of her floods and their conversion into agencies for the making of homes. It favors every feasible plan for the reclamation of the states arid lands, and pledges aid and encouragement to them. It pledges It's influence and to the advancement of the San Carlos project, and comments All, m Arizona's Democratic mem bers in congress, for their efforts in behalf thereof. It holds that the de of the Colorado river con- stitutes the greatest and most i'm portant enterprise of the time, and that the utmost efforts of govern l achievement. It holds that reclama- | tion and flood protection should be the primary objectives sought, and the development of power, though | important, the seccn- i lary It holds that the limitless poten- tial benefits of this master project | should be reserved for all time to . the people, and not be permitted to i become a field, rich beyond the con ! ception of man, for exploitation by i selfish private interests. And 1t holds | that Arizona's rights ! to such as may be needed for the states proper developmenty of the | waters which will be impounded and | the hydro-electric energy which will | he stored within her borders, are ! superior and natural. and pledges | itself to the zealous defense of those i rights.
 Education Vital
 The perpetuity of free govern nent rests upon the intelligence, the ! patriotism, the courage of it's citi- ! zens. The safest of all insurance that l these qualities in the people will not I want is education. The Democratic party will ever defend and literally support the cause of universal edu- :ation while constantly seeking ways and means for the systematiZation of the efforts of it's educators and the securing of maximum results for the expended. It also supports be self-evident proposition that edu- cation is not sectional: that it should not go by favor or be circumscribed by accident of location The cost of 1