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Show GOV. HUNT IS PROGRESSIVE Demands That Recall Be Replaced in Arizona's Constitution Phoenix, Ariz., Feb, 14. Governor Hunt's address was short and succinct, suc-cinct, and while breathing the splri; qf "Progressive" Democrary, referred only to the two things In the prospective pros-pective legislative program. The first state legislature, the gdv-ornor gdv-ornor declared, must replace In tho constitution the provision for recall of Judges, and an antl-lobbylng measure. meas-ure. His address in part was as follows: fol-lows: "Mr. Justice and Fellow Citizens: In the namo of the sovereign people of Arizona, who gave it, and who havo at once the right and the power to take it away, I accept tho responsibility responsi-bility conferred upon mo. "I accept it with a clear conception of Us immensity, but with perfect faith that out of a determination to servo faithfully will come compensa. tlon for all personal shortcomings, and of an honest desire to reflect the-people's the-people's will, a successful and beneficial bene-ficial administration "As my administration, so far as ray conduct can insure it, will be progressive, so will It be democratic not in the narrow partisan sense, but In tho Joffersonlan sense, denoting denot-ing equality, simplicity, unostentatlon and economy. The office of the gow wnor Tvill be open every working hour, every working day in the year, and many hours besides. My administration admin-istration will be a business administration adminis-tration In the sense that government is buslnesg, and consequently must be consistently, energetically and economically eco-nomically conducted. "While I shall endeavor to gain some distinction for my administration, administra-tion, it shall not be a dollar administration. adminis-tration. The dollar will not be placed above manhood, nor wealth above humanity. hu-manity. I would if possible avoid the laying of a charge against me of be. ing a dreamer or a visionary, but neither nei-ther the fear of that nor the dread of an accusation of Socialism shall keep me from striving to better the condition condi-tion of the people of our state, and by example, at least, to uplift humanity. human-ity. No Fear of Ridicule. "No fear of ridicule shall Jfeejr mc from applying common sense remedies to intolerable, if long-suffered, conditions condi-tions remedies which will make for the elevation of social, moral and physical phy-sical standards, for the alleviation of class hatred, for the growth of that feeling of charity one for another, which should permeate all mankind "In a subordinate sense, which 1 have endeavored to Indicate, my administration ad-ministration will bo a strictly business busi-ness one, In which tho people's raonej ohnll ho wlaalv used, waste nrohlbitod and graft, wherever It may be found .exposed and punished. But I am far more ambitious that It may be known as a golden rule administration, administra-tion, in which the right of all classes shall receive equal consideration, and the needs and desires of the people find ready response In the hfcart and prompt expression in the official acto of a sympathetic executive. "I wish to renew m allegianco not only to the letter, but to the spirit of the" Arizona constitution, and to express ex-press asain my faith in the wisdom of Its progressive provisions. "My mind is in no degree altered as to the practical benefits of popular government, nor my faith in the intel. Hgence of tho people In any wise shaken. "I am confident that Arizona's experience ex-perience under a constitution so advanced ad-vanced that It has not failed to draw the fire of every foe of equality and progress, will amply vindicate the claims of Its champions and be as a beacon light to those states and lands and people where the seed of popular government has been sown but has as yet brought forth no fruit. He Ib for tho Recall. "As a believer In the provisions of j our constitution I solemnly pledge myself to not only administer the affairs af-fairs of state In strict conformity with tho constitutional dictates, but to utilize uti-lize whatever power mv offlco may possess and whatever power my individual indi-vidual efforts may be potent to invoke, in-voke, to Insure the full acqulescenco in Its provisions of all branches of tho governmenL "And I adjure the loyal, patriotic citizens of Arizona who have heen chosen as legislators to faithfully, wisely and expeditiously discharge the const! tutlon'h mandates, not forgetting that at the head of the list Is that mandate of the people whose Bplrit rides tho air whose existence not expressed In documentary form, but as a party pledge, Is known to all tho mandate to restore to the constitution the popular right to recall unfaithful, dishonest judicial officers. 'It is not my purpose now to enter Into making of executive recommendations recommenda-tions to the legislature, but as an omergonov measure I cannot refrain from a suggestion that one of the earliest acts of tho legislature should be the enactment of an anti-lobbylng law which will not only obvlato tho annoyance of members by tho Importunities Impor-tunities of agents intorested in special spe-cial legislation, but will also require by public registration or otherwise compliance with such conditions as will dlscloso the identity, the em. ployment and the purpose of every lobbyist or agent." nft. |