The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05


have asked me, as a business man
TO declare myself a candidate fol
governor in the republican primaries
While not an office seeker, the ser
vice opportunities to our state in con.
nection with the office appeal to ms
strongly, and | am ready to run un
pledged to any section, group or in
dividual, but pledged only to {
thorough-going business administra
ton of the state.
1t is proper that a man considered
for the governorship should announce
frankly the platform of principle
which he would be prepared to sup
port. My views of such a platform
are as follows:
|. A strict business administratio,
of the affairs of the State; tn
most practical way to bring abou
reduced taxation so essential
Arizona's welfare and progress.
II. An administration free from
sectionalism, devoted to the de
velopment Of all the varied inter
ests of Arizona and the encour
agement of settlement and invest
ment within our State with the re
sultant increase in taxable property
erty.
III. A more complete development
of the budget system so that tn
varied expenses of State govern
ment may be based on our incom
from all sources.
~. The appointment Of trained me
and women in the various State dc
partments, chosen only for thei
ability to maintain high standard
of service.
V. A determined effort to arouse in
creased cooperation and under
standing among the various group
of citizens, and to develop create
respect for the Constitution an
strieter law observance and en
foreement.
VI. There are many human welfar
problems confronting the State
These should be approached with
sympathetic interest and with
endeavore to secure, in their solr
tion, the advice and counsel of me
and women trained in practical an
scientific research.
WI. Early creation by leg;slativ
enactment of practical highwa
commission plan, based on success
full experience in nther states.
Such plan as would insure non
partisan, business-like, non-sectioT
al administration, provide for th
abolition of the unavoidable 25-7
per cent law, and create a SCUM
method of raising revenues for tn
construction of State highways an
to meet Federal appropriations o
Federal Aid projects. Such reve
nue. raising plan should includ
proceeds of the gasoline tax and
reasonable tax levy on all propert
within the State, Feserving a POI
ton of such funds for mainter
ance.
Such plan would place the Stat
highways under business admins
tration free from sectional strif
or partisan friction. It would il
sure a continuing policy, hig
standards of service, and know
edge by the employees that thei
jobs would depend, not on poIitice
changes, but on efficiency in thei
work.
VIII A determined effort to bring
about, with the slightest possibl
delay, development of the Colorad
River for the benefit of the peo
pie of Arizona. Such plan shouI,
include:
FIRST. A vigorous effort t
secure from the Federal Govern
ment direct appropriation fo
flood control at such site on tn.
Colorado River as the Federal en-
gineers might approve.
SECOND: An effors to secure
endorsement of the Colorado Rive
Pact by the Arizona Legislature, t
become effective when a definite
agreement between theh states
the Lower Basin, acting through
their Legislatures and approved b.
been reached. Such an agreenen
is contemplated by the terms
the Pact itself, and in fornlulatin,
such an agreement the following 1
rights Of Arizona, present or pros
pective, can be and should be fully |
protected:
(a) Reserva ticn for the benefit |
of Arizona water users of such 1
proportion of the available water |
of the Colorado River as would in |
sure irrigation and development |
of all lands in Arizona which
could be reclaimed at reasonable
cost now or in the future.
(b) Provision for payment inte
the Treasury of the State of sArizo
ma annually, of the proceeds of I
production tax on hydro-electric
power delivered and used outside OF
Arizona, developed either by public
or private agencies, at sites wholly H
or partly within Arizona. Such a
reasonable production tax would
produce large and increasing
revenue for the purpose Of reducing
taxation in Arizona