Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-23
PROGRESS WILL BE
MARTINEAU'S AIM

Regulations that do not serve to-
increase security or promote Justice
are mere encumbrances on the wheels
of prosperity that must be done away
with, If we are to keep up in the march
of progress" Gov.-elect John e. Mar
tineau says in an article, entitled
Hopes and Purposes" published in
the December issue of the Dixie Maga-
zine. which has been designated the
Power" number.
The governor-elect says 1t seems to
be the trend of thought and experience
in other progressive commonwealth
that regulations tend to restrict busi-
ness, that its development without pro-
lection to either society or the indi-
vidual, should be removed.
One Of the important aims of his
administration, as outlined In the ar
ticle, is the enactment of a simple, Just
and carefully-drawn code Of laws re-
gulating the formation and conduct Of
corporations, based upon the expert
ence Of modern business, care, aid and
rehabilitation of the unfortunate and
a just and equitable system of tax
laws, effecting no oppression or extor-
tion Of individual, are other aims Of
his administration, he said.
He pictured the Arkansas of the
future as a state wherein there 1om-
mates the Anglo-Saxon stability and
inborn sense of right and justice, and
common everyday virtues, with TIE
fullest opportunity for all, rich and
poor alike; and an awakened citizen
ship with leaders trained within or
borders"
His Greatest Ambition
Chancellor Martineau said his great
est ambition is that he can 'make
articulate the hopes and aspirati ,1s
of our people for the better things of
life and secure for them enlarged OPP
portunity for advancement. prosperity
and culture"
at is my hope to so administer the
affairs Of this commonwealth that
while we take full cognizance of the
industrial age in which we live, and
what it means in limitations and op-
portunity, that we can so shape our
lives and development that the sterl-
ing Angl0-Saxon qualities that have
made possible our present culture and
advancement may never be lost sight
Of"
The governor-elect said that any de-
velOpment worthy Of the name must
have for its purpose enlargement of
educational facilities: that there must
be thoroughly up-to-date and properly
functioning trade and technical schools
to keep abreast with the widely de-
veloping agricultural and industrial
needs, and that institutions of higher
learning, both in arts and sciences.
should be supported to the end that
trained leaders may come from among
"our own people"
Discusses Highways
He repeated previous staten snts
that highways hold an important place
In his program, both for the conven-
ienee and facility of the people Of the
state and for the pleasure and enter
tainment of the stranger visiting u.s."
Il believe that these roads can and
should be paid for and maintained by
the users In proportion to their use
and without onerous burdens on either
persons or property"
Referring to contemplated develop
ment, the next governor urged that
the state make to the world "cleal-
cut declaration of equitable policy to-
ward capital and labor, that the name
of Arkansas will be synonymous with
Justice and progress"
1t is my hope that my administration
may be noted for the effectuality with
which impediments to this end are re-
moved, aud affirmative action taken
to bring about such a development in
our state that our labor win be easy,
happy and contented, and that capital
Investments In Arkansas win be looked
upon by its holders with security and
pride"