The border vidette., 1932-07-30

code to protect depOSltOrs.
5. More miles of highways at
a fraction of present costs
through elimination Of politics in
that department.
6. Immediate action to rescue
Arizona's wasted rights in the
Colorado River.
Z. An embargo Of foreign cop
per.
s. Similar embargo on cattle
and sheep.
9. A Game and Fish Depart
ment divorced from politics.
10. Substitution of business
principles for political practices.
Sank and Banking
Banks are essential to the eco
nomic life Of our country. We
are today, however. largely de
prived of the benefits of our eco.
nomic welfare which should be
delivered from the normal func
tioning of these institutions.
Due to the underlying faults of
our banking systems and impro
per safeguarding of deposits,
many citizens have lost their life
savings during the last few
years. Nor with the psycholo-
gical effect of such failures, is it
proper 10 blame tbe remaining
banks for their fear again TO eX.
pand credit. | advocate the en-
actment Of comprehensive
banking code with some thought
to the Canadian system, where
but one bank has failed in the
last ten years. Arizona deposi
tors must be protected and like.
wise the Arizona banks must be
able to function along proper
lines. | will appoint a bank eX
aminer in whom all may have
confidence.
Highways
The highway system of Ari
zona is one of our most valuable
sources Of wealth. Cost and
maintenance should largely be
paid for, in the proportion of use,
by those who use them; it being
borne ia mind that at present in
terstate freight aud passenger
traffic via our highways is not
paying its proper share Of this
cost.
Taxation
Taxation appears headed to
ward the point of con6scation
aud unless the people are pro-
tected from this increasing bur
den the structure of government
will meet with disaster. With
our copper mines closed and the
State facing the prospect of
their eventual abandonment. the
situation is critical. With our
tremendous bond issues aud
other obligations the State and
its various political subdivisions
have assumed, we will be con
fronted with bankruptcy unless
immediate relief is forthcoming.
If elected Governor, propose to
outline constructive plan to the
Legislature to equitably distri
butte the tax burden so that the
load may be borne with less suf
fering.
Colorado River
The mistakes of the past in
our handling of the Colorado
River should be extremely valu
able in pointing out the way We
should not go in the future. The
Colorado Silver is the heritage of
the people of Arizona. It is their
greatest natural resource. We
should unite at once ia securing
for ourselves aud for our chill.
dren, our just share of the vast
treasure there available. A mil
lion to two million horse power
may be devoted from the waters
of this river for the use of Ari.
zona industry. Manufacturing
centers, not even contemplated
at this time, can be built here if
we obtain our share of the river
instead of using the stream for
political purposes.
Over half Of the copper 10 the
United States is produced within
our borders. Much of it might
we'll be refined right here, utiliz
ing power from the Colorado
River.
Copper Embargo
The present status of the cop
per industry in Arizona is de
plorable. This biggest industry
has been forced to cease opera
tions, throwing thousands of men