Arizona republican., 1922-03-05
Mr. Hunts Call 70 Arms

Those Democrats who have laid the nattering
unction the soul, that former Governor Hunt had
nicely rounded out bis public in the Samese
mission. and that he would return to Arizona to
spend green political old age to sit by the fire
smile indulgently at the antics OF the boys
entitled to one guess.
with perhaps not the diplomacy that might
hays expected OF former diplomat, Mr.. Hunt de-
stroyed and rudely too the illusion. embracing for
that purpose the first opportunity that had been
offered him since his return.
The former governors reference to the raid upon
The constitution should serve as declaration OF
war against the conservatives 1t Is much more Of
! notice than the Russians had received OF Japanese
bostiiities; more Of notice than any which the
ring powers had given OF the world struggle.
II is true that the raid upon the constitution
may not be completed. The house may not pass
the bills proposing the amendments. though we think
ii wili II not, however 1t viii be because some
Democratic members haye been swayed by Mr.
HUNTS threat. But whether the constitutional
anendnents become an issue in the Democratic pri-
mary the speech Of the former governor leaves no
doubt that he himself will be ISSUE not however
a. candidate but as director Of candidates.
what he said from the rostrum Of the speaker
on Friday afternoon was the cali to arms which the
faithful had been awaiting. There was the unfuri-
inx OF the Green Banner in the holy war against
those who were plotting against the peoples liberties
ii guaranteed in the constitution. which Mr.. Hunt
regards as. in sense, his personal property, his
child ana which to him Is as Cod 1t seemed
to be when ths vote the last proposition was
recorded in the constitutional convention dozen
years ago.
The jackals eve only presenting the view of
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be driven away BY his presence but taclai is none
the less jackal because he has been robbed OF
his prey He Is stin to be destroyed bscause he Is
jackaL
that would Be only one Imminent peril which the
constitution had escaped Is confronted BY peril 20
long as the men who would have destroyed 1t are
politically alive 70 that they must be politically
removed
Though the late Democratic COMMITTEES confer
ence made no mention Of the revision OF the con-
sutution, it steaithiy sought to remove the chief
cornerstone Of popular rule by making Of effect
the direct primary That act must be included IN
the anathema which the former governor pro-
nouuced against the designers against the constitu-
ton and We may expect In due time to hear Mr.
Hunts specific denunciation or that action Of thu
committee.
The former governors reference to royalty IN
Arizona in an invidous comparison with that insti
tuition in Siam which he regarded as preferable be
cause for one thing, It was less numerous than tn
princes who have divided Arizona, the mining. catt
ana other potentates, 10 significant Of his un
abated antipathy to the corporations.
Hereing is fine disregard Of Democrats VIII
ara not Democrats OF Mr. Hunts kind. Here Is n
cali for party harmony and solidarity. It is cal
only to the people once to array themselves
REGARDLESS of party for the defense OF their hberie
and 10 restore popular rule which has been slipping,
We may be sure that II the occasion for jaun
bv the former governor in his tin lizzie" throug
the state in defense Of the constitution should
averted. the faithful in the remotest parts Of tn
state win not be deprived Of the OF Mr. ur
"a some time within the primary campaign after th
state Democratic nomination conference ha
been held.
There is the possibility that there may be =
conference: that the conservative element will !
dawn and call off the conference there is poss
h,lny that the Democrats in the legislature ms
now halt In their designs against the constitution
But altogether, the signs point to an unusual
forrid summer in Arizona. whatever the wealth
b,reau may have to say about 1t.