Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-08
Hunt Replies to
Letter of Heard
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editorials he wrote as editor of the
Dispatch.
1 have long been convinced that it
is hopeless to look for the truth as
it affects the politics and government
of the state of Arizona, in the col
umns of either your newspaper or the
Courier, and in many respects, the
news items in both papers, as they
relate to state government and par
ticularly to Colorado river questions,
are very similar to the editorial poll
cies.
If you want to fight Senator Cam
eron, fight him; but do so for your
own reasons and do not endeavor to
couple my name in any alleged po-
liticaI alliance to justify your work.
If 1 fight a man I fight him open
ly. [ do not go around like Uriah
Heap, bowing obsequiously, or like
Pontius PLATE, washing my hands,
There are two methods of fighting;
one is with a bludgeon and a bowie
knife, and the other is> with a still
letto. Your methods and those of some
PAOeoA
of the fighter who wields stiIletto.
You say in your communication
that it is your desire ito help free
Arizona from the obstructive grip of
Governor Hunt"
( What do you mean by obstructive
grip?"
1t is true that 1 have fought for
the people of Arizona against your
policies and the policies of others
with whom you have associated in
the past and with whom you have
evidently formed new associations.
1 repeat, have opposed your poll
cies but 1 did not know that my poll
cies were obstructive so far as Ari-
zona is concerned. 1t is true they
have checked yours.
A few of the outstanding points of
your records would indicate that your
policies are not constructive"
In spite of all your protestations
and letters dated and published years
after the event. when men were in a
forgiving mood; your record stands as
one of opposition to the construction
of the Roosevelt dam and the build
ing of the Salt river project, except
as it would contribute ito your
achievement.
Your record stands as violently op-
posing the construction of the dam at
the San Carlos dam site, and as sup
porting a proposal to grant permit
/ to build a railroad through the can
yon.
Your record stands as having op-
posed the legitimate aspirations of
the working men of this state for
better working and living conditions.
Your record stands as having op-
posed the great majority of progress
sive measures on the statute books
of our state.
! Your record stands as having urged
and supported the adoption of the
constitutional amendments that were
proposed in 1922, which would have
stripped the people of the state of
Arizona of the control of their state
government and their public officials
You and your newspaper have from
time to time, recently, commented
upon taxes.
The taxes of the state of Arizona
are less now than they were in 1919
and a million dollars year less than
they were in 1921. They will be less
next year than they were this year
in spite of the fact that we are a
growing state and are taking care OF
more people at all our institutions
than we were formerly.
But you have failed to discuss and
enlighten the people of Maricopa
county with the fact that their taxes
are particularly high in this county
because of the outstanding bond is
sues and because of the cost of coun-
ty and city government. Only ap-
proximately seven and one-half pei