Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06

YOU DANCE" BASIS
The state conference which recently concluded
its session in Bishee continuous round of
calamity
the Divide the eviden, be judged is high
time for the Of Arizona doing business.
kcoi:cmv in government is the proper keynote. No
will deny the fact Retrenchment is in order An
other nputabe fact Get the state back to normal by
lessening the burden of taxation which is well nigh at
tht point of breaking Arzonas industrial spine.
There's chance for argument.
This paper has always contended that the state
publican administration has s9uandered the public funds
that economy has been the least of its troubles.
The people of Arizona are entitled efficient gov
eminent. efficient service from Its public servants.
The of Arizona is nearer bankrupt to-day than
at any time since its admission into the Union More
funds depleted nearly the overhead has been
politically developed into staggering load
The tax burden as distributed upon various indus
tries may be little heavier than would be necessary
der economical administration of affairs. and
many departments may be eliminated without impos
ing unjust Inconvenience upon the people.
The wild sashing of the tax rate is not the solution
to the knotty problem
The remedy is simple, and its application is within
the of those who groanng the oudes from the
pains and WEAKNESS of oting the boomerang of their
own conduct.
In 1920 this paper made strong fight in support of
the state democratic ticket We lost and lost heavily
The support from those quarters which would have been
better benefited did not materialze. and
We got Tom Campbell. ct al.
After two years Of the present administration.
almost deafened by the of those who somehow
could see it no other way back in 1920.
But such is the drama called Life
Back to the tax problem. The state OF Arizona is
fabulosly wealthy in undeveoped There are
billions be realized from the varied productive pos
sibites of state.
Of all the sins with which might charge the Re
publican party cannot say that they have III any way
yet. motgaged mdeveoped resources. although,
perhaps this be true because they couldn't get at
them
This wealth is still and does altogether
lie underground In other words, mining is not our
greatest II is merely osdeveoped re-
source Nor it be cassed perpetual resource
industry.
Looking into the future, matter how far it may
be- will the hills of Arizona forever withstand the goug
ing into their precious deposits of metal! Won't they
some day be exhausted?
This has happened in some of neighbOring states,
and it is made easier to when we frankly consider
what has happened and is now happening in Arizona.
Mining is not dependable industry. 1t has never
been nor will ever be.
1t is not altogether folly believe that day
Arizona will find herself without her big mining inter
ests Some day they will to share the bur-
den of taxation Then
Arizona will be forced to recognize other
Fortunately, she has them in reserve.
But while they operating in state; while they
are enjoying themselves at the industrial ball, it Is no
more than Just that they pay the admission price.
1t is true that they bear the brt of tax burden,
is put on the balance with the taxes they
forced pay aT their claims of tax rnation" evapor
ate.
The state Of Arizona can be managed more economi-
caly but in making the rerenchmen let the policy of
pay as you Dance protect the state from inadequate
governing facilities.
Inefficient, cheap government is costly to the wei
fare of Arizona and her people
The Republican administration has gone to the 9th
or extreme however and the time has come to call halt
There is middle road" and the state salvation
lies in its being judiciousy travelled.
REGISTER AND VOTE, OR FOREVER HOLD